Background
Mistretta, Antonino was born on July 9, 1929 in Mussomeli, Sicily, Italy. Son of Antonino Mistretta and Maria Barba.
Mistretta, Antonino was born on July 9, 1929 in Mussomeli, Sicily, Italy. Son of Antonino Mistretta and Maria Barba.
Doctor of Medicine, University Catania, Italy, 1954. Specialization in cardiology, University Catania, Italy, 1958. Specialization in respirology, University Catania, Italy, 1962.
Honorary assistant, Institute Medical Semeiotics, Catania, 1956-1964; registrar, Institute Respiratory Diseases, Catania, 1965-1972; assistant professor, Institute Respiratory Diseases, Catania, 1972-1975; chief department respirology, Institute Respiratory Diseases, Catania, since 1975.
Member American College Chest Physicians (pastgov.), American Thoracic Society, Italian Society Respirology (past president), Italian Society Respiratory Phsyiopathology (past president).
Married Giovanna Viola, April 15, 1961. Children: Antonio, Maria.