WORK EXPERIENCE
01/04/2017–Present: Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
Head of Neurosurgery Residency Program
Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine
27/02/2013–Present: Consultant Neurosurgeron, Ferrara University Hospital S. Anna, Ferrara (Italy)
Responsibility:
-Neurotrauma and Hydrocephalus
-Spine Surgery
01/02/2013–26/02/2013 Consultant Neurosurgeon Asl Latina, Ospedale S. Maria Goretti, Latina (Italy)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01/2010–12/2012 PhD Neuroscience at Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome (Italy)
04/2005–11/2009 Neurosurgery Residency (cum laude) at Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome (Italy)
10/1999–07/2004 Doctor in Medicine and Surgery (cum laude) at Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome (Italy)
ACADEMIC TITLES
-Expert in the Subject of Neurosurgery (Cultore della materia Neurochirurgia) at Ferrara University since 2014
-National Scientific Qualification: Full Professor of Neurosurgery MED 27 (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale a Professore Ordinario di Neurochirurgia): December 2017
-National Scientifica Qualification: Associate Professor of Neurosurgery MED 27 (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale a Professore Associato di Neurochirurgia): 2012
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Number of published papers on peer-reviewed international Journals: 82
H-Index (Scopus): 20 (Feb 2018)
Impact factor: 320.593
Editorial Board Member for International Peer-reviewed Journals:
-Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (Elsevier), I.F. 1.240
-BioMed Research International (Hindawi), I.F. 2.880
-Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques & Case Management (Elsevier)
-Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences (Minerva Medica): I.F. 1.522
Referee for International Peer-reviewed Journals:
Neurosurgery; Journal of Neuroimaging; Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery; Childs Nervous
System; Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics; Neurological Research; BMC Neurology; Neurosurgical
Review; Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery; Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences; Spine; BioMed Research
International; Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment; International Journal of Medical
Sciences; Medical Principles and Practice.
Rater for McMaster Online Rating System dal 2008 (McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario,
CANADA)
Awards
2018: "Award (3rd place) 9th European Young Researcher Award 2017 AO Spine Europe and Southern Africa" for the paper "Transpars Microscopic Approach for the Treatment of Purely Foraminal Herniated Lumbar Disc: A Clinical, Radiological, Two-center Study."
2013: Italian Society of Neurosurgery (SINCh) Tekmed prize for the best published paper on
multiparametric monitoring of head trauma
2013: “Award of Excellence in Reviewing” 2013 by Elsevier in recognition of an outstanding
contribution to the quality of the journal (Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery)
Research Projects
· PRIN (Research Projects of National Interest-Ministry of University and Research, Italy)
2006: proteomic and genomic study on glioblastoma stem cells prot. 2006053729_002. Role:
research unit component.
· Ricerca Finalizzata bando 2013 (Ministry of Health): RF-2013-02358029. Validation of a
novel non-invasive technique based on real-time ultrasound B-mode to assess the jugular venous
pulse. Role: head of a research unit. Funds received: €268.100
- FIR Ferrara University 2017: €4300
- FABBR MIUR (Funds for Financing Basic activities of Research) 2017
Main Areas of Research
Neuro-Oncology; Neurotrauma; Intracranial system and Hydrocephalus; Spine Surgery
SURGICAL ACTIVITY
Competence in brain surgery and spine surgery.
Over 1500 surgical procedures (more than 700 procedures for brain surgery and 800 procedures for
spine and peripheral nerves surgery)
International and National Conferences
Speaker at more than 50 national and International Congresses and Conferences
01/04/2017–Present: Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy)
Head of Neurosurgery Residency Program
Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine
27/02/2013–Present: Consultant Neurosurgeron, Ferrara University Hospital S. Anna, Ferrara (Italy)
Responsibility:
-Neurotrauma and Hydrocephalus
-Spine Surgery
01/02/2013–26/02/2013 Consultant Neurosurgeon Asl Latina, Ospedale S. Maria Goretti, Latina (Italy)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01/2010–12/2012 PhD Neuroscience at Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome (Italy)
04/2005–11/2009 Neurosurgery Residency (cum laude) at Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome (Italy)
10/1999–07/2004 Doctor in Medicine and Surgery (cum laude) at Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome (Italy)
ACADEMIC TITLES
-Expert in the Subject of Neurosurgery (Cultore della materia Neurochirurgia) at Ferrara University since 2014
-National Scientific Qualification: Full Professor of Neurosurgery MED 27 (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale a Professore Ordinario di Neurochirurgia): December 2017
-National Scientifica Qualification: Associate Professor of Neurosurgery MED 27 (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale a Professore Associato di Neurochirurgia): 2012
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Number of published papers on peer-reviewed international Journals: 82
H-Index (Scopus): 20 (Feb 2018)
Impact factor: 320.593
Editorial Board Member for International Peer-reviewed Journals:
-Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (Elsevier), I.F. 1.240
-BioMed Research International (Hindawi), I.F. 2.880
-Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques & Case Management (Elsevier)
-Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences (Minerva Medica): I.F. 1.522
Referee for International Peer-reviewed Journals:
Neurosurgery; Journal of Neuroimaging; Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery; Childs Nervous
System; Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics; Neurological Research; BMC Neurology; Neurosurgical
Review; Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery; Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences; Spine; BioMed Research
International; Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment; International Journal of Medical
Sciences; Medical Principles and Practice.
Rater for McMaster Online Rating System dal 2008 (McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario,
CANADA)
Awards
2018: "Award (3rd place) 9th European Young Researcher Award 2017 AO Spine Europe and Southern Africa" for the paper "Transpars Microscopic Approach for the Treatment of Purely Foraminal Herniated Lumbar Disc: A Clinical, Radiological, Two-center Study."
2013: Italian Society of Neurosurgery (SINCh) Tekmed prize for the best published paper on
multiparametric monitoring of head trauma
2013: “Award of Excellence in Reviewing” 2013 by Elsevier in recognition of an outstanding
contribution to the quality of the journal (Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery)
Research Projects
· PRIN (Research Projects of National Interest-Ministry of University and Research, Italy)
2006: proteomic and genomic study on glioblastoma stem cells prot. 2006053729_002. Role:
research unit component.
· Ricerca Finalizzata bando 2013 (Ministry of Health): RF-2013-02358029. Validation of a
novel non-invasive technique based on real-time ultrasound B-mode to assess the jugular venous
pulse. Role: head of a research unit. Funds received: €268.100
- FIR Ferrara University 2017: €4300
- FABBR MIUR (Funds for Financing Basic activities of Research) 2017
Main Areas of Research
Neuro-Oncology; Neurotrauma; Intracranial system and Hydrocephalus; Spine Surgery
SURGICAL ACTIVITY
Competence in brain surgery and spine surgery.
Over 1500 surgical procedures (more than 700 procedures for brain surgery and 800 procedures for
spine and peripheral nerves surgery)
International and National Conferences
Speaker at more than 50 national and International Congresses and Conferences
