VISCA DINA

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2006 Medical Degree 110/100 cum laude, Cattolica University Rome Italy
2012 Specialization in Respiratory Medicine 50/50 cum Laude, Cattolica University of Rome, Italy
2016 PhD in Respiratory Medicine, Parma University, Italy
2023: Master in Severe Asthma, Torino University
2025: Master in Allergic Diseases, Humanitas University
Occupational field: Respiratory Medicine
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2021-present: Head of Lung Function Test Service at IRCCS Maugeri Tradate Italy, including asthma and COPD clinics
2016-present Chest Physician at IRCCS Maugeri Tradate, Italy
2021-present Professor at the PhD course at Insubria University, Varese, Italy on Translational and Sperimental Medicine
2021-present: Qualified Associated Professor in Respiratory Medicine (ASN MED/10) at Insubria University, Varese, Italy
November 2018-Ocotber 2021: Assistant Professor at Insubria University (School of Rehabilitation Therapists, School of Medicine and Nurse) Varese Italy
October 2016-October 2018: Honorary Assistant Professor at Insubria University (School of Rehabilitation Therapists, School of Medicine and Nurse) Varese Italy
2013-2016: Clinical Research Fellow, Interstitial Lung Unit at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London UK
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
Research studies on airway inflammation, pulmonary rehabilitation in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and tuberculosis. Supplemental oxygen and quality of life in interstitial lung diseases.
PI of several clinical studies on asthma and severe asthma
Author of several studies on Asthma and COPD, fibrotic lung diseases
ERS Member, SIP-AIPO Member
Associate Editor International Journal of tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IF3.4) and Associate Editor of Frontiers in Medicine Journal (IF 5.058)
Author of >130 publications in peer-reviewed Journals
C2 English Level