Education and Professional Appointments
Education:
1991
High School Liceo Scientifico “Fulcieri Paulucci De’Calboli”, Forli’ (FC), Italy, 60/60 with honor
1997
MD Degree, University of Pisa, Pisa (PI), Italy, 110/110 with honor
1999
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies- Department of Experimental Applied Sciences-
Medicine and Surgery Branch, Pisa (PI), Italy, Degree with honor
1997-2001
Residency University of Ferrara (Medical Oncology), Ferrara (FE), Italy
2012
PhD Degree, Second University of Naples, Naples (NA), Italy
Post-Graduate Training:
2003-2004
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2004-2008
Postdoctoral Research Fellow The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
Academic Appointments:
2008-2012
Research Scientist with PI status
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
2012-2018
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Microbiology & Immunology
University of Southern California- Keck School of Medicine
Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2018-2021
Associate Professor
Cancer Biology Program
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
2021- present
Associate Director
Center for Cancer and Immunology Research
Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Adjunct Professor
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA, USA
Clinical Appointments:
1997-2002
Attending Physician
Medical Oncology Department, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forli’ (FC), Italy
2002-2003
Attending Physician
Palliative Care Unit, Hospice of Forlimpopoli, Forlimpopoli (FC), Italy
Licensure, Certifications
Licensure:
Year License number, State
1997 MD, Italy
Board Certification or Eligibility:
2001 Medical Oncology, Italy
Specialty Certification:
Year Specialty Certification, Status
2001 Medical Oncology, Italy, Active
Honors, Awards:
2009 Kimmel Scholar Award Sidney Kimmel Foundation
2014 Elected Member Society for Pediatric Research (SPR)
Teaching
Didactic Teaching:
Institution Ohio State University
Year-Year Course Name Units/Hrs Role
2011 Med1- Integrated Pathway 2 Hrs Teacher
Institution University of Southern California
Year-Year Course Name Units/Hrs Role
2013 MICB542 2 Hrs Faculty
2014-2015 MED360 4 Hrs Faculty
2014- 2018 Microanatomy 17 Hrs Faculty
2014- 2018 INTD504 6 Hrs Faculty
2014- 2018 INTD561 12 Hrs Faculty
2014- 2018 INTD531 6 Hrs Faculty
Institution Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Year-Year Course Name Units/Hrs Role
2015- 2018 Basic Science Lecture Series 4 Hrs Faculty
Institution University of Hawai’i
Year-Year Course Name Units/Hrs Role
2019-2021 CMB622: Cell Molecular Biology 4 Hrs/year Instructor/Lecturer
Institution George Washington University
Year-Year Course Name Units/Hrs Role
2022-2024 CANC8221: The Basic Science of Oncology 4 Hrs/year Instructor/Lecturer
2024 BIOC6222: Biochemical Genetics and Medicine 4 Hrs/year Instructor/Lecturer
