Unit NEUROLOGY

NEUROSURGERY

Code	GP005873
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	12.5 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline neurologiche
Academic discipline	MED/27
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Neurosurgical diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system: pathogenesis, clinical fetures, diagnosis and treatment
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	The student should be able to describe the clinical characteristics of the main neurosurgical diseases and to describe the specific diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It is also important the knowledge of the main imaging techniques and of pharmacology.
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases.
Extended program	Neurosurgical diseases: Intracranial hypertension. Cerebral hemorrhages. Aneurysms. Hydrocephalus. Head and spinal traumas. Central nervous system tumors. Cerebral artero-vebous malformations. Degenerative spine diseases.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality formation.

NEUROLOGY - MOD. 1

Code	GP004815
Location	TERNI
CFU	2
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	25 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline neurologiche
Academic discipline	MED/26
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system: pathogenesis, clinical fetures, diagnosis and treatment
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	The student should be able to describe the clinical characteristics of the main neurological diseases and to describe the specific diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It is also important the knowledge of the main imaging techniques and of pharmacology.
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases.
Extended program	Physiology and anatomy of the nervous system The neurological examination Basic principles of neuroradiology, electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology Coma and disorders of consciousness Cerebrovascular diseases Epilepsy Headaches Sleep disorders Movement disorders Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Dementias and prion diseases Motor neuron disorders Neuromuscular junction disorders Cranial nerve disorders Spinal cord diseases Ataxias Peripheral neuropathies Miopathies Infectious diseases of the central nervous system Dysmetabolic and toxic encephalopathies
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality formation.

NEUROLOGY - MOD. 2

Code	GP004816
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	12.5 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline neurologiche
Academic discipline	MED/26
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system: pathogenesis, clinical fetures, diagnosis and treatment
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	The student should be able to describe the clinical characteristics of the main neurological diseases and to describe the specific diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system. It is also important the knowledge of the main imaging techniques and of pharmacology.
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases.
Extended program	Physiology and anatomy of the nervous system The neurological examination Basic principles of neuroradiology, electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology Coma and disorders of consciousness Cerebrovascular diseases Epilepsy Headaches Sleep disorders Movement disorders Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Dementias and prion diseases Motor neuron disorders Neuromuscular junction disorders Cranial nerve disorders Spinal cord diseases Ataxias Peripheral neuropathies Miopathies Infectious diseases of the central nervous system Dysmetabolic and toxic encephalopathies
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality formation.

NEURORADIOLOGY

Code	GP005874
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	12.5 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Discipline neurologiche
Academic discipline	MED/37
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Principles of neuroradiology applied to the diseases of the central nervous system.
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	The student should acquire basic notions about methods and indications for the neuroradiolgical diagnosis of nervous system diseases.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system and of general radiology and nuclear medicine techniques.
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	Single oral exam (open answer questions, duration 15-20 minutes). The objective of the exam is to evaluate the student’s ability to describe the epidemiology, the pathogenesis the presentation and the diagnostic/therapeutic approach of the main neurological and neurosurgical diseases.
Extended program	Diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology: techniques Computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging. Nuclear medicine techniques. Digital angiography. Neuroradiology of cerebrovascular diseases Ischemic stroke. Intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Subdural and epidural hematomas. Intracranial extracerebral blood vessels disease. Neuroradiology of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system diseases Multiple Sclerosis. Optic neuromyelitis. Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Neuroradiology of infectious diseases of the central nervous system Encephalitis and meningitis. Neuroradiology of neoplastic and paraneoplastic diseases of the central nervous system Neuroradiology of neurodegenerative and prion diseases of the central nervous system Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms. Creutzfeldt –Jakob disease and other prion disease. Neuroradiology of spinal cord diseases
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality formation

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY

Code	GP005877
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	25 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	MED/27
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to clinical cases in neurosurgery.
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	The student should be able to correctly define the most appropriate diagnostic studies and treatment in single practical clinical cases in neurosurgery.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system and the basic knowledge of the main neurosurgical diseases.
Teaching methods	Bedside practical activities, theorico-practical discussion of clinical cases, laboratory tests, diagnostic exams and pathology results.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	The objective of the exam will be to evaluate the student’s ability to demonstrate a correct approach to a clinical case in neurochirurgia.
Extended program	Problem solving in neurosurgery.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality instruction.

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NEUROLOGY

Code	GP005875
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	25 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	MED/26
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The aim of the program is to provide the student with the methodology of execution of the neurological examination, to observe and understand instrumental diagnostic exams in neurology and to discuss clinical cases.
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	The student should be able to correctly perform a neurologic examination and to interpret its pathologic alterations. The student should be able to correctly define the most appropriate diagnostic studies and treatment in single practical clinical cases.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system and the basic knowledge of the main neurological diseases.
Teaching methods	Bedside practical activities, theorico-practical discussion of clinical cases, laboratory tests, diagnostic exams and pathology results.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	The objective of the exam will be to evaluate the student’s ability to demonstrate a correct approach to a clinical case in neurology.
Extended program	Neurological examination. Indications and interpretation of diagnostic tests in neurology. Problem solving in clinical neurology.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality instruction.

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NEURORADIOLOGY

Code	GP005876
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Teachers	Massimiliano Di Filippo
Hours	25 ore - Massimiliano Di Filippo
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	MED/37
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	The aim of the program is to provide the student with adequate practical bases for the correct prescription and interpretation of diagnostic tests in neuroradiology.
Reference texts	NEUROLOGY BOOK (Pinessi Gentili Rainero) Edi Ermes
Educational objectives	On-site formation. The student should learn which neuroradiological exams are indicated in the specific clinical case and the neuroradiological characteristics of the main nervous system diseases.
Prerequisites	In order to understand the program it is necessary the knowledge of the anatomy of the central nervous system and the basic knowledge of the main neurological diseases.
Teaching methods	Theorico-practical discussion of clinical-radiological cases.
Other information	Practical training and seminars will be organized and communicated during the lessons.
Learning verification modality	The objective of the exam will be to evaluate the student’s ability to demonstrate a correct approach to neuroradiological diagnosis.
Extended program	Diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology: techniques Computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging. Nuclear medicine techniques. Digital angiography. Neuroradiology of cerebrovascular diseases Ischemic stroke. Intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Subdural and epidural hematomas. Intracranial extracerebral blood vessels disease. Neuroradiology of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system diseases Multiple Sclerosis. Optic neuromyelitis. Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Neuroradiology of infectious diseases of the central nervous system Encephalitis and meningitis. Neuroradiology of neoplastic and paraneoplastic diseases of the central nervous system Neuroradiology of neurodegenerative and prion diseases of the central nervous system Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms. Creutzfeldt –Jakob disease and other prion disease. Neuroradiology of spinal cord diseases
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	High quality instruction.