Camilla Grifoni

• Patient-Centered Neurorehabilitation: My career centers around intensive neurorehabilitation for severe brain injuries. I excel in coordinating clinical teams, prioritizing patient and family care, and facilitating complex patient transfers.
• Clinical Research Focus: I actively engage in clinical research, concentrating on clinical prognosis, the management of multi-resistant infections and robotic rehabilitation in Severe Acquired Brain Injury Department
• Dynamic Speaker and Advocate: I am an active speaker at national conferences, passionately addressing topics like Severe Brain Injuries, infectious aspects in rehabilitation, and the crucial role of family in intensive Neurorehabilitation pathways. I advocate for involving patients' families in their rehabilitation project and actively participate in sABI family association meetings (ASSca and Atracto).
• Leadership and Data Analysis: My leadership includes driving continuous internal data collection and analysis to enhance patient care.
• Tutoring Role: Since November 3, 2021, I've been a tutor for physiatry and neurology fellows at the Neurorehabilitation department at IRCCS Don Gnocchi Florence.
• Effective Collaboration: I actively participate in collaboration efforts, coordinating internships and exchanges in the fields of rehabilitation and stewardship.
• BLS Instructor: I hold the role of an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS (Basic Life Support) Instructor for the Italian Red Cross in Florence.
• Medical Assistance on Flights: I've provided medical assistance on medical flights, ensuring the safe transition of stabilized patients to rehabilitation facilities, both in Sicily (2021) and Argentina (2023).
  
• Continuous Learning: I consistently participate in national conferences, contributing to my clinical expertise and staying updated with the latest advancements in the field ( SIRN, SIMFER, FADOI national meeting and Robotic Rehabilitation Course )

• Provided dedicated medical assistance for severe acquired brain injuries.
  Organized and supervised the department, serving as a reference for clinicians.
• Actively managed healthcare during the COVID-19 crisis, collaborating with other neurorehabilitation departments.
• Played an active role in patient follow-up within the Tuscany Pathway of Care for Severe Acquired Brain Injury. Collaborated with the Medical Coordinator to manage patient admissions and discharges.
  
• Research Project (2019 - 2023):
  Co-Principal Investigator (CoPI) for a research project on Antibiotic Stewardship and Diagnostic measures.
  Focus on controlling Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Gram-Negative bacteria and Clostridium difficile in Long Term Acute Care Rehabilitation Setting.
• Led the team for Infection Prevention, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Sepsis at IRCCS Don Gnocchi Florence since December 2019.
  
• Additional Information: Received positive feedback from patients' families, as documented on the institution's website, reflecting high levels of patient satisfaction with the quality of care provided.
  
  

• Played a key role in the establishment of the New Severe Acquired Brain Injury Center in La Spezia.
  Collaborated closely with the Medical Manager, Dr. Diverio, and the Healthcare Director, Prof. Macchi.
• Focused on mentoring and guiding colleagues who were transitioning to a new hospital setting, emphasizing the need for autonomy and competence in managing high clinical complexity

• Specialised in Clinical Management in Severe Acquired Brain Injury
• Worked flexibly to meet demands of patient needs, internal medicin approach.
• Clinical reference for Hospital Infections Committee since September 2015 for the Severe Acquire Brain Injury Unit at the Don Gnocchi in La Spezia.

As a specialist in internal medicine with a focus on emergency medicine, I first ventured into the management of complex, intensive rehabilitation patients. I developed clinical and rehabilitative skills, and coordinated the team's work within the interdisciplinary group.

• From Last Year of Specialization Onward: Transitioned to intensive care for emergency department patients during the final year of my internal medicine specialization.
• Guidance by Dr. Ruggiano: Worked in a department led by Dr. Ruggiano, learning a structured approach to complex patients, with a particular focus on integrating point-of-care ultrasound into clinical examinations.
• Specialized Training and Courses:
  
  Emergency Courses: Completed various essential emergency courses, including ALS (Advanced Life Support), ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support), ultrasound training, and toxicological emergencies.
  Critical for Emergency Patient Care: These courses equipped me with the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage complex patients in high-pressure emergency situations.Territorial Emergency Urgency Course (DEU) in Empoli, with eligibility during the final year of specialization."

My first assignment as a medical officer in emergency medicine after completing my specialization at the end of March. The emergency department is located in a central area of the city of Florence. The patient population is diverse, ranging from pediatric to elderly, from trauma to acute coronary syndrome. Knowledge of English is necessary because many residents are foreigners