Prof.. MARCELLO GOVONI
Section of Rheumatology – Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
University of Ferrara
S. Anna Hospital – Ferrara
Corso Giovecca, 203, 44100 FERRARA (Italy)
Iscrizione all’Albo Ordine dei Medici di Ferrara : n. 2414

Date of birth: october 5, 1956
Place of birth: Ferrara (Italy)

Education:
1975: High school diploma
1982: Degree in Medicine cum laude, University of Ferrara Medical School
1985: Certified specialist in Rheumatology, University of Ferrara Medical School
1989: Certified specialist in Immuno-haematology, University of Ferrara Medical School

Professional experience
1986-87: assistant of Territorial Community Based Medicine
1987-91: assistant of Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, St. Anne Hospital, Ferrara
1991-06: assistant of Rheumatology, Unit of Rheumatology, St. Anne Hospital, Ferrara
2006 Associate Professor of Rheumatology - University of Ferrara
Teaching activities:
1988-2007 : Post-graduate School of Rheumatology University of Ferrara, Medical School
Professor of Rheumatology

Research field:
Systemic connective tissue disease
SLE
Neuro-psychiatric SLE (imaging, clinical features)
Imaging in rheumatic diseases
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sjogren’s syndrome
Clinical trials

Referee of international journals
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
On line archives in Rheumatology
Reumatismo

Editorial Board
Reumatismo
Progressi in Reumatologia
Giornale Italiano di Reumatologia

Honours
1989 : winner of National award for the best communication on 28° national congress of the Italian Society for Rheumatology
Since 1999 : President of Regional League against Rheumatism
1995: scientific secretary of 32° national congress of the Italian Society for Rheumatology
1998 : scientific secretary of II national congress of the Italian College of Rheumatology
Invited speaker or chairmen in more than 50 medical congress.

Publications
Author or co-author of about 100 papers on national and international journals, 4 books, and more than 200 communications in national and international medical congresses.