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Francesca Piraccini

Adjunct professor

Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences

Curriculum vitae

Physiotherapist, I work at the Romagna Local Health Authority, in the Ravenna area. I obtained a Master's Degree and a PhD, furthering my training in Biostatistics, to improve my knowledge and skills in the field of biomedical research.

TRAINING

University degree in Physiotherapy, with a score of 70 cum laude/70, issued by the University of Bologna on 31 March 2000. I developed a degree thesis entitled "Postural analysis of a group of orchestral instrumentalists", carrying out the observation at the Teatro alla Scala Foundation in Milan.

Master's Degree in Sciences of Rehabilitation Health Professions, with a degree obtained on 28 October 2009 at the Polytechnic University of Marche with a score of 110 cum laude/100. The thesis discussed "Early rehabilitation treatment of acute myocardial infarction: an efficacy study" was awarded press status.

Research Doctorate (PhD) in Epidemiology and Sociology of Health Inequalities obtained in 2014 at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Polytechnic University of Marche. The PhD activity was carried out mainly at the Center for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medical Informatics under the guidance of Prof. Flavia Carle, full professor of Medical Statistics.

Scientific high school diploma obtained at the Liceo Scientifico “E. Ferrari” of Cesenatico in the 1995/96 school year.

 

TEACHING ACTIVITY

At the Physiotherapist Degree Course of the University of Bologna, I'm teacher of Special Physiotherapy in the integrated course of Advanced Physiotherapy Methodologies, from the 2018/19 academic year for the Cesena training site, and from the 2021/2022 academic year for the training center in Rimini.

At the Master's Degree Course in Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions of the University of Ferrara, external professor of Process and Outcome Measurements in the rehabilitation field, academic year 2015/16.

At the Physiotherapist Degree Course of the University of Bologna, training center in Cesena, external teacher of Rehabilitation Methods in the integrated course of Clinical Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunctions, academic year 2015/16.

At the Physiotherapist Degree Course of the University of Ferrara, training center in Faenza, external professor of Research Methodology in Rehabilitation, module 2, academic year 2011/12.

At the 1st level university Master's degree in "Coordination functions in the health professions" of the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Rimini branch, external professor of the Seminar 'Regulations and criteria for the construction of standards and outcome indices in rehabilitation' in academic year 2009/10.

At the Physiotherapist Degree Course at the University of Bologna, training center in Cesena, external professor of:

Rheumatological Rehabilitation, academic years 2007/08 and 2008/09

Evidence Based Medicine, academic years 2007/08 and 2008/09

At the Nursing Degree Course of the University of Bologna, training center of Forlì, external teacher of the course "Posture, mobilization and use of aids in patients with femur fracture, pelvic fracture, arthroplasty", academic year 2004/05.

For the AUSL of Cesena, teacher of internal training courses:

Manual handling of loads, law 626, years 2007, 2008 and 2009

Evidence Based Physiotherapy, year 2008.

For Arcade Soc. Coop. Arl, teacher of "Evidence", within the course "Quality and professionalism in the relationship with users", year 2008.

Internship tutor for the students of the Physiotherapist degree courses of the University of Bologna and Ferrara from 2004. 

OTHER ACTIVITIES'

Auditor of the Interprovincial Order of Physiotherapists of Forlì-Cesena Ravenna and Rimini since 2023.

Co-supervisor of the experimental thesis "Verification of the practical effectiveness of the Affolter method in patients with pushing behavior" discussed by the graduate student in Physiotherapy Valentina Albini on 20 April 2010 (University of Bologna).

Promoter and creator of the study 'Effectiveness of early rehabilitation treatment in patients suffering from uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction during hospital stay'. This clinical-care research project was financed by the Bologna Hospital. The study protocol, with literature review, was the subject of the Master's thesis.

Head of the Research Office of AIFI Emilia Romagna, a professional association representing the professional category of physiotherapists, from 2009 to 2015. In this role I organized several multidisciplinary scientific conferences in Emilia Romagna.

WORK EXPERIENCES

Employee of Arcade Soc. Coop. arl as a physiotherapist from April 2000 to December 2002.

From December 2002 to 1 May 2005 permanent employee of the Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital in Bologna as a collaborating physiotherapist, with a period of leave from February 2004 to May 2005 as a physiotherapist at the AUSL of Forlì.

From 2 May 2005 to March 2009 permanent employee of the Local Health Unit of Cesena as a collaborating physiotherapist.

Since March 2009, I have been a permanent employee of the Local Health Unit of Ravenna (now AUSL of Romagna) as a collaborating physiotherapist. Since 2012 I have been responsible for training for the professional group I belong to.

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