Born in Brescia on June 1th, 1972 Graduated in Medicine at the University of Brescia in 1997. Researcher at the Institute of Cardiology, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, of the University of Brescia since December 2003 to nowadays.. Teachings Teacher of cardiovascular physiopathology at the postgraduate school of cardiology of the University of Brescia since 2003 to nowadays Author of more than 100 scientific papers on peer reviewed journals regarding mainly the topics of functional assessment and treatment of congestive heart failure and echocardiography. Member of the following scientific societies: o Italian Society of Cardiology o European Society Cardiology (ESC). Società Italiana di Ecocardiografia (SIEC). Italian chapter International Society. of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (ICISCU) Reviewer of international journals of cardiology, including Cardiology, Vascular Health and Risk Management, European Journal of Echocardiography, European Journal of Internal Medicine, International Journal of Cardiology, International Journal of Clinical Practice