Francesco Rapisarda

From 13 Oct 2018, Director of the School of Nephrology. 

From 01/08/1980 seniority legal and from 30/03/87 seniority economic. 

Still confirmed researcher of Nephrology (scientific field M14 Nephrology –Sector 06-F07F- former D2) first the Chair of Surgical Nephrology of the school of specialization in Neph-rology; from 01/01/2002 at the Institute of Clinical Medicine “Luigi Condorelli” ;

 from 01/05/2011 at the Dept.. of int.Med. and Sistem.Pat.- Clin. Med. "A.Francaviglia" -Policlinico- Section of Nephrology and DH. He deals with the problems of kidney disease patients, the section of Peritoneal Dialysis Company (hospital G.Rodolico), of Clinic of chronic kidney disease and renal transplant recipients , the day surgery for vascular access and DH of Nephrology.

Current home work: AOU Policlinico / Vitt.Emanuele- Hospital G.Rodolico-Dept. Int. Med.- Sec. Nephrology and Peritoneal Dialysis, DH- 78, via S.Sofia -Catania.

University of Catania.

 He is part of the College of PhD on "New evaluation systems

study of hemodynamic and metabolic complications of chronic liver disease". Acad. Year 2005-cycle XX; Acad. Year 2006 cycle XXII; Acad Year. 2007- cycle XXIII- 3 years of duration . Of College of Graduate "Ex-perimental Medicine and clinical cell pathophysiology cycle XXVI (DOT1008034)”.

Participation in university committees:

- Commissions profit of Surgical nephrology exams,

- Commissions examinations of diploma of specialization in Nephrology,

- Commissions for admission to graduate school in Nephrology,

- Commissions degree in Medicine and Surgery as a speaker and / or

co-rapporteur,

- To the examining board for the graduation of

PhD.

(University of Catania AY 2000-01; University of Messina AY 2003-04 ;University of Palermo AY 2015-16).

He was involved in the school office specialization in Nephrology

University of Catania, since its establishment till today. From years 2013-14 till today appointment as deputy director of the school of specialization in Nephrology of the University of Catania.

In 2006 the appointment by Genzyme as Member of Advisory Group as an expert in the project on the en-vironment in nephrology and therapeutic strategies of effective communication of scientific clinical data.

In 2012 the appointment by Amgen as a member of the group Advisor for the EVOLVE trial.

Medical Director of first level from 1979 until today.

From January 2004 until today nephrologist consultant of the Transplant Center of the Regional Hospital – University Policlinico “G.Rodolico” Catania.

In 2003 appointment with the decree of the Health of the Region of Sicily as Member of "Technical experts on issues related to proper care hemodialysis".

Internal doctor with recognized care tasks  by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Catania before (from 07/13/77 to 11/14/77) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine; then (from 11/15/77 to 07/31/80) at the Depart-ment of Nephrology at the University of Catania surgery.

Since the academic year 2005-06 until today he was awarded the title of Adjunct Professor, under the art.1of L.230 / 2005.

Higher qualification for AYs.1989-90,1993-94,1994-95,1995-96,1996-97.

October 2013 appointment as Deputy Director-graduate school in Nephrology, University of Catania.

In 2012 appointment as Secretary of the Interregional Section of Campano-Sicilian Society of the Italian So-ciety of Nephrology (SIN), with responsibility for health nephrological care issues of Sicily.

In 2013 (with notification D.A. 2380 / 13 of 09-December 2013) appointed by decree of the Councillor for Health of the Region of Sicily as Component  of "Technical expert for Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplan-tation