I am a consultant cardiac surgeon and Deputy Chief of the Cardiac Surgery Department at Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy. I graduated in Medicine with honors from the University of Perugia and completed my specialization in Cardiac Surgery at the University of Pavia. I subsequently obtained a PhD in Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the University of Perugia and a Master's Degree in Biostatistics for Clinical Research and Scientific Reporting at the University of Padua. .During my career, I have completed advanced training and fellowship experiences in Italy, Spain, and Canada, including Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona and the Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa. My clinical practice focuses on adult cardiac surgery, mechanical circulatory support with extensive experience in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and cardiac intensive care. Alongside my clinical activity, I am actively involved in teaching, peer review, and clinical research. I have authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and international conference presentations, and I am a member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery (SICCH).