Prof. Dr. Concezio Di Rocco

pediatric brain and spine tumors, nervous system malformations

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
94%	55 years	9.6/10	$$$$	436	9	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Hanover

Health facility

International Neuroscience Institute Hanover

Medical unit

Department of pediatric neurosurgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Concezio Di Rocco is a highly experienced doctor with 55 years of practice specializing in brain and spine tumors and nervous system malformations. Throughout his career, he has accumulated an impressive 436 scientific publications, highlighting his dedication to research and innovations in pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Di Rocco has held numerous prestigious positions, including Director of the Specialty School of Neurosurgery and Chairman of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, showcasing his leadership qualities and expertise. His work focuses on the surgical treatment of craniopharyngioma, intracranial ependymoma, and cavernous angiomas in the brain stem, making him a respected figure in the medical community. Prof. Dr. Concezio Di Rocco's contributions to pediatric neurosurgery have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by various awards and recognitions throughout his career. From serving as Vice-President of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies to founding international postgraduate courses on pediatric neurosurgery, his impact on the field is undeniable. With a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to advancing treatments and techniques, Dr. Di Rocco continues to be a leading figure in pediatric neurosurgery, setting a high standard for future generations in the field.

Skills & Expertise

Gallery

Update on Spina Bifida

ACNS Webinars - Nov 4 - Chiari 1 & Ant approach to C Spine

The new CSF dynamics - Prof Di Rocco

Speech by Concezio Di Rocco

Conjoined twins separated successfully

The art of surgical correction of craniosynostosis - Prof. Concezio Di Rocco

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1962-1969 Studied human medicine at the Catholic University in Rome
1970 Obtaining a license for medical practice in Italy
1973 Obtaining specialization in neurosurgery at the University of Genoa
1973 Assistant Professor of neurosurgery at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
1973-1974 Temporary license at the State of Illinois
Obtaining a license for medical practice from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
1973-1974 Special Fellow in pediatric neurosurgery at the Northwestern University Medical School of the Children`s Memorial Hospital Chicago
1977 Received additional qualifications in the field of pediatrics at the Catholic University in Rome
1983 Associate Professor of pediatric neurosurgery at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
1998 Visiting professorship (E. Bruce Hendrick)
2000 Temporary license at the State of Illinois
2001 Visiting Professor at the Jikei University

Experience

1978-2002 Consultant at the Pediatric Hospital "Bambino Gesu" in Rome
1989 Head of the section of pediatric neurosurgery at the Policlinic Gemelli of the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2000-2013 Full Professor of pediatric neurosurgery at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2002-2013 Director of the Specialty School of Neurosurgery at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2003-2007 Director of Department of pediatrics, pediatric surgery, and pediatric neurosciences at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2008-2011 Director of the Department of neurosciences at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2009-2013 Director of the Institute of Neurosurgery at the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2013 Consultant at the Policlinic Gemelli of the Catholic University Medical School in Rome
2013 Director of pediatric neurosurgery at the International Neuroscience Institute in Hanover
Director of the Medical Center of the Italian Association for the Child with Hydrocephalus or Spina Bifida

Awards & Memberships

1977-1984 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Child's Brain"
1980-1981 Chairman of the scientific program of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1982-1984 Secretary of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1985-1987 Chairman of the education committee of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1985-1990 Editor of the "Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences"
1985-1999 Geographic Editor for Europe of the journal "Child's Nervous System"
1988 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Il Pediatra"
1988 Chairman of the annual scientific meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery in Rome
1988-1989 Chairman of the liaison committee from the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1989-1992 Chairman of the education committee of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1990 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Italian Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences"
1990-1991 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Pediatric Neuroscience"
1991 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Critical Reviews in Neurosurgery"
1991 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Pediatric Neurosurgery"
1991 Member of the advisory board of the journal "Current Treatment for Hydrocephalus"
1991-1994 Treasurer of the International Society for Pediatric Skull Base
1992-2000 Secretary of the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1993-1994 President of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1994 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Surgical Neurology"
1994 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Acta Neurochirurgica"
1995 Past President and Chairman of the nominating committee from the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1995-1997 Secretary of the International Society for Pediatric Skull Base
1996-1997 Member of the nominating committee of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
1996-1999 Head of the pediatric neurosurgery study group of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery
1997 Honorary Member of the French Language Neurosurgery Society
1997 Pudenz Award in Cerebrospinal Fluid Physiology
1997 Honorary Member of the French Society of Neurosurgery
1997 Member of the international advisory board of the "Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery"
1997-2012 Member of the education committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
1997-2001 Member of the committee on pediatric neurosurgery of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
1999 Royal Society of Authors Medical Book Awards - first place (together with M.Choux, A.Hockley, M.Walker for the book "Pediatric Neurosurgery")
1999-2001 Vice-President at the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
2000 Member of the editorial board of the journal "Child's Nervous System"
2000 Member of the international advisory board of the "Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery"
2000-2004 President of the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
2001 Member of the international advisory board of the journal "Romanian Neurosurgery"
2001 Member of the Raimondi lecture at the Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago
2001-2009 Chairman of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
2002 Member of the Pudenz lecture at the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
2003 Member of the Ley-Toulouse conference at the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia
2005 Member of honorary lecture for 50 years of Georgia Neurosurgical Institute
2010 Gold Medallion "Life Commitment to Neurosurgery" from the Damman University in Saudi
2011 Member of the international advisory board of the journal "World Neurosurgery"
2012 Member of the Nurhan Avman conference at the Ankara University
2013 Chairman of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Founding Member of the International Society for Pediatric Skull Base
Member of the section of pediatric neurological surgeons at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Member of the joint section on tumors at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Member of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Member of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery
Member of the Italian Society of Pediatrics
Member of the Italian Association of Neuro-oncology
Member of the subcommittee for subspecialties in neurosurgery at the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Italian Representative at the training committee of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Main Editor of the journal "Child's Nervous System"
Main Editor of the official journal of the International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Main Editor of the official journal of the European Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Member of the editorial board of the journal "Advances and Technical Standard in Neurosurgery"
Director and Founder of the European postgraduate course on pediatric neurosurgery (together with M. Choux and K. Hovind)
Director and Founder of the international master course of Chinese pediatric neurosurgery at the Beijing United Family Hospital (together with M. Choux)
Director and Founder of the postgraduate course on pediatric neurosurgery at the Family Hospital in Cairo
Consultant Ministry of Health at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Kuwait
Member of the international faculty of the educational courses from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Member of the faculty of the training course from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Member of the faculty of the postgraduate course from the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery