CURRENT POSITION: - Associate Professor of Pediatrics @ University of Insubria, Varese, Italy - MD in Pediatric Department, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, Ospedale “F. del Ponte”, Varese, Italy • 2017 – present: Chair of ESPGHAN Neurogastroenterology, Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders SIG/WG • 2019 – 2022: Chair of SIGENP (Italian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Epatology and Nutrition) Neurogastroenterology and Acid Related Diseases Area EDUCATION AND TRAINING: - Degree in Medicine and Surgery, 1992, University of Pavia, Italy (Thesis on celiac disease) - Specialization in Pediatrics, 1996, University of Pavia, Italy (Thesis on celiac disease) - Postgraduate Annual Diploma in Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1997, Royal Free Hospital and University College Medical School, London, UK (Thesis on N-Acetylglucosamine in children with IBD) - PhD in Medical Science, 2011, Free UZ University of Brussels, Belgium ((Thesis on Esophageal pH Impedance) - Researcher in Pediatrics, 1999-2017, University of Insubria, Italy - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, 2012, National Abilitation, Italy Contributions to Science:119 papers in medline and 20 book chapters in the field of Pediatrc Gastroenterology (functional and motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux, infant nutrition, food allergy, celiac disease, IBD, pro/pre/symbiotics, COVID). Author ID Scopus: 150 Documents; HI 30 Invited lectures: More than 130 oral presentations in National/International Meetings