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E U R O P E A NC U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

F O R M A T

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name CARMELO CHISARIAddress

Telephone 3385611278E-mail [email protected]

Nationality Italian

Date of birth SEPTEMBER 26, 1962

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dates (from – to) 2012/present• Name and address of employer Unit of Neurorehabilitation - Department of Neuroscience, University Hospital of Pisa

• Type of business or sector Neurorehabilitation• Occupation or position held Chief of the “Laboratory for the study and treatment of motor disorders

• Main activities and responsibilities

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dates (from – to) Feb. ‘08/present• Name and address of employer Unit of Neurorehabilitation - Department of Neuroscience, University Hospital of Pisa

• Type of business or sector Neurorehabilitation• Occupation or position held Neurologist


WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dates (from – to) 2003/present• Name and address of employer Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa

• Type of business or sector Neurorehabilitation• Occupation or position held Adjunct Professor in Neurorehabilitation


WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dates (from – to) Jan. 03/Sep’06• Name and address of employer Health Institute “Villa Mauritius” Siracusa

• Type of business or sector Neurology• Occupation or position held Head of Neurology Unit


- Curriculum vitae ofCARMELO CHISARI

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Dates (from – to) 1999-2001• Name and type of organisation providing education and training

University of Pisa – Dept. Neuroscience

• Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Neurorehabilitation

• Title of qualification awarded Post-doc Neurorehabilitation and Neurophysiology


• Dates (from – to) 1997-1999• Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Dept. Neuroscience – University of Pisa


Neurorehabilitation

• Title of qualification awarded Research Fellowship Telethon (Neurophysiology) Neurorehabilitation


• Dates (from – to) 1997• Name and type of organisation providing education and training

University of Pisa


Neurology

• Title of qualification awarded Residency (Neurology)

DUCATION AND TRAINING

• Dates (from – to) 1992• Name and type of organisation providing education and training

University of Padova


• Title of qualification awarded M.D.

PERSONAL SKILLSAND COMPETENCES

Acquired in the course of life and career but not necessarily covered by formal

certificates and diplomas.

MOTHER TONGUE ITALIAN

OTHER LANGUAGES

English• Reading skills Good

• Writing skills Good• Verbal skills Good

SOCIAL SKILLS

AND COMPETENCESLiving and working with other people, in multicultural environments, in positions where communication is important and situations where teamwork is essential

(for example culture and sports), etc.

July-September 2009 Motion Analysis Laboratory - Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Harvard Medical School - Boston (USA).

July-September 2012 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Section of Human Cortical Physiology and Stroke Neurorehabilitation - NIH - Bethesda (USA)


ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Coordination and administration of people, projects and budgets; at work, in voluntary work (for example culture and

sports) and at home, etc.

Organization of conference2003 Chairman at Day Seminar on "Approach to neuromuscular disorders", Siracusa - Italy2004 Chairman at symposium of “Clinical Neurophysiology”. Siracusa - Italy2010 Chairman at Workshop “Stroke Rehabilitation Today”. Pisa - Italy2013 Chairman at XIV National Congress of Italian Society of Motion Analysis in Clinic (SIAMOC), Pisa

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc.

EMG, EEG, Evoked Potential, Movement Analysis Laboratory

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Competences not mentioned above.

Research activityHe is interested in the mechanisms underlying plastic changes in the human central and peripheral nervous system and in the development of novel therapeutic approaches for recovery of function based on the understanding of these mechanisms.

Main Collaborations: Bioengineering School St. Anna PisaNeuroscience Institute CNR PisaBiophysics Institute CNR PisaNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Section of Human Cortical Physiology and Stroke Neurorehabilitation - NIH - Bethesda (USA)McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine – University of Pittsburgh – USA

DRIVING LICENCE(S)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Referee ad hoc for:a) Experimental brain researchb) Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation c) Transactions on Biomedical Engineeringd) Disability and Health Journale) Arthritis Research and Therapyf) Medical Journalsg) Brain Topographyh) Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repairi) European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicinel) PlosOne

ANNEXES MAIN PUBLICATIONS - HONOURS AND AWARDS - FUNDED RESEARCH

I authorize the processing of personal data, as provided by Italian Law 196/03.

