Honorary Secretary
Giovanna Ferraioli
MASU
- Full Name: Giovanna Ferraioli
- Credentials: MD, Researcher, University of Pavia, Italy
- Specialty/Focus: Her area of expertise is hepatology. Currently, her research focuses on evaluating liver stiffness through ultrasound shear wave elastography and measuring liver fat content using advanced ultrasound techniques. She has made significant contributions to established guidelines in these areas.
- Education/Training: She earned her medical degree from the University of Naples, Italy, graduating summa cum laude and specializing in internal medicine. She completed a one-year fellowship in the Radiology Department at Yale University in New Haven, CT, USA, under the supervision of Professor KJW Taylor. Additionally, she received training in the hemodynamic hepatic laboratory at V.A. Medical Center in West Haven, CT, USA, under the guidance of Professor RJ Groszmann.
- Board Certifications: Endocrinology, Nuclear Medicine
- Professional Philosophy on Ultrasound: Ultrasound is more than a diagnostic technology; it is a professional practice grounded in knowledge, responsibility, compassion, and ethical judgment. At the center of ultrasound practice is the patient. Every patient enters the examination room with individual concerns, expectations, and vulnerabilities. For that reason, ultrasound professionals must approach each interaction with respect, empathy, and clear communication. Technical excellence is also essential, since the quality of the examination has a direct impact on its diagnostic value. Every scan should therefore be performed with precision, consistency, and careful attention to detail.
- Personalisation: She enjoys running, hiking, listening to music, reading novels, traveling. She participates in ultrasound training programs aimed at improving healthcare access in underserved areas.
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ORCID: 0000-0002-6344-697X
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Scopus ID: 6602100990
