Valentina Bugelli

Valentina Bugelli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Parma. She teaches Forensic Medicine, Forensic Histopathology, Patient Safety, and Sensitive Communication in Health across Medicine and Surgery, Dental Medicine, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, and allied health programs since 2019/2020.

Her research centers on forensic pathology applications including age estimation, sudden death analysis, and trauma biomechanics. She investigates high-altitude cardiac events, pediatric forensic cases, and skydiving-related injuries through case reports and systematic reviews, bridging clinical practice with legal medicine in Italian contexts.

Recent publications (2024-2025) emphasize practical forensic methodologies for age progression, sudden unexpected pediatric death, altitude-related cardiac mortality, and parachute trauma. Her work consistently addresses medicolegal challenges through empirical case studies and literature reviews, highlighting Italy-specific forensic practices.