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Curriculum

CURRICULUM VITAE
                                                                                            
PERSONAL INFORMATION        
Name:      CORICA, Domenico      
Email: dcorica@unime.it; coricadomenico@hotmail.com         
PEC:  d.corica-9852@pec.omceo.me.it
Nationality: Italian   
Date of birth: 31/12/1987     Sex: Male    
 
PROFESSIONAL ORDER
Member of the Italian General Medical Council (Ordine dei Medici), Section of Messina, from 28/02/2013
(reference number 9852).

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITION

             Position      Researcher Associate of Pediatrics.
Name and address   Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”,
          of employer   University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1- 98125 Messina - Italy
                      
EDUCATION AND TRAINING

              Dates (from – to)   01 October 2018 – 30 September 2021
                 Name and type    University of Messina. PhD student (Research doctorate in Medical  
                            Institute    Surgical Biotechnologies, Cicle XXXIV.
                    Qualification     PhD in Medical and Surgical Biotechnologies
                                              Thesis title: “Pathophysiological alterations and cardio-metabolic changes
                                              in childhood obesity”.

              Dates (from – to)  August 2013 – August 2018
                   Name and type   School of Medical Specialization in Pediatrics at University of Messina.
                         of Institute
                      Qualification  Specialization Diploma in Pediatrics – final mark: 50 cum laude/50
                                             Thesis title: “Advanced glycation end products and their potential role
                                             pathogenetic role in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases: cross-sectional study
                                             in children and adolescents with essential obesity”.

          Dates (from – to)     February 2013
              Name and type    University of Messina - Italian General Medical Council Section of Messina
                     of Institute 
                  Qualification    Licensed to practice as a medical surgeon with mark 268/270
                                         
         Dates (from – to)    July 2006 – July 2012
             Name and type   Degree Course (46/S) in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Italy
                     of Institute
                Qualification   Degree in Medicine and Surgery (110/110 summa cum laude) at the University of
                                   Messina, Italy (Title of thesis: “Cross-sectional and longitudinal study of the evaluation
                                       of liver disease by Fibroscan in a population of children and adolescents with Turner
                                       syndrome”).
 
         Dates (from – to)  23-25 June 2021
              Name and type  I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Hospital, U.O.C. of Paediatrics, Milan, Italy.
                  of Institution
            Principal subject  Advanced Training Course in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology
                  Qualification   20th Workshop in Endocrinology and Diabetology of the Childhood Age
               
         Dates (from – to)    29 May 2020
              Name and type   IQVIA^TM
                 of Institution
           Principal subject    Course of Good clinical pratice for observational/non-interventional research.
                 Qualification   ICH GCP R2 online training for sites version 2.0 Global & GCP for observational/
                                         non-interventional research
                
         Dates (from – to)    16-18 September 2019
             Name and type    European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
                 of Institution
             Principal subject  Advanced Training Course in Paediatric Endocrinology
                    Qualification    Summer School ESPE 33° edition - Burg Feistritz am Wechsel, Austria.

                 Dates (from – to)   21-24 May 2018 and  8-11 October 2018
               Name and type  Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (ISPED)
                   of Institution
            Principal subject  Advanced Training Course in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology
                 
                  Qualification  ISPED Advanced School in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology -
                                         6° edition – Riccione, Italy.
 
                   Dates (from – to)  24 March 2018
               Name and type    Italian Society for Childhood Respiratory Diseases (SIMRI)
                  of Institution
            Principal subject    Theoretical and practical paediatric spirometry course (Basic level, performer
                                           certified)
                  Qualification    Certified performer (basic level) Paediatric spirometry

                 Dates (from – to)  September 2017 - January 2018
               Name and type  School of Specialization in Paediatrics - University of Messina,
                  of Institution  University of Verona

            Principal subject  Research project 'Role of vitamin D in the modulation of beta-cell function cell
                                         function, insulin sensitivity and systemic inflammation' at Unit of Paediatrics for
                                         diabetes and metabolic diseases Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di
                                         Verona (Borgo Trento).
                   Qualification  Publication in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal:
                                          Corica D, Zusi C, Olivieri F, …, Maffeis C. Vitamin D affects insulin sensitivity
                                          and β-cell function in obese non-diabetic youths. Eur J Endocrinol. 2019
                                          Oct;181(4):439-450. IF 6.664 - 5-yrs IF 6.341.
 
             Dates (from – to)   09-11 November 2017
              Name and type  European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
                 Of Institution
            Principal subject  Advanced Training Course in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology
                    Qualification    4th ESPE Diabetes, Obesity And Metabolism School 2017– Rome, Italy.

                 Dates (from – to)   15-17 June 2017
               Name and type  Italian Group for the study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
                  of Institution
             Principal subject  Advanced training course in chronic inflammatory bowel disease
                  
                  Qualification   Four Nations Advanced Course on Inflammatory bowel disease” - Bordeaux,
                                          France

       Dates (from – to)     18 December 2013
              Name and type  Italian Society of Paediatric Emergency and Urgent Medicine (SIMEUP)
                 of Institution
             Principal subject  Course of Pediatric Basic Life Support and early Defibrillation (PBLS-D)
                   
                 Qualification   Executor of Pediatric Basic Life Support and early Defibrillation
                                         (PBLS-D N° 00017281)           
                   
        Dates (from – to)   18 July – 12 August 2011
               Name and type  University of Messina - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (USA)
                   of Institution
             Principal subject  Professional Exchange at the Department of Paediatrics (General/Emergency
                                          Pediatrics), School of Medicine of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
                                         (USA).
                         Posizione  Clinical Fellow presso Department of Paediatrics (General/Emergency Pediatrics).

