Prof. Dr. Gianluca Di Bella is an Associate Professor in cardiovascular diseases at University of the Messina and the Director of the Complex Operational Unit of the UTIC of the A.O.U. “Policlinico Gaetano Martino” of Messina. In 2001, he was awarded a degree in Medicine and Surgery, from the University of Messina, with maximum marks of 110/110, and a degree in Cardiovascular Diseases, from the University of Messina, with full marks 50/50 cum laude in 2005. He also received his Ph.D. in Imaging Methodologies and Cardiovascular Techniques from the University of Messina in 2009. He is a member of the following scientific societies: the Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC), the Italian Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (SIEC), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Working Group of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance of ESC.