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✅ CV Europass – Pellegrino Crafa
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Personal Information
Name / Last name: Pellegrino Crafa
Address: Via Scodoncello, n°44, 43044 Collecchio (PR), Italy
Phone: +39 0521 704899 | Mobile: +39 331 4433363
Email: pellegrino.crafa@unipr.it | rcrafa@ao.pr.it
PEC: pcrafa@pec.it
Citizenship: Italian
Place and date of birth: Benevento, 11 October 1960
Sex: Male
Tax Code: CRFPLG60R11A783M
ORCID: 0000-0001-8603-863X
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Occupation / Occupational sector
Associate Professor of Pathological Anatomy (MED/08)
University of Parma – Department of Medicine and Surgery
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Professional Experience
University of Parma
Associate Professor of Pathological Anatomy
2003 – Present
• Titular professor of the 6 CFU Pathological Anatomy course for the Master’s Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics (CLMOPD), with annual enrollment of ~80 students.
• Coordinator of the Pathological Anatomy teaching unit (CLMOPD) since 2003.
• Lecturer in Pathological Anatomy for the Gastroenterology course (CLMMC, 1 CFU/year).
• Supervisor and lecturer in the Schools of Specialization in Pathological Anatomy, Neurology, Radiology, Geriatrics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Diseases, and Radiotherapy.
• PhD course lecturer (Department of Medicine and Surgery).
• Deputy President of the Master’s Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics (2018–2022).
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Experienced Case Manager – Diagnostic Pathology
2000 – Present
• Referent for Neuro-oncology diagnostics and Hepatopathology diagnostics.
• Responsible for complex diagnostic case management in gastrointestinal, hepato-biliary, and central nervous system pathology.
• Active role in multidisciplinary tumor boards (MDT) for neuro-oncology and GI cancers.
University of Parma – Simulation Center (SimLab)
Expert Instructor in Medical Simulation (Accredia Certificate No. 027_2020_EISM, 21/12/2020)
2018 – 2025
• Coordinates simulation-based internships for Medicine, Dentistry, and Specialization Schools.
• Member of the Scientific Committee for national training courses in minimally invasive surgery (e.g., March 2018).
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Research Activity
Main Research Lines
• Molecular pathology of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes
• Heat shock proteins in neoplastic transformation
• Inflammatory and neoplastic pathology of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary system
• Neuropathology and neuro-oncology
• Regenerative medicine: “Combination of stem cells and scaffolds for regeneration of gastrointestinal structures” (Re.Ga.Str. Project)
• Head of Operating Unit T2A1 within the research task: “Neoplastic, traumatic and degenerative/flogistic diseases of the biliary tract: neobiliary duct development”
Scientific Production (2026)
• 195 peer-reviewed publications indexed in PubMed
• h-index: 25 (WOS 2026)
• 3 book chapters in national and international volumes
• Invited speaker at >50 national and international congresses (including SIAPEC, EAACI, UEG Week satellite events- Fiesole Consensus on Diverticular Disease)
• Reviewer for international journals (e.g., Pathology – Research and Practice, Histopathology)
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Education and Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery
University of Naples “Federico II” – 1986
Final grade: 110/110 cum laude
Thesis in Pathological Anatomy
Professional Skills
• Expertise in diagnostic oncological pathology (GI, hepato-biliary, CNS)
• Molecular and immunohistochemical diagnostics
• Integration of clinical, radiological, and pathological data in multidisciplinary settings
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Teaching and Academic Leadership
• Over 30 years of university teaching in MED/08
• Supervision of >15 specialization theses and 8 PhD students (as co-supervisor)
• Development of innovative teaching methods, including simulation-based learning and digital pathology
• Coordinator of IT infrastructure for the Institute of Pathological Anatomy
• Designed and implemented the digital reporting and telematic transmission system for Pap-smear diagnostics (Postel protocol) for the Province of Parma
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Technical and Digital Competences
• Advanced IT management: system administrator (Windows/Linux)
• Development of institutional reporting software (Visual Basic, C++)
• Web technologies (HTML, network configuration)
• Advanced user: Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, digital pathology platforms
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Languages
• Italian: Native
• English: C1 (Advanced – full professional proficiency in scientific communication, teaching, and publication)
• Spanish: A1 (Basic)
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Additional Information
• Driver’s Licence: B
• Artistic Skills: Graphic design (used for educational and scientific visualization)
• Ethical Compliance: Full adherence to data protection regulations (Legislative Decree 196/2003 and 82/2005)
Articles of greatest scientific relevance, according to the author:
1) Carlinfante G, De Marco L, Mori M, Ferretti S, Crafa P. Aggressive angiomyxoma of the spermatic cord. Two unusual cases occurring in childhood. Pathol Res Pract. 2001;197(2):139-44. doi: 10.1078/0344-0338-00025. PMID: 11261819.
2) Rugge M, Genta RM, Malfertheiner P, Dinis-Ribeiro M, El-Serag H, Graham DY, Kuipers EJ, Leung WK, Park JY, Rokkas T, Schulz C, El-Omar EM; RE.GA.IN; RE GA IN. RE.GA.IN.: the Real-world Gastritis Initiative-updating the updates. Gut. 2024 Feb 23;73(3):407-441. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-331164. PMID: 38383142.
3) Russo M, Crafa P, Guglielmetti S, Franzoni L, Fiore W, Di Mario F. Burning Mouth Syndrome Etiology: A Narrative Review. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2022 Jun 12;31(2):223-228. doi: 10.15403/jgld-4245. PMID: 35574619.
4) Tursi A, Brandimarte G, Di Mario F, Ma W, Kupcinskas J, Regula J, Maconi G, Malfertheiner P, Barbara G, Stollman N, Papagrigoriadis S, Golda T, Amato A, Bafutto M, Bassotti G, Binda GA, Biondo S, Crafa P, Dumitrascu D, Elisei W, Flor N, Gwee KA, Humes DJ, Kessoku T, Kruis W, Lahat A, Lanas A, Nakajima A, Picchio M, Spiller RC, Adamopoulos A, Scarpignato C. Global guidelines on diverticular disease of the colon: the Fiesole Consensus report. Gut. 2025 Dec 31:gutjnl-2025-336902. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2025-336902. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41443984.
5) Mazzaschi G, Olivari A, Pavarani A, Lagrasta CAM, Frati C, Madeddu D, Lorusso B, Dallasta S, Tommasi C, Musolino A, Tiseo M, Michiara M, Quaini F, Crafa P. Integrated MRI-Immune-Genomic Features Enclose a Risk Stratification Model in Patients Affected by Glioblastoma. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jul 1;14(13):3249. doi: 10.3390/cancers14133249. PMID: 35805021; PMCID: PMC9265092.

Metrics WOS 2026 – 19.02.2026
195 pubblicazioni
Citing Articles 1818 total
1797 without autocitation
Times cited 1883 total
1850 without autocitation
Average per Item 9,66
H-index 25

Parma, 18 February 2026
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Pellegrino Crafa