Prof. Andrea BERNETTI. Since July 2023, he has been Full Professor of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Salento, Lecce, where he also serves as Director of the University Hospital Program in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. As of November 2024, he holds the role of Secretary General of the Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (SIMFER), having previously served as Vice President and National Board Member. His scientific activity is strongly oriented towards innovative rehabilitation strategies, particularly in osteoarthritis, neurological and orthopedic disability, and digital health tools. He has been principal investigator and co-investigator in numerous national and European funded research projects, and has coordinated consensus conferences on the clinical appropriateness of osteoarthritis treatments. He is the author or co-author of over 145 scientific papers, with over 2,700 citations and an H-index of 28. He has coordinated and edited several scientific books and consensus documents in rehabilitation medicine. He has held editorial roles as member of editorial boards, guest editor, and reviewer for international journals including European Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has organized and presided over numerous national congresses and courses, and has participated in various international scientific conferences. He is also actively involved in ministerial and regional health policy panels.