Umberto Benedetto

Umberto Benedetto is a distinguished academic and medical professional, currently serving as a Full Professor at Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti since December 2021. In addition, Umberto holds the position of Direttore U.O.C di Cardiochirurgia at Azienda sanitaria locale Lanciano Vasto Chieti since May 2021. Previously, Umberto was an Associato Professor at Università degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara until December 2021 and held the role of Assistente professore in visita at Weill Cornell Medicine from June 2016 to May 2021. Additionally, Umberto was a Full Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Bristol from November 2015 to May 2021. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Sapienza Università di Roma, along with a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy of the University of Bristol.