Born in Milan 15/05/1967
Classical High School Diploma at Liceo Statale G. Leopardi in Milan in 1985.
Winner of numerous scholarships for deserving students (in the school years 1982/83, 1983/84, 1984/85 and in the academic years 1985/86, 1986/87, 1987/88, 1989/90), announced by INPDAI (National Institute for Social Security of Industrial Company Executives).
In 1991, degree in Medicine and Surgery with top marks, honors, nominated for the Barbagallo-Sangiorgi Prize and thesis recommended for publication at the University of Catania.
In 1991, qualification to practice as a Medical Surgeon with top marks
November 1995, Specialization Diploma in Diseases of the Respiratory System and Phthisiology with top marks and honors at the University of Catania.
In March 1996 participated in the 1st National Theoretical-Practical Course in Respiratory Intensive Care, Milan.
In September-October 1996, practical internship in intensive and rehabilitative respiratory therapy at the Semi-Intensive Therapy Unit and the Pulmonology Department of the Veruno Medical Center, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation (NO).
In 2001, training course for medical coordinator responsible for anti-smoking center sponsored by A.I.P.O Milan
ACTIVITY
1991-1999 Internal Doctor with care duties at the Institute of Respiratory Diseases and Phthisiology of the University of Catania.
Since 1995, freelancer in Catania and province
1997-1998 service at the E.R. of the Hospital of Randazzo with quarterly assignments of continuity of care and E.R.
2002-2005 Medical Director of the Anti-Smoking Center A.S.L.3 Health District of Giarre
Since May 2004, Medical Director U.O. Respiratory Diseases Casa di Cura Musumeci GECAS affiliated with the NHS
Since June 2020, Director U.O. Respiratory Diseases Casa di Cura Musumeci GECAS affiliated with the NHS
She has carried out prevention activities in schools as an expert pulmonologist specialist on cigarette smoke damage and respiratory diseases
She is a member of several Scientific Societies with which she actively collaborates and has participated in numerous National and International Congresses, also as a speaker, as well as in theoretical-practical refresher courses in pulmonology and E.C.M. courses, in which she is often also a lecturer.
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS: respiratory intensive and semi-intensive therapy, lung mechanics and respiratory rehabilitation therapy, physiopathology of the airways and pharmacology of bronchial smooth muscle, epidemiology, smoking.
Author and co-author of over 25 scientific publications in national and international journals concerning pulmonary medicine
