Bari University (M.D. 1989)
Bologna University General Thoracic Surgery Residency(1989-1994)
Wythenshawe Hospital Manchester (UK) Residency cardio-pulmonary transplantation (1992 and 1994)
Royal Brompton Hospital London General Thoracic H. Registrar (1996)
Manerbio Hospital (Italy) Senior Registrar General and Thoracic Surgery (1999-2000)
Stem cells in thoracic surgery
Surgery of oesophagus
Surgery of trachea
Nodal mediastinal dissection
VATS
VATS Simpathectomy