Enrico Clini received a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan in 1987, a specialization in Physiology and Diseases of the Respiratory System from the University of Milan in 1990, and a specialization in Pharmacology from the University of Milan in 1992. Currently, he is a Full Professor MED-10 at the University of Modena-Reggio Emilia with the role of Director at the Respiratory System Diseases Unit of the University Hospital of Modena. His research interests include studies of lung pathophysiology and pulmonary rehabilitation, heart–lung interactions, and senile age. His clinical studies mainly deal with acute and chronic respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation with non-invasive methods either in the hospital or at home, and organization and clinical management within the Intermediate Intensive Respiratory Care Unit. He is a Fellow of the European Respiratory Society (FERS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). His publication experience consists of more than 300 papers in international peer-reviewed journals and more than 20 book chapters: his h-index actual score is 55.