University of Naples, Italy (M.D. 1981)
University of Milan, General Thoracic Surgery Residency 1983-88
University of Milan, (Ph.D. in Medicine)
State University of N.Y. at Albany, A. Medical Center, Dept. Surg, Visiting Fellowship 1983-84,2000
Jack D. Weiler of the Albert Einstein Coll Med N.Y. Cardiothorac Surg. Visiting Scientist '96 '98
Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, N.Y. Dept. Surgery Visiting Scientist 1992, 1996
Researcher, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan 1989-2005
Contract Professor of Surgery, University of Milan, 2006