Prof. GIOVANNI GRASSO | Neurochirurgia | Excellence in Innovation
Profile Summary
Highly accomplished and experienced neurosurgeon with a distinguished career spanning over two decades. Extensive expertise in tumor surgery, vascular surgery, and spine surgery, with over 3000 surgical procedures performed as the lead surgeon. Holds an impressive academic background, including a PhD in Neuro-oncology and numerous publications in international journals. Recognized with prestigious fellowships, awards, and appointments at esteemed institutions such as YALE University and Harvard University. A proven leader and educator, currently serving as Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of Surgical Neuro-oncology Unit at the University of Palermo.
👨⚕️ Work experience
- Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice Director Neurosurgical Unit, Director of Surgical Neuro-oncology Unit Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy (2014 – Present) .Neurosurgeon AOUP Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy (2005 – 2014). Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Section of Neurosurgery Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy (2005 – 2014). Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Section of Neurosurgery Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BiND), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy (2000 – 2005). Neurosurgeon AOUP Policlinico Martino, Messina, Italy (2000 – 2005) Fixed-term researcher, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Messina, Italy (2003 – 2005)
📚 Education training
- Ph.D. in Neuro-oncology Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatrics and Anesthesiologic Sciences, University of Messina, Italy (Ph.D. awarded on 24/01/2005). Research Grant in vascular neurosurgery (aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage) Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatrics and Anesthesiologic Sciences, University of Messina, Italy (2002 – 2005). Neurosurgical Training Programme Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatrics and Anesthesiologic Sciences, University of Messina, Italy (1995 – 2000) Specialty in Neurosurgery, achieved with honors on 02/11/2000. School of Medicine University of Messina, Italy (1989 – 1995) MD with honors, obtained on 10/07/1995
🌟 Personal Skills
- Languages: Fluent in Italian and English
- Surgical Skills: Proficient in Tumor surgery, vascular surgery, spine surgery, with active experience based on over 3000 surgical procedures as the first operator.
💼 JOB
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📝 Additional Information
- Publications: Author of 175 international publications quoted in SCOPUS, with an h-index of 27, Total citation: 4077, and Impact factor: 590.85.
- Fellowship and Appointments: Received various fellowships and appointments including the “C.M. Lerici Foundation” Fellowship and Visiting positions at prestigious institutions such as YALE University and Harvard University.
- Honors and Awards: Received several honors and awards including the FOCUS Award for Best Italian Invention in 2000 and the Brain Research Young Investigator Award in 2009.
- Membership: Potentially involved in professional memberships or associations.
- Editorial Board: Potential involvement in editorial boards of scientific journals.