Born in Torino, Italy march 18th, 1963. EDUCATION 1988 – Medical School, University of Torino. 1993 – Italian Board Certification in Neurosurgery, University of Torino, graduated with first class honours 1995-1998 European Bord in Neurosurgery "EANS". APPOINTMENTS: 21.3.2011 – present Chief of Neurosurgical Clinic – Spedali Civili di Brescia, Italy 2007-2011 Associate Professor of Neurosurgery – University of Torino, Italy 2000-2007 Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery – University of Torino, Italy 1999-2011 Chief of Neurovascular Unit – Division of Neurosurgery, University of Torino 1992-2000 Assistant Director of Neurosurgery – University Hospital San Giovanni Battista, Torino, Italy 1990-1992 Staff Neurosurgeon - Pietra Ligure, Italy PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COOPERATIONS 1988-1992 Visiting Professor in Neurotraumatologic Dpt. Medical School, Univ. Lodz, Poland (prof. Z. Jagodzinski) and in the Dpt of Neurosurgery, Univ.Virginia U.S.A. (prof. N F. Kassel). 1995 – present cooperation with Division of Neurosurgery Univ. of Karlsrhue Germany (prof. U. Spezger) and with the Division of Neurosurgery Mount Sinai Univ. Hospital, New York (prof. J. Bederson) 1998- present cooperation with Dept Anatomy, Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine (R. Levi-Montalcini Neuroscience Center). 2002 – present cooperation with Neurogenetic Lab, University of Torino, Italy Organization Committee President for several International Neurosurgical Meetings in Italy.
TEACHING Chief of Recidency School of Neurosurgery, University of Brescia, Italy Professor of Neurosurgery in Medical School, University of Brescia Italy, Professor of Neurosurgery in Medical School, University of Torino Italy, Neurology Course Professor of Neurosurgery in Residency School of Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Ophthalmology, University of Torino, Italy Professor of Neurosurgery in Residency School of Neurology, Radiology, Neuropsychology, Brescia