Professor of Internal Medicine
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University of Pisa
Pisa, Italy
Phone: ++39 050 997363
E-mail: fabio.monzani@med.unipi.it
Education
| 1977 | MD, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa |
Biography
Fabio Monzani serves as a Director of the Section of Geriatrics and Gerontology at University Hospital of Pisa and as a referee for several international scientific journals. He is an ordinary member at Italian Society of Gerontology & Geriatrics (President of the Tuscany Section), European Thyroid Association; Italian Society of Psyco-Geriatrics; Italian Society of Geriatric Cardiology, European Thyroid Association. He is the Coordinator of several national and international research projects supported by MIUR (Ministero Istruzione Università e Ricerca, Rome, Italy) and by European Community Research Agency. Fabio’s main scientific fields of interest include physiopathology of endocrine disorders, thyroid autoimmune disorders, diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules, clinical and molecular aspects of thyroid cancer, thyroid dysfunction of the elderly, neurological disorders in the elderly, osteoporosis and traumatic fractures in the elderly, clinical aspects of acute disorders in the elderly. The scientific production includes more than 150 original papers published in International peer reviewed scientific journals: h-Index 32 (Thomson Reuters, Web of Knowledge).
Research Interest
- Neurological disorders in the elderly
- Osteoporosis and traumatic fractures in the elderly
- Clinical aspects of acute disorders in the elderly
- Physiopathology of endocrine disorders, Thyroid autoimmune disorders, Clinical and molecular aspects of thyroid cancer, Thyroid dysfunction of the elderly
Scientific Activities
Professional Experience
| 2009-present | Director of postgraduate School of Geriatrics, University of Pisa |
| 2009-2013 | Director of Molecular Biology and Cell Culture Lab. of the Centre for Biological and Pathological Research in Geriatrics, University of Pisa |
| 2008-2009 | Director Master in Thalassotherapy, University of Pisa |
| 2007-2011 | Professor at the PhD School “Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology”, University of Pisa |
| Director of postgraduate School of Thermal Medicine, University of Pisa | |
| 2001-present | Professor of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pisa |
Other Activities
| 2013-present | Member of the Scientific Board of the PhD School “ Clinical and Translational Sciences” University of Pisa |
| 2010-2013 | Member of the Scientific Board of the PhD School “Biomedical Technology in Internal Medicine” University “La Sapienza” Rome |
| 2007-2015 | Deputy President of the Educational Board, School of Medicine, University of Pisa |
Publications
- Anna Solini, Fabio Monzani (2010) Hypothyroidism and Intermediate Metabolism: A Complex Relationship.Thyroid. Aug 2010, 20(8): 837-839.
- Pasqualetti G, Seghieri M, Santini E, Rossi C, Vitolo E, Giannini L, Malatesta MG, Calsolaro V, Monzani F, Solini A. P2X7 Receptor and APOE Polymorphisms and Survival from Heart Failure: A Prospective Study in Frail Patients in a Geriatric Unit. Aging Dis. 2017 Jul 21;8(4):434-441. doi: 10.14336/AD.2016.1202. eCollection 2017 Jul.
- Chiarella G, Russo D, Monzani F, Petrolo C, Fattori B, Pasqualetti G, Cassandro E, Costante G. Hashimoto Thyroiditis and Vestibular Dysfunction. Endocr Pract. 2017 Jul; 23(7):863-868. doi: 10.4158/EP161635.RA. Epub 2017 May 23.
- Pasqualetti G, Calsolaro V, Bini G, Dell'Agnello U, Tuccori M, Marino A, Capogrosso-Sansone A, Rafanelli M, Santini M, Orsitto E, Ungar A, Blandizzi C, Monzani F. Clinical differences among the elderly admitted to the emergency department for accidental or unexplained falls and syncope. Clin Interv Aging. 2017 Apr 13;12: 687-695.
- Rosignolo F, Memeo L, Monzani F, Colarossi C, Pecce V, Verrienti A, Durante C, Grani G, Lamartina L, Forte S, Martinetti D, Giuffrida D, Russo D, Basolo F, Filetti S, Sponziello M.MicroRNA-based molecular classification of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Int J Oncol. 2017 May; 50(5):1767-1777. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2017.3960.
- Niccolai F, Parchi PD, Vigorito A, Pasqualetti G, Monzani F, Lisanti M. The correlation between preoperative levels of albumin and tlc and mortality in patients with femoral neck fracture. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2016 Oct-Dec; 30(4 Suppl 1):187-191.
- Pasqualetti G, Calsolaro V, Monzani F. Editorial (Thematic Issue: Endocrine Disorders and Cognitive Function in the Elderly). Recent Pat Endocr Metab Immune Drug Discov. 2016; 10(1):2-3.
- Marino A, Capogrosso-Sansone A, Tuccori M, Bini G, Calsolaro V, Mantarro S, Convertino I. Expected and actual adverse drug-drug interactions in elderly patients accessing the emergency department: data from the ANCESTRAL-ED Study Group. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2016 Dec; 15(sup2):45-50.
