Angela Marie Abbatecola

Angela Marie Abbatecola is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Link Campus University in Rome. A geriatrics specialist, she holds a PhD in Geriatrics (2009) and has over 80 publications with an H-index of 40 (Scopus). Her career spans institutions like the Second University of Naples, National Institute of Aging (NIH), and collaborations with Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics (SIGG).

Research Focus: Investigates aging mechanisms linking cognitive decline, frailty, metabolic disorders, and chronic inflammation. Her work includes longitudinal studies on inflammation markers, insulin resistance, and muscle decline in chronic diseases.

Current Projects: Principal investigator for the 2024 ValoreUtile study evaluating non-pharmacological therapies for dementia patients in day centers. Also leads pandemic impact assessments via GeroCovid and vaccine efficacy research through GeroVax.