Background
Schena, Francesco Paolo was born on March 24, 1940 in Foggia, Puglia, Italy. Son of Oreste and Filomena (De Benedetto) Schena.
Schena, Francesco Paolo was born on March 24, 1940 in Foggia, Puglia, Italy. Son of Oreste and Filomena (De Benedetto) Schena.
Doctor of Medicine, University Bari, Italy, 1964.
Fellow, Ministry of Education, Rome, 1968-1970;
fellow, Ministry of Education, Louvain, Belgium, 1968-1969;
resident in internal medicine, U. Bari, 1970;
medical assistant, U. Bari, 1970-1971;
assistant professor, U. Bari, 1972-1982;
resident in nephrology, U. Bari, 1974;
associate professor, U. Bari, 1983-1985;
full professor, U. Bari, since 1986;
chairman nephrology, U. Bari, since 1989. Fellow department nephrology U. Louvain, 1968-1970. Visiting professor Institute Pathology, Case Western Review U., Cleveland, 1985.
Visiting professor renal unit Guy's Hospital, London, 1986. Chairman REgional Committee Organ Transplants, Puglia.
Member European Renal Association, American Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, International Society of Transpalantation, American Society of Immunologists, New York Academy of Science, Rotary International, Italian Society Nephrology (councillor 1995-1997, president since 2004), Italian Society Transplant (councillor 1995-1999), European Renal Association (councillor 1996-1998).
Son of; married Adriana Santucci, August 2, 1969. Children: Stefano, Valentina.