Ivana Zavaroni

Ivana Zavaroni received the degree in medicine and surgery (summa cum laude) from the University of Parma, Parma, Italy, in 1973, the specialization in cardiology from the University of Siena, Siena, Italy, in 1976, the specialization in diabetes from the University of Parma, in 1978, and the specialization in nutrition from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, in 1989. She is currently a Professor of Endocrinology in the School of Medicine, University of Parma. She has been the referee of international journals, the invited speaker in national and international meetings, a coordinator of national research groups of Italian Diabetes Society, and a member of Directory Board of international scientific groups for the study of diabetes. She has authored more than 120 publications, mostly in international journals, and has also received two awards from international scientific committees. Her research interests include the insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and risk factors of cardiovascular disease.