EDUCATION
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Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1996-2002) at the Alma Mater
Studiorum - University of Bologna. Thesis in Internal Medicine:
"Clinical evaluation of the role of statins in modulating the
pressure profile in hypertensive patients”. Advisor: Prof. Ettore
Ambrosioni. Score: 110/ 110 cum laude.
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Specialization in Nephrology (2002-2007) at the Alma Mater
Studiorum - University of Bologna. Thesis topic: "Acute renal
failure in nephrology ward: clinical cases, etiology and results in
the light of recent acquisitions and critical reviews". Advisor:
Prof. Alba Vangelista. Score: 70/70 cum laude.
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PhD in Medical Specialty Science, Project No. 3 "Nephrology and
Uro-andrology" (2008-2010). PhD thesis: "Study of sensitivity and
specificity of markers of acute kidney injury for the early
diagnosis of complications immediate post-renal transplant period".
Advisor: Prof. Gaetano La Manna.
CURRENT
POSITION
Senior Researcher, since March 2024, in the scientific-disciplinary sector MED/14 Nephrology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, in collaboration with the USL of Romagna, Nephrology and Dialysis Unit – Ravenna Hospital. Current research fields include the definition of the progression and integrated management of chronic kidney disease, as well as the continuous study of the pathogenesis and treatment of immune-mediated glomerular nephropathies, with particular attention to the new pharmacological treatments available.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Junior Researcher, from 2013 to 2018, at the Department of Specialized, Diagnostic, and Experimental Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna.
Medical Director, from 2018 to March 2024, at the University Hospital of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Polyclinic.
RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES
Research activities cover numerous aspects of kidney disease, including acute and chronic kidney injury (with particular focus on the progression of chronic kidney disease), the histopathological diagnosis of primary and secondary nephropathies, modern therapeutic approaches, and renal replacement treatments (both artificial and natural, with a focus on the immunological and therapeutic aspects of kidney transplantation) and liver function.
CLINICAL ACTIVITIES
Management of nephrology inpatients; organization and execution of renal biopsies with ultrasound or CT guidance, interpretation of histological samples, and therapeutic planning; management of patients in conservative therapy, preparation for pre-dialysis, and assistance during treatments (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis); management of the kidney transplant waiting list, care of candidates in the pre- and post-operative phases, management of complications, and outpatient follow-up.