Pisa, 22 Aprile 2016

Signature

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Main Publications1. Lamola, G., Fanciullacci, C., Sgherri, G., Bertolucci, F., Panarese, A., Micera, S., Rossi, B., Chisari, C.

Neurophysiological characterization of subacute stroke patients: A longitudinal study (2016) Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Nov 16;10:574,


2. Straudi, S., Fanciullacci, C., Martinuzzi, C., Pavarelli, C., Rossi, B., Chisari, C., Basaglia, N. The effects of robot-

assisted gait training in progressive multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial (2016) Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 22 (3), pp. 373-384.

3. Barsotti, M., Sotgiu, E., Leonardis, D., Sarac, M., Sgherri, G., Lamola, G., Chiara, F., Procopio, C., Chisari, C.,

Frisoli, A. A novel approach for upper limb robotic rehabilitation for stroke patients (2016) Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics),

9775, pp. 459-469.

4. Lamola, G., Venturi, M., Martelli, D., Iacopi, E., Fanciullacci, C., Coppelli, A., Rossi, B., Piaggesi, A., Chisari, C.

5. Quantitative assessment of early biomechanical modifications in diabetic foot patients: The role of foot kinematics

and step width (2015) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 12 (1), art. no. 98

6. Coscia, M., Monaco, V., Martelloni, C., Rossi, B., Chisari, C., Micera, S. Muscle synergies and spinal maps are

sensitive to the asymmetry induced by a unilateral stroke (2015) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation,

12 (1), art. no. 39,

7. Leonardis, D., Barsotti, M., Loconsole, C., Solazzi, M., Troncossi, M., Mazzotti, C., Castelli, V.P., Procopio, C.,

Lamola, G., Chisari, C., Bergamasco, M., Frisoli, A. An EMG-controlled robotic hand exoskeleton for bilateral

rehabilitation (2015) IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 8 (2), art. no. 7072553, pp. 140-151.

8. Lamola, G., Fanciullacci, C., Rossi, B., Chisari, C. Clinical evidences of brain plasticity in stroke patients (2014)

Archives Italiennes de Biologie, 152 (4), pp. 259-271.

9. Chisari, C., Fanciullacci, C., Lamola, G., Rossi, B., Cohen, L.G. NIBS-driven brain plasticity (2014) Archives Italiennes de Biologie, 152 (4), pp. 247-258.

10. Franceschini M, Iocco M, Molteni F, Santamato A, Smania N and Italian Spasticity Group (2014) Management of

stroke patients submitted to botulinum toxin type A Therapy: a Delphi survey of an Italian expert panel of specialist

injector. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine vol. 50

11. Chisari C, Venturi M, Bertolucci F, Fanciullacci C, Rossi B. (2014) Benefits of an intensive task-oriented circuit

training in Multiple Sclerosis patients with mild disability. NeuroRehabilitation. Jan 1;35(3):509-18.

12. Di Martino S, Dalise S, Lamola G, Venturi M, Rossi B, Chisari C. (2014) A Beautician's Dystonia: Long-Lasting

effect of Botulinum Toxin Case Rep Neurol Med. [Epub 2014 Jul 16]

13. Tramonti F, Fanciullacci C, Giunti G, Rossi B, Chisari C. (2014) Functional status and quality of life of stroke

survivors undergoing rehabilitation programmes in a hospital setting. NeuroRehabilitation. 35(1):1-7

14. Bertaggia E, Scabia G, Dalise S, Lo Verso F, Santini F, Vitti P, Chisari C, Sandri M, Maffei M. (2014). Haptoglobin

is required to prevent oxidative stress and muscle atrophy. PLoS One. Jun 24;9(6)

15. Chisari C, Bertolucci F, Monaco V, Venturi M, Simonella C, Micera S, Rossi B. (2014) Robot-assisted gait training

improves motor performances and modifies Motor Unit firing in post-stroke patients. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Jan 30.