                Dates (from – to)  01-23 September 2009
              Name and type  University of Messina - University of Katowice (Poland)
                  of Institution
            Principal subject  Professional Exchange at the Department of Cardiology at the Silesian Medical
                      University of Katowice (Poland)

                    Qualification  Clinical Fellow at the Department of Cardiology.
 
 DIDACTIC ACTIVITY

               Dates (from – to)  March 2022 – ongoing
      Type of activities  Professor of General and Specialist Paediatrics (SSD MED/38) in the integrated
                                    course of Logopedia in the communicative-linguistic field at the Degree Course in
                                    Logopedia at the University of Messina, academic year 2021/2022 (1 CFU)

               Dates (from – to)  January 2020 – 30 September 2021
       Type of activities   Tutoring and supplementary teaching activities (tutorials, seminars) as part of the
                                       PhD activity (Prot n. 132657 of 20/12/2019; 2019 UNMECLE-0132657) for
                                      students of the following Degree Courses in Medical and Sugery, Nursing and
                                      Obstetrical Sciences, Paediatric Nursing, Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and
                                     Adapted at the University of Messina in the academic years 2019-2020 and 2020
                                     2021.
              Dates (from – to)  Academic year 2021-2022
      Type of activities   Tutor and Correlator for the thesis entitled “Valutazione delle oscillazioni pasto
                                   correlate di asprosina nei bambini obesi” (a.a. 2021-2022), degree session March
                                   2022, Degree course in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina
            Dates (from – to)  Academic year 2020- 2021
        Tipo di attività  Tutor and Correlator for the thesis entitled “Fisiopatologia del diabete mellito di
                                  tipo 1 nello sportivo: sintomi, cause e terapie” (a.a. 2020-2021), degree session
                                  March 2021 Degree Course in Motor Sciences, Sport and Health at the University of
                                  Messina.
             Dates (from – to)  Academic year 2020- 2021
        Tipo di attività  Tutor and Correlator for the thesis entitled “Sindrome da alta Ft3: una
                                  peculiarità dell’obesità grave in età pediatrica” (a.a. 2020-2021), Degree session
                                  Luglio 2021, Degree course in Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina
             Dates (from – to)  Academic year 2020- 2021
        Tipo di attività  Tutor and Correlator for the thesis entitled  “Attività fisica aerobica nel
                                  trattamento dell’obesità infantile” (a.a. 2020-2021), Degree session October 2021,
                                  Degree Course in Motor Sciences, Sport and Health at the University of Messina.
             Dates (from – to)  Academic year 2020- 2021
        Tipo di attività  Tutor and Correlator for the thesis entitled “Modalità dell’attività fisica nel
                                  bambino ed adolescente con eccesso di peso ” (a.a. 2020-2021), Degree session
                                  July 2021, CdS di Degree Course in Motor Sciences, Sport and Health at the University
                                  of Messina.         

    
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Scientific       Author of 54 scientific articles published in extenso in peer-reviewed journals, indexed on
Production    international biomedical databases (Scopus, WoS, PubMed), of which 46 with impact factor
                       and 22 as first or second author. Author of 2 book chapters and 57 abstracts selected as oral or
                       poster communication at national and international congresses.
                      
                       Scopus Author ID: 55572465600
                       Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3628-1612
                       Researcher ID WoS  AAC-7112-2021

Bibliometric              - H index (scopus)     12
Indexes                      - Citation number       434
                                                                    
Coordination    - Associate Editor of the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Adolescent Medicine (section
participation     Obesity and Nutrition in Adolescents)
in editorial      
board/                - Editorial Board member as Review Editor of Frontiers Endocrinology and Frontiers
Reviewer              in Paediatrics journals
for scientific       - Guest Editor per il Journal of Clinical Medicine (IF 4.241), Special Issue
journals               "Hypothyroidism: Causes, Effects and Current Treatments"
                             (mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/causes_effects_treatment_hypothyroidism)

                          - Co-guest Editor for International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF 5.923), Special
                            Issue "Novel Insights on the Molecular Aspects of Endocrine Disorders in Childhood".
                            (mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/endocrine_childhood)
      - Reviewer of scientific papers for international indexed scientific journals with impact
      factor: Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology; Oxidative Medicine and
      Cellular Longevity; Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Blood
      Pressure; Italian Journal of Pediatrics; Frontiers in Endocrinology, BMJ Case Reports,
      Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome,
      Frontiers in Paediatrics, Scientific Reports.
 
Projects                   Target Projects of National Health Plan 2020 (PSN 2020) with the project entitled
accepted                  "0-6 EpPOI: Educate to Prevent Childhood Obesity" at Unit of Pediatrics,
for funding              University Hospital "G. Martino" of Messina.
on the basis of 
competitive calls
 
Guidelines        - Co-author of the "Clinical Recommendations on Prader-Willi Syndrome", Edition 2017, as
                            part of the activity of the Study Group of the Italian Society of Endocrinology and
                            Diabetology Paediatrics (ISPED) 'Genetic Obesity'.
                           - Co-author of the Diagnostic-Therapeutic Care Pathway (PDTA) for Prader-Willi
                             syndrome, 2018 Edition, as part of the activity of the Study Group of the Italian Society of
                             Endocrinology and Diabetology Paediatrics (SIEDP) 'Genetic Obesity'.
 
 
National and             - First prize for the best oral communication entitled 'Effects of insulin resistance
international               and impaired resistance and impaired fasting blood glucose on plasma levels
prizes and awards      of asprosin meal- related in children and adolescents with obesity' as part of the
for research                 'Pediatria Futura 2022’ at the 77th Congress of the Italian Paediatrics Society
activities                       (SIP) - Sorrento (NA) 21 May 2022.
 
                                 - The scientific publication " Wasniewska MG, Morabito LA, Baronio F, Einaudi S,  
                                   Salerno M, Bizzarri C, Russo G, Chiarito M, Grandone A, Guazzarotti L, Spinuzza A, Corica D,
                                   Ortolano R, Balsamo A, Abrigo E, Baldini Ferroli B, Alibrandi A, Capalbo D, Aversa T, Faienza MF.
                                   Growth Trajectory and Adult Height in Children with Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
                                   Horm Res Paediatr. 2020;93(3):173 181. doi: 10.1159/000509548' was chosen as 'Best Research Paper' published                                
                                    in the year 2020 in the scientific journal Hormone Research in Paediatrics.
 
                                   - selection of the scientific publication 'Pepe G, Corica D, de Sanctis L, Salerno M,
                                    Faienza MF, Tessaris D, Tuli G, Scala I, Penta L, Alibrandi A, Pajno GB, Aversa T, Wasniewska M.
                                    Prospective evaluation of autoimmune and non-autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism in Down syndrome children
                                   Eur J Endocrinol 2020;182:385-392' for the Symposium "Top 5 SIEDP papers" of the XXIII National Congress of the
                                   Italian Society of Endocrinology and Diabetology Paediatrics (SIEDP) in November 2021.
 
                                    - The paper " van der Straaten S, Springer A, Zecic A,  Hebenstreit D, Tonnhofer U,
                                     Gawlik A, Baumert M, Szeliga K, Debulpaep S, Desloovere A, Tack L, Smets K,
                                      Wasniewska M, Corica D, Calafiore M, Ljubicic ML, …, Cools M. The external
                                      genitalia score (EGS): A European multicenter validation study J Clin Endocrinol
                                     Metab. 2020; 105" was included in the Year Book of Paediatric Endocrinology of the
                                      European Society of Endocrinology Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) of 2020
                                   scientific publication
                                 
                                - The paper “Pepe G, Corica D, de Sanctis L, Salerno M, Faienza  MF, Tessaris D, Tuli
                                  G, Scala I, Penta L, Alibrandi A, Pajno GB, Aversa T, Wasniewska M.
                                 Prospective evaluation of autoimmune and non-autoimmune subclinical
                                 hypothyroidism in Down syndrome children Eur J Endocrinol 2020;182:385-392” was
                                 selected as oral communication for the Hot Topic session of the ESPE International
                                 Congress Connection in November 2020
 
                               - Prize for the oral communication 'Early ultrasonographic markers in children with
                                 metabolically healthy and metabolically ill obesity" at the 20th National Meeting of
                                 Genetics, Immunology and Emergency Paediatrics- Messina, 28-30 November 2019.
                                - First prize 'Best Oral Communication' at the XI National Nutrition Congress,
                                  Metabolism and Diabetes in Children and Adolescents - Verona, 8-9 June 2018.
                                - Selected, on the basis of their scientific curriculum, among the 6 members of the Young
                                  Commission of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology
                                   (ISPED) for the biennium 2019-2021.
                                - Selected, on the basis of their scientific curriculum, among the 26 participants from all
                                   over the world for the 33rd Summer School of the European Society of Paediatric
                                   Endocrinology (ESPE) held in Burg Feistritz am Wechsel, Vienna (Austria), from 16to
                                   18 September 2019.
                               - Selected, on the basis of their scientific curriculum, among the 20 participants for the 6^th
                                  edition of the Postgraduate School in Paediatric Endocrinology  Paediatric
                                  Endocrinology of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology
                                  (ISPED) held in Riccione on 21-24 May 2018 and on 8-11 October 2018
                               - Selected, on the basis of their scientific curriculum, among the 26 participants from all
                               over the world for the 4th ESPE Diabetes, Obesity And Metabolism School 2017 of the
                               European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) held in Rome, Italy, from 09 to 11
                                November 2017.
                              - Selected, on the basis of his scientific curriculum, among the participants for the 'Four
                                 Nations Advanced Course on Inflammatory bowel disease' of the Italian Group for the
                                 study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease held in Bordeaux (France), from 15 to 17 June
                                 2017.                      
                               - Selected, on the basis of their scientific curriculum, among the 2 participants for the
                                "Reporter Project" as meeting delegate representing the Italian Society of Paediatric
                                  Endocrinology and Diabetology (SIEDP) at the 19th Congress
                                  European Congress of Endocrinology - Lisbon (Portugal), from 20 to 23 May 2017.
 
Invited oral            1- Conference 'Update in paediatric endocrinology and diabetology', invited lecture
presentations/         entitled "New therapeutic approaches: hypophosphatemic rickets and
moderations at       achondroplasia', 13-14 May 2022, Messina
national and
international             2- Conference 'Emerging problems in paediatrics in outpatient and in the ward',
conferences               Lecture 'Sars-CoV2/Covid19 vaccination in paediatric age', 29 January 2022, Messina
                                   3- XXIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology
                                   (ISPED), Invited lecture "Year book 2020-2021 - Thyroid" 10 -13 November 2021
                                  4- Conference 'New Frontiers in GH therapy', Invited lecture 'Why GH therapy in Prader-Willi syndrome?”, 2 October 2021, Messina 
                                   5- Italian-Spanish Joint Meeting in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Invited lecture "X-linked hypophosphatemia". FAD Congress 3-31 December 2020.
                                  6- Conference 'Noonan update: current events on diagnostic and therapeutic pathways
                                   in Noonan syndrome" - Invited lecture entitled "From evidence to clinical practice
                                   clinical practice", 9 October 2020, Messina.
                                  7- Conference “Update in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology”. Invited lecture
                                   "Obesity childhood: the results of our research', 19 September 2020, Messina. 
                                  8- Conference 'Emerging issues in paediatrics in outpatient and in the ward'. Invited
                                   moderation of the lecture 'Allergen-specific immunotherapy: State of the art. Prof. G.B.
                                   Pajno', 27 March 2021.        
 
