S. Chiara University Hospital
Pisa
Address
AOU Pisa – Santa Chiara Hospital, Neurology Unit, Building 13 – Floor 1, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa
Website
The Centre for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders of the Pisa University Hospital has been active since 1984 and was recognised by the Tuscany Region as a Regional Reference Centre for Parkinson’s Disease in 1997.
The Center’s work is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, through a multidisciplinary approach involving neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists.
The Center currently serves approximately 1,800 patients, with approximately 240 outpatient visits per month. This care is supplemented by admissions to the Neurology department for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
The Center is organized into outpatient clinics dedicated to the main pathologies and conditions related to movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonisms (multiple system atrophy – MSA, progressive supranuclear palsy – PSP, dementia with Lewy bodies – LBD), normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), dystonias and hyperkinetic syndromes, as well as specific clinics for the management of advanced therapies and a general clinic for movement disorders.
The Center has consolidated experience in the management of advanced therapies, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and infusion therapies.
The Center coordinates multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic pathways through a network of specialist collaborations within the Company.
The Center is part of European networks dedicated to multiple system atrophy and Huntington’s disease and collaborates with numerous national and international institutions. Clinical research focuses on the development of new therapeutic approaches and advanced diagnostic methods, particularly in imaging techniques. Since 1986, approximately 50 clinical trials have been conducted.
Diagnostic procedures
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (1.5 and 3 Tesla)
Molecular imaging (PET, SPECT)
Neuropsychological assessment
Neurophysiological evaluation
Multidimensional assessment of movement disorders
ENT evaluation for swallowing disorders
Nutritional evaluation
Evaluation of the cardiovascular autonomic nervous system
Urological and andrological evaluation
Gastroenterological Evaluation
Genetic counseling
Speech therapy evaluation
Psychiatric evaluation
Physiatric evaluation
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes (e.g. normal pressure hydrocephalus)
Available services and treatments
Neurological visits
Clinical management and follow-up of patients with movement disorders
Treatment with botulinum toxin
Evaluation and management of patients eligible for advanced therapies (deep brain stimulation – DBS – and infusion therapies)
Follow-up of patients undergoing treatment with advanced therapies
Activation of rehabilitation pathways (physiotherapy and speech therapy) through referral to dedicated facilities
Referral for specialist ENT evaluation for swallowing and speech disorders
Referral for physiatric and neurorehabilitation evaluation
Referral for psychiatric, gastroenterological, neurosurgical and genetic consultation
Access to clinical studies and experimental trials
Useful numbers
Nurse dedicated to Parkinson’s
+39 050-993145
Appointments SSN (NHS) Parkinson’s Ambulatory for neurological visit
+39 050-993213
+39 050-992443
+39 050-992571
+39 050-992443
+39 050-992571
Appointments SSN (NHS) – Psychological Counseling and Cognitive Rehabilitation
+39 050-992571
Appointments for paid visits
+39 050-995272
Contact person for patients
Sonia Felici
Telefono: +39 050-993213
Stefania Guerrazzi
telefono: +39 050-992443
s.guerrazzi@ao-pisa.toscana.it
Medical Personnel
Roberto Ceravolo – Neurologist, Director
Daniela Frosini – Neurologist
Elisa Unti – Neurologist
Giovanni Palermo – Neurologist
Eleonora Del Prete – Neurologist
Jacopo Pasquini – Neurologist
Gabriele Bellini – Neurologist
Elena Benevento – Neurologist
Doctors in specialist training:
Ludovica Cori, Ilaria Menchetti, Maria Giulia Tedeschi, Nicole Sanna
Neuropsychology and multidisciplinary network
Gloria Tognoni – Neurologist, Neuropsychologist
Giulia Spadoni – Neuropsychologist
Valeria Giuliani – Neuropsychologist
The Center integrates multidisciplinary care through structured collaborations with specialists from various disciplines (rehabilitation, speech therapy, nutrition, and others), activated through dedicated pathways and preferential channels within the Pisa University Hospital.
Pierangela Riani – Nurse (Clinical Studies)
Stefania Guerrazzi – Administrative Assistant
Valentina Giordano – Clinical Studies 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