Martina Ferrarese
Padova
Summary
Dedicated in-formation medical resident specializing in Children and Adolescent Neurology and Psychiatry currently in last year of Residency, with hands-on experience in diagnostic assessments, patient-centered care and clinical research. Proven abilities in administering neurocognitive tests, recruiting and interviewing patients with severe mental disorders, and contributing to scientific research on psychiatric conditions, particularly in post-COVID-19 mental health studies. Fluent in English and Spanish, with working knowledge of German and adaptable to cross-cultural environments .
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internship Focused on Clinical Research
FIDMAG Research Foundation
Barcelona
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted clinical research assessments, patient interviews, and data collection in studies related to mood and psychotic disorders partecipating and conducting the fMRI sessions related to the clinical researches.
- Administered validated diagnostic and neurocognitive testing for hospitalized and outpatient populations
- Entered data into research databases, gaining insights into data management procedures for multicenter clinical trials
- Once a week working as a clinician in the Adolescent Emergency Unit at the Benito Menny Psychiatric Hospital in Barcelona (Spain)
Family Doctor Substitution
Regione Veneto
Adria
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Temporarily substituted for family doctors, managing routine and urgent patient care, diagnosis and treatment
Paramedic Volunteer
Green Cross
Adria
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided patient care at emergency and vaccination centers during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Supported triage operations, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in high-stress situations
Internship – General Medicine Ward
ULSS 5 Polesana
Rovigo
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted in-patients management and treatment and interdisciplinary case discussions within an internal medicine department
Internship – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Ward
AKH Wien Universitätsklinikum
Vienna
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Children adn Adolescent Psychiatry Unit focused on mood and eating disorders with also an Emergency Service
- Provided direct patient care in a psychiatric setting, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders under the supervision of attending physicians.
- Partecipated into psychotherapy sessions with individuals, families and groups.
Education
Specialization in Children and Adolescent Neurology and Psychiatry -
Universita' Degli Studi Di Padova
Padova, Italy11-2025
Medicine and Surgery -
Università degli Studi di Padova
07.2021
Skills
Data Management and Research Tools: Intermediate proficency in research data management software (Redcap)
Office Suite: Intermediate proficiency in document creation and data analysis tools
Research and Publications
- Neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italian COVID-19 family clusters, Di Chiara C., Ferrarese M., et al., Frontiers in Public Health (pre-published)
- Impact of COVID-19 on neuropsychiatric admissions for adolescent anorexia, Raffagnato A., Ferrarese M., et al., Frontiers in Public Health www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1152876/full
- Presence and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in children and parents post-COVID, Di Chiara C., Giaquinto C., Ferrarese M., JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.21616
- Presence and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in COVID-19 convalescent children and their parents experiencing Covid19 infection, Martina Ferrarese, Costanza di Chiara, Carlo Giaquinto (master degree's thesis)
Conference Partecipations and Presentations
• Pathological Social Isolation in adolescents, Padova, Italy (2024) – Speaker
• Emergency Psychiatric Care in Childhood and Adolescence, Padova, Italy (2023) – Speaker
• 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry, Vienna, Austria (2023)– Auditor
• SOPSI National Congress: Empathy, Sociality, and Emotional Regulation (2024)– Auditor
Certification
- Basic Life Support and Defibrillation (BLSD), Università degli Studi di Padova
- Italian Medical License, 07/13/21
Languages
Italian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Internship Focused on Clinical Research
FIDMAG Research Foundation
08.2024 - 01.2025
Family Doctor Substitution
Regione Veneto
07.2021 - 09.2021
Internship – General Medicine Ward
ULSS 5 Polesana
05.2021 - 07.2021
Paramedic Volunteer
Green Cross
03.2020 - 08.2021
Internship – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Ward
AKH Wien Universitätsklinikum
01.2020 - 03.2020
Specialization in Children and Adolescent Neurology and Psychiatry -
Universita' Degli Studi Di Padova
Medicine and Surgery -
Università degli Studi di Padova
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