Professor Carmelo Rizzo, MD practices medicine in his Rome clinic. He graduated in 1984 at the Faculty of Medicine in Rome. He grew his interest in the field of nutrition. He started, first in Italy, from United States, where he lived and studied in the early years of his professional training, the Cytotest method, subsequently revised, modified and patented in Italy. Always looking for new scientific methods, he has carried out numerous studies in the field of food allergies comparing different diagnostic methods and applying clinical principles inspired by English and US literature. He created a group of “clinical ecologists” by providing training and research opportunities in the field of nutrition and allergy.

Since 1986 he collaborates with Prof. Leonard McEwen director of McEwen Laboratories LTD of Pangbourne (Berkshire) for the development and diffusion of the EPD polyvalent desensitizing therapy in Italy, for this reason since 2013 he has also been involved in the production and marketing. He is also a clinical consultant in many foreign countries such as Russia, Albania, Romania, Azerbaijan, Poland where he has spread his clinical and therapeutic methods and diagnostic tests to support his studies. Founder of numerous scientific organizations aimed to train professionals, participates in various associations for Autistic Disorders and ADHD. He participated as a lecturer and taught in various Italian universities: University of Urbino, Pavia University, Biomedical Campus of Rome, Telematic University of Rome “Unicusano”, Consorzio Universitario HUMANITAS–LUMSA.

Honorary professor at State University of Medicine in Tirana.
Lecturer at Scientific and Practical Center for Children’s Psychoneurology in Moscow. Researcher and Lecturer for Balkans capital for ASD and ADHD. Associate Professor at Faculty in Mental Health Education Ulster University, College of Medicine and Dentistry – UK