Prof. Dr. Amato de Paulis, MD, is a professor of Translational Medical Sciences at the School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II. He also works at the Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), and the WAO Center of Excellence. His research interests include cardiovascular disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammation, arterial stiffness, mast cells, immunology, and augmentation index.