Dr. Tommaso Barnini is a general practitioner based in Florence, with over ten years of experience in primary care and out-of-hours medical services. Over the years, he has developed strong expertise in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), with a particular focus on musculoskeletal and general applications.

He teaches in several POCUS training courses across Italy, including the ECOS POCUS series, where he is involved in both theoretical instruction and hands-on practical training. He is passionate about integrating ultrasound into daily clinical practice as a key tool for rapid and effective diagnosis.

His commitment to ongoing medical education is also reflected in his support for fellow doctors and healthcare professionals in acquiring ultrasound skills, with the goal of improving the quality of care through a more informed and patient-centered approach.

Specialist in Radiodiagnostics, General Practitioner, Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance.

Forty-five years old, Specialist in Radiodiagnostics at the University of Parma, Dr. Carlo Toscani is a general practitioner serving in Fidenza (Parma), having returned to clinical activity in the area for about three years.
Passionate about ultrasound and particularly about handheld devices, he is convinced that a medical examination in 2025 should often be eco-assisted, especially regarding abdominal pathology, which he studies with an eye trained on heavy machines.
With an unusual passion for teaching, he does not disdain ultrasounding the chest, venous system, and soft tissues, with a “whole-body” approach to the ultrasound examination.
In another life, he worked at an insurance broker after a degree in economics and finance.

General Practitioner, Secretary S.I.M.G. Parma, tutor doctor for the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma, expert in POCUS ultrasound, board member of the A.M.T.I. sports medicine association.

Dr. Riccardo Govoni is a general practitioner based in Parma, with over 13 years of experience in primary care and continuity of care services. Over the years, he has developed a solid expertise in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), with particular attention to musculoskeletal and generalist fields.

He has attended numerous ultrasound courses organized by SIEMG and various others over the years. He is passionate about integrating ultrasound into daily clinical practice as an essential tool for rapid and effective diagnosis and in the field of eco-guided and eco-assisted osteoarticular infiltrations.

His commitment to continuous medical education also translates into supporting students in acquiring ultrasound skills, with the aim of improving the quality of care through a more conscious and patient-oriented approach.

General Practitioner since 2016, SIEMG diploma since 2023. President of the Italian Academy of Primary Care (2022-2028), ordinary Italian member of WONCA.

He works in Sesto Fiorentino (FI), carries out tutoring activities for the CFSMG of the Tuscany Region and coordinates ECM activities for the approximately 1000 General Practitioners of the AUSL Toscana Centro. He is a member of the GTS of the CFSMG of the Tuscany Region.

Reviewer “Primary Health Care Research & Development”
Member of the PRAC Risk Minimisation Alliance of the European Medicine Agency
He performs POCUS daily in his professional activity.

General Practitioner | POCUS Trainer | Expert in Generalist Ultrasound and Eco-Color Doppler

Dr. Simone Melai works in Cerreto Guidi (Florence) as a General Practitioner.

Over the years, he has developed solid experience in POCUS, now part of his daily work in the Generalist field, with skills also in eco-color doppler.

He is convinced that a medical examination in 2025 should often be eco-assisted with an overall view of individual imaging findings.

He believes that sharing his experience with other colleagues is a fundamental part of his work. For several years, he has been a lecturer in the Ecos-Pocus cycle and has participated as a trainer in other POCUS training courses.