Stefano Cacciatore

Dr. Stefano Cacciatore

Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Biography

Stefano Cacciatore is an Early Career Geriatrician and Researcher on Aging. He is a consultant physician at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS (Rome, Italy) and a Resident Physician at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Rome, Italy). In February 2025, he will begin a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Stefano serves as an Academic Tutor and Lecturer at the Accademia Italiana Medici Specializzandi (AIMS) and contributes actively to the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics (SIGG) as National Vice-Coordinator of the Young Epidemiologists (YES) Group, Head of the YES "Social Network and Communication" Working Group, and Interregional Representative for Central Italy. Since 2022, Stefano has been continuously engaged in scientific research on frailty, sarcopenia, nutrition, and healthy aging, authoring nearly 40 peer-reviewed publications, over 20 abstracts for national and international conferences, one book chapter, and two online resources. His research aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being), and he has contributed as co-investigator on major projects, including the FRAILTY-ID and ITHACA pilot studies, alongside several self-funded initiatives. In addition, Stefano is an Editorial Board Member of BMC Geriatrics and serves as a peer reviewer for several scientific journals including The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Annals of Internal Medicine, and BMJ Open.

Affiliations

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS

Rome, Lazio, Italy

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