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Pier Paolo Peruzzi, MD, Neurosurgery, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Pier PaoloPeruzziMDPhD, FAANS

Neurosurgery Boston, MA

Brain & Spinal Tumor

Assistant Professor

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Summary

  • Dr. Pier Paolo Peruzzi is a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received his medical degree from La Sapienza University of Rome and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian. He specializes in brain & spinal tumors. Dr Peruzzi is a NIH-sponsored researcher and his laboratory investigates the role and therapeutic use of non-coding RNAs in malignant brain tumors. He is also the principal investigator of a clinical trial investigating the use of drug-releasing micro devices informing personalized chemotherapy for patients affected by gliomas.

Education & Training

  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2014
  • Sapienza University of Rome
    Sapienza University of RomeClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2007 - 2016
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Academy Award American Academy of Neurological Surgery, 2018
  • NREF research fellowship American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2011
  • R25 fellowship NIH, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to Defeating Glioblastoma
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to Defeating GlioblastomaJanuary 25th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Harnessing artificial microRNA clusters against glioblastoma epigenetic plasticity and resistance to therapyNINDS2020–2025
  • Characterization of a microRNA network regulating glioblastoma epigenetics, cell reprogramming and DNA repairNINDS2017–2022
  • Characterizing miR-128 as a major regulator of epigenetic programming, and a potent sensitizer to radiation therapy in glioblastoma.NINDS2016–2018

Committees

  • Member, Internal Review Board for Neuro-oncology DFCI/HMS Cancer Center 2020 - Present
  • Member, Scientific Review Committee at DFCI 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Italian

Hospital Affiliations