Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Scientific papers
Timeline
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Sara De Crescenzo

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Clinical fellow

Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge
03.2025 - Current
  • As part of my Pediatric Residency with a special focus on Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, I am currently attending the NICU at the Rosie hospital of Cambridge, as senior fellow
  • Attending regular ward round discussing the patients' history, clinical features and further management with other fellow trainers and consultants
  • Prescribing medications, with adeguate attention to doses and indication as per national guidelines
  • Attending regular teaching sessions every morning, on different topics neonatology-related, such as ventilation mode, CFM, seizures-management etc
  • Collaborating with a MDT in a new research project (fOCUS), which aimed to study neonatal brain connectivity using the combination of diffuse optical tomography and Doppler ultrasound, under the supervision of Professor Topun Austin.

Pediatric Resident

Università Degli Studi Di Bologna
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed complex medical cases, developing individualized treatment plans in consultation with attending physicians.
  • Conducted thorough physical examinations, interpreted lab results, and formulated accurate diagnoses for diverse patient population.
  • Performed newborn assessments and managed neonatal complications in high-risk deliveries at labor ward under guidance from senior staff members.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to guide decision-making processes throughout each stage of patient care delivery.
  • Working on multiple research projects:
  • - Data collection in a multi-centric study finalised to assess if there are differences in the neurodevelopmental outcome between two different groups of newborns who have undertaken therapeutic hypotermia because of HIE, according to Italian guidelines, under the supervision of Dr Vittoria Paoletti (Ospedale Sant'Orsola, Bologna) and Dr Sara Grandi (Ospedale degli Infermi di Rimini)
  • - Data collection and analing data in a study finalised to assess the cardiovascolar adaptment in preterm newborns (under 32 weeks of gestational age), using ICON, NIRS and ICM+ monitoring, under the supervision of Dr Silvia Martini (Ospedale Sant'Orsola, Bologna)

Doctor on Call

Azienda USL Di Bologna
05.2021 - 06.2024
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Increased patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, clear communication, and empathetic bedside manner.
  • Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions, and suggested treatment options.

COVID-19 Vaccinator

Azienda USL Bologna
04.2021 - 05.2021

General Physician

ASL4
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices, contributing to overall community wellbeing.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough and compassionate care during consultations.
  • Conducted physical examinations and diagnostic tests to accurately diagnose patients'' medical conditions.

COVID-19 Tester

ASL3
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Interpreted and processed on-site-only test data according to RMI documentation requirements.
  • Supported community health efforts by conducting mobile testing events, reaching vulnerable populations in underserved areas.
  • Documented findings according to established standards, logging and communicating details to streamline infection assessment process.

Education

M.D. - Medicine

Università Degli Studi Di Genova
07.2019

Special Training - Pediatric And Neonatology

Università Degli Studi Di Bologna
Bologna
01.2026

Skills

  • Patient Diagnosis
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Physical examination
  • Pain Management
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Cranial Ultrasound
  • Staff Collaboration

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Accomplishments

Best perinatal neurology presentation, titled "Growth parameters and minor brain lesions in very low birth weight (VLBW) newborns as prognostic factors of negative neurodevelopmental outcome at two and three years of age" at BraYn - 2nd Brainstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientists (Milan, 14-16 November 2019).

Certification

  • Neonatal Resuscitation training (SIN)

  • EPALS (IRC)

  • EPILS (IRC)

  • Pulmonary ultrasound course

  • Paediatric procedural analgosedation

  • Pediatric POCUS in Emergency room

  • CFM Theoretical-practical course

Scientific papers

Massirio P, Battaglini M, Bonato I, De Crescenzo S, Calevo MG, Malova M, Caruggi S, Parodi A, Preiti D, Zoia A, Uccella S, Tortora D, Severino M, Rossi A, Traggiai C, Nobili L, Striano P, Ramenghi LA. Early Extra-Uterine Growth Restriction in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Neonates with Normal or Mildly Abnormal Brain MRI: Effects on a 2-3-Year Neurodevelopmental Outcome. Nutrients. 2024 Feb 3;16(3):449. doi: 10.3390/nu16030449. PMID: 38337733;

PMCID: PMC10856867.


Abstract:

- De Crescenzo S., Grandi S., Papa I., Ancora G., "Neonato con restrizione di crescita intrauterina precoce: riflessioni sulla gestione multidisciplinare dal counseling al timing del parto. " (Casi clinici in neonatologia,June 2024)

- De Crescenzo S., La Scola C., Pasini A., Pession A., Conti F. "Una sindrome

nefrosica da immuno disregolazione?" (Il convegno nazionale della SIRP, June 2023)

- De Crescenzo S., La Scola C., Pillon R., Pasini A.,Lami F., Pession A. "Diarrea

emorragica: a volte i nodi vengono al pettine tardi" (Medico e Bambino, December 2022)

- De Crescenzo S., Traggiai C., Preiti D., Malova M., Garbarino F., Rossi A., Parodi A., Calevo M.G., Ramenghi L.A. "Growth parameters and minor brain lesions in very low birth weight (VLBW) newborns as prognostic factors of negative neurodevelopmental outcome at two and three years of age. " (BraYn, November 2019)



Timeline

Clinical fellow

Addenbrooke's Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Doctor on Call

Azienda USL Di Bologna
05.2021 - 06.2024

COVID-19 Vaccinator

Azienda USL Bologna
04.2021 - 05.2021

Pediatric Resident

Università Degli Studi Di Bologna
01.2021 - Current

General Physician

ASL4
08.2020 - 12.2020

COVID-19 Tester

ASL3
04.2020 - 06.2020

M.D. - Medicine

Università Degli Studi Di Genova

Special Training - Pediatric And Neonatology

Università Degli Studi Di Bologna
Sara De Crescenzo