ROCHIRA Vincenzo

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname: Rochira
Name : Vincenzo
Date of Birth: 15 Gennaio 1969
Place of Birth: Gioia del Colle (BA), Italy
e-mail: rochira.vincenzo@unimore.it

CURRENT POSITION
2016-TO DATE. Associate Professor of Endocrinology (SSD: MED/13), Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE).
2018-TO DATE. Director of the School of Specialization of Endocrinology and Metabolism, UNIMORE.
2005-TO DATE. Senior Clinician (Endocrinologist), Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara.

MAJOR PREVIOUS POSITIONS
1/5/2019-31/3/2020. Director pro-tempore of the Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara.

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2016. National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) required to become Associate Professor of Endocrinology (SSD: MED/13).
2005-2016. Researcher in Endocrinology UNIMORE SSD: MED/13 (MED/50 from 2005 to 2008).
2004-2005. Post doctorate Research Fellowship in Endocrinology, UNIMORE in the field of “Pathophysiology of estrogen in men”.
2001-2004. PhD School in the field of “Hepatogastroenterologic and Endocrinometabolic Sciences (XVI Ciclo), UNIMORE.
2000-2004. Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Endocrinology, UNIMORE, dealing with “Pathophysiology of estrogen in men”.
1994-1999. Trainee in Endocrinology, Unit of Endocrinology UNIMORE.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAMS
2003. Medical activities as volunteer physician at Luninets, Brest’s region, in Belarus in the context of the International Coopertation Program named ‘The Chernobyl Project (Mobile Outpatient Services Unit), supported by the Italian ONG onlus Legambiente Solidarietà of Carpi, Novi and Soliera. The aim of the project was an “International Cooperation with population exposed to radio nuclides in the area near Chernobyl” aiming to screening for thyroid diseases.

EDUCATION
2016. High Specialization Course for Heading of Complex Hospital Units.
2004: Doctorate (Ph.D) in “Hepatogastroenterologic and Endocrinometabolic Sciences” Ph.D thesis: “Physiopathology of estrogens in men: comparison of two men with aromatase deficiency”. Advisor: Prof. C. Carani.
1999. Specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolism, (full marks cum laude), UNIMORE.). Specialization thesis: “Hormonal replacement treatment in a man affected by congenital aromatase deficiency: a study of the effects of different doses of transdermal estradiol on bone mineral density”. Advisor: Prof. C. Carani.
1995. Qualification as Medical Doctor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Registration in the Medical Doctor List.
1994. M.D. degree (Tab XVIII) (105 out of 110 marks), UNIMORE. Graduation thesis in Endocrinology on “Stress and cathecolamines in penile erection” Advisor: Prof. C. Carani.
1987. High School-Leaving Certificate, Liceo Scientifico Statale “G. B. Vico” - Laterza (TA), Italy.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching activities:
2012-TO DATE. Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (Integrated Course of Patologia Sistematica 4), School of Medicine, UNIMORE.
2007-TO DATE. Coordinator of practical training of the Integrated Course of Patologia Sistematica 4, School of Medicine, UNIMORE.
2015-TO DATE. Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (Integrated Course of Internal Medicine) School of Dietician, UNIMORE.
2019-TO DATE. Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (Integrated Course of Internal Medicine) School of Dentistry, UNIMORE.
2006-TO DATE. Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases in several Schools of Specialization, UNIMORE.
2007-TO DATE. International Doctorate School (PhD) in ‘Clinical and Experimental Medicine’ (CEM), UNIMORE.
2006-2012. Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (Integrated Course of Patologia Sistematica e Medicina del Lavoro 3) School of Medicine, UNIMORE.
2005-2010. Clinical Methodology (Integrated Course of Semeiotica Medica), UNIMORE.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITY
2016-TO DATE. Member of the ‘Commissione Regionale Ormone della Crescita, Regione Emilia Romagna.

RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Publication (November 2020)
Author of 101 publications on International peer-reviewed Scientific Journals available on Pubmed, of them 95 with Impact Factor. First, last or corresponding author in 62/101 (61,4%).
Total Impact Factor of 389.896 (mean IF: 4.104).
H Index: 30 (Scopus), 27 (Web of Science), 34 (Google Scholar).
Total Citations: 2628 (Scopus), 2018 (Web of Science), 3856 (Google Scholar).
Author of several chapters in International (17) and National (18) books.
Author of abstracts at International (174) and National (126) Meetings.
Speaker at International (15) and National (74) Meetings.
Organizer of several International and National Meetings.

