Education: 1986: qualification for the role of Chief of Hematology; 1983: postgraduate degree in Clinical and Laboratory Hematology, University of Rome, Italy; 1980: postgraduate degree in School Hygiene and Medicine, University of Messina, Italy; 1977: 1977: degree in Medicine, University of Messina. Work experience: 2022–present: technical-Scientific Consultant, GRADE Foundation ONLUS Modena, Italy and Bioinformatics consultant at the Oncological Hematology Department, IRCCS Pascale Naples, Italy; 2021–present: On-Board Health Director, Grandi Navi Veloci and Grimaldi lines; 2018–2020: Senior Consultant, Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel; Retired since June 1, 2017; 2011–2017: President of the Tecnical-Scientific Commission, Fondazione ‘Amelia Scorza Onlus’, Biotech. Research Unit, Aprigliano, Cosenza Italy; 2010-2017: Director of Hematology-Oncology Dep., A.O. di Cosenza, Italy; 1998–2005: Manager Sector ‘Terapie Emato-Oncologiche Sovramassimali’, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino Morelli-Reggio Calabria, Italy; 1996–1998: Medical Assistant Bone Marrow Transplant Unit A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino Morelli; 1992–1995: Aiuto Corresponsabile Bone Marrow Transplant Unit A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino Morelli; 1989–1992; Aiuto Corresponsabile Hematology Unit A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino Morelli; 1979–1989; Medical assistant, Hematology unit A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino Morelli; 1978: Medical Trainee A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino Morelli.