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Giovanni A. Salamano M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
I was born in Vercelli on June 18,
1960, where I live today.
Both my grandpa and my dad were
medical doctors in Vercelli, graduated
at Turin University respectively on
1912 and on 1951. Both exerted the
medical art as Family Doctors in my
town.
During academic year 1978/79 I get
the Undergraduate Diploma of
“Maturità Classica”at Liceo Ginnasio
Lagrangia in Vercelli with 43/60 as
final evaluation. Studying mainly
classic literature in latin and greek
as well’s italian literature, less space
was for mathematics, physic and
science, that I’ve studied largely by
myself.
During academic year 1979/80 I
begin the first year of courses for the
Doctoral Degree in Medicine and
Surgery at Turin University and I
meet the professors for lessons and
seminars at S. Andrea Hospital in
Vercelli. However I begin my first
contacts with Turin academic life
'cause all exams, orally and writing
sessions, as well's practical seminars,
were done in Turin at of Turin
University.
On academic year 1983/84, it was
time to have a more direct
involvement with academic life of
Turin University Departments, in
order to choose a good thesis topic and
evaluate possible choices for my
postdoc studies.
That’s why, during the firth year of
Doctoral Degree in Medicine, I begin
my Internist period at the Institute
of Internal Medicine in Turin, on the
Department of Clinical Medicine B at
Institute of Internal Medicine,
directed by one of first italian
edocrinologists, the Professor Gian
Michele Molinatti.
During academic year 1984/85 I get
my Doctoral Degree in Medicine and
Surgery at Turin University on July
9, 1985 with the doctoral thesis on
“Photonic double ray mineralometry
on the diagnosis of osteoporosis” with
Prof. Gian Michele Molinatti,
reaching the final evaluation of
108/110 and my doctoral thesis was
printed.
On February 3, 1986 I done the exams
in order to exert the profession of
Medical Doctor at Turin University,
exams passed with final vote of
97/110.
Post doc curriculum vitae
My thesis was printed and it was
time for Post-Doc studies. I loved
endocrinology, bone metabolism, and
internal medicine topics.
During academic year 1987/88 I get
the Specialization on Andrology at
Turin University with the Thesis on
“Testosterone effects on bone and on
phosphocalcium metabolism on
hypogonadal males”on June 28, 1988
and 70/70 cum laudae.
From 1986 until 1994 I was regular
member of Italian Society of Mineral
Metabolism.
From 1988 I’m regular member of
Italian Endocrine Society.
From 1998 I‘m regular member of
American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
From 2001 I’m regular member of
International Bone Mineral Society.
From 2005 I’m regular member of
American Society for Bone and
Mineral Research.
From 1986 I worked as Medical
Practice in Vercelli, until today.
First scientific works
Interestingly the foreging language
during my undergraduate studies
was French, no mention for English
considered a non noble language. As
for science, I learn English by
myself, under the pressure of best
friend of mine born in London,
England, from italian ‘rents living
now in Florence.
For graduate studies I choose the six
years long degree of studies for
Medical Doctor; as you know no short,
three years long, Doctorate courses
are available, for PhD in Medicine in
Italy, in contrast to other European
countries. In Italy the equipollent
course of PhD, called Dottorato di
Ricerca, is only available for post-
graduate students.
Recently after some legislative
changes in Universitary studies, a
shorth three years long universitary
degree has been instituted for some
disciplines, such as engineering,
inforpmatics, mathematics, but not
for medical schools, where three years
long degree is needed now to exert the
profession of nurse.
On 1984 I was assigned by professor
GianMichele Molinatti to
endocrinology group of Professor
Gian Carlo Isaia, at that time
working at first clinical diagnostic
approaches to metabolic bone diseases,
using a mineralometer with a
gadolinium source for bone scan and
Bone Mineral Content evaluation.
