MD in (2002) University of Naples Federico II. Degree with excellence in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2006) and in Cardiology (2015). PhD in "Clinical Physiopathology and Experimental Medicine" (2010). Post-doctoral Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia (2006-09). Adjunct Assinstant Professor at Temple University, Philadelphia (from 2012). Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Naples Federico II (2015-2018). Associate Professore of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II (2018). Author of >90 peer-reviewed papers (Total Impact Factor: 700> H-index (Scopus): 40; Total citations (Scopus)> 5000.