Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
IRCCS Policlinic Hospital San Martino
Genova
Address
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Padiglione Specialità – 2° piano, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova
Website
The Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, created in 1988, has been recognized by the Regional Authority of Liguria also as a referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of Huntington’s and other rare diseases (dystonia and atypical parkinsonism).
There are five outpatient clinics per week dedicated to patients with movement disorders for new and follow-up visits (about 150 visits per month). Hospitalization of patients with movement disorders is possible in the Neurology ward for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
The Center provides training in the field of movement disorders to medical students, students of biomedical disciplines, residents, physiotherapists and other professionals.
Research work, which has been developed in collaboration with Italian and international centers, is focused on the pathophysiology of movement disorders and the effects of neurorehabilitation.
Diagnostic procedures
Neuropsychological evaluation
Neurophysiological evaluation
Gait analysis
Kinematic analysis of movement
Services and treatments provided (inpatient and outpatient)
Neurological visits
Botulinum toxin
Management for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Management for DuoDopa(TM) infusion
Physiotherapy
Genetic Consultation and testing
Clinical Psychology Consultation
Additional services
Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine
Assessment and treatment of speech and swallowing function
Useful numbers
Outpatient clinic secretary
+39 010-555 3697
010-555 2542
Appointments SSN (National Health Service) Parkinson’s Ambulatory for neurological visit
+39-010-5557122
010-5557116
Appointments SSN for psychological consultation
+39-010-35338038
Monday and Thursday morning from 10 to 12.30 am
Appointments for private access
Neurologist (Roberta Marchese and Francesca Di Biasio)
+39 010-5554580
+39-010-5554585
Contact person for patients
Carla Ogliastro
+39-010-3537042
Lunedì, giovedì e venerdì dalle 9 alle 13
Medical Personnel
Roberta Marchese, MD – Neurologist
Francesca Di Biasio, MD, PhD – Neurologist
Ottavia Baldi, MD – Neurology Resident
Tiziana Marckushi Benzi, MD – Neurology Resident
Paola Mandich, MD, PhD – Genetician
Carlo Trompetto, MD, PhD – Physiatrist
Neuropsychology Service
Lucilla Vestito – Speech Therapist
Giovanna Lagravinese, PhD – Psychologist
Research Personnel
Laura Avanzino, MD, PhD, Neurologist – Director
Elisa Pelosin, DPT, PhD, research coordinator
Carla Ogliastro, study coordinator
Gaia Bonassi – DPT, PhD
Alessandro Botta – DPT, PhD student
Martina Putzolu – DPT, PhD student
Carola Cosentino – DPT, PhD student
Chiara Ponte, bioengineer, PhD student
Nurses and other staff
Veronica Ravizza – Nurse
Paola Vincenzi – Nurse
Lisbeth Uberbacher– Secretary
The other Centers of Fresco Network
Villa Margherita Rehabilitation Center
Arcugnano, Vicenza
Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Gravedona ed Uniti, Como
Rehabilitation Department for Parkinson’s Disease and Severe Acquired Brain Injury
Perugia
Center for Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
Section of Neurology
International centers
University Hospital Würzburg
The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center – Department of Neurology