Graduation in Medicine, cum laude, at the University Medical School, Pisa (1976). Specialties: (a) Cardiology (1979), (b) Nuclear Medicine (1982), (c) Clinical Pharmacology (1986). Recent and Current Positions - University: past Associate Professor of Medicine at the Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa (retired since November 1st, 2021; currently, Honorary Research Associate at the same Department - Hospital: Clinical Cardiologist responsible for perioperative medicine in general surgery, at University Hospital “Nuovo Ospedale S Chiara”, Via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, until October 31st, 2021. Currently, private Clinical Cardiologist at Casa di Cura San Rossore, Pisa Hon Fellow of the Eur Soc Cardiol Member of the EACVI, and ESC Council on Stroke, WG on Coronary Microcirculation, WG on Aorta and Peripheral Arteries Member of Artery Society Reviewer for major cardiovascular journals Expert on large artery structure and function