Background
Ascione, Antonio was born on July 29, 1941 in Napoli, Italy. Son of Roberto and Ester (Viviani) Ascione.
Ascione, Antonio was born on July 29, 1941 in Napoli, Italy. Son of Roberto and Ester (Viviani) Ascione.
Doctor of Medicine, University Naples, Italy, 1968. Specialization in endocrinology, University Naples, 1971. Specialization in internal medicine, University Naples, 1977.
Specialization in liver and metabolic diseases, University Rome, 1973.
Research fellow, Royal Free Hospital, London, 1976, 80; assistant in internal medicine, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, 1972-1975; assistant in gastroenterology, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, 1977-1982; vice director gastroenterology, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, 1982-1990; chief liver pathophysiology unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, since 1990. Secretary Hospital Medical School, Naples, 1976-1995, vice president, since 1996.
Member Italian Association for Study of Liver (secretary 1983-1985), European Association for Study of Liver, International Association for Study of Liver.
Married Paola Scialoja, April 24, 1972. Children: Roberto, Giuseppe, Andrea.