Prof Angelo Schenone

Prof. Angelo Schenone, MD (born August 29, 1956, in Genoa, Italy) is a Full Professor of Neurology and Director of the Neurology Unit at IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa (since November 2018). He also serves as Director of the Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal-Infantile Sciences at the University of Genoa (since November 2021).

Education

• Classical high school diploma, 1975, score: 54/60.
• MD, University of Genoa, 1981, 110/110 cum laude; thesis on the pharmacokinetics of antiepileptic drugs.
• Specialization in Neurology, Neurological Clinic, University of Genoa, 1985, 50/50 cum laude; thesis on “Demyelinating polyneuropathies in idiopathic monoclonal gammopathy: literature review and personal cases.”
• Specialization in Neuropathology, University of Verona, 1991; thesis on “Neuropathy by Lead: clinical and neuropathological study of two cases of experimental intoxication.”

Professional Career

• Contract professor at the specialty schools of Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Geriatrics, Neurology, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Assistant Professor, Neurology Clinic, San Martino Hospital (Aug 1987 – Nov 2005).
• Associate Professor of Neurology (Nov 2005 – May 2018).
• Full Professor of Neurology (May 2018 – present).
• Principal Investigator for numerous national and international clinical trials and competitive research projects.

Academic Leadership

• Director, School of Specialty in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2008–2014).
• Director, School of Specialty in Neurology (2018–present).
• Coordinator, Bachelor and Master Degree in Physiotherapy (2015–2021).
• Coordinator of the Editorial Board, Genova University Press (2016–present).

Visiting Scientist

• Peripheral Nerve Center, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN, USA (1985–1986; 1993–1994).
• Department of Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA (June–August 2004).

Memberships & Leadership Roles

• Ordinary Member of the Italian Association of Neuropathology (AINP), Italian Society of Neurology (SIN), Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS), and Italian Association of Peripheral Nervous System (ASNP) since 1997.
• Board Member, AINP (1997–2000); President, AINP (2006–2007).
• Board Member, PNS (2005–2009).
• President, ASNP (2016–2018).

Scientific Contributions

• Focus: Neuromuscular and neuropathic disorders.
• Publications: 264 articles in national and international journals (Scopus, Feb 2022); over 600 conference presentations.
• h-index: 42; Citations: 6,874 (Scopus, Feb 2022)