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"Mediterranean Diet can contribute to longevity, the prevention of chronic diseases, and environmental sustainability"
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Prof. Roberto Vicinanza is an Italian Geriatrician, Researcher and Associate Professor of Gerontology at the University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, one of the leading research institutions in the field of aging and the oldest and largest school of Gerontology in the world.

His expertise in nutrition, metabolism, and chronic disease management has allowed him to publish numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals in these fields. Together with his innate and proven public speaking abilities and multiple language skills, Dr. Vicinanza has inspired and trained thousands of people around the world to embrace healthier nutritional habits and lifestyles.

Dr. Vicinanza grew up in the historical city of Rome. Since his adolescence, he has understood the importance of being a citizen of the world, which led him to travel and study abroad, learning different languages (English, Spanish and French), and exposing him to different cultures and ways of life. Dr. Vicinanza comes from very modest means. The challenges he has faced in his life have allowed him to develop a positive attitude and deep problem-solving skills by embracing obstacles as opportunities for the growth and development of his personality and abilities.

His passion for the medical sciences and the influence of the academic minds he has surrounded himself with, have pushed him forward and allowed him to make an impact upon the world around him. It is this background that has motivated and inspired Dr.Vicinanza to change his life and the lives of others in a meaningful way: whether it is other colleagues, students, or patients.

In 2008, Dr. Vicinanza received the degree of Doctor of Medicine cum laude from Sapienza University of Rome, defending his thesis on the effects of Thyroid Hormone and LDL-cholesterol on Nitric Oxide production in human endothelium. He received the I migliori della Sapienza Scholarship (the best of Sapienza) by Fondazione Roma Sapienza which allowed him to move abroad and join the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and work alongside Dr. David Heber, who is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of nutrition, metabolism, and obesity. This afforded him a unique opportunity to combine his education in medicine with his passion for using nutrition as a preventive strategy to delay the onset of chronic diseases.

In 2012 Dr. Vicinanza moved back to his Alma Mater to receive his Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Molecular Medicine, defending his thesis on the biological effects of specific phytonutrients for cancer prevention, and he then pursued his clinical fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital in Rome, where he conducted clinical studies on cardiometabolic disorders and mood disorders in older adults.

He then returned to the U.S. to join the Cohen Lab at the University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, where he largely focused his research on understanding the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in the geriatric population and the role of mitochondrial microproteins in age-related diseases.

As an Associate Professor, Dr. Vicinanza is currently teaching several courses at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology including the fundamentals of nutrition for the Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity coordinated program.

 

Associate Professor of Gerontology

Associate Professor of Gerontology at University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

07/01/2022
 

University of Southern California (USC)

Profesor asistente de Gerontología en la Universidad del Sur de California, Escuela de Gerontología Leonard Davis.

Saber más08/15/2019
 

Especialista en Medicina Geriátrica

Certificación de la Junta en Medicina Geriátrica de la Universidad Sapienza de Roma, Italia. Calificación final de grado: 70/70 cum laude; Supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Marigliano. Tesis: Envejecimiento y adherencia a la dieta mediterránea: Relación con los trastornos cardiometabólicos y la polifarmacia.

07/21/2017
 

Capacitación posdoctoral - Universidad del Sur de California (USC)

Beca de investigación y docencia en la Universidad del Sur de California, Escuela de Gerontología Leonard Davis.

Saber más08/28/2016
 

Doctor en Filosofía - Universidad Sapienza de Roma

Doctor. en Medicina Molecular con la supervisión del Prof. Alberto Gulino y el Prof. David Heber. Tesis: “Mecanismo de acción celular y molecular de los metabolitos de la granada en el cáncer de próstata. Estudio in vitro e in vivo. Implicación del metabolismo del microbioma intestinal para la prevención del cáncer.

02/20/2012
 

Formación posdoctoral - Universidad de California Los Ángeles (UCLA)

Visiting researcher at UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, Los Angeles. California. Dr. Vicinanza was trained in clinical and molecular nutrition from Prof. David Heber, who plays an internationally prominent role in the fields of nutrition, metabolism and obesity.

09/07/2009
 

Graduado en Medicina y Cirugía - Universidad Sapienza de Roma

Medical Doctor Degree with highest honors (110 e lode) Dr. Vicinanza defended his thesis on the mechanism of action of 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine and cholesterol LDL- and oxLDL on nitric oxide synthase activation pathway in human endothelial cells.

10/31/2008
 

Facultad de Medicina - Universidad Sapienza de Roma

Sapienza, Universidad de Roma. Roma, Italia

09/10/2001
 

Diploma de Bachillerato en Idiomas - Liceo Linguistico G. Carducci, Roma, Italia.

Diploma de bachillerato en idiomas (liceo linguistico) con distinción 100/100 en el liceo linguistico G. Carducci, Roma, Italia.

07/23/1999

Impulsando la investigación sobre el envejecimiento con una financiación de casi 150.000 dólares

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El coaching de salud proporciona un enfoque personalizado de la salud y el bienestar y desarrolla una estrategia personalizada para desarrollar nuevos hábitos y lograr objetivos de salud.

 

Obesidad y Enfermedades Crónicas

La obesidad afecta a más del 42% de los adultos en los EE. UU. Aproximadamente 6 de cada 10 adultos en los EE. UU. tienen al menos una enfermedad crónica y 4 de cada 10 adultos tienen dos o más enfermedades crónicas. Las enfermedades crónicas se pueden prevenir o retrasar mediante cambios en el estilo de vida.

 

Actividad Física y Estrés

Solo el 23% de los adultos estadounidenses realizan suficiente actividad física. El ejercicio regular es una herramienta útil para controlar el estrés La actividad física puede tener un impacto positivo en las funciones cardiovasculares, de salud y metabólicas.

 

Hábitos dietéticos

Aproximadamente el 36% de los adultos y adolescentes consumen comida rápida con regularidad. Solo alrededor de 1 de cada 10 adultos en los EE. UU. come suficientes frutas y verduras como parte de su dieta diaria.

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