SANTORO Giuseppe

EDUCATION
• 1983-1989 Internship: Institute of Morphology, Structure and Development, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1986 Student Research Fellow: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA
• 1988-1989 Student Research Fellow: National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

DEGREES AND RESIDENCIES
• 1989 Medical Doctor: Grade 110/110 cum laude, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1992 Pharmacy Doctor: Grade 110/110 cum laude, University of Messina School of Pharmacy, Messina, Italy
• 1997 Resident in Sport’s Medicine: Grade 50/50, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2001 Resident in Work’s Medicine: Grade 50/50, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy

POST-DOCTORAL TRAININGS
• 1992 Research Fellow: Transfusion Centre and Immunology of Transplants, Scientific Institute of Hospitalization and Care, Milan, Italy
• 1993-1994 Research Fellow: Centre for Pharmacological Sciences of Cellular Structure, Department of Pharmacology, Chemotherapy and Medical Toxicology, University of Milan Medical School, Milan, Italy
• 1994-1995 Research Fellow: Institute of Sport’s Medicine, FMSI/CONI, Turin, Italy

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
• 1991-1998 Assistant Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1998-2010 Associate Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2010-2012 Associate Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Messina School of Pharmacy, Messina, Italy
• 2012-2015 Associate Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Messina Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morpho-functional Images, Messina, Italy
• 2015-2018 Associate Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Messina Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Images, Messina, Italy
• 2018-Present Full Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Messina Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Images, Messina, Italy

TEACHINGS
Single Cycle Master’s Degree
Professor of Human Anatomy
• 1991-2010 Degree in Medicine, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2009-Present Degree in Pharmacy, University of Messina School of Pharmacy/Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Messina, Italy
• 1995-2002, 2009-Present Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Messina School of Pharmacy/ Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Messina, Italy
• 2018 International Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Images, Messina, Italy

Bachelor’s Degree
Professor of Human Anatomy
• 1991-1993 Special University School in Medical Radiology, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1991-1993 Special University School in Surgeon’s Assistant, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1991-1993 Special University School in Nursing, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1991-1993 Special University School in Obstetrics, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1992-1993, 1997-1999 Degree in Speech Therapy, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1992-1993, 1997-1999 Degree in Audiometry, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1992-93, 1997-1999 Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1997-1999, 2002-2007, 2008-2011, 2012-2015 Degree in Nursing, University of Messina Medical School/Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Messina, Italy
• 2009-2010 Degree in Workplace Health and Safety, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 1997-Present Degree in Medical Radiology, Imaging and Radiotherapy, University of Messina Medical School/ Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Images, Messina, Italy
• 2005-2012 Degree in Drug Information, University of Messina School of Pharmacy/Department of Pharmacy, Messina, Italy
• 2012-2014 Degree in Physiotherapy, University of Messina School of Medicine/ Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Messina, Italy
Professor of Anthropology
• 2001-2010 Degree in Sports and Physical Sciences, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy

Red Cross
Professor of Anatomy and Physiology of Locomotor System
• 1994-1995 School of Sport’s Massager, Italian Red Cross, Turin, Italy
Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
• 1994-1995 School of Masso-Physiotherapy, Italian Red Cross, Turin, Italy

Residency
Professor of Clinical Anatomy
• 1997-2009 Residency in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
Professor of Anatomy of Circulatory System, Respiratory System and Nervous System
• 1997-1999 Residency in Sport’s Medicine Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
Professor of General and Sports Biomechanics
• 1999-2014 Residency in Sport’s Medicine Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
Professor of Human Anatomy
• 2005-Present Residency in Chest Surgery Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2006-2009 Residency in Radio-diagnostic Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2019-Present Residency in Sport’s Medicine and Physical Exercise Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2019-Present Residency in Neurosurgey Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
Professor of Analysis of Human Movement
• 2003-2008 Residency in Motor Sciences Program, University of Messina SISS School, Messina, Italy
Professor of Laboratory of Analysis of Human Movement
• 2003-2008 Residency in Motor Sciences Program, University of Messina SISS School, Messina, Italy
Professor of Morpho-Functional Basis of Nervous System
• 2007-2009 Residency in Support Program, University of Messina SISS School, Messina, Italy

Ph.D.
Professor of Functional Anatomy of Locomotor System
• XVI, XX, XXII, XXIII, XXV Cycles Ph.D. in Sciences of Motor Activity Program, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
Component of
• XXXV, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXVIII Cycle Ph.D in Translational Molecular Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

Summer School
Professor of Human Anatomy
• 2006 Summer School: Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy
• 2011 Summer School: III Neuroanatomy International Summer School, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy

Course of High University Education
Professor of Anatomy of Phyco-Neuro-Immune-Endocrinological System
• 2008-2009 Course of High University Education: Integration between Conventional and Non-Conventional Knowledge in Medicine, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy

Course of University Education
Professor of Methodology of Evaluation
• 2005-2006, 2007-2008 Course of Evaluation of the University Courses, University of Messina Medical School, Messina, Italy

RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Morphology of Muscle Tissues, Male and Female Genital System, Lymphocytes, Nervous System, Tooth, Kidney, Digestive System, Skin