Main Research Topics
1) Pathophysiology of sex steroids, in particular the role of estrogens in men.
2) Endocrine diseases in HIV, especially diseases of male reproduction (i.e. hypogonadism).
3) Congenital estrogen deficiency.
4) Calcium-phosphorous metabolism diseases, in particular male osteoporosis and primary hyperparathyroidism.
5) Role of diagnostic tools in thyroid and parathyroid diseases.


ATTIVITA’ DI REVIEWER
Reviewer for International (Agence Nationale de la Recherce (ANR), France; Institut National du Cancer (INCa), France; Research Foundation-Flanders, Belgium) and National (MUR) Research Agencies.

Reviewer for several (>50) International Scientific Journals, among them: The Lancet, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetes Care, European Journal of Endocrinology, Andrology, Psychoneuroendocrinology, The Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, American Journal of Physiology.

COMPETITIVE GRANTS

International Research Projects
2007. Independent Research Grant Eli Lilly (Independent Research Grants Eli Lilly), Principal Investigator. Title: ‘Study of GH secretion in patients with or without HIV-related lipodistrophy. (15.000,00 Euro).

2017. Principal Investigator ‘Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change'denominato ‘Improving the Identification and Management of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD)’ Titl: ‘Development and Validation of a Novel Self-assessment System based on a Mobile App to Manage Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (MAGHD App): a Single-Centre Model’. Grant ID number: 34515061. (100.000,00$).

National Research Projects
2005. COFIN 2005 (Research Program of MIUR). Member of the Research Unit of UNIMORE - protocol 2005062192. Title: 'Endocrine, autocrine, anparacrine mechanisms of aromatase gene expression and activity in physiological and pathological conditions’. P.I.: Prof. C. Carani.

2008. IDEAS-FIRB. (Research Program of MIUR) Member of the Research Unit of UNIMORE -protocol RBID08777T. Title 'Diagnostic and therapeutic potential of sphingolipids and their mimetics on atherosclerosis'. (1.081.035,00 Euro).

2017. PRIN 2017 (National Research Program of MIUR) Member of the Research Unit of UNIMORE – protocol 2017TK7Z8L_001. Title: ‘Multilevel machine learning of toxicogenomic, molecular, endocrine, genotoxic and transgenerational effects of air pollution on reproduction’. P.I.: Prof. M. Simoni.

2017. Department of Excellence Project of MIUR (2018-2020), Dept. of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences of UNIMORE. Title-Section B: "Molecular, genetic and Endocrine-Metabolic Pathophysiology of Male Reproduction”.

2011. Grant from Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Modena for the organization of first National Congress EnGioI.

2018. FAR of the Department 2017 UNIMORE.

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP
2013-TO DATE. Editorial Board of the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation.
2018-TO DATE. Editorial Board of Andrology.

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

Membership
2005-TO DATE. The Endocrine Society.
2006-TO DATE. European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).
2011-TO DATE. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).
2015-TO DATE. European Academy of Andrology (EAA).
1999-TO DATE. Società Italiana di Andrologia e Medicina della Sessualità (SIAMS).
2001-TO DATE. Società Italiana di Endocrinologia (SIE).
2011-TO DATE. Associazione Medici Endocrinologi (AME).

Scientific Societies Activities
2005-2013. Member of several minor Committee of the Società Italiana di Endocrinologia (SIE).
2007-2012. Member of several minor Committee of the Società Italiana di Andrologia e Medicina della Sessualità (SIAMS).
2012-2014.Member of the Scientific Committee of SIAMS.
2013-2015. Secretary and treasurer of the regional Emilia Romagna Section of SIE.
2014-2018. Member of the Executive Council of SIAMS.
2015-2018. Executive Coordinator of the regional Emilia Romagna Section of SIE.
2018-oggi. Coordinator of Clinical Guidelines Committee of SIAMS.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

Prof. Evan Simpson, Director of Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia: Pathophysiology of the aromatase enzyme.

Prof. Dirk Vanderschueren, Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Belgium: Male Osteoporosis.

Prof. Marta Korbonits MD, PhD, Professor of Endocrinology, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, UK: genetic of pituitary tumors.

Prof. Giovanni Guaraldi, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE), Italy: Endocrine comorbidities in HIV infection.

CLINICAL ACTIVITY
Endocrinologist at the Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Azienda-Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, UNIMORE:
2001-2005. Clinical Activity related to Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Felloships (16 hours per week).
2000-2001. Voluntary visitor endocrinologist.
1994-1999. Trainee in Endocrinology.

PRIZES
2003. Prize for the best oral communication at the Meeting of the Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties in memory of Prof. Mario Coppo.