Endocrinology and Systemic Diseases

Dr. Piero Portincasa is a Professor of Internal Medicine at the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO) at the University Medical School of Bari, Italy. From 1985 to 1987, he studied with Prof. R.H. Dowling at Guy's Hospital, London, UK as a Research Fellow. In 1991 he joined the University of Bari Medical School as an Assistant Professor. In 1993-95, as Internist from the University of Bari, he worked at the Academic Hospital at the University in Utrecht, the Netherlands, where he completed his Ph.D. Program. In 2010 he was selected as a Full Professor at the University of Bologna, Italy, prior to becoming a Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Bari Medical School in 2015. Prof. Portincasa is an active member of several International Scientific Societies and journal editorial boards, Member of the Apulian Academy of Sciences (2009), President of the European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI: 2011-14). Highly active in international relations, since 2009 he has been the Faculty Delegate for the Erasmus/Long Life Learning Programme for transeuropean mobility of teachers and students. In 2015 he became Vice-Rector for Erasmus+ Affairs at the University of Bari Medical School.

Impact of endocrine disorders on typical and atypical cardiovascular risk factors.- Impact of endocrine disorders on blood pressure.- Impact of endocrine disorders on the heart.- Impact of endocrine disorders on vasculature.- Impact of endocrine disorders on the kidney.- Impact of endocrine disorders on the liver.- Impact of endocrine disorders on gastro-intestinal diseases.- Impact of endocrine disorders on autoimmune diseases.- Neuroendocrine involvement in immune mediated rheumatic diseases.- Impact of endocrine disorders on hematologic diseases.- Impact of endocrine disorders on skin disorders.- Endocrine disorders and neurologic manifestations.- Endocrine disorders and psychiatric manifestations.- Impact of endocrine disorders in the critically ill.- Impact of endocrine disorders in the elderly.