Academic degree: MD, PhD (University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
Interesting research topic: Cellular electrophysiology: patch clamp technique, cellular calcium imaging, endothelial ion channels in health and disease; Vascular physiology: isometric tension recording; Cardiovascular autonomic function assessment and alterations in disease: heart rate variability, blood pressure variability, baroreflex sensitivity; Noninvasive endothelial function assessment: flow-mediated dilation, nailfold capillaroscopy