Professional qualifications:

• MD degree with honors at the University of Rome, Italy (1981).
• Specialty degree in Internal Medicine, University of Rome, Italy (1986).        
• Specialty degree in Pulmonology, University of Rome, Italy (1988).
• Training in Respiratory Research, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA     (1986-1987 and 1990).
• Medical School, University of Rome, Italy
• Assistant Professor (1989-2005).

Director of Pulmonary Function Unit (2001- today).
Current position: Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of Pulmonary Function Unit.

Department: Internal Medicine, University of Rome, Italy,  Date appointed: Nov 1, 2005ERS role(s):

• Scientific Group "Gas exchange and exercise”
• Secretary (1993-1998)
• Chair (1998-2000).
• Scientific Assembly "Clinical Physiology and Integrative Biology"
• Secretary (2000-2001)
• Head (2002-2005).
• European Lung Foundation (ELF), member (2004-2005).
• Chair ERS Research Seminar on “Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in COPD” (1999)
• Chair of the ERS Task Force on “Clinical Exercise Testing” (2004-2006)
• ERS Lung Conference  on  “Hypoxia”,  Scientific Committee, member (2006-2007)
• ERS School, Director Post Graduate Courses (2005-2008)

• ERS School, Director Post Graduate Courses (2005-2008)

• Clinical
• COPD, Asthma, Lung Function Testing, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Exercise induced asthma, Sleep disorders.
• Resarch
• Exercise physiology, Lung gas exchange, Systemic effects of COPD, Muscle biopsy.