ROSARIO PAPA
DUBAI ,UAE
Summary
INTERVENTIONAL AND DIAGNOSTIC NEURORADIOLOGIST , WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPIRIENCE , FOCUS ON ALL ASPECTS OF NEUROENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONSULTANT NEURORADIOLOGIST
MEDILCINIC DUBAI
DUBAI , UAE
02.2024 - Current
Consultant interventional /Diagnostic neuroradiologist Mediclinic city Hospital – Park view H . Dubai .
Execution of neuroradiological examinations: head and spine, CT and MRI.
Execution of Neurointerventional procedures: cerebral and spine angiography embolization of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs, and Dural fistulas ( Spine and cerebral), Intracranial Thrombectomy . Total of 423 certified neurovascular procedures were performed as the first operator, Meediclinc city hospital
Neuroendovascular on call for the stroke centre.
City Hospital is the only certified AHA comprehensive stroke centre in the private sector in Dubai.
Adjiunct Professor of neuroradiology , MBRU University of Dubai
( neuroscience and neuroradiology) 2020/2023
MD , neuroradiologist
Division of Neuroradiology policlinic of Messina
Messina , italy
09.2011 - 01.2019
MD, Division of Neuroradiology at University of Messina with interventional and diagnostic tasks.( Policlinico, G.Martino)
Execution of neuroradiological examinations: head and spine x-ray, CT and MRI.
Execution of interventional procedures: cerebral and spine angiography embolization of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs, and Dural fistulas ( Spine and cerebral), Thrombectomy .
The main activity is represented by neuroendovascular procedures.
From 01/01/2012 to 01/06/2019, approximately 1,000 certified neuro-endovascular procedures were performed as the first operator, exclusively at Messina Policlinic Hospital.
Policlinic of Messina is one of the major centres for stroke treatment in Italy.
From March 2017 to March 2018, consultant for interventional and diagnostic neuroradiology at Policlinic Hospital in Catania.
From May 2015 to January 2018 consultant for neuroendovascularprocedures at “policlinic hospital” in Palermo.
From June 2012 to November 2012 consultant at “Civico hospital” in Palermo ,for neuroendovascular procedures
From 2011 to 2016, I held the role of 'Proctoring and Training' in Italy and Romania (Bucharest, Iași, Suceava) for Covidien (Medtronic) Company. From April 2017 role of teacher in the second level master of interventional neuroradiology organized by the AINR (Italian association of Neuroradiology).
In 2017 and 2018 Role of proctoring and training in italy for Crossmed.
MD neuroradiology
IRCCS CA’ Granda Ospedale maggiore Policlinico”,
MILANO , ITALY
01.2008 - 09.2011
MD, Division of Neuroradiology at “IRCCS CA’ Granda Ospedale maggiore Policlinico”, Milano.
Execution of neuroradiological examinations: head and spine x-ray, CT and MRI.
Execution of interventional procedures: cerebral and spine angiographies, embolization of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs, and dural fistulas.
The main activity is represented by endovascular procedures.
2008: Execution of 142 diagnostic angiographies about.
Execution of 23 endovascular procedures (14 cerebral aneurysms, 7 thrombectomies and 2 various), as main operator.
Execution of 44 endovascular procedures (Aneurysms, AVM and AVF) as second operator.
2009: Execution of 132 diagnostic angiographies about.
Execution of 73 endovascular procedures (34 cerebral aneurysms, 5 thrombectomies, 25 AVMs-AVFs, and 8 various) as main operator.
Execution of 22 endovascular procedures (cerebrale aneurysms, AVMs-AVFs) as second operator.
2010: Execution of 146 diagnostic angiographies.
Execution of 81 endovascular procedures (45 cerebral aneurysms, 5 thrombectomies, 25 AVMs-AVFs, 6 various) as main operator.
Execution of 19 endovascular procedures (cerebral aneurysms, AVMs-AVFs) as second operator.
