• High School Degree (1994). Scientific High School A.Avogadro in Rome.
• DVM Degree (1999). University of Bologna, School of Veterinary Medicine. Graduation Thesis: “Telomerase Activity in Canine Mammary Tumors”.
• One Year Oncology Internship (2002) at the Veterinary Cancer Care Clinic, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois. 
• MS (Master of Science) degree (2001-2002) at the Veterinary Cancer Care Clinic, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois. Graduation Thesis: “Comparison of two different methods to detect telomerase activity in normal and neoplastic lymph nodes in the dog”.
• ECVIM-CA (Oncology)residency enrolment:: October 2010- September 2013. Program Director: Prof. Lubas ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine).

• 2003-2006: Clinical Activity (Internal Medicine and Surgery) at the “Casilina” Veterinary Hospital in Rome.
• 2004: Laboratory Activity (Diagnostic Cytology and Haematology) at the CRS private laboratory in Ostia (Rome).
• 2006-2010: fully responsible doctor (Medical and Surgical Oncology, Diagnostic Cytology) at the “Gregorio VII” Veterinary Hospital in Rome (Medical Director: Dr Matteo Tommasini Degna ECVS).
• October 2010: Medical Oncology weekly consultant at the COV (Veterinary Oncologic Center) in Sasso Marconi (Bologna).

1. Use of totally implantable vascular access port with mini-invasive Seldinger technique in dogs undergoing chemotherapy” – Valentini F, Fassone F, Pozzebon A, Gavazza A and Lubas G. Research in Veterinary Science, 2012 Aug 22.
2. Use of CD9 and CD61 for the characterization of AML-M7 by flow cytometry in a dog. Valentini F, Tasca S, Gavazza A, and Lubas G. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology 2011.
3. Is there a scientific basis for pet therapy? Giaquinto S, Valentini F. Disabil Rehabil. 2009; 31(7):595-8.
4. Gait during hydrokinesitherapy following total hip arthroplasty. Giaquinto S, Ciotola E, Margutti F, Valentini F. Disabil Rehabil. 2007 May 15;29(9):743-9.

Abstract presented at International Congress:

• Valentini F., Kitchell B. – Evaluation of telomerase activity in normal and lymphomatous lymph nodes in the dog – Conf. Proc. 46° SCIVAC International Congress, Milan, May 8-11 2003, 405.
• Valentini F – Chemo-safety in Veterinary Oncology – Conf. Proc. 48° SCIVAC International Congress, Rimini, May 27-30 2004, 522.
• Valentini F., Colaceci M., Del Piero F. – A case of extramedullary plasma cell tumor in a cat – Conf. Proc. 50° SCIVAC International Congress, Rimini, May 27- 29 2005, 372.
• Valentini F. – Intra-lesional Chemotherapy in the management of feline squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum, clinical cases – Conf. Proc. 53° SCIVAC International Congress, Rimini, May 19-21 2006, 365.
• Valentini F., Tasca S., Caon V. – Use of flow cytometry in the characterization of acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AML-M7) in a dog – Conf. Proc. ESVONCVCS Joint Meeting, Copenhagen, February 28 – March 1 2008.
• Valentini F., Tasca S., Caon V. – Use of flow cytometry in the characterization of acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AML-M7) in a dog – Conf. Proc. 58° SCIVAC International Congress, Milan, 7-9 March 2008.
• Valentini F., Caon V. – Use of Imatinib Mesilate in a case of grade III MCT in a dog – Conf. Proc. 20° Merial International Congress, Riccione, 13-15 June 2008.
• Valentini F. – Use of Vascular Access Port with mini-invasive Seldinger Technique in dogs undergoing Chemotherapy – Conf. Proc. ESVONC Annual Meeting, Turin, March 2010, .

• Valentini F. – Comparison of two different methods to detect telomerase activity in normal and lymphomatous lymph nodes in the dog – Seminar held at Helsinky 3 University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Helsinky, July 2003.
• Valentini F. – Lymphomas and Leukemias in dogs and cats – Scientific Director and Speaker, Sheraton Golf Hotel, Rome, November 2004.
• Valentini F. – Small Animal Clinical Oncology – Invited Speaker at the UNISVET National Course, Palermo, March 2006.
• Valentini F. – Presentation, Clinical Signs and Clinical Prognostic Factors of Canine Mast Cell Tumor – Invited Speaker at the fifth SIONCOV Meeting, Cremona, October 2008.

• Valentini F. – Evaluation of telomerase activity in normal and lymphomatous lymph nodes in the dog – Short Communication held at the 1st SIONCOV National Meeting, Cremona, November 2006.
• Valentini F. – Malignant Hypercalcemia in a dog affected by mediastinal lymphoma in a dog – Short Communication held at the 1st SIONCOV National Meeting, Cremona, November 2006.
• Valentini F. – Management of Chemotherapy Complications – Invited Speaker at the 2nd UNISVET National Congress, Milan, 2008.
• Valentini F. – Use of Vascular Access Port with mini-invasive Seldinger Technique in dogs undergoing Chemotherapy – Short Communication held at the annual SIONCOV National Meeting, Cremona, February 2009
• Valentini F. – Application of pleural port in veterinary oncology – Short Communication held at the annual SIONCOV Meeting, Cremona, November 2010

• SCIVAC – Società Culturale Italiana Veterinari Animali da Compagnia (Italian Cultural Society for Small Animal Veterinarians)
• VCS – Veterinary Cancer Society
• ESVONC – European Society of Veterinary Oncology
• SIONCOV – Società Italiana di Oncologia Veterinaria (Italian Society of Veterinary Oncology)