Alessio Fasano

Dr. Alessio Fasano, a professor of medicine, pediatrics and physiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, also serves as a Co-Director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine for Celiac Research, and director of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the University of Maryland Hospital for Children.

Dr. Fasano is recognized as an international authority on celiac disease. His pilot epidemiological studies in the United States have changed the pre-concept on celiac disease being a rare disorder in our Country. In addition to investigating the prevalence of celiac disease, Dr. Fasano is working to develop more sensitive non-invasive techniques for diagnosing the disease. Dr. Fasano received his M.D. from the University of Naples.

In 1995 he organized the first international meeting on celiac disease in U.S.A. The same year he was appointed member of the Board of Directors of the Digestive Disease National Coalition as the representative of the American Celiac Society. In 1996, together with Dr. Horvath, Dr. Fasano established the Center for Celiac Research at University of Maryland, the first National center in which clinical care, diagnostic support, education, and basic and clinical science research on celiac disease are offered together by the same institution.

Because of his expertise, commitment, and achievement in celiac research, Dr. Fasano was able to obtain the organization of the 9th International Symposium on celiac disease that was held for the first time in U.S.A. in August 2000. He co-chaired the Section on celiac disease at the 13th International Histocompatibility Workshop that was held in Seattle in 2001.