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
• Department of Medical and Surgical Pediatric Sciences, Neurological and Neurosurgical Sciences, Dentistry, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Pharmacology, Gynecology and Obstetrics (University of Messina, Italy)
• Department of Anatomy (University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy)
• Department of Pharmacology, Chemotherapy and Toxicology, Medical School (University of Milan, Italy)
• Experimental Medicine, section of Human Anatomy (University of Genova, Italy)
• Biomedicine and Prevention (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy)
• Richard Ronald Reynold Neurosurgical Laboratories (Medical College of Virginia, USA)
• Department of Clinical Pharmacology (Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan)
• Department of Pathology (Cedars Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
• School of World Studies (Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA)
• Department of Nutrition (University of California, Davis, California, USA)
• Immunex (Seattle, WA, USA)
• School of Medicine (University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia)
• Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics (Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia)
• Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (University Clinical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia)

GRANTS AND FUNDINGS
• 1994-Present Italian Research Projects, Area 05 Biological Sciences

AWARDS
• 1st Prize for the poster "Morphological and morphometric analysis of conjunctival goblet cells of mice treated with isoosmotic lacrimal substitutes" presented at the 52nd National Congress of the Society of Anatomy
• Pictures of the research on adolescent testes were published on the cover of:
1) British Journal of Urology (G. Santoro et al., A morphometric and ultrastructural study of the changes in the lamina propria in adolescents with varicocele, 83: 828-832, 1999) and
2) Fertility and Sterility (G. Santoro et al., Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of basal lamina of the testis in adolescent varicocele, 73: 699-705, 2000)

RESEARCH COMMISSIONS
• 2005-2007 Evaluation of Research Projects of the University of Messina, Area 05 Biological Sciences
• 2008-2010 Evaluation of Research Checks of the University of Messina, Area 05 Biological Sciences

REVIEWER ACTIVITY
• Several International Journals, Evaluation of Research Quality, Project of Relevant National Interest

MEMBERSHIP
• 1986-Present Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology
• 1993-Present Italian Society of Histochemistry
• 1998- Present Italian College of Anatomists
• 1996-Present Italian Federation of Sport Medicine
• 2014-Present Editorial Board "Anatomy & Physiology" Current Research

CONGRESSIONAL ORGANIZING OR SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
• 1988 43rd National Congress of the Italian Society of Anatomy, Giardini-Naxos, Italy
• 1992 1st National Congress of the Italian Group of the Dentistry Sciences, Giardini-Naxos, Italy
• 1993 25th Congress of the Italian Society of Histochemistry, Taormina, Italy
• 1998 42eme Congrès du Girso, Taormina, Italy
• 2003 57th National Congress of the Italian Society of Anatomy, Lipari, Italy
• 2007 32nd National Congress of the Italian Society of Histochemistry, Messina, Italy
• 2010 64th National Congress of the Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology, Taormina, Italy
• 2010 21st International Symposium on Morphological Sciences, Taormina, Italy
• 2017 71st National Congress of the Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology, Taormina, Italy
• 2017 37th Congress of the Italian Society of Histochemistry, Taormina, Italy

ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS
• 2003-Present Evaluator of the Conference of the Presidents of the Italian Universities for Quality Evaluation of University Courses
• 2013-Present President of Commission, Systemic and Didactics Evaluator of the National Agency for Evaluation of University System and Research, Italy
• 2013-2014, 2019-Present Component of the Quality Presidium of University of Messina, Messina, Italy
• 2014-2018 Component of the Evaluation Group of University of Messina
• 2019-Present Component of the Independent Evaluation Unit of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
• 2003-2008 Component of National Commissions for Quality Evaluation of the University Degrees
• 2004-2010 Delegate of the Dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Messina for the Evaluation of the courses of the University of Messina Medical School
• 2015-2018 Component of the Board for Orientation and Placement of University of Messina
• 2017-2018 President of Committee for Institution of the International Master’s Degree Program in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina
• 2019-Present Coordinator of the International Medical School in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
• 2021-Present Director of the Residency Program in Sports Medicine and Physical Exercise
• 2022-Present Vice-President of the Linking Structure "School of Medicine", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
• 2003-2009 Director of Residency in Motor Sciences Program, University of Messina SISS School, Italy
• 2006-2009 Director of Residency in Sanitary and Prevention Program, University of Messina SISS School, Italy
• 2001-2010 Manager of Orientation and or Responsible of Tutoring, Degree in Sports and Physical Sciences and Degree in Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Motor Activity, University of Messina Medical School, Italy
• 2010-2019 Vice Director of First Cycle Degree Course in Pharmaceutical Sciences Applied to Health Products of University of Messina
• 2001-Present Coordinator of several Integrate Courses of different Degrees, University of Messina, Italy
• 2006-2010 Component of several Commissions of University of Messina Medical School, Secretary of the Degree in Medicine, University of Messina Medical School, Italy
• 2003-2005 Component of National Commissions for Assistant Professor and Associate Professor
• 2019 Co-Author of the editorial realization of the first edition of the book "Anatomia Umana – Elementi", Edi-ermes s.r.l., Milan, Italy

CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
• 1989-Present Medical Doctor
• 1990-1991 Naval Medical Doctor Officer
• Medical Doctor Manager and Head of the Interdepartmental Program "Sport and Disability", A.O.U. “G, Martino”, Messina, Italy
• 2018 Component of the Regional Commission for lifelong Learning

COURSES
• 1987 Course on Radiation Safety in the Laboratory, Radiation Safety Branch, Division of Safety, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
• 1990 83rd Course for Naval Medical Doctor Officer, Livorno, Italy
• 1992 3rd Course on Dissection of the Temporal Bone, Messina-Barcelona, Italy-Spain
• 2002-Present Several Courses regarding Medical Doctor National Program
• 2003-Present Several Teaching Evaluation Courses