Sebastiano Calimeri, MD, is a specialist in Nephrology and currently works as a Consultant Nephrologist at the Nephrology and Dialysis Unit of Ospedale Vincenzo Cervello, Palermo, Italy. He received his MD from the University of Messina in 2014 and completed his specialization in Nephrology with honors at the same University in 2019, with a thesis focused on the integrated diagnostic and therapeutic management of adult nephrolithiasis. His clinical and research interests include chronic kidney disease, nephroprotection, glomerular diseases, nephrolithiasis and metabolic stone disease, CKD-related metabolic disorders, and kidney replacement therapies. His research activity focuses on pharmacological and metabolic aspects of kidney disease, emerging nephroprotective strategies, glomerular disorders, and personalized approaches to kidney disease prevention and treatment. He is a member of the Italian Society of Nephrology (SIN), the European Renal Association (ERA) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).