16. Spalletti C, Lai S, Mainardi M, Panarese A, Ghionzoli A, Alia C, Gianfranceschi L, Chisari C, Micera S, Caleo M.

(2014) A Robotic System for Quantitative Assessment and Poststroke Training of Forelimb Retraction in Mice . Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair Feb; 28(2): 188-96.

17. Bertolucci F, Neri R, Dalise S, Venturi M, Rossi B, Chisari C (2013). Abnormal lactate levels in patients with

polymyositis and dermatomyositis: the benefits of a specific rehabilitative program. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Apr;50(2):161-9..

18. Chisari C, Bertolucci F, Dalise S, Rossi B (2013). Chronic muscle stimulation improves muscle function and reverts

the abnormal surface EMG pattern in Myotonic Dystrophy: a pilot study. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation Aug 12; 10(1): 94.


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24476805

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24476805

19. Frisoli A, Procopio C, Chisari C, Creatini I, Bonfiglio L, Bergamasco M, Rossi B, Carboncini MC. (2012). Positive

effects of robotic exoskeleton training of upper limb reaching movements after stroke. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation Jun 9; (9): 36.

20. Bertolucci F, Fanciullacci C, Rossi B, Chisari C (2012). rTMS in the management of allodynia from brachial plexus

injuries. Brain Stimulation, Mar; 6(2): 218-9.

21. Artoni F, Chisari C, Menicucci D, Fanciullacci C, Micera S (2012). REMOV: EEG artifacts removal methods during

Lokomat lower-limb rehabilitation. In: IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics.

22. Dalise S, Bertolucci F, Simonella C, Rossi B, Chisari C (2012). Intensive aerobic training improves motor

performances and oxidative metabolism efficiency in chronic polymyositis: A case report. Neuromuscular Disorders Dec; 22 Suppl 3:S221-5.

23. Venturi M, Monaco V, Simonella C, Micera S, Rossi B, Chisari C (2012). Electromyographic modification in post-

stroke patients subjected to gait robotic treatment. Gait & Posture (abstract in proceedings).

24. Frisoli A, Sotgiu E, Procopio C, Bergamasco M, Chisari C, Lamola G, Rossi B (2012). Training and assessment of

upper limb motor function with a robotic exoskeleton after stroke . In: Proceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics .

25. Frisoli A, Chisari C, Sotgiu E, Procopio C, Fontana M, Rossi B, Bergamasco M (2012). Rehabilitation training and

evaluation with the L-EXOS in chronic stroke. In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics).

26. Frisoli A, Loconsole C, Leonardis D, Bannò F, Barsotti M, Chisari C, Bergamasco M (2012). A new gaze-BCI-driven

control of an upper limb exoskeleton for rehabilitation in real-world tasks. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Applications and Review.

27. Guerra A, Assenza F, Bressi F, Scrascia F, Del Duca M, Ursini F, Vollaro S, Trotta L, Tombini M, Chisari C, Ferreri

F. (2011). Transcranial magnetic stimulation studies in Alzheimer's disease. International Journal of Azheimer’s Disease.

28. Frisoli A, Sotgiu E, Procopio C, Bergamasco M, Rossi B, Chisari C (2011). Design and implementation of a training

strategy in chronic stroke with an arm robotic exoskeleton. . In: IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot. 29. Coscia M, Monaco V, Capogrosso M, Chisari C, Micera S (2011). Computational aspects of MN activity estimation:

a case study with post-stroke subjects. In: IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot.

30. Frisoli A, Sotgiu E, Procopio C, Chisari C, Rossi B, Bergamasco M (2011). Positive effects of rehabilitation training

with the L-EXOS in chronic stroke. In: BIO Web of Conferences.

31. Coscia M, Monaco V, Martelloni C, Chisari C, Micera S (2011). Stroke involves different reorganization of muscle

synergies between legs during walking. Gait & Posture (abstract in proceedings).

