University of Pisa, Internships in Pathology and Experimental Surgery (xenotransplantation)
University of Pisa School of Medicine (M.D. 1994)
University of Genoa, General Surgery (Speciality) (1994-1999)
University of Siena, Thoracic Surgery (Speciality) (2004-2009)
University of Genoa, Cardiothoracic Department, Residency (1994-1999)
University Hospital "12 de Octubre", Madrid, Residency (oesophageal surgery) (1998)
Papworth Cardio-Thoracic Hospital (UK), Fellowship (lung transplantation surgery, 2000)
Kyoto Katsura Hospital, Kyoto, Respiratory Division, visiting surgeon (2000)
Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue - Paris-Sud University, visiting surgeon (2004)
Glenfield Hospital, Leicester (UK), visiting surgeon (2010)
University Hospital of Genoa, Unit of Thoracic Surgery, staff surgeon (2001- )