Curriculum

• Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia (110/110 cum laude) comseguita nel mese di Luglio 1998                

• Iscrizione all’albo professionale dei medici chirurghi e odontoiatri della Provincia di Messina con il numero 8146 dal 21-12-1999.

• Abilitazione all’esercizio professionale – Medico Chirurgo – Maggio 1999

• Diploma di Specializzazione in Neurologia (50/50 cum laude) conseguito nel mese di Ottobre 2003

• Professore Associato da Dicembre 2019 ad oggi

• Cordinatore CdS Tecniche Neurofisiopatologia da Novembre 2021

• Ricercatore a tempo determinato tipo B senior,  art. 24 c.3-a L. 240/10 da Dicembre 2016 a Novembre 2019

• Ricercatore a tempo determinato tipo A junior,  art. 24 c.3-a L. 240/10 da Maggio 2014 a Novembre 2016

• Assegnista di ricerca da Febbario 2010 a Febbraio 2014

• Borsista da Luglio 2009 a Dicembre 2009

• Borsista da Dicembre 2008 a Giugno 2009

•          Assegnista di ricerca da Novembre 2004 a Novembre 2008

• Partecipante unità di ricerca PRIN 2005 Protocollo: 2005062313 Plasticità corticale omeostatica nelle distonie focali. 24 mesi dal 01-01-2005 al 01-01-2007

• Partecipante unità di ricerca PRIN 2007 Protocollo: 2007K2EMES Interazioni fra l'apprendimento motorio e la plasticità associativa in corteccia motoria in paziente affetti da distonia focale. 24 mesi dal 01-01-2007 al 01-01-2009

• Partecipante Bando Futuro in Ricerca 2012 - Valutazione della variabilità fenotipica e della progressione di malattia in pazienti con Malattia di Parkinson: uno studio multidisciplinare di correlazione delle caratteristiche cliniche con dati genetici, neuroradiologici, neuropsicologici e neurofisiologici Codice: RBFR120Y8P_001 dal 01-01-2012 al 01-01-2015

• Responsabile unità operativa Università di Messina - Bando Progetti di Ricerca Giovani Ricercatori - Ricerca Finalizzata 2011-2012 Codice Progetto: GR-2011-02347383 Titolo: Development and validation of novel methods for the in vivo assessment of distinct patterns of connectivity in the disorders on consciousness" Durata: 36 mesi dal 05-11-2014 al 04-11-2017

• Partecipante unità di ricerca - Protocollo: 2015HFWRYY_001 Probing the modular organization of the neuromuscular control of limb movements: an inter-disciplinary approach (ModuLimb). 36 mesi dal 01-01-2017 a oggi

• Pubblicazioni su Riviste internazionali censite su Current Contents Life Sciences / Clinical Medicine: 81

• H index: 30

• Citations: 3756

Curriculum

Personal informations

Born on 12 - 05 - 1974
Italian nationality
Place of Birth: Messina, Italy
Residence: Via Consolare Pompea 90, Messina 98166
e-mail: enzo.rizzo@gmail.com; vrizzo@unime.it


Training

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery (110/110 cum laude) completed in July 1998
University of Messina, Italy
Thesis title: Alteration of reciprocal inhibition in patients suffering from ulnar neuropathy.

• Registration in the professional register of surgeons and dentists of the Province of Messina with the number 8146 from 21-12-1999.

• Qualification for professional practice - Surgeon - May 1999

• Postgraduate Diploma in Neurology (50/50 cum laude) obtained in October 2003
University of Messina, Italy
Thesis title: Study of the connectivity between premotor and motor cortex through TMS.

                                                  
Current and previous position
                  
• Associate Professor from December 2019 to today
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
AOU “G. Martino ". University of Messina, Italy

• Coordinator of the CdS Neurophysiopathology Techniques since November 2021
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
AOU “G. Martino ". University of Messina, Italy

• Fixed-term researcher type B senior, art. 24 c.3-a L. 240/10 from December 2016 to November 2019
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
AOU “G. Martino ". University of Messina, Italy

• Junior fixed-term researcher type A, art. 24 c.3-a L. 240/10 from May 2014 to November 2016
Department of Neuroscience, now Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
AOU “G. Martino ". University of Messina, Italy
           
• Research fellow from February 2010 to February 2014
Department of Neuroscience, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy
Title: Study of cortico-cortical connectivity by transcranial magnetic stimulation.

