A. Narrative report of Research, Teaching, and Clinical Contributions
I have spent 6 years of my life working in Clinic and Clinical Research in the field of transplantation. However, this did not stop from publishing papers and clinical observations.
As far as Research, I have focused my attention on islet transplantation. Particularly, I have studied the role of partial islet function after islet transplant on longterm diabetic complications. My published studies showed that despite partial failure, the persistence of functioning allogenic islet could induce long term C-peptide secretion, with beneficial effects.
I have published more than 60 papers indexed in Pubmed with more than 300 of impact factor.
I am currently working on basic research, trying to address stem cells immunobiology, particularly in establishing a role for bone marrow derived stromal stem cells in tolerance induction. This approach will be helpful for some pathological conditions (i.e. chronic rejection), where the current immunosuppressive drugs failed to improve the disease.
As far as Teaching, I have taught in Italy both at the Milan Medical School (Vita e Salute University) and at the Nurse School. I was appointed as Tutor in Emergency Medicine (20 students for 2 years).
As far as Clinical Contribution, I have seen more than 50/60 kidney-pancreas transplanted patients, more than 30 islet transplanted patients and 40/50 kidney transplanted patients. I held a transplant medicine ambulatory, with 6-8 patients per week. While in the hospital I had among 6 and 10 patients every morning.
D. Report of Teaching
2. Regional, national, or international contributions
b. Professional Leadership Roles related to Teaching |
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2003-2005 |
International Nurses School at Vita e Salute University, Milan Italy |
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2003-2005 |
International Medical School at Vita e Salute University, Milan Italy |
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E. Report of Clinical Activities
1999- |
Medicine, Nephrology, Transplantation Medicine San Raffaele Scientific Institute |