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Scientific insights, clinical updates and perspectives on respiratory disease care.
It is more important to know which person has which disease than which disease a person has.
Agostino Gemelli University Hospital IRCCS
Respiratory medicine is a complex, ever-evolving discipline, grounded in data, method and responsibility.
In this space I wish to share knowledge, clinical experiences and reflections developed through years of research and working alongside patients.
I believe in transparent, verifiable science that is open to discussion. I believe that methodological rigour is the only true safeguard against the noise of opinions. I believe that a doctor's professionalism is built through time, results, study and consistency.
This blog was created to explain, clarify and explore the topics of respiratory medicine in an accessible language, yet grounded in evidence.
Here, scientific data and the patient come first.
Because protecting breath means protecting life.
Respiratory medicine is the science of data, but above all the care of people who live every day with the fragility of breath.
Highlights of key academic and institutional roles.
2006–2013
Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, Modena (Italy).
2007–2013
Director, Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University Hospital of Modena (Italy).
1997–2005
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Policlinic Hospital of Modena (Italy).
1993–1996
Ph.D. student, University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy).
1990–1993
Research Fellow, University of Rome La Sapienza (Italy).
1988
Degree in Medicine from the University of Modena (Italy) and professional qualification as surgeon.

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