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CURRICULUM VITAE PROF. RENATO J. GALZIO

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name Renato J. Galzio Date of birth 12/11/1949 Nationality Italian

Fiscal Code GLZRNT49T11Z614G Address Via Cavacchioli, 1 – Teramo (TE) – 64100, Italy Mobile +39 335321721 E-mail r.galzio@smatteo.pv.it - renato.galzio@gmail.com

ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL POSITION

CONSULTANT NEUROSURGEON at Villa Maria Cecilia Hospital (Cotignola di Ravenna, Italy).

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1973 GRADUATION IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY, at the University "Alma Mater Studiorum" of Bologna, summa cum laude;

1973 NATIONAL QUALIFICATION for the practice of the Medical Profession; 1975 ECFMG certification, awarded in Philadelphia; 1977 SPECIALIZATION IN VASCULAR SURGERY, at the University "La Sapienza" in Rome,

summa cum laude 1981 SPECIALIZZATION IN NEUROSURGERY, at the University "Federico II"

of Naples, summa cum laude. 1986 NATIONAL QUALIFICATION for the Direction of Neurosurgical Structures of the Italian NHS.

WORK EXPERIENCE from 24/09/1974 to 19/05/1975 Assistant Physician of General Surgery in the Emergency Department of the City

Hospital "G. Mazzini " of Teramo, Italy; from 20/05/1975 to 25/05/1975 Assistant Surgeon in the Emergency Department of the City Hospital "G. Mazzini

" of Teramo, Italy; from 26/05/1975 to 11/06/1985 Assistant Neurosurgeon, at the City Hospital "G. Mazzini "of Teramo, Italy; from 12/06/1985 to 30/06/1988 Vice Director of the Neurosurgical Department of the City Hospital "G. Mazzini "

of Teramo, Italy;

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from 01/07/1988 to 31/07/1999 Director of the Neurosurgical Department of the City Hospital "G. Mazzini " of Teramo, Italy; from 01/08/1999 to 09/04/2000 Director of the Complex Neurosurgery Health Unit of the City Hospital "G.

Mazzini " of Teramo, Italy; from 10/04/2000 to 31/10/2002 Director of the Complex Neurosurgery Unit of L'Aquila (City Hospital "San

Salvatore"); L'Aquila, Italy; from 01/11/2002 to 31/12/2009 Director of the Complex Operative Unit of Neurosurgery at the City Hospital "San

Salvatore" of L'Aquila (in the agreement between the University of L'Aquila and the ASL n.04 L'Aquila);

from 11/01/2002 to 31/03/2016 Associate Professor for the scientific field MED 27 - Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of L'Aquila;

from 01/11/2002 to 31/10/2017 Chairman and Director of the School of Specialization in Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of L'Aquila.

from 01/01/2010 to 31/10/2017 Director of the Complex Operative Unit of Neurosurgery at the Civil Hospital "San Salvatore" L 'Aquila (in the agreement between the University of L'Aquila and the ASL n.01 Unified Avezzano -Sulmona-L'Aquila);

from 01/04/2016 to 30/10/2017 Full Professor for the scientific field MED 27 - Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of L'Aquila.

from 11/01/2017 to 31/01/2020 Director of the Complex Operative Unit of Neurosurgery at the IRCCS Foundation Hospital San Matteo (in the agreement with the University of Pavia);

from 11/01/2017 to 31/01/2020 Full Professor for the scientific field MED 27 - Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Pavia;

from 11/01/2017 to 31/01/2020 Chairman and Director of the School of Specialization in Neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Pavia;

from 01/02/2020 Consultant Neurosurgeon at Villa Maria Cecilia Hospital Cotignola (GVM Care and Research).

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - More than 7500 surgical procedures as the first surgeon, comprising all fields of cranial, spinal and peripheral

neurosurgery, with special reference to cerebrovascular pathology (Aneurysms, Arterio-venous malformations, cavernous angiomas, Neurovascular conflicts), oncological pathology (Gliomas, Meningiomas, Pituitary adenomas, Vestibular schwannomas and all other intracranial intra- and extra-axial expansive lesions, as well as intra- and extra-dural spinal lesions), skull base procedures, degenerative and traumatic spine and cranio-vertebral junction pathology.

- Expertise in operative neuroendoscopy, endoscopic and endoscopic-assisted microsurgical procedures. - Expertise in imaging computer assisted procedures and in the use of all intraoperative adjoints (neurophysiological

monitoring, Fluorescin and 5-ALA guided resection of tumors, ICG intraoperative guided procedures, intraoperative doppler and ultrasound).

