Claudia Crimi
SEPTEMBER 2017- TO DATE
AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA UNIVERSITARIA
POLICLINICO “G. RODOLICO-SAN MARCO”,
Via S. Sofia, 78 - 95125 Catania
Attending Physician – Respiratory Unit
DECEMBER 2011 – AUGUST 2017
AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA per l’EMERGENZA "CANNIZZARO"
Via Messina, 829 – 95126 Catania
Attending physician – Respiratory Intensive Care Unit - UTIR
AA 2014 - 2016
Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Motor and Sport Science, Kore University, Enna (2014/2015 - 2015/2016)
EDUCATION
Medical Degree (2003), University of Catania (110/110 cum laude)
Residency in Respiratory Diseases (2007) University of Catania (70/70 cum laude),
Research Fellow (2006-2007) Anesthesia and Critical Care De-partment (Prof. Luca Bigatello) - MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA, USA.
Clinical Fellowship (2007-2008) Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (Prof. Stefano Nava) - FONDAZIONE SALVATORE MAUGERI, PAVIA.
PhD in Respiratory Diseases (2012), University of Catania
Master di II livello in Terapia Intensiva e Semi-intensiva Respi-ratoria (2017) University Alma Mater, Bologna
Stage (September 2003) at Respiratory Medicine Unit SIR CHARLES GARDNER HOSPITAL, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, UNIVERSITY OF WEST AUSTRALIA.
Clinical Fellowship (June 2005) at Respiratory Unit (Dott. Riccar-do Pellegrino) - AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA S. CROCE E CARLE – CUNEO.
Fields of interests are: acute and chronic respiratory failure, acute and chronic use of noninvasive respiratory supports, conventional oxygen therapy and high flow oxygen therapy, respiratory physiology and physiopatology, respiratory mechanics, tracheostomy, management and impact of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, chronic respiratory diseases (Asthma and COPD), severe asthma, impact of new biologics on management of severe asthma, pulmonary rehabilitation, lung ultrasound.
Keywords
Acute respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, noninvasive respiratory support, high flow nasal cannula, BPCO, asma, severe asthma, biologics, pulmonary rehabilitation, lung ultrasound.