Editor Name: Giovanni Gigante

Country: Italy

University: Catholic University of Sacred Heart

Designation: International Medical Affairs Director, Therapeutic Area GI & Hepatology Global Medical Affairs

Department: Clinical cellular and molecular research in the field of gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy

RESEARCH INTEREST: Digestive Endoscopy | Achalasia and other esophageal disorders | Oral trans esophageal myotomy (POEM) | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Endoscopic anti-reflux treatments | Esophageal manometry | Esophageal pH-metry | Methods of breath test in gastroenterological diseases | Therapy of Helicobacter pylori | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Role of probiotics in the gastroenterological diseases | intestinal bacterial contamination | Malabsorption and food intolerances | Celiac Disease | cirrhosis | HCC | Liver transplantation| Marketing | Market Access | Health Economic Model| Pharma economic model | Medical Information | Pharmaco vigilance | Middle Range Planning (MRP)

Email: vanni.gigante@gmail.com

BIOGRAPHY:

Ph.D. - Clinical cellular and molecular research in the field of gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy

1. The Director, Medical Affairs is a key strategic leader within GMA SP and the Chief Medical Office (CMO) (July 2019 - Present).

2. Member of the Country (Italy and Southern Europe Countries) Board of Directors for Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices (June 2018 “ June 2019).

3. Pfizer sr: Senior Medical Manager, Regional Area (Europe East, Europe West, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zeeland)  (January 2017 - May 2018).

4. Takeda Italia SpA “Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Via Elio Vittorini 129 “00144 Rome “ Italy.

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:

2008 present: Italian Society of Gastroenterology (SIGE)

2008 present: Italian Association of Young Gastroenterologists and Endoscopists (AGGEI)

2008 present: Italian Association for the Liver Study (AISF)

2011 present: Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED)

2013 present: Italian Group for the digestive system motility (GISMAD)

AWARDS AND GRANTS & ACADEMIC FIELD

2015: Best scientific communication award XXI National Congress FISMAD Bologna Italy

July 2014 December 2014: Fellowship Fondazione Toniolo, Universit  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome Italy

2014: Travel grant for oral communication at 22th United European Gastroenterology week. Wien - Austria

2014: SIGE fellowship for participation at XX National Congress FISMAD Naples Italy

Best oral communication award at XX National Congress FISMAD Naples Italy

2013: Travel grant Alfawassermann at XXI National Congress FISMAD Bologna Italy

2012: Clinical research fellowship Angelini Group at UPC Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology to the study of gelatin tannate role in antibiotic-associated diarrhea during the eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori

2012: SIGE fellowship XVIII National Congress FISMAD Naples Italy

2011: SIGE fellowship XVII National Congress FISMAD Turin Italy

2009: Travel Grant 17th United European Gastroenterology Week London – UK

2008: Fellowship at Lega Italiana Lotta ai Tumori (LILT) for the metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for the development of sporadic colorectal cancer.