Marco Cascella, MD, PhD, works in the Department of Anesthesia, Cardiology and Endoscopy at the National Cancer Institute, Fondazione
“G. Pascale” – IRCCS, Naples,
Italy, where he has responsibility
for anesthesia in high-complexity surgery. He is also Professor
of Physiology on the Degree Course in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques at the
Faculty of Medicine, University “Federico II”, Naples. Dr. Cascella graduated in Medicine and
Surgery with honors in 1997 at the Second University of Naples and then undertook
postgraduate studies in anesthesia and intensive care, gaining his doctorate in
2001. Dr. Cascella acts as an editorial board member for the SM Journal of Anesthesia and The American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT).
Arturo Cuomo, MD, is Head of the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management at the
National Cancer Institute, Fondazione “G. Pascale” – IRCCS, Naples, Italy. Dr. Cuomo
graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery in 1981 at the University
“Federico II”, Naples and undertook postgraduate studies in anaesthesia and
intensive care. Dr. Cuomo is a recognized international expert in pain
management. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences and conventions,
some of which he himself organized, and is the author of about 90 scientific
publications, book chapters, etc. in the fields of anesthesia, pathophysiology,
treatment of pain, oncology, and palliative care.