Curriculum Vitae
Degrees
- MD, University of Turin, 2001 – 110/110 cum laude
- Specialization in Neurosurgery, University of Turin, 2006 – 70/70 cum laude
Positions held
- Head of the Neurosurgery Unit, Maria Pia Hospital, Turin (March 2019 – February 2025)
Personal skills
- Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written)
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Certifications:
- IELTS – International English Language Testing System
- USMLE – United States Medical Licensing Examination
Surgical experience
- 2002–2006: Over 500 cranio‑vertebral surgeries during residency in neurosurgery
- 2007–present: Over 4,000 procedures performed in private practice
Institutions where I have practiced
Accredited: Maria Pia Hospital (Turin), San Pier Damiano Hospital (Faenza), Villa Laura (Bologna), Clinica Eporediese (Ivrea), Clinica San Gaudenzio (Novara), Ospedale Gradenigo (Turin)
Public hospitals: Ospedale Parini (Aosta)
Publications
- Canavero S, Bonicalzi V, Paolotti R, Castellano G, Greco‑Crasto S, Rizzo L, Davini O, Maina R. Therapeutic extradural cortical stimulation for movement disorders: a review. Neurol Res 25:118‑122, 2003.
- Pagni CA, Altibrandi MG, Bentivoglio A, Caruso G, Cioni B, Fiorella C, Insola A, Lavano A, Maina R, Mazzone P, Signorelli CD, Sturiale C, Valzania F, Zeme S, Zenga F. Extradural motor cortex stimulation (EMCS) for Parkinson's disease. History and first results by the study group of the Italian neurosurgical society. Acta Neurochir Suppl 93:113‑119, 2005.
- Pagni CA, Zeme S, Zenga F, Maina R. Extradural motor cortex stimulation in advanced Parkinson's disease: the Turin experience: technical case report. Neurosurgery 57:E402, 2005.
- Maina R, Ducati A, Lanzino G. The middle cranial fossa: morphometric study and surgical considerations. Skull Base. 2007 Nov;17(6):395‑403.
- Rammos SK, Maina R, Lanzino G. Developmental venous anomalies. Current concepts and implications for management. Neurosurgery. 2009 Jul;65(1):20‑9; discussion 29‑30. Review.
- Galarza M, Fabrizi AP, Maina R, Gazzeri R, Martinez‑Lage JF. Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic intermittent claudication and treatment with the Aperius PercLID System: a preliminary report. Neurosurg Focus. 2010 Jun;28(6):E3.
- Maina R, Fabrizi AP, Schiabello L. Interspinous spacers in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal disease: our experience with DIAM and Aperius devices. Eur Spine J. 2011 May;20 Suppl 1:S20‑6.