Professor of Cardiology Director, Division of Cardiology, University of Perugia School of Medicine Deputy Scientific Director IRCCS MultiMedica Research Hospital, Milan, Italy Profesor Honorario Instituto de Cardiologia “Alberto C. Taquini”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Visiting Professor University of Nis, Serbia Profesor Honorario Escuela de Medicina, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina Former Medical Director (2009 – 2013) University Hospital, University of Perugia School of Medicine - Over 300 papers in peer-reviewed journals - Over 40,000 citations in international literature - Impact Factor = 3884 - H-Index = 84 - Over 300 invited lectures and seminars at International meetings PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS - Heart Failure Association – European Society of Cardiology: Member, Scientific Committee on Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy; Member, Structural Committee on Registries & Atlas; - American College of Cardiology Member, Committee on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease; Member, Work Group on Hypertension; Work Group on Diabetes - Italian Society of Cardiology: Coordinator, Research Committee - Associate Editor International Journal of Cardiology; member of the Editorial Board of many International journals - Steering Committee Member, and Country Lead, of many clinical trials RESEARCH INTERESTS - Acute coronary syndromes - Chronic Ischemic heart disease - Ischemia/reperfusion injury - No-reflow - Microcirculation - Myocardial Stunning and Hibernation - Oxidative Stress - Heart Failure - Health Management