Medical advisor and responsible for the training of Buteyko practitioners for the Italian Buteyko Association, for which she also writes a monthly Newsletter.
Author of the Italian book on the Buteyko method (“Attacco all’asma.. e non solo”), she integrates the training of breathing according to Buteyko in her medical practice, which she carries out in Rome, Florence, Modena, Siena and Dublin.
Primary Qualifications:
University College Dublin, June 1998: degree in Medicine (MB BCh) and Bachelor of Medical Science (B Med Sci; Hirst Class Honours for thesis on genetic hemochromatosis).
Professional registration:
Medical Council of Ireland, Full Registration July 1999 (nr.22416) and Register of Medical Specialists (March 2008)
Italian Medical Council (Siena, nr.3912), December 2001
British GMC (nr. 6142807), July 2006
Additional post-graduate diplomas: (2001-2008)
Diploma in Nutrition Medicine.. Member of the German Academy of Nutrition.
Certificate in Oxygen-Ozone Therapy, University of Siena; Italy.
Certificate in clinical management of obesity, University of Siena.
Diploma in Phytotherapy, University of Siena, Italy.
Certificate in Chinese Phytotherapy, University of Florence, Italy.
Diploma in Homotoxicology and Biological Medicine, A.I.O.T., Italy.
Diploma in Psychosomatic Medicine, Freiburg, Germany.
Certificate in Forensic Psychology, University of Siena, Italy.
Diploma in acupuncture for eye problems, with the John Boel technique (www.akupunktur2000.dk)
Scientific Publications:
--Nolan N., Ferraro F., Mc Cormick P.A.; “Assessment and significance of Haemosiderosis of the liver- its relationship to Haemochromatosis” Irish Journal of Medical Science, volume 166, supp.6, page 23.
--Agabiti M.; Ferraro F. et al "Disease Mongering e Medicina Generale" ("Disease Mongering and General Practice") Toscana Medica, July-August 2003, pages 21-24.
Books:
-"Attacco alla Droga", published by Blue International (2006)
-"Attacco all'Asma... e non solo", published by BIS/Macro Edizioni (March 2008). Currently "author of the month" in April 2008; currently best-seller.
Contacts and enquiries:
fiafer@yahoo.com
tel. (0039)3403754383 and (00353) (0)879440713
ROMA* Via di Porta castello 13, -00193
FIRENZE* Via Nazionale,35-50123-Firenze
SIENA* Via del Vallino,5-53016 Casciano di Murlo
DUBLIN* Oscailt, 8 Pembroke road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Web sites:
www.geocities.com/fiafer
www.buteyko.it
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