Background
Simonetti, Francesco was born on February 7, 1949 in Taranto, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Chiara (Leogrande) Simonetti.
Italian navy officer radiologist
Simonetti, Francesco was born on February 7, 1949 in Taranto, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Chiara (Leogrande) Simonetti.
Doctor of Medicine, Pisa Medical School, 1975. Specialist radiology, Pisa Medical School, 1979. Training ultrasonography, Medical School Ancona, 1983.
Hospital management certified, Advanced School Medical Studies, Rome, 1988.
Commissioned sub-Lieutenant Italian Navy, 1975, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1995, chief medical officer, 1976-1977. From assistant x-ray department to director Main Naval Hospital, La Spezia, Italy, 1977-1991. Director Naval Medical School, Leghorn, Italy, 1991-1993.
Head studies and planning office Naval Medical Service, Rome, 1993-1994. Assistant surgeon general Surgeon General Office, 1994-1996. Medical advisor Allied Command Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Brussels, 1996-1999.
Medical advisory Commander In Chief North-West department Italian Navy, since 1999. Chairman working group emergency medicine North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1992-1996. Coordinator healthcare projects Ministry of Health, Rome, 1995-1996.
Member Italian Society Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Association Military Surgeons United States (honorary), Rotary Club Rome.
Married Donatella Failla, December 23, 1989.