Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Parma in 1988. Serving as Associate Professor of S.S.D. VET/08 Medical Clinic at the Department of Medical-Veterinary Sciences since 2004. Member of the University Veterinary Service for the period 2004-2009. Medical Director of the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Parma from 2009 to 2011. President of the Animal Welfare Committee of the University of Parma and Head of Animal Welfare at the University from 2018 to present. During his academic career, he has taught modules in Medical Pathology and Veterinary Semiotics, Veterinary Medical Therapy, Veterinary Medical Clinic, Animal-Assisted Interventions, Internal Medicine and Clinical Patient Management, Farm Animal Welfare and Veterinary Legal Medicine. He conducts research in Veterinary Clinical Neurophysiology (Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies) and Veterinary Audiology. At the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Parma, he works in Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Otology and Audiology.