Fabio Midulla

Fabio Midulla is a Full Professor in Pediatrics at the Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. His career spans over four decades with clinical, research, and teaching roles in pediatric pulmonology and respiratory diseases.

• Born: Rome, December 15, 1955
• Education: MD (1980, Sapienza), PhD in Lung Physiology (1988)
• Clinical Roles: Director of Pediatric Emergency First Aid, Cystic Fibrosis Center attending physician

Research Focus: His work centers on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, non-CF bronchiectasis, and bronchial asthma. He explores viral interactions, interferon responses, and long-term respiratory sequelae. Key projects include "Bronchiolitis in infants: viral, microbiological and immunological determinants" and international collaborations on pediatric bronchoscopy guidelines.

Scientific Contributions: With over 20 major publications since 2015, his recent work examines SARS-CoV-2 impacts on pediatric populations, RSV variant severity, and interferon gene expression patterns. He has coordinated European studies on broncho-alveolar lavage and flexible bronchoscopy techniques.

• Scientific Awards: Multiple early-career scholarships from Italian National Institute of Social Welfare; Foundation 'Eleonora Lorillard Spencer Cenci' research grants

Teaching & Leadership: Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology (1999-present), coordinator of European Respiratory Society bronchoscopy courses, and contributor to clinical practice guidelines. His clinical activities include managing pediatric emergencies and interventional bronchoscopy services.