32. C. Chisari, R. Licitra, M. Pellegrini, M. Pellegrino, B. Rossi (2009). Fluoxetine blocks myotonic runs and reverts

abnormal sEMG pattern in patients with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1. Clinical Neuropharmacology, vol. 32(6), p.

330-334.

33. Cupisti A, Licitra R, Chisari C, Stampacchia G, D’Alessandro C, Galetta F, Rossi B, Barsotti G. (2004). Skeletal

muscle and nutritional assessment in chronic renal failure patients on protein restricted diet. Journal of Internal Medicine, vol. 255 (1), p. 115-124.

34. Casella M, Lucarelli M, Simili M, Beffy P, Del Carratore R, Minichilli F, Chisari C, Simi S. (2003). Spontaneous and

induced chromosome instability in patients with myotonic dystrophy type1. Cytogenetic and Genome research,

vol. 100 (1-4), p. 224-229.

35. Chisari C, Bresci M, Licitra R, Stampacchia G, Rossi B (2002). A functional study of oxidative muscle efficiency in

older people. Basic and Applied Myology, vol. 12 (5), p. 209-212.


36. Chisari C, Piaggesi A, Baccetti F, Licitra R, Rossi B (2002). Muscle modification in asymptomatic diabetic

neuropathy: a surface electromyographic study. Basic and Applied Myology, vol. 12 (4), p. 177-181.

37. Chisari C, Simonella C, Rossi B (2001). A surface EMG analysis of sarcolemma excitability and myofiber

degeneration in Steinert disease. Clinical Neurophysiology, vol. 112 (19), p. 1925-1930.

38. Cupisti A, Chisari C., Morelli E., Meola M., Giannini E., Rossi B., Barsotti G. (1998). Abnormal increase of creatine

kinase plasma levels following muscle exercise in nephrotic patients. Nephron, 80: 204-207.

39. Chisari C., D'Alessandro C., Manca M.L., Rossi B. (1998) Sarcolemmal excitability in Myotonic Dystrophy.

Evaluation by means of surface EMG. Muscle Nerve 21 (4): 543-546.

Honours and Awards

2015 National Enablement to Associate Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2014 Guest Editor Special Issue BRAIN PLASTICITY: BASIC AND CLINICAL EVIDENCES. Archives Italiennes de Biologie

2013 Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Neurorehabilitation2012 Member of the Governing Council of Italian Society of Neurological Rehabilitation, Tuscany section (SIRN) 2011 Past Member of the Governing Council of Italian Society of Motion Analysis in Clinic (SIAMOC)1998 Member of Italian Society of Neurology (SIN)

Funded Research:

-1996 Telethon Foundation: "Expression of calcium-activated potassium channels in myotonic dystrophy: correlation with myotonia and dystrophy."-1999 Telethon Foundation re-application, "Expression of calcium-activated potassium channels in myotonic dystrophy: correlation with myotonia and dystrophy."-2009 Italian Ministry of Research: "Molecular mechanisms involved in cancer cachexia: effects of exercise."-2009 IIT European Projects Seed: "Brain computer interface for Robotic-enhanced Action in Visuo-motOrtask- BRAVO".-2010 Ipsen Sponsor Limited "ULIS-2: An International prospective cohort to document the effectiveness of one BoNT-A injections cycle based on attainment of individual person-centred goals in adult patients suffering from Upper LImb Spasticity following stroke." -2010 Italian Federation of Multiple Sclerosis: "The effects of robotic therapy on the walking ability and on the motor units firing in patients with multiple sclerosis. -2011 Foundation “Cassa di Risparmio” Pisa: "Neuroplasticity and Functional Recovery post stroke: using robotic technology in animal model and clinical study”.2014 Agreement Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) and Tuscany Region – Call “FAS Health” 2014 “RObotica indossabile personalizzata per la riabilitazioNe motoria Dell’arto superiore i pAzienti neurologici (RONDA)”. -2016 NIH–AR3T Funding - “Neuro-biological effects of rehabilitation on neural stem cell transplantation after stroke”. In collaborazione con il McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine – University of Pittsburgh.


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