Assoc. Prof. Dr. Simona Zaami
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Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Associate Professor within the framework of 06/M2-Med/43 Scientific educational sector, in the Department of Anatomical, Histological, Medico-legal and Orthopedic Sciences - Section of Forensic Medicine - University of Rome "Sapienza".
EDUCATION AND TITLES
- 1977 High School Degree at Classical Lyceum “G. D’Annunzio”, Pescara
- 1986 Degree in Medicine and Surgery (October 30) at University of Rome “La Sapienza” (110/110 summa cum laude)
- 1987 Qualification to practice medicine
- 1988 Registration with the Physicians and Dentists Registry in Rome
- From 1985 to 1988. Scientific visitor at Institute of Legal Medicine and Insurance of University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- 1989 Specialization in Legal Medicine and Insurance (July 11) at the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Insurance of University of Rome "La Sapienza" (70/70 summa cum laude)
- From 1990 to 1991. Specialization Course in Medical Informatics at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- Academic year 1991-1992 Specialization Course in Family Medicine at University of Rome "La Sapienza".
- From February 2, 1992 to October 10, 1994 Scholarship holder at the School of Specialization in Legal Medicine and Insurance of University of Rome "La Sapienza" (Research Project: «Protection of health and the elderly and fight against alienation»)
- In the academic year 1992-1993. Post of technician pursuant to Decree n. 382 of July 11, 1980 for the use of the endoscope and training of personnel on its use at the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Insurance, University of Rome “La Sapienza”,
- From September 1 to May 25, 1997 Technical-professional collaboration at the Italian Institute of Social Medicine within the Research Project titled “Pollution from vehicular traffic: effects on physical and mental health of people exposed to pollution”. Sub-project of Forensic Medicine
- 1998 Pursuant to the Decree dated 21.10.98, winner of the open competition for Researchers of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” for the disciplines nr F22B – present MED 43 – Forensic Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, legally and economically starting from November 1, 1998
- From November 1, 2001 to 31st August 2021 Confirmed Researcher and Associated Professor in the scientific field MED/43 at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” - Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine
- Licenced 2nd tier professor within the framework of 06/M2-MED 43 scientific educational sector - Forensic and Occupational Medicine since 28th March 2017 (https://asn16.cineca.it/pubblico/miur/esito-abilitato/06%252FM2/2/1).
- Licenced first-tier professor within the framework of 06/M2-MED 43 scientific educational sector - Forensic and Occupational Medicine since 7th November 2018 (https://asn16.cineca.it/pubblico/miur/esito-abilitato/06%252FM2/1/5).
- Took charge on 1st September 2020 as Associate Professor within the framework of 06/M2-MED 43 scientific educational sector within the Department of Anatomical, Histological, Medico-legal and Orthopedic sciences - Section of Forensic Medicine - University of Rome "Sapienza".
TEACHING, ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC TITLES
-Has held numerous teaching appointments at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine and Psychology at the University of Rome "Sapienza”
-Has held positions at the following foreign universities:
-Teaching assignment of beginning-of-life bioethics within the forensic medicine course at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) (Argentina) in the second semester of academic year 2016-2017, totaling 20 hours of teaching;
-Teaching assignment of health care liability at the school of health sciences, University Maimònides, Buenos Aires (Argentina) in the second semester of academic year 2016-2017, totaling 15 hours of teaching;
- Teaching assignment in Bioethics and issues relative to elderly and disabled care at the nursing school, National University of Lanùs, Buenos Aires (Argentina) in the second semester of academic year 2017, totaling 16 hours of teaching;
- Fulfilled the teaching assignment in end-of-life bioethics within the course of forensic medicine at the Instituto Universitario Nacional de Derechos Humanos “Madres de Plaza de Mayo” of Buenos Aires (Argentina) in the second semester of academic year 2017, totaling 20 hours of teaching;
Has been organizer or speaker at numerous scientific congresses in Italy or abroad between the years 2000 and 2021.
