Dr. Bianca Maria Piraccini is a leading expert in the field of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases. As such, with a prolific career spanning several decades, she has made significant contributions, leaving an indelible mark on the field through her scholarly achievements, leadership and dedication to advancing medical knowledge and patient care.

At the University of Bologna, she has held roles in senior positions, including Director of the School of Specialization in Dermatology, as well as Coordinator of the Doctorate in Surgical Sciences. In addition, she has served as Director of the IRCCS Dermatology Service at S. Orsola, overseeing critical research and patient care initiatives in head and neck diseases.

She has also been Head of the Clinic of Allergology and Adjacent Skin Diseases, a reference in Italy and in the International Community in Nail and Hair Diseases. In fact, it is the only Italian hospital center where nail surgery for neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders is performed, being the first one equipped with the Mohs microscopic surgery technique.

She has also written more than 240 original articles in national and international journals, gaining recognition for her innovative research on nail and hair biology, fungal infections and the development of innovative diagnostic techniques.

She has also established and directed the Mycology and Parasitology Laboratory, a metropolitan reference for the diagnosis of fungal and parasitic diseases. Not to mention that she has contributed to welfare activities, playing a crucial role in the assistance activities of the UOC of Dermatology of the University of Bologna and the Polyclinic of Sant'Orsola.

• Head of the School of Specialization in Dermatology at the University of Bologna, Italy
• Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Surgical Sciences at the University of Bologna.
• Director of the UOC of Dermatology IRCCS of S. Orsola 
• Director of the Specialization School of Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Bologna 
• Head of the Clinic of Allergology and Adjacent Skin Diseases
• Head of the Laboratory of Mycology and Parasitology Dermatology 
• Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Surgical Sciences Alma Mater Studiorum at the University of Bologna. 
• Course in Medical Mycology at the Mycology Laboratory of St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas' Hospital, London. 
• Doctorate in Dermatological Sciences at the University of Bologna 
• Specialization in Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Bologna
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bologna
• Member of: 
  
  • Italian Society of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (SIDeMaST) 
  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 
  • American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 
  • European Nail Society (ENS) 
  • European Hair Research Society (EHRS) 
  • Council on Nail Disorders (CND) 
  • International Nail Society (INS)