          
Oral Communications     1- 77th Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatrics (SIP), 'Effects of insulin
at national and                  resistance and impaired fasting glycaemia on meal-related plasma asprosin
international                      levels in children and adolescents with obesity' – Sorrento, 18-21 May 2022
congresses
                                     2- XXIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology
                                     (ISPED), "Role of obesity on thyroid hormone sensitivity" 10-13 November 2021
                                   3- "ESPE Connection" International Congress of the European Society of
                                   Paediatric Endocrinology.Communication selected among the Hot Topics "Prospective
                                   evaluation of autoimmune and non-autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism in Down
                                   syndrome children" Pepe G, Corica D, De Sanctis L, Salerno M, ..., Aversa T,
                                   Wasniewska M. November 2020.
                                   4- XXII National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and
                                   Diabetology Pediatrics (ISPED). Oral communication entitled "Ultrasonographic
                                   markers early cardiovascular markers in children with metabolically healthy and
                                   unhealthy” Corica D, Oreto L, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. 21-23 November 2019,
                                    Milan.                               
                               
                               5- XXII National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and
                                   Diabetology Pediatrics (ISPED). Oral communication entitled “Hurthle cell carcinoma
                                  in paediatric age: Retrospective analysis of a large case series” Pepe G, Valenzise M,
                                   Zirilli G, Cannavo’ L, Corica D, Tuli G, Corrias A, Wasniewska M - 21-23 November
                                   2019, Milan.
                                  6- XXII National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and
                                   Diabetology Pediatrics (ISPED). Oral communication entitled “Uniparental dysomy
                                  and normal pre-treatment IGF-1 are predictive of elevated IGF-1 in Prader-Williams

                                  syndrome during somatropin treatment”. Palmieri VV, Lonero A, Bocchini S, Cassano
                                  G, Convertino A, Corica D, Crinò A, Fattorusso V, Ferraris S, Fintini D, …, Licenziati
                                  MR, Delvecchio M. 21-23 November 2019, Milan.
                                   7- International Congress of the European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE). Oral communication entitled
                                   “Analysis of Chosen Polymorphisms Rs7138803 A/G - FAIM2, Rs7093069 C/T – IL2RA, Rs5742909 C/T -CTLA-4
                                    in Pathogenesis of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in Children” Bossowski A, Gościk J, …, Corica D, Krętowski A,  Waśniewska M. - 27-29 September 2018, Athens.
                                    8- XXI National Congress of the Italian Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and  Diabetology Pediatrics (ISPED).
                                     Oral communication entitled “Ultra-decennial longitudinal study of ultrasound and testicular functional changes in young people
                                    with McCune-Albright syndrome”. Wasniewska M, Corica D, …, De Luca F, Tessaris D. 27-29 september 2017, Padova.
                                     9-  18th World Congress of pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Oral communication “Inhibin B in adolescents and young adults with
                                   Turner syndrome”. Messina MF,…, Corica D, Santucci S, Lombardo F. 25-28 June 2016.
                                   10- Joint Regional Congress SIP, SIN, SIMEUP “Se questo è un bambino” Oral
                                   communication “Testicular adrenal rest tumour: complication of congenital adrenal
                                 hyperplasia not adequately treated”. Corica D, Santucci S, De Luca F. – 14
                                 16 November 2013, Milazzo (ME).       
 
Memberships    - Ordinary Member of Italian Society of Pediatrics, from February 2015.
                           - Ordinary Member of Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (ISPED),
                             from March 2015
                           - Ordinary Member of European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), from March
                             2018.
                           - Ordinary Member of Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE) from July 2021
 
Partecipation   - Member of  Early Career Paediatric Endocrinologist (ECPE) Taskforce
at National          European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) years 2021-2022.
And
International  - Member of the Study Group of the European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
                            “Childhood obesity”.                        
                           - Coordinator of the ISPED Study Group 'Endocrine diseases due to impaired function of
                             the Gsα protein function" for the two-year period 2021-2023.
                          - Member of the ISPED Youth Commission for the two-year period 2019-2021.
                          - Coordinator of the ISPED Journal Club for 2019-2021.
                          - Member of ISPED Study Group of “Genetic Obesity”, “Childhood Obesity”, “Adrenal
                            disorders”, “Rasopathies”, “Pathophysiology of Growth Processes and of Puberty”,
                            “Pathophysiology of bone metabolism”.   
 
