Alessandra Tedeschi, MD, obtained her medical degree from the University Medical School in Bologna, Italy, followed by training in hemato-oncology at the Hematology Institute at Ancona University Medical, School, Italy. Dr Tedeschi, is a Consultant in Hematology in the Department of Hematology at the Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy.

Dr Tedeschi has published over 100 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Additionally, she is a member of the European Research Initiative for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, European Hematology Association, and the European Waldenström Macroglobulinemia Network.