PRESENT POSITIONS
- Chairman, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino (2007-)
- Professor of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino (2001-)
- Head, University Division C of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, S. Anna Hospital of Torino (1997-)
- Secretary General of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EBCOG) (2009-)
- President of School of Nursing and Obstetric Sciences (2010-)
- Director, Research Laboratory, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino (1983-)

EDUCATION
- Graduated in Medicine and Surgery (1978), University of Torino
- Specialized in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (1982), University of Torino
- PhD in Science (1989), Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, U.K.

ACADEMIC CAREER
- 1978-1980: Research Fellow (National Foundation for Cancer Research, U.S.A.)
- 1980-1992: Confirmed University Researcher in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino
- 1992-2001: Associate Professor of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino
- Since 2001: Full Professor of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino
- Since 2010: President of School of Nursing and Obstetric Sciences

APPOINTMENTS IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/BOARDS AND COLLEGES
- Since 2007: Member of Standing Committee of Training and Assessment of the EBCOG
- Since 2008: Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of the Italian University Gynecologists
- Since 2009: Secretary General of the EBCOG

FOUNDING MEMBER
- International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
- European Society for Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation

MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIES
- Since 2005: Regular Fellow of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine
- Since 2007: Regular Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science
- Since 2011: Regular Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Torino

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES
- Since 2008: Honorary member of the French National College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Tenured Professor at the following University Schools/Courses, University of Torino:
- Since 1985: School for Midwives
- Since 1988: Master in Clinical Methodology for Headache, Research and Therapy
- Since 1992: School of Medicine and Surgery
- Since 1998: Master in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in Obstetrics
- Since 2005: School of Nursing and Obstetric Sciences
- Since 2008: School of Specialization in Pediatrics
- Since 2009: Visiting Professor, Cornell University, New York (USA)
- Since 2011: President of Master on Reproductive Medicine and in vitro fertilization tecniques

Organized of the 1st and the 2nd Italian Course TRAINING THE TRAINERS in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK), Torino, 9-10 November 2007 and 22-25 May 2009

Organized the 1st Italian Advanced Course ASSESSMENT TRAINING FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISORS in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK), Torino, 22-25 May 2009

Organized the Biannual Course of Gynaecologic Endoscopy, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Torino, since 2009

Organized the Permanent Biannual Training Course for Managing Intrapartum Emergencies and Maintenance of Competencies (review and updating), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Torino, since 2009

Organized the 3rd Italian Course TRAINING THE TRAINERS for Educational Supervisors in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in collaboration with EBCOG, Torino, 2-4 december 2010

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
- Author of:
538 Scientific Publications
2 Monographs on the Hypothalamic-Hypophyseal-Ovarian Axis
1 Monograph on An effective communication: counselling for a new contraception
91 Book chapters
4 Guidelines (Italian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) for the Management of: Premature Rupture of the Membranes, Induction of Labour, Labour Pain, Preeclampsia
19 Informative Booklets for patients

- Coeditor of several books in obstetrics and gynaecology
- Member of the Editorial Board of several National and International Scientific Journals
- Organizer, President and Member of the Scientific Commettee of several National and International Congresses, in particular
1) Organizer and President of the VII National Congress of the Italian Society of Psychosomatics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Una medicina a misura di donna. La salute, il corpo e le emozioni, 20-22 May 2004, Torino
2) Organizer and President of the 19th EBCOG Congress, 5-8 April 2006, Torino
3) President of the Scientific Commettee of the 21st EBCOG Congress, 5-8 May 2010, Antwerp (BE)

- Chairman and Speaker in more than 380 National and International Congresses
- Principal Investigator in about 80 Multicentre Studies and Clinical Trials
- Head of funds for scientific activities
- Award for the activity carried out in the field of Obstetrics: Award of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine (Barcellona, 25 May 2005)

Her main areas of research are Hypertension in Pregnancy, Thrombophilia, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes by Mode of Delivery, Female Migraine, Gynaecological Endocrinology and she is presently working on Amniotic Fluid Stem-Cells.

Schiapparelli P, Allais G, Castagnoli Gabellari I, Rolando S, Terzi MG, Benedetto C
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACH TO MIGRAINE PROPHYLAXIS: PART II
Neurol. Sci. 2010, 31(Suppl. 1): S137-9

Allais G, Romoli M, Rolando S, Castagnoli Gabellari I, Benedetto C
EAR ACUPUNCTURE IN UNILATERAL MIGRAINE PAIN
Neurol. Sci. 2010 Jun, 31 (Suppl. 1): S185-7

Facchinetti F, Allais G, Nappi RE, Gabellari IC, Di Renzo GC, Genazzani AR, Bellafronte M, Roncolato M, Benedetto C
SUMATRIPTAN (50 MG TABLETS VS 25 MG SUPPOSITORIES) IN THE ACUTE TREATMENT OF MENSTRUALLY RELATED MIGRAINE AND ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE-INDUCED MENSTRUAL MIGRAINE: A PILOT STUDY
Gynaecol Endocrinol 2010 Jun 8, Epub ahead of print

Facchinetti F, Alberico S, Benedetto C, Cetin I, Cozzolino S, Di Renzo GC, Del Giovane C, Ferrari F, Mecacci F, Menato G, Tranquilli AL,Baronciani D
A MULTICENTER, CASE-CONTROL STUDY ON RISK FACTORS FOR ANTEPARTUM STILLBIRTH
J Maternal Fetal Neonatal Med 2010 Jun 29, Epub ahead of print

