Experience

G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy May 2024-present

Research fellow in cardiology
- Supervised clinical research with focus on clinical applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR)
- Coordination of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK May 2023—present

Honorary clinical research fellowship (part-time)
- Supervised clinical research on quantitative stress perfusion CMR, ischaemic and nonischaemic cardiomyopathies, CMR guidance to percutaneous revascularization

Harefield Hospital, London, UK Sept 2022—May 2023

Honorary clinical research fellowship (full time)
- Prepared initial reports for 300+ clinical CMR scans
- Conducted an audit on stress CMR after heart transplantation
- Researched on CMR in patients with angina, cardiomyopathies, and after heart transplantation
- Improved team productivity with data science and coding skills

Education

London School of Economics, London, UK Dec 2023—Dec 2025

MSc in Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Clinical Sciences (class of 2025)
- Taught modules included Economic Analysis for Health Policy (distinction), Quality and Outcomes in Clinical Sciences (distinction), Economic Evaluation in Health Care, and Fundamentals of Management and Leadership (under assessment)
- Volunteered as the class Clinical Student Representative for 2023/24

G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy

PhD (Doctor Europaeus) in Neuroscience and Imaging (marked: excellent) Oct 2021—Mar 2024
- Thesis title: Value of Quantitative Stress Perfusion CMR in the Long-Term Assessment of Cardiac Transplantation Recipients
- Supervised by Prof. S. Gallina and F. Ricci (Italy) and Prof. C. Bucciarelli-Ducci (UK), external assessment by Prof. A. Almeida (Portugal) and Prof. J. Garot (France), external examination by Prof. R. Manka (Switzerland)
- Co-authored 17 peer-reviewed publications
- Supervised 12 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate students
- Presented research findings for 7 original research studies at major international conferences
Master’s Degree in Medicine (summa cum laude) Oct 2014—Apr 2021
- Thesis title: CMR Reference Values of Mitral and Tricuspid Annular Dimensions: the UK BioBank Cohort
- MD-PhD research track Nov 2019-Ott 2020
- Path of Excellence research track Ott 2016—Ott 2019

G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy

Honorary teaching assistant in clinical applications of CMR, Undergraduate radiographer course May 2024

University of Padua, Italy

Good Clinical Practice certification. National Institute for Health and Care Research, London, UK Oct 2022
UK General Medical Council, reference number 8023039 Feb 2023
“Ordine dei Medici-Chirurghi ed Odontoiatri”, Chieti, Italy, medical license number 5690 May 2021

Clinical research
- systematic review and meta-analysis (5 published), diagnostic studies (accuracy, clinical utility), prognostic studies (survival analysis and modeling)
- cost-effectiveness analysis and health technology assessment
Data science and IT
- Strong modelling and data visualization skills in R
- Dynamic, reproducible reporting in Quarto
- Development and deployment of server-based Shiny applications
- Experienced Git and Github user
- Experienced REDCap user
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
English language
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Nov 2023
  - Academic english. Listening 9.0; Reading 9.0; Speaking 8.5; Writing 7.5 (scored 1 to 10)
- Occupational English Test (OET) Feb 2023
  - Medical english. Listening A; Reading A; Speaking B; Writing B (scored E to A)

Finalist, Early career award (clinical track), CMR 2024, London, UK January 2024
Participant to research unit, ULTRALIGHT-HCM study, Italian Ministry of Public Education (€ 299,604) July 2023
Early Career Investigator Travel Grant, AHA Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, USA November 2023
Educational Grant, EACVI Conference, Barcelona, Spain May 2023
Travel Grant, SCMR Conference, San Diego, USA January 2023
«Path of Excellence» award in Medicine, University of Chieti and Pescara, Italy October 2019