Valeria Caso, Consultant Neurologist, Consultant Neurologist at the Stroke Unit, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital University of Perugia. Responsible of the " Operativa di Neuromotoria, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Roma"(2008-2009)
Degrees and Titles
Italian national certification as Full Professors in Neurology, Awarded Visiting Professorship in Neurology at the University of Belgrade
Training: She graduated in Medicine at the University of Perugia, Specialization in Neurology (50/50 with honors) at the University of Perugia ERASMUS research fellow at Christian Albrecht University in Kiel, University of Heidelberg and University of Zürich.
Research areas: She has been involved in 20 multicentre trials serving in various positions including steering committees. She is currently actively involved in international research projects on heart and brain, intracerebral haemorrhage, and acute stroke treatment. She has made primary interest the treatment and prevention of stroke in women.
Awards: Awards:
2017 - Premio R.O.S.A. "Risultati ottenuti senza aiuti", Club Canova Roma
2017 - Premio della Critica del R.O.S.A., Club Canova Roma
2018 - Premio Umbria in Rosa
2019- Spirit of Excellence ESO Angels award
2020-Member of “100 Esperte in STEM”
2022-ESO Presidential Award
Professional: she is a Past-President of the European Stroke Organization (ESO), and Past President, Co-chair of the European Stroke Action Plan (2016-2018), Member of the ESO-EAST (Enhancing and Accelerating Stroke Treatment in Stroke) Steering Committee (2015-) Founding Member of "Osservatorio Ictus Italia" Honorary Member of Société Française Neuro-Vasculaire (SFNV)
Publications: she has published more than 300 articles. Her h-index is 53 (google-scholar citations). She is associate editor for neurological sciences
In Private: She is happily married for almost 31 years with her husband Claudio, and mother of two sons Michele and Niccolò.
She enjoys travel, classic music and theater, walking with her dog, and listening to QUEEN