Background:

Education:
MD, University of Padova, Italy
California State License Examination (No. A-33174), 1978; renewed 2012

Fellowships:
Research Fellowship of MDA, 1972
Senior Fellowship of MDA, 1978

Professional Appointments:
Postgraduate Research Assistant and Associate Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1970-1972;Resident, 1973
Visiting Assistant Professor of Neurology, Reed Neurological Research Center, UCLA Medical School, 1978-1979; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 1984,Professor of Neurology,Padova University1980-2011.
Director Neuromuscular Center, IRCCS S.Camillo 2010-present, Coordinator of Master Program in Neuromuscular diseases, University of Padova, Italy, 2011- present

Honors:
MDA Senior Fellowship, 1978,Grands Prix Newropeans 2004, Gaetano Conte’s Prize, Kusadasi 2005
Memberships in Scholarly Societies:
Associate member AAN, Founding Member of WMS
In Editorial Board of Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurological Sciences, Neurology

Major Research Interests:
Primary biochemical defects neuromuscular diseases, clinical trials, muscle dystrophies, myasthenia gravis, congenital muscle diseases, carnitine and lipid metabolism