Some of Isaia GC scientific
publications, reported also my name
as Author. I remember some of these
first works on bone densitometry
field:
Isaia GC, Gastaldi M, Guidetti D et
al. Reproducibility of lumbar BMC
valued with the technique of the
double photonic ray. Mineral
Merabolism Research in Italy 1984;5:
69-72.
Isaia GC, Salamano G, Gastaldi M et
al. Double ray densitometry: a new
diagnostic approach. Min Endocrinol
1985;10:51-6.
Isaia GC, Mussetta M, Salamano G
et al. Diagnostic notes Lumbar BMC
reproducibility as evaluated by
means of dual photon absorptiometry.
Maturitas 1988;10:59-63.
Isaia GC, Salamano G, Mussetta M
et al. Testosterone effects on bone
hypogonadal male. Calcif Tissue Int
(Suppl) 1989;44:S33.
Isaia GC, Appendino S, Salamano G
et al. Bone mass and GH: importance
of 1-25 dihydroxycholecalciferol
mediated osteoblastic cell activation.
J Endocrinol Invest (Suppl. 1) 1989;
12:173.
Isaia GC, Campagnoli C, Mussetta M
et al. Calcitonin and lumbar bone
mineral content during estrogen-
progestin administration in
postmenopausal women. Maturitas
1989;11:287-94.
Isaia GC, Salamano G, Mussetta M
et al. Vertebral bone loss in
menopause. Exp Gerontol 1990;25:
303-7.
Salamano G, Isaia GC, Mussetta M
et al. QDR and DPA in the BMD
evaluation at lumbar level, In:
Osteoporosis 1990. Christiansen C,
Overgaard K. Eds. 1990;2:752-4.
Isaia GC, Di Stefano M, Modena V et
al. Chronic corticosteroid treatment
effects on bone mineral density. J
Endocrinol Invest (Suppl.2) 1991;14:
220.
After my post-doc degree, it began an
intense period, three years long, of
both experimental research and
studies program, finally approaching
to a friendly use of scientific
literature. That’s was possible also
thanks to intensive contacts and
suggestions with other italian as
well’s international groups working
on bone and endocrinology fields:
Professor Filogamo at Turin
University in Italy
Professor Caniggia at Siena
University in Italy
Professor Gennari at Siena
University in Italy
Professor De Bernard at Trieste
University in Italy
Professor Bonucci E at Roma
University in Italy
Professor Smith R at Oxford
University in United Kingdom
Professor Meunier at Lyon
University, France.
Professor PJ Delmas at Lyon
University, France.
Professor H. Fleish in Switzerland.
Professor C. Christiansen in Denmark.
Professor Franchimont in Belgium
Professor Riggs BL at Mayo Clinic
in Boston, Massachussett, USA.
Professor Reddi AH at National
Institute of Health, Bethesda,
Maryland, USA (now at Davies
University in California).
Professor Eanes at National Institute
of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Professor Rodan G in USA
Professor Manolagas S at
Washington University at S. Louis
in USA (now at Texas University in
Arkansas, USA)
Professor Avioli L at Washington
University at S Louis in USA.
The intensive studies experience was
possible to efforts of Endocrinolgy
group of Professor Gian Michele
Molinatti and to my family
economic helps.
Otherwise it was not possible, in a so
shorth time, of three years travels
outside and inside Italy for
International Congresses and
Scientific Seminars.
The best of those was done in May
1989 at Erice (TP, Sicily) at Centro
Ettore Majorana, where I meet and
exchange my impressions with the
best scientific leaders working for
CENTRO NAZIONALE DELLE
RICERCHE, Itay and for NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, United
States of America, under the
organization helps of NATO
ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE.
Time and life changes cannot cancel
the experience done knowing and
talking with such men. Men before
than Professor of Science, those
personality and love in life
profoundly influenced and marked
my future life decisions and life view.
Some of them are yet died, but they
were able to left a profound mark
with their great personality and
scientific knowledge, besides any
scientific publications, to all people
living and talking with them.
Your Sincerely
Giovanni Andrea Piero Salamano MD
Curriculum Vitae
I was born in Vercelli on June 18,
1960, where I live today.
