Prof.ssa Cristina Tornali areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Prof. Cristina Tornali is an expert in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Neurorehabilitation (Neurology).
It mainly deals with systemic, physiatric and neurological pathologies, with particular attention to subjects with disabilities or people with disabilities (assessments according to Law 104 and forensics). It also carries out clinical neurological and physiatric evaluations, based on electromyographic examinations for movement disorders.
In 1993 he graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Catania and obtained a Specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurological Rehabilitation at the same University.
He held the position of Medical Director at the University Hospital of Catania. He is currently Professor of Theory of Human Movements, as well as Professor of Medical Bioethics, History of Medicine and Demo-ethno-anthropology (H-index 3) at the Medical School of the University. In addition, she is a researcher and promoter of the International Virdimura Prize-Project of which she holds the intellectual property. He is President in office for the AIN ONLUS.
Finally, she is the author of numerous scientific papers and publications, of books and monographs also published in prestigious international journals.
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Professional experience
• More than 25 years of experience• Medical Manager at the Vittorio Emanuele University Clinical Center in Catania (2011-2014)
• Medical Manager at UOC Neurology II, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of Catania (2008-2011)• Director of Health and Science at the Rehabilitation Center "Demetra Salus" in Catania (2004)• Medical and Specialist Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical and Specialist Medical Studio and Fisio Kinesitherapy and Neurological Rehabilitation (2000-2003)
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Sub-specialties
• Electromyography• Movement disorders
• Disability assessment• Physiatric visit• Neurological examination• Evaluation law 104• Disability certification• Neuromotricità• Pudendal nerve syndrome• slipped disc• scoliosis• lumbar and cervical pain
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Positions in public associations
• Regional secretary for secretarial activities for healthcare in Sicily (2013-today)• Scientific and Medical Officer at AIN (2004-today)
• Coordinator for the AIN (Italian Neurodisabili Association) scientific activities ONLUS for the University Clinical Center of Catania (2009-2010)
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Teaching posts
• Professor at the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Catania (2014-2016)• Lecturer and Coordinator of the ECM Course at AIN, Neurodisabili Italian Association for the University Hospital of Catania (2007)
• Lecturer and co-ordinator of the information and awareness-raising course for the fight against neurodegeneration at the House of Culture, University of Catania (2006)• Lecturer and co-ordinator of neuroscience courses with ECM for neurological doctors and physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation for the two provinces of Catania and Messina (2005)• Lecturer and Coordinator of neuroscience courses with ECM for physicians and specialists in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the province of Catania and Messina (2005-2007)
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Education
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Catania (1993)• Specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurological Rehabilitation (1998)
Publications and conferences
• Scientific Coordinator in a team of the 50th National Congress of the History of Medicine, Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo (2014)• Author of numerous scientific papers and publications, books and monographs also published in prestigious international journals
Professional membership
• Member of the Academy of History of Medical Art• Member of the Italian Society of Medical History
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