Infectious and Tropical Diseases

Medical and Healthcare Area

Specialist training in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, lung cancer, respiratory failure, respiratory allergies and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Admission calls Reference regulations Contacts

Director Prof. Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano
Department DiBraiN - Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience
Duration 4 years · 240 ECTS
Area / Class Medical Area · Class of General and Specialist Clinical Medicine
Admission National competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates
Degree awarded Specialization Diploma in Respiratory Diseases

Training profile

The Specialization School in Respiratory Diseases trains medical specialists with advanced expertise in the pathophysiology, clinical management, prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases.

The training programme integrates theoretical, clinical, professional and research activities in pulmonology, bronchoscopy, respiratory failure, respiratory allergies and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Skills developed

  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
  • Management of respiratory failure and chronic lung diseases.
  • Diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders.
  • Bronchoscopy and advanced respiratory diagnostic techniques.
  • Clinical, professional and research activities in pulmonology.

Access and admission

Admission is through the national competition for Medical Area Specialization Schools reserved for medical graduates, published annually by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.

View the UNIBA admission calls and updates page

Reference regulations

Administrative management

Administrative procedures concerning the Specialization Schools are managed by the U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione .

For information regarding enrolment, registration, academic career, tuition fees, transfers, certificates and administrative procedures.

Contacts

Director Prof. Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano
Department DiBraiN - Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience
Administrative management U.O. Scuole di Specializzazione