Both my grandpa and my dad were
medical doctors in Vercelli, graduated
at Turin University respectively on
1912 and on 1951. Both exerted the
medical art as Family Doctors in my
town.
During academic year 1978/79 I get
the Undergraduate Diploma of
“Maturità Classica”at Liceo Ginnasio
Lagrangia in Vercelli with 43/60 as
final evaluation. Studying mainly
classic literature in latin and greek
as well’s italian literature, less space
was for mathematics, physic and
science, that I’ve studied largely by
myself.
During academic year 1979/80 I
begin the first year of courses for the
Doctoral Degree in Medicine and
Surgery at Turin University and I
meet the professors for lessons and
seminars at S. Andrea Hospital in
Vercelli. However I begin my first
contacts with Turin academic life
'cause all exams, orally and writing
sessions, as well's practical seminars,
were done in Turin at of Turin
University.
On academic year 1983/84, it was
time to have a more direct
involvement with academic life of
Turin University Departments, in
order to choose a good thesis topic and
evaluate possible choices for my
postdoc studies.
That’s why, during the firth year of
Doctoral Degree in Medicine, I begin
my Internist period at the Institute
of Internal Medicine in Turin, on the
Department of Clinical Medicine B at
Institute of Internal Medicine,
directed by one of first italian
edocrinologists, the Professor Gian
Michele Molinatti.
During academic year 1984/85 I get
my Doctoral Degree in Medicine and
Surgery at Turin University on July
9, 1985 with the doctoral thesis on
“Photonic double ray mineralometry
on the diagnosis of osteoporosis” with
Prof. Gian Michele Molinatti,
reaching the final evaluation of
108/110 and my doctoral thesis was
printed.
On February 3, 1986 I done the exams
in order to exert the profession of
Medical Doctor at Turin University,
exams passed with final vote of
97/110.
Post doc curriculum vitae
My thesis was printed and it was
time for Post-Doc studies. I loved
endocrinology, bone metabolism, and
internal medicine topics.
During academic year 1987/88 I get
the Specialization on Andrology at
Turin University with the Thesis on
“Testosterone effects on bone and on
phosphocalcium metabolism on
hypogonadal males”on June 28, 1988
and 70/70 cum laudae.
From 1986 until 1994 I was regular
member of Italian Society of Mineral
Metabolism.
From 1988 I’m regular member of
Italian Endocrine Society.
From 1998 I‘m regular member of
American Association for the
Advancement of Science.
From 2001 I’m regular member of
International Bone Mineral Society.
From 2005 I’m regular member of
American Society for Bone and
Mineral Research.
From 1986 I worked as Medical
Practice in Vercelli, until today.
First scientific works
Interestingly the foreging language
during my undergraduate studies
was French, no mention for English
considered a non noble language. As
for science, I learn English by
myself, under the pressure of best
friend of mine born in London,
England, from italian ‘rents living
now in Florence.
For graduate studies I choose the six
years long degree of studies for
Medical Doctor; as you know no short,
three years long, Doctorate courses
are available, for PhD in Medicine in
Italy, in contrast to other European
countries. In Italy the equipollent
course of PhD, called Dottorato di
Ricerca, is only available for post-
graduate students.
Recently after some legislative
changes in Universitary studies, a
shorth three years long universitary
degree has been instituted for some
disciplines, such as engineering,
inforpmatics, mathematics, but not
for medical schools, where three years
long degree is needed now to exert the
profession of nurse.
On 1984 I was assigned by professor
GianMichele Molinatti to
endocrinology group of Professor
Gian Carlo Isaia, at that time
working at first clinical diagnostic
approaches to metabolic bone diseases,
using a mineralometer with a
gadolinium source for bone scan and
Bone Mineral Content evaluation.