                       
WORKING EXPERIENCE

                      Dates (from – to)  February 2022 – ongoing                
            Name of employer   University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina
         Type of employment   Pediatric Consultant with a special interest in Pediatric Endocrinology
                   Main activities   Medical assistance activities, including on-call shifts during the day
                                          and night and on holidays, as pediatrician in the in-patient ward at the Clinic of
                                          Paediatrics , and at the Unit of Paediatric inpatient ward and Pediatric
                                          Endocrinology outpatient clinic with Day Service and Day Hospital, University
                                          Hospital "G. Martino" of Messina

                      Dates (from – to)  December 2021 – ongoing                
            Name of employer   Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”,
                                             University of Messina
         Type of employment   Researcher (SSD MED/38) - General and Specialist Paediatrics
                   Main activities   Clinical research and clinical care activities at the Unit of Paediatric inpatient
                                              ward and Pediatric Endocrinology outpatient clinic with Day Service and Day
                                              Hospital

                      Dates (from – to)  October 2018 – 30 September 2021
            Name of employer University of Messina – University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina
                       
        Type of employment   PhD student in Medical and Surgical Biotechnologies
                Main activities   - Contracts for medical assistance activities, including on-call shifts during the
                                          day and on holidays, as paediatrician in the in-patient ward at the Clinic of
                                          Paediatrics , and at the Paediatric Endocrinology outpatient clinic with Day
                                         Service and Day Hospital, University Hospital "G. Martino" of Messina during the
                                         periods from 03 May 2019 to 30 April 2020 (Resolution DG nr.611 of 24/04/2019)
                                        and from 01 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 (decision DG nr.1038 of 30/06/2020)

                 Dates (from – to)  August 2013 – August 2018
                        Name of employer University of Messina – Univerity Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina

             Tipo di impiego  Physician in specialised training in Paediatrics (Resident)
 
       Main activities        - Medical assistance activities, including day, night and holiday sub-guard shifts and
                                        holidays, in various Department of the Maternal and Child Health Unit (Paediatrics,
                                        Paediatric Gastroenterology and Cystic Fibrosis, Paediatric Genetics and
                                        Immunology, Paediatric Nephrology, Neonatology, Neonatal Pathology and
                                         Intensive Care Neonatal, Paediatric Emergency Room) at the University Hospital
                                        "G. Martino" of Messina, Department of Adult and Adolescent Human Pathology
                                         "G. Barresi"
 
 
 
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 
Mother tongue      Italian

Other language    English

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Organisational /     - Excellent experience in writing scientific papers.
managerial skills    - Excellent experience in project and building database, skill gained participating many
                                   scientific works
                                 - Good command of SPSS Statistics.

Computer skills    Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools (word processor, spread sheet, presentation
                               software).

 
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS LIST

Scientific papers published in international peer-reviewed journals indexed in international biomedical databases (Scopus, WoS, PubMed): 54 publications, including 46 with impact factor.
- N° 46 publications in extenso in scientific journals with impact factor (IF):

