Gianvito Masi, MD
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Biography
I am an early-career neurologist with a strong interest in autoimmune neurological diseases. I completed clinical training at Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic Hospital in Rome. During the course of my residency, I have reconciled my interests in neurology and immunology through the study of autoimmune neurology. Working closely with Raffaele Iorio, MD, PhD and professor Amelia Evoli, MD, I have developed a special focus on patients with myasthenia gravis, paraneoplastic neurological syndromes, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. In Dr. Iorio's lab, I have acquired experience in detection methods for neural autoantibodies and evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a tissue-based assay in suspected cases of autoimmune encephalitis. In the O'Connor Lab, I am enthusiastic about delving into human autoimmunity through a translational approach, as well as gaining new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying antibody-medicated neurological diseases.
Education & Training
- Neurology ResidencyCatholic University of the Sacred Heart- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCSS (2021)
- MDCatholic University of the Sacred Heart (2016)
- Non Degree ProgramLamaro Pozzani University College (2016)
Activities
- Profiling the circulating autoantibody repertoire in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myasthenia gravisVirtual Meeting (2022-2023)Rare Disease Clinical Network Investigator Meeting
- The unmet clinical need for clustered acetylcholine receptor cell-based assay testing for patients with seronegative myasthenia gravisMiami, FL, United States 202214th MGFA International Conference on Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorderds
- Neural autoantibodies in the acute phase of herpes simplex virus encephalitisBologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 201950th Congress of the Italian Neurological Society
- Clinical, Radiologic and Immunological Characteristics of Adult Patients with Autoimmune Encephalitis: a prospective observational studyCamogli, Liguria, Italy 2019XXVIII AINI Congress (Italian Association of Neuroimmunology)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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2022 MGNet Scholar Award | Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network | 2022 |
Zegna Founder's Scholarship | Ermenegildo Zegna | 2021 |
"Nicolò Gentiloni Silveri” MD Thesis Award | Catholic University of the Sacred Heart | 2018 |
"Sorgente Group" Scholarship | Sorgente Group | 2015 |
“Alfiere del lavoro” Prize | President of the Italian Republic | 2010 |
Paul Harris Fellow Award | Rotary International | 2010 |