From 1 January to 15/09/2011: Execution of 47 endovascular procedures (20 cerebral aneurysms, 3 thrombectomies, 12 AVMs-AVFs and 12 various).
From October 2010 to June 2011 consultant for endovascular procedures at University “Maggiore Della Carità” of Novara
CHEF DE CLINC
hospital “Gui de Chauliac”
MOTPELLIER , FRANCE
01.2007 - 12.2007
Chef de Clinic, Division of Neuroradiology at hospital “Gui de Chauliac” in Montpellier, France.
Execution of neuroradiological examinations: head and spine x-ray, CT and MRI, whit main attention at paediatric population.
Execution of interventional procedures: cerebral and spine angiographies, embolization of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs and dural fistulas, intra-arterious thrombolysis and thrombetomy in acute stroke.
Endovascular treatment with angioplasty of vasospasm due to SAH.
Participation at procedures of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs and AVFs embolization.
Teacher for resident of neuroradiology.
Teacher for medical student about cerebral and spine anatomy applied to neuroradiology.
Education
SPECIALIZATION IN RADIOLOGY , / NEURORADIOLOGY - RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL AND DIAGNOSTIC NEURORADIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA ( MEDICAL FACULTY )
CATANIA ( ITALY) /2002 - /2006
Master's degree in medicine and surgery - faculty of medicine
UNIVERISTY OF CATANIA , MEDICAL FACULTY
CATANIA ITALY /1996 - /2002
Skills
INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGIST
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Advanced
Certification
CONSULTANT NEURORADIOLOGIST
DHA LICENSE
NEUROINTERVENTION FELLOW OF THE EUROPEAN BOARD OF NEUROINREVNETION ( MARCH 2020
Accomplishments
main publications
Split Cord Types I and II in a Female Patient with Clinical Onset in Adulthood and Further Remission of Symptoms.
G. PERO , I. CHIARAMONTE, R. PAPA, S. QUATTROCCHI, 2004.
The endovascular treatment of a spinal arteriovenous fistula with coils: a case. L Pasqualetto, R Papa, M Isalberti, N P Nuzzi, V Branca, J. Neurointervent surg. (2010)
Endovascular Treatment Of Stroke With Mechanical Device For Thrombus experience on ten cases.
N.P. Nuzzi, M. Isalberti, C.M. Cinnante, R. Papa, C. Sina, A. Costa, S. Avignone, V. Branca. Neuroradiology. (2008) 50 (Suppl 1).
Clinical and functional results in 25 patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with penumbra system. The Neuroradiology Journal 22:627, 2009.
Treatment with Onyx of cerebral artero-venous fistulas.The Neuroradiology Journal 22:627, 2009.
Endovascular tratment of acute ischemic stroke with mechanical device for thrrombus aspiration: our experience in 19 cases. Neuroradiology (2009) 51 (Suppl 1):S25-S97. Acta ESNR 2009.
Mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: the Cath system.
H.Brunel, G.Borbotte,Mmoynier,J.Moritz,C.Riquelme,R.Papa,A.Bonafè.
Journal of Neuroradiology V.35 numero 1 17.18 ( fevrier 2008).
Stenting for the treatment of high-grade intracranial stenoses.
Lanfranconi S, Bersano A, Branca V, Ballabio E, Isalberti M, Papa R, Candelise L.
J Neurol. 2010 Nov;257(11):1899-908. doi: 10.1007/s00415-010-5633-1. Epub 2010 Jul 4.
Italian multicenter experience with flow-diverter devices for intracranial unruptured aneurysm treatment with periprocedural complicationsa retrospective data analysis.
Briganti F, Napoli M, Tortora F, Solari D, Bergui M, Boccardi E, Cagliari E, Castellan L, Causin F, Ciceri E, Cirillo L, De Blasi R, Delehaye L, Di Paola F, Fontana A, Gasparotti R, Guidetti G, Divenuto I, Iannucci G, Isalberti M, Leonardi M, Lupo F, Mangiafico S, Manto A, Menozzi R, Muto M, Nuzzi NP, Papa R, Petralia B, Piano M, Resta M, Padolecchia R, Saletti A, Sirabella G, Bolgè LP.
