University of Naples 'Federico II' (M.D. 1975)
University Researcher (1980)
Specialty of General Surgery (1981)
Osaka University Medical School Research Fellowship (1983-1985)
Specialty of Cardiovascular Surgery (1987)
Chief Professor in Cardiac Surgery (1998)
Left Ventricle Assistance Devices
Left Ventricle Volume Reduction Surgery
Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting