Prof. Rosanna Cerbo
Born in Rome on 26 October 1946, separated, two daughters aged 21 and 17 years.
uNeurologist and Psychiatrist; Professor of Neurology, 1st School of Medicine and Surgery, La Sapienza University, Rome; University Researcher, Department of Neurological Sciences.
-Director of the Interdepartmental Centre for Pain Medicine "Enzo Borzomati", Umberto 1° General Hospital, La Sapienza University.
-Coordinator, Lazio and Molise branch of the Italian Society for Studies on Headaches (SISC).
-Scientific Director of the Association Diritti Civili nel 2000 [Civil Rights in 2000] and of project Salvabebé [Save the Babe].
1972 La Sapienza University, Rome - Degree in Medicine and Surgery (110 /110 with honours).
1976 Specialisation Diploma in Neurology and Psychiatry (70/70 with honours).
1979 - 1982 Rome Local Education Authority - Expert Neuropsychiatrist of the Committee specified in Law No. 685 dated 22.12.1875, art. 85. Conducted lessons and seminars on the topic of Addiction to Medicinal Drugs for professors and students in compulsory education schools, teacher-training high schools and scientifically and classically oriented senior high schools.
1978-1992 ROME 4 Local Health Administration, - S. Giovanni Hospital, Rome. Assistance activities in the Psychiatric Emergency Department.
Since 2002 Coordinator of the Centre for Pain in collaboration with Marco Pappagallo; Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology; Director, Comprehensive Pain Treatment Centre, Mt Sinai Hospital for Joint Diseases / NYU Health Network, New York; currently Director, Pain Department, Beth Israel University Hospital, New York.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
Has conducted research in neurotoxicology, clinical neuropsychiatry and neuropsychopharmacology frameworks since 1972. Has participated with papers and personal communications in many national and international conferences. The results of such activities are the focus of many scientific works (ca 200 publications numbering 92 original articles in national and international reviews and books, specialist chapters in medical treatises, such as Enciclopedia Treccani, for which she enlarged on topics such as the biological foundations of depression and psychodrugs.
1978-80 Copartnership in the Ministry of Health's research funds and collaboration as scientific consultant in the field of addiction to medicinal drugs.
2005 Coordinator of the international multicentre study on the use of Cannabis in the treatment of oncological pain.

Main fields of research
" Neuropsychopharmacological, neuroendocrinological and toxicological, clinical and experimental studies in the field of addiction to oppiates and alcoholism. Especially clinical and experimental research on drugs, which are direct antagonists of opioid receptors (naloxone and naltrexene) in various clinical situations.
"Neuropharmacological, neuropsychological and neuroendocrinological studies on clinical and experimental aspects of basic headache and the clinical and forensic aspects of headache following injuries.
-Clinical and neuroendocrinological studies of stress-related conditions.
- Headaches in the Emergency Department.
-Aspects of drug economics in the field of pain.
-Therapeutic use of cannabis in oncological pain.

Teaching Assignments
From 1975 to date - Professor of Neurology at the 1st School of Medicine, La Sapienza University, Rome, and in various Short Professional Degree Courses and Schools of Specialisation. Performs voluntary work with the Association I diritti civili nel 2000 [Civil Rights in 2000] The Association I diritti civili nel 2000 is a non profit voluntary organisation, which pursues social solidarity and utility goals. It has collaborated with the UN's Italian Office, the European Parliament, the State Police, the Municipality of Rome, La Sapienza University and the Umberto I General Hospital, Rome. For the past ten years the Association has worked on issues such as multiethnic society, fight against infanticide, commodification of the female body and defence of the rights of the elderly. It has worked free of charge for other voluntary associations in the field of schooling assistance to children and youth from families undergoing economical difficulties.
All activities have been extensively publicised by the press and media in various European countries. The perspective developed in the approach to social issues is the protection of civil rights and freedom.
The Association I diritti civili nel 2000 [Civil Rights in 2000], always backed by prestigious sponsors, has promoted the rights of children, the elderly and women in enhanced conditions of fragility for over ten years. In particular, this year the Association has collaborated with the State Police in projects concerning the protection of minors. In recent years, in collaboration with the Umberto I General Hospital, La Sapienza University, the Lazio Regional Administration and the Municipality of Rome, it launched the project Salvabebé e Salva mamme [Save Babes and Save Mums] against infanticide to offer a chance to women who either cannot or do not wish to make use of the option of anonymous delivery and for mother's who live in conditions of poverty.