Neuroradiology. 2012 Oct;54(10):1145-52. doi: 10.1007/s00234-012-1047-3. Epub 2012 May 9.
Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
Ciccone A, Valvassori L, Nichelatti M, Sgoifo A, Ponzio M, Sterzi R, Boccardi E; SYNTHESIS Expansion Investigators.
N Engl J Med. 2013 Mar 7;368(10):904-13. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1213701. Epub 2013 Feb 6.
Two cases of AVFs causing cognitive impairment.. A. A. Pitrone, G. Bernava, R. Papa, S. Vinci, A. Caragliano, M. Velo, M. Longo
The Neuroradiology Journal ; volume 28-No 1S September 2015.
PCONUS: a single centre experince.
A. Caragliano, R. Papa, A. Pitrone, G. Bernava, F. Granata, M. Longo, M. Velo, S. Vinci
The Neuroradiology Journal ; volume 28-No 1S. September 2015.
Organization of a third level Stroke Unit. G. Bernava, A. Pitrone, R. Papa, A. Caragliano, M. Velo, F. Granata, M. Longo, S. Vinci
The Neuroradiology Journal ; volume 28-No 1S. September 2015.
Acute Basilar artery occlusion underling high grade stenosis .
G. Bernava , R. Papa, A. Pitrone, S. Vinci A. Caragliano, M. Velo.
6th Congress of the European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy. 2014.
Endovascular Treatment of Spontaneous Intracranial Internal Carotid Dissection in a Young Patient Affected by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report.
Racchiusa S, Longo M, Bernava G, Pitrone A, Papa R, Granata F, Centorrino G, Vinci SL.
J Vasc Interv Neurol. 2017 Oct;9(5):1-7
MRI patient selection for endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: correlation between pretreatment diffusion weighted imaging and outcome scores.
Longo M, Bernava G, Calamuneri A, Caragliano AA, Pitrone A, Papa R, Mormina E, Granata F, Musolino R, Tessitore A, Centorrino G, Midiri F, Vernuccio F, Vinci SL.
Radiol Med. 2018 Aug;123(8):609-617. doi: 10.1007/s11547-018-0887-2. Epub 2018 Apr 16.
Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Internal Maxillary Artery: A Rare Life-Threatening Hemorrhage as a Complication of Maxillofacial Fractures.
Nastro Siniscalchi E, Catalfamo L, Pitrone A, Papa R, Famà F, Lo Giudice G, Cervino G, Cicciu M, De Ponte FS.
Case Rep Med. 2016;2016:9168429. doi: 10.1155/2016/9168429. Epub 2016 Nov 23].
ADAPT technique with ACE68 and ACE64 reperfusion catheters in ischemic stroke treatment: results from the PROMISE study.
Schramm P1, Navia P, Papa R, Zamarro J4, Tomasello A,, Weber W, Fiehler J, Michel P, Pereira VM10, Krings T Gralla J, Santalucia P, Pierot L Lo TH . J Neurointerv Surg. 2018 Jul 30. pii: neurintsurg-2018-014122. doi:
Timeline
CONSULTANT NEURORADIOLOGIST
MEDILCINIC DUBAI
02.2024 - Current
MD , neuroradiologist
Division of Neuroradiology policlinic of Messina
09.2011 - 01.2019
MD neuroradiology
IRCCS CA’ Granda Ospedale maggiore Policlinico”,
01.2008 - 09.2011
CHEF DE CLINC
hospital “Gui de Chauliac”
01.2007 - 12.2007
SPECIALIZATION IN RADIOLOGY , / NEURORADIOLOGY - RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL AND DIAGNOSTIC NEURORADIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA ( MEDICAL FACULTY )
/2002 - /2006
Master's degree in medicine and surgery - faculty of medicine
UNIVERISTY OF CATANIA , MEDICAL FACULTY
/1996 - /2002
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