Marcello PERSICO | Curriculum

Born in naples on 18/08/1957.
Degree of Medical Doctor at Second University of Naples on July 1982.
Specialist in gastroenterology since november 1986.

ACCADEMICAL POSITIONS
2002 - : Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
1990 - 2001: Assistent Professor, Hepatology and General Medicine Unit
1989 - 1990: Fellow Scholarship, Internal Medicine and Hepatology Chair
1985 - 1989: Fellow Scholarship Biochemistry Department, University of Trieste
1982 - 1985: Internalship Internal Medicine and hepatology, Second University of Naples

MEMBERSHIPS
American Association Study Liver Disease (AASLD)
European Association Study Liver Disease (EASL)
Associazione Italiana Studio Fegato (AISF): from 1999 to 2001 Member of the Scientific Committee

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONS
Biochemistry Department, Prof. C. Tiribelli, University of Trieste (Pathophisiology of bilirubin and organic anions transport)
Gastroenterology Unit, Prof. Manenti (Influence of sex on organic anions transport).
Gastroenterologi Unit, University of California, San Francisco, Prof. Bruce Scharschmidt (Phisiology of liver cell: measure of intracellular pH).
Internal Medicine Unit, Prof. Crepaldi, Prof. Muraca (test of liver function and bilirubin metabolism).
Hepatology Unit, University of Amsterdam, Dr. Piter Bosma, Prof. Oude Elferink (genetic bases of congenital hyperbilirubinemia).
Pediatric Unit, Second University of Naples, Dr. Perrotta (talassemia and chronic hepatitis C: epidemiology, natural history, immunological aspects).
IRGB, Roma (Immunological characterization of HCV related chronic hepatitis).
CEINGE, University of NaplesFederico II, ITALY: Genetic Chair, Prof. A. Iolsacon (Genetic basis of response to antiviral therapy in HCV related chronic hepatitis).

105 scientific papers published on international journals and 255 comunications presented at national and international meetings. Total IF: 650

In the last 15 years he actvely partecipated in organizing and performing scientific protocol and clinical studies.