• Scholarship holder from July 2009 to December 2009
Department of Neuroscience, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy
Title: Diseases of the first motor neuron: integration of a genetic-molecular, clinical and instrumental approach, funded by the Ministry of Health.

• Scholarship holder from December 2008 to June 2009
Department of Neuroscience, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy
Title: Funded study of the plasticity of the blink reflex circuit in dry eye patients
from the Blepharospasm Foundation
                                         
• Research fellow from November 2004 to November 2008
Department of Neuroscience, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy
Title: Study of cortico-cortical connectivity by transcranial magnetic stimulation.

              

Clinical Experience

May 2014 - Today

Active guards in the Department of Neurology and Neurophysiopathology and PSG consultant
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy

May 2014 - July 2020
Active guards in the Stroke Unit department and PSG consultant
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy

May 2014 - Today

Department of Neurophysiopathology and Movement Disorders
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy
                                                                                                                                                                                           
December 2002 - Today

Neurophysiopathology clinics - EMG-evoked potentials
UOSD of Neurophysiopathology and Movement Disorders Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
AOU “G.Martino”, University of Messina, Italy
 
December 2003 - Today

Movement Disorders Clinic
UOSD of Neurophysiopathology and Movement Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy

December 2003 - Today

Multiple Sclerosis Outpatient Clinic
Multiple Sclerosis Regional Center, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy

Research experience in Italy and abroad
                  
Jan 2001 - To Today

Research on the Pathophysiology of Movement Disorders with particular attention to Focal Dystonias and Parkison's Disease
UOSD of Neurophysiopathology and Movement Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy

Jun 2001 - Aug 2002

Fellowship on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Movement Disorders
Sobell Research Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK

Dec 2001 - To Today

Research on the Pathophysiology and Clinic of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Regional Center, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, AOU “G. Martino ”, University of Messina, Italy


Scientific responsibility for international and national research projects, admitted for funding on the basis of competitive calls that provide for peer review

• Participant of the research unit PRIN 2005 Protocol: 2005062313 Homeostatic cortical plasticity in focal dystonias. 24 months from 01-01-2005 to 01-01-2007

• Participant of the research unit PRIN 2007 Protocol: 2007K2EMES Interactions between motor learning and associative plasticity in the motor cortex in patients suffering from focal dystonia. 24 months from 01-01-2007 to 01-01-2009

• Participant of the Future Call for Research 2012 - Evaluation of phenotypic variability and disease progression in patients with Parkinson's disease: a multidisciplinary study of correlation of clinical characteristics with genetic, neuroradiological, neuropsychological and neurophysiological data Code: RBFR120Y8P_001 from 01-01-2012 to 01-01-2015

• Head of the operating unit of the University of Messina - Call for Young Researchers Research Projects - Finalized Research 2011-2012 Project Code: GR-2011-02347383 Title: Development and validation of novel methods for the in vivo assessment of distinct patterns of connectivity in the disorders on consciousness "Duration: 36 months from 05-11-2014 to 04-11-2017

• Research unit participant - Protocol: 2015HFWRYY_001 Probing the modular organization of the neuromuscular control of limb movements: an inter-disciplinary approach (ModuLimb). 36 months from 01-01-2017 to today

Participation in the teaching staff or assignment of teaching assignments


NEUROLOGY IN THE CRITICAL AREA
Course of study: NEUROPHYSIOPATHOLOGY TECHNIQUES (ENABLING THE HEALTH PROFESSION OF NEUROPHYSIOPATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN)

NEUROLOGY
Course of study: NURSING (ENABLING THE HEALTH PROFESSION OF NURSING)

NEUROLOGY
Course of study: MEDICINE AND SURGERY

MOTOR AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN DISABILITIES
Course of study: SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF PREVENTIVE AND ADAPTED MOTOR ACTIVITIES

FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION LABORATORY, SPECIAL TECHNIQUES, SCIENTIFIC UPDATE
Course of study: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Reviewer for international journals

Movement Disorders

Clinical Neurophysiology

Experimental brain research

Journal of Physiology

Frontiers of Neurology


Publications

• Publications in international journals surveyed on Current Contents Life Sciences / Clinical Medicine: 81

• H index: 30

• Citations: 3756