JOB POSITION: Associate Professor – University of Foggia – Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences WORK EXPERIENCE: From 02/12/2002 to 21/07/2019: Researcher - Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - University of Foggia From 26/07/2006 to 21/07/2019: Assistant Professor - Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - University of Foggia From 22/07/2019 to today: Associate Professor - Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - University of Foggia From 06/08/2004 to today: 1st Level Doctor - Medical Clinic (former Internal Medicine and Aging) Ward - Policlinico Riunti di Foggia From 21/07/2018 to today: High professionalism assignment - Alfa 1 - Medical Clinic (former Internal Medicine and Aging) Ward - Policlinico Riunti di Foggia From 02/07/1997 to 13/06/1998: Ensing Doctor - Italian Navy EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 05/04/2004: PhD Carcinogenesis, Aging, Immunoregulation - University of Bari 17/10/2000: specialization in Geriatrics - University of Bari 21/05/1996: Qualified to practice as MD - University of Bari 19/10/1995: Medicine degree - University of Bari 15/07/1988: Scientific high school diploma - Scientific High School “A. Scacchi” – 70121 Bari SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Aging, with a particular focus on metabolic processes linked to dietary patterns (Mediterranean Diet). Cognitive decline. Atherosclerosis.