title: [The classics of Italian Nephrology: an interview with Professor Alberto Amerio, one of Italy's first nephrologists. 2005. Interview by A. Losito].
abstract: A. Losito reports the interview he made to professor Alberto Amerio in Bari for the 50 years of the Italiana Society of Nephrology. Professor Amerio was one of the first Italian doctors interested in renal disease. Witness of the birth of the Society was also the first academic in Italy to be appointed Professor of Nephrology. With his move from Turin to Bari he also transferred a specific knowledge acquired as visiting felloz to excellece centres in France. His witness is a reference mark on the birth and the development of Italian nephrology.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amerio
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy; D009398:Nephrology / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history