Francesco Giangregorio, MD, is the Director of the Unit of Internal Medicine at the Ospedale Civile della Val Tidone (Azienda USL di Piacenza, Italy) and a senior consultant in gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy, with longstanding expertise in clinical and interventional ultrasonography. He previously served as the Director of the Unit of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the Ospedale Civile di Codogno (ASST Lodi) and has held multiple leadership roles within public hospitals in Northern Italy. He earned his MD degree from the University of Pavia, followed by board certifications in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the same institution, where he also completed advanced training in contrast-enhanced ultrasound and liver oncology. He is the Director of the SIUMB School of Gastroenterological Ultrasound and Contract Professor at the University of Milan. Dr. Giangregorio is an active member of SIUMB, AIGO, and FADOI, serves as reviewer for international journals and major congresses including UEGW, and has received several national and European awards for scientific communications in gastroenterology and ultrasound.