1. Di Bonito P, Licenziati MR, Corica D, Wasniewska MG, Di Sessa A, Del Giudice EM, Morandi A, Maffeis C, Faienza MF, Mozzillo E, Calcaterra V, Franco F, Maltoni G, Valerio G. Phenotypes of prediabetes and metabolic risk in Caucasian youths with overweight or obesity. J Endocrinol Invest. 2022 May 17. doi: 10.1007/s40618-022-01809-3. IF 4.256 – 5-yrs IF 3.881
2. Di Bonito P, Licenziati MR, Morandi A, Maffeis C, Miraglia Del Giudice E, Di Sessa A, Campana G, Wasniewska M, Corica D, Valerio G. Screening for hypertension in young people with obesity: Feasibility in the real life. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2022 May;32(5):1301-1307.  doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.02.001. IF 4.222- 5-yrs IF 4.379
3. Pepe G, Calafiore M, Velletri MR, Corica D, Valenzise M, Mondello I, Alibrandi A, Wasniewska M, Aversa T. Minipuberty in born small for gestational age infants: A case control prospective pilot study. Endocrine. 2022 Feb 10. doi: 10.1007/s12020-022-03003-0. Online ahead of print. IF 3.633 - 5-yrs IF 3.613.
4. Corica D, Pepe G, Aversa T, Currò M, Curatola S, Li Pomi A, Alibrandi A, Ientile R, Wasniewska M. Meal-Related Asprosin Serum Levels Are Affected by Insulin Resistance and Impaired Fasting Glucose in Children With Obesity. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Jan 6;12:805700. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.805700. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
5. Corica D, Pepe G, Currò M, Aversa T, Tropeano A, Ientile R, Wasniewska M. Methods to investigate advanced glycation end-product and their application in clinical practice. Methods. 2021 Dec 21:S1046-2023(21)00286-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2021.12.008.
6. Corica D, Bottari A, Aversa T, Morabito LA, Curatola S, Alibrandi A, Ascenti G, Wasniewska M. Prospective assessment of liver stiffness by shear wave elastography in childhood obesity: a pilot study. Endocrine. 2021 Jul 23. doi: 10.1007/s12020-021-02828-5. IF 3.633 - 5-yrs IF 3.613.
7. Tropeano A, Corica D, Li Pomi A, Pepe G, Morabito LA, Curatola SL, Casto C, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. The metabolic syndrome in pediatrics: do we have a reliable definition? A systematic review. Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Jul 1;185(2):265-278. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-0238. IF 6.664 - 5-yrs IF 6.341
8. Aversa T, Ruggeri RM, Corica D, Cristani MT, Pepe G, Vicchio TM, Alibrandi A, Trimarchi F, Cannavò S, Pajno GB, Wasniewska MG. Serum Levels of Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Are Reduced in Euthyroid Children with Newly Diagnosed Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: A Pilot Study. Horm Res Paediatr. 2021 Jul 8:1-7. doi: 10.1159/000517341. IF 2.852- 5-yrs IF 2.962.
9. Corica D, Aversa T, Currò M, Tropeano A, Pepe G, Alibrandi A, Ientile R, Wasniewska M. Asprosin serum levels and glucose homeostasis in children with obesity. Cytokine. 2021 Mar 1;142:155477. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2021.155477. IF 3.861– 5-yrs IF 4.257.
10. Tessaris D, Bonino E, Weber G, Wasniewska M, Corica D, Pitea M, Scirè G, Caruso-Nicoletti M, Fintini D, de Sanctis L. Pseudohypoparathyroidism: application of the Italian common healthcare-pathway for a homogeneous clinical approach and a shared follow up. Ital J Pediatr. 2021 Mar 4;47(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-01000-z. IF 2.638- 5-yrs IF 2.672.
11. Casto C, Pepe G, Li Pomi A, Corica D, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Graves' Disease in Genetic Syndromes in Pediatric Age. Genes (Basel). 2021 Feb 4;12(2):222. doi: 10.3390/genes12020222. IF 4.096– 5-yrs IF 4.339.
12. Aversa T, Corica D, Pepe G, Pajno GB, Valenzise M, Messina MF, Wasniewska M. Pubertal induction in girls with Turner syndrome. Minerva Endocrinol. 2021 Jan 12. doi: 10.23736/S0391-1977.20.03285-X. – IF 2.184– 5-yrs IF 1.924.
13. Sawicka B, Borysewicz-Sanczyk H, Wawrusiewicz-Kurylonek N, Aversa T, Corica D, Goscik J, Kretowski A, Wasniewska M, Bossowski A. Analysis of Polymorphisms rs7093069-IL-2RA, rs7138803-FAIM2, and rs1748033-PADI4 in the Group of Adolescents With Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases. Front. Endocrinol. 2020 Oct 23;11:544658. doi:10.3389/fendo.2020.544658. IF 5.555 -  5-yrs IF 5.456.
14. Corica D, Aversa T, Caminiti L, Lombardo F, Wasniewska M, Pajno GB. Nutrition and Avoidance Diets in Children With Food Allergy. Front Pediatr. 2020 Sep 4;8:518. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00518. IF 3.418 - 5-yrs IF 3.607.
15. Tropeano A, Roszkowska AM, Aversa T, Corica D, Pepe G, Aragona P, Wasniewska. Ocular morphology development and function in children with congenital hypothyroidism diagnosed by      neonatal screening. Endocrine. 2020 Aug 27. doi:10.1007/s12020-020-02457-4. IF 3.633 - 5-yrs IF 3.613.
16. Wasniewska MG, Morabito LA, Baronio F, Einaudi S, Salerno M, Bizzarri C, Russo G, Chiarito M, Grandone A, Guazzarotti L, Spinuzza A, Corica D, Ortolano R, Balsamo A, Abrigo E, Baldini Ferroli B, Alibrandi A, Capalbo D, Aversa T, Faienza MF; Adrenal Diseases Working Group of the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology. Growth Trajectory and Adult Height in Children with Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Horm Res Paediatr. 2020;93(3):173-181. doi: 10.1159/000509548. IF 2.852 - 5-yrs IF 2.962.
17. Ragusa L, Crinò A, Grugni G, Reale L, Fiorencis A, Licenziati MR, Faienza MF, Wasniewska M, Delvecchio M, Franzese A, Rutigliano I, Fusilli P, Corica D, Campana G, Greco D, Chiarito M, Sacco M, Toscano S, Marini MG. Caring and living with Prader-Willi syndrome in Italy: integrating children, adults and parents' experiences through a multicentre narrative medicine research. BMJ Open. 2020 Aug 6;10(8):e036502. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036502. IF 2.692 - 5-yrs IF 3.424.
18. Faienza MF, Chiarito M, Baldinotti F, Canale D, Savino C, Paradies G, Corica D, Romeo C, Tyutyusheva N, Caligo MA, Wasniewska MG, Bertelloni S. NR5A1 Gene Variants: Variable Phenotypes, New Variants, Different Outcomes. Sex Dev. 2019;13(5-6):258-263. doi: 10.1159/000507411. IF 1.824 - 5-yrs IF 2.755.
19. Cannavò L, Aversa T, Corica D, Pepe G, Pajno GB, Alibrandi A, Wasniewska M. Authors' response to "Harder than just hitting a bulls-eye: treatment for hypothyroidism in children might have more than just one target". Endocrine. 2020 Jul;69(1):231-232. doi: 10.1007/s12020-020-02318-0. IF 3.633 - 5-yrs IF 3.613.
20. Pepe G, Calafiore M, Valenzise M, Corica D, Morabito L, Pajno GB, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. Bone Maturation as a Predictive Factor of Catch-Up Growth During the First Year of Life in Born Small for Gestational Age Infants: A Prospective Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2020 Mar 24;11:147. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00147. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
21. Corica D, Oreto L, Pepe G, Calabrò MP, Longobardo L, Morabito L, Pajno GB, Alibrandi A, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. Precocious Preclinical Cardiovascular Sonographic Markers in Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Childhood Obesity. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2020 Mar 3;11:56. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00056. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
22. Pepe G, Corica D, de Sanctis L, Salerno M, Faienza MF, Tessaris D, Tuli G, Scala I, Penta L, Alibrandi A, Pajno GB, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. Prospective evaluation of autoimmune and non-autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism in Down syndrome children. Eur J Endocrinol 2020 Apr;182(4):385-392. doi: 10.1530/EJE-19-0823. IF 6.664 - 5-yrs IF 6.341.
23. van der Straaten S, Springer A, Zecic A, Hebenstreit D, Tonnhofer U, Gawlik A, Baumert M, Szeliga K, Debulpaep S, Desloovere A, Tack L, Smets K, Wasniewska M, Corica D, Calafiore M, Ljubicic ML, Busch AS, Juul A, Nordenström A, Sigurdsson J, Flück CE, Haamberg T, Graf S, Hannema SE, Wolffenbuttel KP, Hiort O, Ahmed SF, Cools M. The External Genitalia Score (EGS): A European multicenter validation study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Mar 1;105(3):dgz142. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz142. IF 5.958 - 5-yrs IF 6.792.