Allais G, Sanchez Del Rio M, Diener HC, Benedetto C, Pfeil J, Schäuble B, van Oene J
PERIMENSTRUAL MIGRAINES AND THEIR RESPONSE TO PREVENTIVE THERAPY WITH TOPIRAMATO
Cephalalgia 2010, 31(2):152-60

Allais G, Bussone G, D"Andrea G, Moschiano F, D"Onofrio F, Valguarnera F, Manzoni GC, Grazzi L, Allais R,Benedetto C, Acuto G
ALMOTRIPTAN 12.5 MG IN MENSTRUALLY MIGRAINE: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY
Cephalalgia 2010, 31(2): 144-51

Giustetto P, Liboni W, Mana O, Allais G, Benedetto C, Molinari F
JOINT METABONOMIC AND INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF MIGRAINE PATIENTS WITH 677-MTHFR MUTATIONS
Open Med Inform J 2010, 4: 28-30

Hauser PV, De Fazio R, Bruno S, Sdei S, Grange C, Bussolati B, Benedetto C, Camussi G
STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM HUMAN AMNIOTIC FLUID CONTRIBUTE TO ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY RECOVERY
Am J Pathol 2010, 177(4): 2011-21

Benedetto C, Marozio L, Tavella AM, Salton L, Grivon S, Di Giampaolo F
COAGULATION DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY: ACQUIRED AND INHERITED THROMBOPHILIAS
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2010 Sep, 1205(1): 106-117

Romoli M, Allais G, Bellu D, De Ramundo B, Gabellari IC, Giommi A, Benedetto C.
EAR ACUPOINT DETECTION BEFORE AND AFTER HYSTEROSCOPY: IS IT POSSIBLE TO CLARIFY THE REPRESENTATION OF THE UTERUS ON THE OUTER EAR?
Acupunct Med. 2010, 28(4): 169-73

Qian B, Katsaros D, Lu L, Canuto EM, Benedetto C, Beeghly-Fadiel A, Yu H.
IGF-II PROMOTER SPECIFIC METHYLATION AND EXPRESSION IN EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCER AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS.
Oncol Rep. 2011 Jan; 25(1): 203-13

Neri I, Allais G, Vaccaro V, Minniti S, Airola G, Schiaparelli P, Benedetto C, Facchinetti F.
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT AS BREASTFEEDING
J Altern Complement Med 2011, 17(2): 133-7

Nappi RE, Sances G, Allais G, Terreno E, Benedetto C, Vaccaro V, Polatti F, Facchinetti F.
EFFECTS OF AN ESTROGEN-FREE, DESOGESTREL-CONTAINING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE IN WOMEN WITH MIGRAINE WITH AURA: A PROSPECTIVE DIARY-BASED PILOT STUDY
Contraception 2011;83(3): 223-8

Allais G, Romoli M, Rolando S, Airola G, Castagnoli Gabellari I, Allais R, Benedetto C.
EAR ACUPUNCTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE ATTACKS: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL ON THE EFFICACY OF APPROPRIATE VERSUS INAPPROPRIATE ACUPOINTS.
Neurol Sci. 2011, 32(Suppl 1): S173-5

Allais G, Castagnoli Gabellari I, De Lorenzo C, Mana O, Benedetto C.
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES IN MIGRAINE THERAPY
Neurol Sci. 2011, 32 (Suppl 1): S135-9

Allais G, Tullo V, Benedetto C, Zava D, Omboni S, Bussone G.
EFFICACY OF FROVATRIPTAN IN THE ACUTE TREATMENT OF MENSTRUALLY RELATED MIGRAINE: ANALYSIS OF A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED, MULTICENTER, ITALIAN, COMPARATIVE STUDY VERSUS ZOLMITRIPTAN
Neurol Sci. 2011; 32(Suppl 1): S99-104

Cortelli P, Allais G, Tullo V, Benedetto C, Zava D, Omboni S, Bussone G.
FROVATRIPTAN VERSUS OTHER TRIPTANS IN THE ACUTE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE: POOLED ANALYSIS OF THREE DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED, CROSS-OVER, MULTICENTER, ITALIAN STUDIES
Neurol Sci. 2011, 32(Suppl 1): S95-

Schiapparelli P, Allais G, Rolando S, Airola G, Borgogno P, Terzi MG, Benedetto C.
ACUPUNCTURE IN PRIMARY HEADACHE TREATMENT
Neurol Sci. 2011, 32(Suppl 1): S15-8

Benedetto C, Marozio L, Tancredi A, Picardo E, Nardolillo P, Tavella AM, Salton L
BIOCHEMISTRY OF HELLP SYNDROME
Adv Clin Chem. 2011; 53: 85-104

Marozio L, Curti A, Botta G, Canuto EM, Salton L, Tavella AM, Benedetto C.
ANTI-PROTHROMBIN ANTIBODIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOME
Am J Reprod Immunol. 2011 Epub ahed of print

Allais G, Romoli M, Rolando S, Airola G, Castagnoli Gabellari I, Allais R, Benedetto C.
EAR ACUPUNCTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE ATTACKS: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL ON THE EFFICACY OF APPROPRIATE VERSUS INAPPROPRIATE ACUPOINTS
Neurol Sci. 2011, 32(Suppl 1): S173-5

Allais G, Castagnoli Gabellari I, De Lorenzo C, Mana O, Benedetto C.
ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES IN MIGRAINE THERAPY
Neurol Sci. 2011, 32(Suppl 1): S135-9

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