S. Chiara University Hospital
Pisa
Address
AOU Pisa – Ospedale Santa Chiara, Unita’ di Neurologia, Edificio 13 – Piano 1, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa
Website
The Center for Parkinson’s disease has been recognized as a “Regional Referral Center for Parkinson’s Disease” by the Tuscan Regional Authority in 1997.
The Center is dedicated to the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders with a team of Neurologists and Psychologists.
The Center currently cares for about 1,800 patients. Approximately 60 outpatient visits are scheduled every week (240 patients per month). Patients with movement disorders can be admitted in the Neurology ward (1 dedicated beds) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
The Center is part of the European Network for Multiple System Atrophy and Huntington’s Chorea and maintains numerous research collaborations in Italy and abroad. Research is focused on the development of new diagnostic imaging methods and of new drugs. About fifty clinical trials have been conducted since 1986.
Diagnostic procedures
MRI
Nuclear medicine investigations
Neuropsychological evaluation
Neuropsychological evaluation
Nutritional evaluation
Cardio-vascular autonomic nervous system evaluation
Urological and andrological evaluation
Gastroenterological Evaluation
Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine
Genetic Consultation
Speech and swallowing assessment
Services and treatments provided
Neurological visits
Management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) operations (Neurosurgical Unit)
Treatment with botulinum toxin
Physical Therapy and rehabilitation (Neurorehab Unit)
Management of DuoDopa(TM) infusion by means of PEG-J insertion
Clinical Psychology Consultation
Speech and swallowing dysfunction treatment (ENT Unit)
Psychiatric counseling (Psychiatric Unit)
Useful numbers
PD Nurse
+39-050-993145
Appointments SSN (NHS) Parkinson’s Ambulatory for neurological visit
+39-050.992571
Appointments SSN for psychological, and cognitive rehab. consultation
+39-050.992571
Appointments for private access
Prof. Ceravolo
+39-050.995272
Contact person for patients
Stefania Guerrazzi
telefono: +39-050-992443
s.guerrazzi@ao-pisa.toscana.it
Medical Personnel
Roberto Ceravolo, MD – Neurologist, Director
Daniela Fosini, MD – Neurologist
Valentina Nicoletti, MD – Neurologist
Elisa Unti, MD – Neurologist
Giovanni Palermo, MD – Neurology Resident
Sonia Mazzucchi, MD – Neurology Resident
Eleonora Del Prete, MD – Neurologist
Elisabetta Belli, MD – Neurology Resident
Gabriele Bellini, MD – Neurology Resident
Alessio Francesconi, MD – Neurology Resident
Davide Paoli, Medico- MD – Neurology Resident
Elena Benevento, MD – Neurology Resident
Physical therapy, Neuropsychology, Psychology and other Services
Gloria Tognoni, MD – Neurologist and Neuropsychologist
Luca Tommasini – Psychologist
Pierangela Riani – Clinical Trial Nurse
Stefania Guerrazzi – Administrative Assistant
Valentina Giordano – Clinical Trial Data Manager
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