24. Cannavò L, Aversa T, Corica D, Pepe G, Pajno GB, Alibrandi A, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. In children with acquired hypothyroidism levothyroxine requirements may be significantly conditioned by the etiology of thyroid failure. Endocrine. 2020 Jan;67(1):252-255. doi: 10.1007/s12020-019-01965-2. IF 3.633 - 5-yrs IF 3.613.
25. Palmieri VV, Lonero A, Bocchini S, Cassano G, Convertino A, Corica D, Crinò A, Fattorusso V, Ferraris S, Fintini D, Franzese A, Grugni G, Iughetti L, Lia R, Macchi F, Madeo SF, Matarazzo P, Nosetti L, Osimani S, Pajno R, Patti G, Pellegrin MC, Perri A, Ragusa L, Rutigliano I, Sacco M, Salvatoni A, Scarano E, Stagi S, Tornese G, Trifirò G, Wasniewska M, Fischetto R, Giordano P, Licenziati MR, Delvecchio M; Genetic Obesity Study Group of the Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology. Uniparental disomy and pretreatment IGF-1 may predict elevated IGF-1 levels in Prader-Willi patients on GH treatment. Growth Horm IGF Res. 2019 Oct - Dec;48-49:9-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ghir.2019.08.003. IF 2.372 - 5-yrs IF 2.362.
26. Corica D, Zusi C, Olivieri F, Marigliano M, Piona C, Fornari E, Morandi A, Corradi M, Miraglia Del Giudice E, Gatti D, Rossini M, Bonadonna RC, Maffeis C. Vitamin D affects insulin sensitivity and β-cell function in obese non-diabetic youths. Eur J Endocrinol. 2019 Oct;181(4):439-450. doi: 10.1530/EJE-19-0369. IF 6.664 - 5-yrs IF 6.341
27. Zirilli G, Salzano G, Corica D, Pajno GB, Mignosa C, Pepe G, De Luca F, Crisafulli G. Thyrotropin serum levels and coexistence with Hashimoto's thyroiditis as predictors of malignancy in children with thyroid nodules. Ital J Pediatr. 2019 Aug 6;45(1):96. doi: 10.1186/s13052-019-0693-z. IF 2.638 - 5-yrs IF 2.672.
28. Salvatoni A, Moretti A, Grugni G, Agosti M, Azzolini S, Bonaita V, Cianci P, Corica D, Crinò A, Delvecchio M, Ferraris S, Greggio NA, Iughetti L, Licenziati MR, Madeo SF, Nosetti L, Pajno R, Rutigliano I, Sacco M, Salvatore S, Scarano E, Trifirò G, Wasniewska M. Anthropometric characteristics of newborns with Prader-Willi syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2019 Oct;179(10):2067-2074. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61304. IF 2.802 - 5-yrs IF 2.912.
29. Aversa T, Corica D, Zirilli G, Pajno GB, Salzano G, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Phenotypic Expression of Autoimmunity in Children With Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2019 Jul 12;10:476. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00476. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
30. Corica D, Aversa T, Ruggeri RM, Cristani M, Alibrandi A, Pepe G, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Could AGE/RAGE-Related Oxidative Homeostasis Dysregulation Enhance Susceptibility to Pathogenesis of Cardio-Metabolic Complications in Childhood Obesity? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2019 Jun 28;10:426. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00426. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
31. Corica D, Bottari A, Aversa T, Caudo D, Galletta K, Micalizzi MF, Pajno GB, Wasniewska M, Ascenti G. An unusual epididymal localization of Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumor in an adolescent with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Endocrine. 2019 Dec;66(3):695-698. doi: 10.1007/s12020-019-01986-x. IF 3.633 - 5-yrs IF 3.613.
32. Crisafulli G, Aversa T, Zirilli G, Pajno GB, Corica D, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Children: When a Replacement Hormonal Treatment Might Be Advisable.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2019 Feb 25;10:109. Review. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00109. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
33. Aversa T, Zirilli G, Corica D, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Phenotypic testicular abnormalities and pubertal development in boys with McCune-Albright syndrome. Ital J Pediatr. 2018 Nov 19;44(1):136. doi: 10.1186/s13052-018-0577-7. IF 2.638 - 5-yrs IF 2.672.
34. Corica D, Aversa T, Pepe G, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Peculiarities of precocious puberty in boys and girls with McCune-Albright syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 Jun 22;9:337. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00337. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
35. Corica D, Aversa T, Valenzise M, Messina MF, Alibrandi A, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Does Family History of Obesity, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Diseases Influence Onset and Severity of Childhood Obesity? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 May 2;9:187. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00187. IF 5.555 - 5-yrs IF 5.456.
36. Dipasquale V, Corica D, Gramaglia SMC, Valenti S, Romano C. Gastrointestinal symptoms in children: Primary care and specialist interface. Int J Clin Pract. 2018 Jun;72(6):e13093. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.13093. IF 2.503 - 5-yrs IF 2.726.
37. Valenti S, Corica D, Ricciardi L, Romano C. Gluten-related disorders: certainties, questions and doubts. Ann Med. 2017 Nov;49: 569-81. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2017.1325968. IF 4.709 - 5-yrs IF 4.554.
38. Faienza MF, Brunetti G, Acquafredda A, Delvecchio M, Lonero A, Gaeta A, Suavo Bulzis P, Corica D, Velletri MR, De Luca F, Cavallo L, Wasniewska M. Metabolic Outcomes, Bone Health, and Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Girls with Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty Treated with Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues. Horm Res Paediatr. 2017;87(3):162-9. doi: 10.1159/000456546. IF 2.852 - 5-yrs IF 2.962.
39. Corica D, Romano C. Biological Therapy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2017 Feb;51(2):100-110. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000696. IF 3.062 - 5-yrs IF 3.308.
40. Valenzise M, Aversa T, Zirilli G, Salzano G, Corica D, Santucci S, De Luca F. Analysis of the factors affecting the evolution over time of subclinical hypothyroidism in children. Ital J Pediatr. 2017 Jan 3;43(1):2.  doi: 10.1186/s13052-016-0322-z. IF 2.638 - 5-yrs IF 2.672.
41. Wasniewska M, Salerno M, Corrias A, Mazzanti L, Matarazzo P, Corica D, Aversa T, Messina MF, De Luca F, Valenzise M. The Evolution of Thyroid Function after Presenting with Hashimoto Thyroiditis Is Different between Initially Euthyroid Girls with and Those without Turner Syndrome. Horm Res Paediatr. 2016;86(6):403-409. doi: 10.1159/000452722. IF 2.852 - 5-yrs IF 2.962.
42. Aversa T, Corrias A, Salerno M, Tessaris D, Di Mase R, Valenzise M, Corica D, De Luca F, Wasniewska M. Five-Year Prospective Evaluation of Thyroid Function Test Evolution in Children with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Presenting with Either Euthyroidism or Subclinical Hypothyroidism. Thyroid 2016 Oct;26(10):1450-1456. doi: 10.1089/thy.2016.0080. IF 6.568 - 5-yrs IF 9.034.
43. Corica D, Romano C. Renal Involvement in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. J Crohns Colitis. 2016 Feb;10(2):226-35. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv138. IF 9.071 - 5-yrs IF 9.485.
44. Corica D, Santucci S, Pitrolo E, Romeo M, Wasniewska M, De Luca F. Testicular adrenal rest tumor in an adolescent with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, resolved by therapy doses adjustment. Minerva Pediatr. 2014 Jun;66(3):233-5. PMID: 24826980. IF 1.312 - 5-yrs IF 1.198.
45. De Luca F, Corica D, Pitrolo E, Santucci S, Romeo M. Idiopathic and mild subclinical hypothyroidism in childhood: clinical management. Minerva Pediatr. 2014 Feb;66(1):63-8. PMID: 24608582. IF 1.312 - 5-yrs IF 1.198.
46. De Luca F, Santucci S, Corica D, Pitrolo E, Romeo M, Aversa T. Hashimoto's thyroiditis in childhood: presentation modes and evolution over time. Ital J Pediatr. 2013 Jan 30;39:8. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-39-8. IF 2.638 - 5-yrs IF 2.672.

