Prisco Piscitelli
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Assistant Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology (Environmental Health)
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Prof. Prisco PISCITELLI MD PhD, Medical Doctor and Epidemiologist, Specialist in Public Health and Preventive Medicine with PhD in Biology and Biotechnology. He is Professor of Epidemiology at the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at YALE School of PUBLIC HEALTH. He's currently serving as Secretary General of the European Medical Association (EMA), and as Vice President of the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA). He has founded the Environmental Health Research Organization in the U.S. and the Spanish Society of Environmental Medicine and Climate Changes (SESMA). Co-founder and Senior Researcher of the UNESCO Chair on Health Education and Sustainable Development, established at Federico II University in Naples. His research focus is represented by the environmental and social determinants of health, primary prevention and epigene as well as healthy nutrition, with a focus on extending the health benefits of Mediterranean Diet to Non-Mediterranean Countries (PLANETERRANEAN DIET project).
Last Updated on February 14, 2026.
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- PhD
- University of Saletno, Doctorate in Biology and Biotechonoly (2014)
- MA
- University of Florence, Master (2011)
- MPH
- Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Medical School, 4-Year Specialization in Public Health (2003)
- MD
- Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Medical School, Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1999)
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2026
The shadow of mercury behind gold extraction in the Amazon: hidden threats to human health and the environment
Ruiz F, Jimenez A, Ippolito S, Miani A, Vasiliou V, Piscitelli P. The shadow of mercury behind gold extraction in the Amazon: hidden threats to human health and the environment. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2026, 63: 101616. PMID: 42701373, PMCID: PMC13545343, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerspectives on the Appropriate Management of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Updates from the “Salerno 2025 Interdisciplinary Consensus Conference” on Diagnostic Paths and Follow-Up of HCC
Persico M, Sabbatino F, Torre P, Masarone M, Tarantino L, Gargiulo G, Costabile F, Precone D, Cavalli A, D’Adamo G, Iaderosa A, Esposito R, Rubino M, Piscitelli P. Perspectives on the Appropriate Management of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Updates from the “Salerno 2025 Interdisciplinary Consensus Conference” on Diagnostic Paths and Follow-Up of HCC. Journal Of Interdisciplinary Research Applied To Medicine 2026, 6: 12. DOI: 10.3390/jdream6030012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBEM-based multidisciplinary design supported by artificial intelligence for the creation of cognitive and sustainable smart hospitals
Prete D, Piscitelli P, Elia G. BEM-based multidisciplinary design supported by artificial intelligence for the creation of cognitive and sustainable smart hospitals. E3S Web Of Conferences 2026, 710: 04003. DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202671004003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonal Medical History, Family History of Cancer, and the Risk of Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Turati F, Pizzato M, Esposito G, Bertuccio P, Galeone C, Santucci C, Milanesi I, Lovreglio P, Piscitelli P, Parazzini F, Bravi F, Negri E, Pavanello S, La Vecchia C. Personal Medical History, Family History of Cancer, and the Risk of Soft-Tissue Sarcoma. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2026, 35: 1027-1034. PMID: 41949631, PMCID: PMC13227090, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-25-1902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricArtificial Intelligence and Digital Twins for the Design of Cognitive Healthcare Buildings
Prete D, Piscitelli P, Elia G. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins for the Design of Cognitive Healthcare Buildings. Lecture Notes In Civil Engineering 2026, 788: 1554-1563. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-10546-2_149.ChaptersAnthropometric factors, physical activity, and the risk of soft tissue sarcoma: a case-control study.
Turati F, Esposito G, Pizzato M, Bertuccio P, Galeone C, Santucci C, Milanesi I, Corso G, Lovreglio P, Piscitelli P, Parazzini F, Bravi F, Negri E, Pavanello S, La Vecchia C. Anthropometric factors, physical activity, and the risk of soft tissue sarcoma: a case-control study. European Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2026 PMID: 41867002, DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000001016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricArtificial Intelligence in Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Cutaneous Melanoma Computer-Assisted Detection: A Literature Review of Related Applications
Conte L, Filoni A, Schinzari L, Congedo E, Pietroleonardo L, Rizzo R, De Giorgi U, Cascio D, De Nunzio G, Congedo M. Artificial Intelligence in Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Cutaneous Melanoma Computer-Assisted Detection: A Literature Review of Related Applications. Applied Biosciences 2026, 5: 20. DOI: 10.3390/applbiosci5010020.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsIn-situ digestion and micro-destructive sampling for dental proteomic sex determination analysis using polyvinylalcohol-based gel
Greco E, Battistella M, Marin E, Casini A, Bellandi L, Gabriele C, Miani A, Piscitelli P, Lazăr C, Barbieri P, Giorgi R, Gaspari M. In-situ digestion and micro-destructive sampling for dental proteomic sex determination analysis using polyvinylalcohol-based gel. Journal Of Cultural Heritage 2026, 78: 79-88. DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2026.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricOral Magnesium: A Novel Approach in the Management of Hailey-Hailey and Darier Disease.
Filoni A, Ambrogio F, Foti C, Congedo M, Bonamonte D. Oral Magnesium: A Novel Approach in the Management of Hailey-Hailey and Darier Disease. Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine And Surgery 2026, 12034754261418618. PMID: 41618924, DOI: 10.1177/12034754261418618.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersLongevity, Centenarians, and Lifestyle: Any ‘’Tips’’ to Live Longer?
Vetrani C, Frias-Toral E, Annunziata G, Amatrudo F, Mayol D, Suárez R, Verde L, Negri M, Piscitelli P, Colao A, Muscogiuri G, Barrea L. Longevity, Centenarians, and Lifestyle: Any ‘’Tips’’ to Live Longer? Current Nutrition Reports 2026, 15: 2. PMID: 41489809, DOI: 10.1007/s13668-025-00724-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsAltmetric
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