- Expertise in techniques of cadaveric microsurgical and endoscopic dissection.

SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS PUBBLICATIONS - More than 130 scientific papers in international peer reviewed journals, 14 chapters of books with ISBN, 1 book with

ISBN. PARTICIPATION TO INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONGRESSES, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS - About 400 lectures, 600 communications and100 participations as discussant, invited speaker or chairman. ORGANIZATION OF PRACTICAL HANDS-ON COURSES - 19 editions of the” Italian Course of Applied Microneurosurgery” as Course Director, under the auspice of the SINCh-

Italian Society of Neurosurgery. - 7 editions of the” Theorical- Practical Course of Instrumented Surgery of the Cervical Spine” as Course

Director, under the auspice of the SINCh- Italian Society of Neurosurgery. - 28 Courses or workshops of cadaver lab on microsurgical and endoscopic techniques in quality of Faculty, Director and Organize,

under the auspices of SINCh, EANS, WFNS.

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PATENTS - Set of neuroendoscopes for endoscope assisted microneurosurgery for KARL STORZ Gmbh (Ref: STORZ catalog for

Neuroendoscopy)

MEMBERSHIPS - Member of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery (SINCh), of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), of the

World Federation of Neurosurgery (WFNS), of the Congress of Neurosurgery (CNS), of the American Association of Neurological Surgery (AANS), of the Italian Society of Hospital Neurologists and Neurosurgeons (SNO), of the Italian Skull Base Society (ISB), of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS), of the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS).

- International Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The Harvey Cushing Society - American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

- Member of the Anatomical Committee of the WFNS. - Member of the Editorial Board of Surgical Neurology International, of Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences and of Rivista Italiana,

di Neurobiologia. - Reviewer of Surgical Neurology International, Journal of Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, British Journal of Anesthesia,

Neurosurgical Review, Giornale Italiano di Pediatria.

MAIN LINES OF RESEARCH - Study of the influence of different treatment methods in traumatic vertebral pathology; - Organization of the management of a multi-regional hospital for the skull-brain trauma, vertebral trauma and

emergencies in neurosurgery. - Application of methods and techniques in neuronavigation. - Application of methods and techniques in endoscopic neurosurgery. - Application of fluorescence techniques in the surgical treatment of glial tumors. - Microsurgical-anatomical study on several microsurgical and endoscopic neurosurgical approaches (in collaboration

with Prof. Tschabitscher, Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna). - Analysis of biomolecular characterization of glial series tumors in culture and effects of local gamma-agonists; analysis

of the effectiveness of treatment of cancer of the glial series by immunotherapy with dendritic cells or LAK cells (lymphokine activated killer cells).

- Study of immune factors in the pathogenesis of glial series tumors and possible therapeutic implications. - Definition of the psychological and behavioural aspects in patients with brain tumors.

RECEIVED FUNDS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS A. 1988-1989 Ministry of Health Contract No. 500.6 / A4 / 20. Ric. 59/1 / 1520- Motor and neurological lesions and

from Traumatology Spinal Abruzzo (Director of the research project); B. PRIN 2003 to 2004 prot.2003068453_002- Innovative therapeutic approaches in the treatment of gliomas in vivo

high-grade malignancy (Scientific Research Unit); C. PRIN 2008 prot. 2008979M8K: Identification of the gene variations involved in invasiveness and chemoresistance

in radio-in primary cultures of human glioblastoma cells and cancer stem cells: comparative study (Scientific Research Unit).

TECHNICAL SKILLS Excellent knowledge of storing, processing data, graphical formats and video editing techniques on PC and MAC. Use of image-guided surgery systems and neuroendoscopy systems. Use of intraoperative photodynamic diagnosis methods in the course of interventions for high grade gliomas. Design of endoscopes and instruments for endoscope assisted microneurosurgery (Karl Storz GmbH). Knowledge of painting techniques, aimed at reproduction of surgical anatomy, surgical approaches and surgical instruments.

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LANGUAGES First Language:

Italian Other Languages:

Spanish Reading skills Excellent Writing skills Excellent

Verbal skills Excellent

English Reading skills Excellent Writing skills Excellent

Verbal skills Excellent

French Reading skills Good Writing skills Sufficient

Verbal skills Good German Reading skills Sufficient

Writing skills Sufficient Verbal skills Sufficient

February 2020

Prof. Renato J. Galzio

The undersigned is aware that, in accordance with art. 26 of Law 15/68, false statements, falsified acts and use of false acts

are punishable under the Penal Code and special laws. In addition, it authorizes the processing of personal data, as provided

by Law 675/96 of 31 December 1996.