Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (UCSC)
The Department of Pediatrics and the Neuromuscular Unit of the Catholic University in Rome have a longstanding experience in the study of cognitive disorders in several rare disorders, including neuromuscular disorders. The team of Psychologist and Child Psychiatrists has been involved in the clinical follow up and in research aspects relative to phenotype-genotype correlation in both Duchenne muscular dystrophy and in other rare disorders such as RASopaties.
The neuromuscular unit is the largest pediatric tertiary care centre in Italy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and has been leading the Italian network on natural history in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Team
Eugenio Mercuri, Professor of Pediatric Neurology
Position in Organisation
Head of the Neuromuscular Unit, Head of the Department of Pediatrics
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Professor Mercuri has been leading national and international networks on natural history in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His past research activities include several studies on phenotype-genotype correlation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His area of interest in DMD has also included the assessment of cognitive and behavioural aspects in boys with different mutations in the dystrophin gene and the assessment of other aspects of central nervous system involvement, such as epilepsy.
Role in the project
Coordinator of the WP5 focused on deep functional phenotyping of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy patients, As part of this role he will be responsible for coordinating activities in the first months aimed at optimizing protocols and training, and to supervise data collection among the centers and, in the last few months of the project, to coordinate data analysis and publication and dissmination plans.
Marika Pane, Child Neuropsychiatrist, Department of Paediatric Neurology
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Dr Marika Pane, MD, PhD Institute of Neurology Catholic University. Head of Nemo Pediatric Medical Center in Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli. Associate Professor in Child Neurology and Psychiatry Catholic University of Rome Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome. Her area of expertise include Neuromuscular Disorders.
Role in the project
She will perform clinical work in the Department of Pediatrics and supervise clinical findings
Gloria Ferrantini, Child Neuropsychiatrist, Department of Paediatric Neurology
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Dr Gloria Ferrantini, PhD student in Clinical Neuroscience.
Her area of expertise include Neuromuscular Disorders.
Role in the project
She will perform clinical work in the Department of Pediatrics
Data Manager and data analyst.
Simona Lucibello, Child Neuropsychiatrist, Department of Paediatric Neurology
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Dr Simona Lucibello, PhD student in clinical Neuroscience.
Her area of expertise include Neuromuscular Disorders.
Role in the project
She will perform clinical work in the Department of Pediatrics
Data Manager and data analyst.
Giorgia Coratti, Neuropsychomotricist, Department of Paediatric Neurology
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Dr Giorgia Coratti, PhD student in clinical Neuroscience.
Her area of expertise include Neuromuscular Disorders.
Role in the project
She will perform clinical work in the Department of Pediatrics
Data Manager and data analyst.
Daniela Chieffo, Neuropsychologist and Psychotherapist, U.O. Clinical Psychology
Profile
Dr Daniela Chieffo, PhD in Clinical Neuroscience, abilitation at Professor Associate General Psychology (PSY/E01). Adjunt Professor at the Catholic University of Rome Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome.
psychologist with expertise in cognitive and neuropsychological assessment in child.
Role in the project
Clinical evaluation in the Department of Pediatrics
Federica Moriconi, Psychologist, U.O. Clinical Psychology; Pediatric psychiatry and neurology
Profile
Dr Federica Moriconi, psychologist with expertise in cognitive and neuropsychological assessment in child and young adult with neuromuscular disorders.
Role in the project
Performing psychological tests, data management
Camilla Zanetti, Psychologist U.O. Clinical Psychology; Pediatric psychiatry and neurology
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Dr Camilla Zanetti, psychologist with expertise in cognitive and neuropsychological assessment in child and young adult.
Role in the project
Performing psychological tests, data management