Some of Isaia GC scientific
publications, reported also my name
as Author. I remember some of these
first works on bone densitometry
field:
Isaia GC, Gastaldi M, Guidetti D et
al. Reproducibility of lumbar BMC
valued with the technique of the
double photonic ray. Mineral
Merabolism Research in Italy 1984;5:
69-72.
Isaia GC, Salamano G, Gastaldi M et
al. Double ray densitometry: a new
diagnostic approach. Min Endocrinol
1985;10:51-6.
Isaia GC, Mussetta M, Salamano G
et al. Diagnostic notes Lumbar BMC
reproducibility as evaluated by
means of dual photon absorptiometry.
Maturitas 1988;10:59-63.
Isaia GC, Salamano G, Mussetta M
et al. Testosterone effects on bone
hypogonadal male. Calcif Tissue Int
(Suppl) 1989;44:S33.
Isaia GC, Appendino S, Salamano G
et al. Bone mass and GH: importance
of 1-25 dihydroxycholecalciferol
mediated osteoblastic cell activation.
J Endocrinol Invest (Suppl. 1) 1989;
12:173.
Isaia GC, Campagnoli C, Mussetta M
et al. Calcitonin and lumbar bone
mineral content during estrogen-
progestin administration in
postmenopausal women. Maturitas
1989;11:287-94.
Isaia GC, Salamano G, Mussetta M
et al. Vertebral bone loss in
menopause. Exp Gerontol 1990;25:
303-7.
Salamano G, Isaia GC, Mussetta M
et al. QDR and DPA in the BMD
evaluation at lumbar level, In:
Osteoporosis 1990. Christiansen C,
Overgaard K. Eds. 1990;2:752-4.
Isaia GC, Di Stefano M, Modena V et
al. Chronic corticosteroid treatment
effects on bone mineral density. J
Endocrinol Invest (Suppl.2) 1991;14:
220.
After my post-doc degree, it began an
intense period, three years long, of
both experimental research and
studies program, finally approaching
to a friendly use of scientific
literature. That’s was possible also
thanks to intensive contacts and
suggestions with other italian as
well’s international groups working
on bone and endocrinology fields:
Professor Filogamo at Turin
University in Italy
Professor Caniggia at Siena
University in Italy
Professor Gennari at Siena
University in Italy
Professor De Bernard at Trieste
University in Italy
Professor Bonucci E at Roma
University in Italy
Professor Smith R at Oxford
University in United Kingdom
Professor Meunier at Lyon
University, France.
Professor PJ Delmas at Lyon
University, France.
Professor H. Fleish in Switzerland.
Professor C. Christiansen in Denmark.
Professor Franchimont in Belgium
Professor Riggs BL at Mayo Clinic
in Boston, Massachussett, USA.
Professor Reddi AH at National
Institute of Health, Bethesda,
Maryland, USA (now at Davies
University in California).
Professor Eanes at National Institute
of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Professor Rodan G in USA
Professor Manolagas S at
Washington University at S. Louis
in USA (now at Texas University in
Arkansas, USA)
Professor Avioli L at Washington
University at S Louis in USA.
The intensive studies experience was
possible to efforts of Endocrinolgy
group of Professor Gian Michele
Molinatti and to my family
economic helps.
Otherwise it was not possible, in a so
shorth time, of three years travels
outside and inside Italy for
International Congresses and
Scientific Seminars.
The best of those was done in May
1989 at Erice (TP, Sicily) at Centro
Ettore Majorana, where I meet and
exchange my impressions with the
best scientific leaders working for
CENTRO NAZIONALE DELLE
RICERCHE, Itay and for NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, United
States of America, under the
organization helps of NATO
ADVANCED STUDY INSTITUTE.
Time and life changes cannot cancel
the experience done knowing and
talking with such men. Men before
than Professor of Science, those
personality and love in life
profoundly influenced and marked
my future life decisions and life view.
Some of them are yet died, but they
were able to left a profound mark
with their great personality and
scientific knowledge, besides any
scientific publications, to all people
living and talking with them.
Your Sincerely
Giovanni Andrea Piero Salamano MD
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