Academic History
Valeria Caso, MD, PhD, is a Consultant Neurologist at the Stroke Unit of Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Italy. She holds an Italian national certification as a Full Professor in Neurology and is also acknowledged as a Visiting Professor in Neurology at the University of Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Caso graduated in Medicine from the University of Perugia, followed by further specialized neurology training as an Erasmus fellow at Christian Albrecht University in Kiel, Germany, the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and the University of Zürich, Switzerland.
In her early career, she led the Neuromotor Rehabilitation Unit at IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy. Prof. Caso has since received numerous accolades, including the “Risultati ottenuti senza aiuti” and “Premio della Critica del R.O.S.A.” awards from Club Canova Roma, the Premio Umbria in Rosa, the ESO Spirit of Excellence Award, inclusion in the “100 Esperte in STEM”, and the ESO Presidential Award.
Prof. Caso is a highly cited researcher with over 300 publications and an h-index of 70, reflecting over 17,000 citations on Google Scholar. She is also an Associate Editor for *Neurological Sciences*.
Speaking on Innovations in Stroke Management, Patient Engagement, and Prevention Strategies
Prof. Caso’s research and expertise focus on advancing stroke treatment, patient engagement in stroke prevention, and addressing specific challenges in women’s stroke care. She provides insights into clinical trials like PACIFIC-Stroke, which examines new pathways in secondary stroke prevention. She emphasizes the importance of updated guidelines, such as those for patent foramen ovale (PFO) management, and prolonged cardiac monitoring to detect atrial fibrillation, a major risk factor for stroke recurrence.
Prof. Caso also shares insights on global initiatives, such as the Stroke Action Plan for Europe, and the Angels Initiative, aiming to standardize and improve stroke care across Europe. Her work on intracerebral hemorrhage addresses current research gaps, highlighting the need for novel interventions.
