-Dental Degree (DDS) 1989 University of Catania -Certificate in Orthodontics 1993 University of Washington (Seattle,Wa) -Master of Science in Dentistry 1993 University of Washington (Seattle,Wa) -Practice limited to orthodontics in Catania and Verona -Adjunct Professor 2003 Dept of Orthodontics University of Ferrara -Former Active Member of Angle Society of Europe -President Accademia Italiana di Ortodonzia 2015 -Active Member of SIDO, International Member of AAO, Honorary Member of SASO (South African Society of Orthodontists) and Founder Member of Accademia Italiana di Ortodonzia -Speaker at national and international orthodontic meetings -Author of publications in national and international orthodontic journals