- n. 8 pubblicazioni in extenso su riviste scientifiche senza impact factor (IF):

1. Zirilli G, Santucci S, Cuzzupè C, Corica D, Pitrolo E, Salzano G. Peculiarities of autoimmune polyglandular syndromes in children and adolescent. Acta Biomed. 2017 Oct 23;88:271-5. doi: 10.23750/abm.v88i3.5898.
 2. Zirilli G, Salzano G, Corica D, Ventrici C, Candela G, Porcaro F. The association with Down's syndrome can affect phenotypic expression of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in childhood. Acta Biomed. 2016 Sep 13;87(2):132-5. PMID: 27648993
 3. De Luca F, Salzano G, Zirilli G, Calafiore MR, Corica D, Sferlazzas C. Management of hyperthyroidism in children. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2016 Jun 21, 11(4): 301-9. doi: 10.1080/17446651.2016.1199953.
 4. Ramistella V, Wasniewska M, Arasi S, Catena M, Velletri MR, Corica D, Santucci S, De Luca F. Cross-sectional and prospective study of the effects of GH therapy on metabolic panel in children with GH deficiency. Pediatr Med Chir. 2014 Dec 30;36(5-6):104. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2014.104.
 5. Porcaro F, Valenzise M, Candela G, Chiera F, Corica D, Pitrolo E, Santucci S, Romeo M, Nigro S, Zirilli G. Evans Syndrome: A case report. Pediatr Med chir 2014 Aug 31; 36(4):91. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2014.91.
 6. Velletri MR, Valenzise M, Wasniewska M, Arasi S, Santisi A, Romeo M, Pitrolo E, Santucci S, Corica D, Crisafulli R, Zirilli G. Turner-like syndrome: a case report. Pediatr Med Chir. 2013 Sep-Oct;35(5):228-30. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2013.33
 7. Ramistella V, Wasniewska M, Valenzise M, Corica D, Santucci S, Pitrolo E, Romeo M, De Luca F. A not very essential obesity: the ROHHAD syndrome. Description of two cases and review of the literature. Pediatr Med Chir. 2013 Jul-Aug;35(4):187-90. Review. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2013.40.
 8. Messina MF, Corica D, Santucci S, Pitrolo E, Romeo M, De Luca F. Klinefelter syndrome: clinical and auxological features of 14 patients diagnosed in childhood. Pediatr Med Chir. 2013 Jul-Aug;35(4):183-6. 
 
 Capitoli di Libro
1- Corica D, Valenzise M, Bonanno C, Aversa T, Wasniewska M. Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy in pediatrics age. In: Translational Autoimmunity. Elsevier. In press.
2- Wasniewska M, Corica D, Li Pomi A, Aversa T. Thyroid autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes. In: Franzese A, Mozzillo E, Fattorusso V. (eds). Glucose metabolism derangements in pediatric age. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. In press.
 
 
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