SALVATORE SILVIA

Born in Varese on 27 June 1968.

Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Insubria since February 2017.
University Researcher in Paediatrics, University of Insubria, since 1 August 1999.
PhD in Medical Sciences (Vrije Universiteit Brussel – VUB), 2011
Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Gastroenterology (UCL, London), 1997
Specialisation in Paediatrics (50/50) (University of Pavia), 1996
Professional qualification to practise medicine (Pavia), 1993
Degree in Medicine and Surgery, cum laude (University of Pavia), 1992

PBLS Instructor – MUP-IRC since June 1999

CURRENT RESEARCH FIELDS:

Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Coeliac disease
Food allergy
Probiotics/prebiotics

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

“Honorary Contract” at the University Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Free Hospital, London (Prof. J.A. Walker-Smith – Dr Simon Murch), within the “Annual Diploma Course in Paediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition”, from December 1996 to December 1997. Thesis: “Potential therapeutic role for oral and rectal N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG) in children with chronic inflammatory bowel disease”.
Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Hospital Infantil “La Paz”, Madrid (Prof. I. Polanco – Dr G. Prieto Bozano), August 1992
Liver Unit, King’s College Hospital, London (Prof. J.F. Price – Prof. G. Mieli-Vergani), September 1997
Academisch Ziekenhuis – Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Prof. Y. Vandenplas): June–July 2001; April–May 2002; March 2004; ongoing collaboration since 2001 on publications and research projects mainly concerning gastro-oesophageal reflux, paediatric nutrition and probiotics.