Center for Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Section of Neurology – S. Maria della Misericordia University Hospital of Perugia Perugia
S. Maria della Misericordia University Hospital
Perugia
The Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders of Perugia provides diagnosis, treatment and support for patients with Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders with a multidisciplinary team of dedicated neurologists, neuropsychologists, physiatrists, specialized nurses, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, gastroenterologists and geneticists.
Approximately 30 movement disorders outpatient visits are scheduled every week (about 1400 visits yearly). Patients with movement disorders can be admitted in the Neurology ward (total: 21 beds) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including management and treatment of complicated phases.
In cooperation with “Unione Parkinsoniani Perugia”, the Center promotes programs of physical activities, psychological training, speech and occupational therapy tailored according to the disease stage. The Center also promotes education for general practitioners, neurologists and nurses with courses and seminars open also to patients and caregivers.
Clinical and preclinical research is carried out in collaboration with national and international centers and is mainly focused on: i) diagnostic and prognostic role of CSF biomarkers, in particular alpha-synuclein; ii) seeding aggregation assays; iii) assessment of the impact of alpha-synuclein oligomers on synaptic plasticity in animal models.
Diagnostic procedures
1.5 and 3T MRI
Nuclear Medicine exams (PET, DaT Scan, MIBG)
CSF analysis of amyloidosis, tauopathy, neurodegeneration and inflammation biomarkers
Neuropsychological evaluation
Neurophysiological evaluation
Physiatric evaluation
Services and treatments provided
Neurological visits
Physical therapy
EMG- and ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin treatment
Genetic evaluation and rare diseases certification
Phoniatric evaluation
Individualized rehabilitation programs
Deep Brain Stimulation and infusional therapies
Useful numbers
Out-patient reception
+39-075-5784344
Hospital booking service for visits at the Movement Disorders Center through the public healthcare system
+39-075-578-3514
+39-075-578-3518
Hospital booking service for access by payment at the Movement Disorders Center
+39-075-578-2954
Contact person for patients
Marta Ferrettini
+39-075-5784228
marta.ferrettini@unipg.it
Medical Personnel
Lucilla Parnetti, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Head of the Neurology Section
Nicola Tambasco, MD, PhD – Neurologist, Responsible of the Movement Disorders Center
Simone Simoni, MD – Neurologist
Pasquale Nigro, MD – Neurologist
Federico Paolini Paoletti, MD – Neurologist
Marta Filidei, MD – Neurology Resident
Giulia Cappelletti, MD – Neurology Resident
Collaborators of the Memory Disorders Center
Elena Chipi – Psychologist
Nicola Salvadori – Psychologist
Chiara Montanucci – Psychologist
Physical therapy Personnel
In collaboration with Unione Parkinsoniani Perugia and Centro Ospedaliero di Riabilitazione Intensiva (C.O.R.I.) di Passignano sul Trasimeno (Perugia)
Specialized nurses devoted to parkinsonian patients
Ilario Moscara, RN
Michela Pelucchini, RN
Scientific collaborations
Clinical Neurochemistry Lab (Section of Neurology)
Giovanni Bellomo, PhD, Physicist
Silvia Paciotti, PhD, biochemist
Alfredo Megaro, PhD, PhD student
Experimental Neurology Lab (Section of Neurology)
Massimiliano Di Filippo, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
Alessandro Tozzi, PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology
Miriam Sciaccaluga, biologist, PhD student
Andrea Mancini, MD, Neurologist, PhD student
Laura Bellingacci, biologist, PhD student
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
International centers
University Hospital Würzburg
The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center – Department of Neurology