Has been involved in the organization or participation in research groups characterized by national or international collaborations, among which:
- 2016-2020: “Senior Expert” within the project denominated MATES (“Project coordinator in tema di Multi agency training exit strategies for radicalised youth 4000.0008772”, implemented by the European Union on 24th June 2016; within the scope of such a project, she took part in the Transnational Meeting of the European project MATES Multi agency training exit strategies for radicalised youth (Rome 11th -12th October 2017), and attended the Transnational Meeting of the European project MATES Multi agency training exit strategies for radicalised youth (Rome 18th December 2017) delivering a report centered around ” UDs for the Common Curricula regarding ethical issues that a multi-agency and multi professional approach to the social reintegration of individuals in the justice system (probation) who are at risk of violent radicalization will face”; in addition, she attended a meeting on that same subject on 3rd January, 2018, at the presence of Prof. David Weisstub, Honorary Chairman of International Academy of law e mental health (Canada);
- November 2016-present: Appointment as member of the scientific research group (according to the framework agreement between the International Institute of Criminal Sciences and Forensic psychopathology and the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires - Ministry of Justice and Security - Undersecretariat for Justice) concerning the research on “Safety in the city”, having conducted research on that subject during her stay in Buenos Aires focused on academic courses still ongoing (P.15/Ric./ 2019 Buenos Aires 26.2.2019);
- 2019 Joined as component of a Sapienza University project “medium-sized project”, by the title “In persone con lesione del midollo spinale, l'esercizio fisico è in grado di migliorare le performance motorie e le capacità funzionali residue rispetto ad uno stile di vita sedentario? Valutazione clinica, strumentale cinematica ed elettromiografica di superficie” – Protocol ID number: RM11916B7ABB675B, along with 10,000€ worth of funding;
- 2021 Member within the Sapienza University Research Project (medium-sized project) denominated “Citotossicità indotta su cellule tumorali umane dai prodotti di ossidazione enzimatica delle poliamine in associazione ad endocannabinoidi e composti lisosomotropici: Nuovi approcci terapeutici”, submitted on 30th June 2021 (Approval Protocol n.RM12117A5E10081D);
- 2021 participation in the Project “Sistema Nazionale di Allerta Precoce sulle droghe (SNAP)” nell’ambito dell’Unità Operativa 3. Verifica e potenziamento delle Attività bio-tossicologiche ed analitiche del Sistema Nazionale di Allerta Precoce denominato S.N.A.P.”, set to expire in 2024, with an allocation totaling € 270.000,00 over the three years;
- 2017 Won approval of a university project funded in the amount of 25,000 € - as proponent and accountable party - for the research study titled “A multi-stakeholder approach for fertility preservation in female cancer patients”, set forth at the University research projects competition 2017 – Large-scale Projects for the University of Rome “Sapienza” Protocol ID number: RG11715C7DD03104.
Has been member of renowned scientific societies, among which:
-Since 2011– present: member of SIMLA (Italian Society of Legal Medicine and Insurance)
-Since 2016 – present: member of GIPF (Italian Group of Forensic Pathology)
-Since 2017 – present: full member of The New European Surgical Academy (NESA)
-Since 2017 – present: full member of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologist (TIAFT)
Has been the recipient of the following awards and acknowledgements for scientific research:
- Achieved a diploma from Instituto Universitario Nacional de Derechos Humanos “Madre de Plaza de Mayo” di Buenos Aires on 6th December 2017, on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Argentina, acknowledging extraordinary merits in her university career.
- 2019 Was awarded the Philippe Pinel Prize, which was conferred during the international Congress of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health, on 21st July 2019.
Has been member of editorial boards (European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, Journal of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum & Risk Prevention) and reviewer for the following international scientific journals indexed in Scopus:
oa total of 21 reviews for Multidisciplinary Publishing Institute (MDPI):
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Healthcare,
Medicina, Children, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Non-Coding RNA, Viruses,
Nutrients, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
oEuropean Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
oToxicology Reports
oFrontiers in Psychiatry
oClinical and Translational Medicine
oThe European Journal of Pharmacology
oSubstance Abuse: Research and Treatment
oJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
oJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
oInternational Journal of Medical Informatics
oJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
I have authored the following paper published by Frontiers in Medicine:
Effectiveness of Combined Strategies for the Prevention of Hypothermia Measured by Noninvasive Zero-Heat Flux Thermometer During Cesarean Section (2021)
Has authored over 100 scientific papers in Italian in addition to book chapters, both national and international (Springer books).