DR ADAMO CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Adamo, Pietro Filippo

DATE OF BIRTH: April 10, 1961                                                 PLACE OF BIRTH: Narni (TR) Italy

PRESENT ADDRESS:  208 Santa Clara way        

San Mateo, CA 94403

Phone: (925) 937-5000

E-mail: flppadamo@yahoo.com

CURRENT POSITION:      Section Chief Neurology/Neurosurgery,

East Bay Veterinary Specialists, 2803 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Tel.:(925) 937-5000

Founder & President of “Applied Veterinary Technology, LLC”.

EDUCATION

1980-1986     Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, School of Veterinary Medicine – Pisa – Italy,

1975- 1980    Scientific Maturity (Undergraduate Studies) – Scientific Lyceum, “Paolo Sarpi”, Rome, Italy,

SPECIALTY BOARD

1997    Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Neurology, (DECVN)

POST DOCTORAL EXAMINATIONS

2006    ECFVG certification

1990     American National Board Examination, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Alabama, U.S.A.

1990     American Clinical Competency Test Mississippi State Board of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi, U.S.A.

LICENSED

2007    California

2001    Wisconsin

1986    Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sept 09 – Current     Section Chief Neurology/Neurosurgery,

East Bay Veterinary Specialists, 2803 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Tel.:(925) 937-5000

Feb 11 – Current      Founder & President of “Applied Veterinary Technology, LLC”.

Sept 09 – Sept 14    Section Chief Neurology/Neurosurgery

Sequoia Veterinary Hospital,1409 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063,Tel.(650)369-7326

Feb 07 – June 09      Section Chief Neurology/Neurosurgery, Bay Area Veterinary  

     Specialists. 14790 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578

 

Jan 02 – Jan 07    Clinical Assistant Professor Neurology/Neurosurgery, Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI.

Apr 92 – Dec 01    Director of the Veterinary Referral Center: “Villa S. Francesco, Centro Medico Veterinario” and Head of the Neurology Section. Bagni di Tivoli, Rome, Italy.

Jun 90 – May 91     Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Tuskegee University, School of Veterinary Medicine – Small Animal Clinic, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.A.

Jun 87 – Apr 88     Private Practitioner. Responsibilities in Emergency Service and Intensive Care – Centro Veterinario Napoletano, Naples, Italy. Tel. (081) 68130.

VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT SOCIAL WORKING ACTIVITIES

1993- 2000    THE ITALIAN CIVIL PROTECTION NATIONAL SERVICE

    Offering voluntary veterinary assistance for pets in need

particularly during national disaster

1993-2000     LEGA ITALIANA PROTEZIONI UCCELLI (LIPU)

        (Italian Association for the protection of birds)   

        Offering free surgery service to repair broken wings in

protected species of wild birds – so they could get accepted in

re-habilitation center and used for reproduction in captivity.

2008-Current    WHITE KITTY FOUNDATION

    The White Kitty Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care,

nurture, and quality of life of the animals in the Contra Costa community.

    Offering free neurology veterinary assistance for pets rescued

by this non-profit association.

TEACHING

        East Bay Veterinary Specialists, Walnut Creek, CA

July 2012/June 2013     Clinical Teaching for Interns on the most common neurological diseases including:

Head Trauma, Seizures, Spinal Cord Diseases, Wobbler Syndrome, Micturition, and Basic Principle of Neuroanatomic Localization.  

July 2011/June 2012     Clinical Teaching for Interns on the most common neurological diseases including:

Head Trauma, Seizures, Spinal Cord Diseases, Wobbler Syndrome, Micturition, and Basic Principle of Neuroanatomic Localization.  

July 2010/June 2011 Clinical Teaching for Interns on the most common neurological

        diseases including:

Head Trauma, Seizures, Spinal Cord Diseases, Wobbler Syndrome, Micturition, and Basic Principle of Neuroanatomic Localization.  

July 2009/June 2010     Clinical Teaching for Interns on the most common neurological diseases including:

Head Trauma, Seizures, Spinal Cord Diseases, Wobbler Syndrome, Micturition, and Basic Principle of Neuroanatomic Localization.  

    Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, San Leandro – CA

    Clinical Teaching for Interns.

March 2009    Pathophysiology and clinical management of Head Trauma.1 hour lecture.

January 2009    Seizures. Pathophysiology and clinical management. 1 hour lecture.

November  2008    Disorders of micturition. Pathophysiology and clinical management. 1 hour lecture.

September 2008    Basic neurology principles and Neuroanatomic localization. 1 hour lecture.

December 2007    Pathophysiology and clinical management of Head Trauma.1 hour lecture.

October 2007    Seizures. Pathophysiology and clinical management. 1 hour lecture.

July  2007    Disorders of micturition. Pathophysiology and clinical management. 1 hour lecture.

April 2007    Basic neurology principles and Neuroanatomic localization. 1 hour lecture.

   

    School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin

    Clinical Teaching.

2001-2006     Small Animal Medicine DMS 623-671, Subspecialty Neurology, Fourth year clinical instruction of students.

Classroom and Laboratory Teaching

2001-2006     Diagnostics Techniques Laboratory, DMS #623-625, Course Coordinator of Neurology Laboratory – 4 hours laboratory including teaching a class of 80 students how to perform a neurologic examination.

2002-2006     Companion Animal and Equine Medicine DMS #623-632, 8 hours core neurology lectures including: neurologic examination and neuroanatomic localization, disease of CNS, head trauma, vestibular diseases, and seizures.

Emergency and Critical care course

February 2006    Pathophysiology and clinical management of Head Trauma. Invited 1 hour lecture in an elective course designed for the for fourth year veterinary student – University Wisconsin  – School of Veterinary Medicine

Radiology Rounds

March 2005    Frameless Stereotactic CT guided brain biopsy in dogs. Invited 1 hour lecture, radiology residents rounds – University Wisconsin  – School of Veterinary Medicine

Internal Medicine Resident Rounds

February 2004    Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System. Invited 1 hour lecture, internal medicine residents rounds for the ACVIM Board – University Wisconsin  – School of Veterinary Medicine

    School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia – Italy

Classroom

May 2001    Use of Computed Tomography in Veterinary Medicine. Two hours elective neurology lectures. Fourth year students – University of Perugia – School of Veterinary Medicine – Perugia, Italy.

December 1997     Sindromi dolorifiche cervicali nel cane. Neurology course. Two hours core  surgery lectures. Fourth year students. University of Perugia. School of Veterinary Medicine – Perugia, Italy.

    School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari – Italy

November  2003    Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy and Cauda equina syndrome in the dog. Neurosurgery course. Six hours lectures and six hours lab – Organized from AIVPA (Associazione Italiana Veterinari Piccoli Animali) University of Bari- School of Veterinary Medicine – Italy.

APPOINTMENTS

2011 – present     Applied Veterinary Technology, LLC

    Founder & President

2008 – present     Veterinary Neurosurgery Society

    Co-founder

2006– 2008     Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, San Leandro, CA

    Internship Program Supervisor

2006 – 2008     Alameda County Veterinary Medical Association

    Member of the Board of Directors

    European College of Veterinary Neurology Board

2002-2006                Member of Examination Committee

2005-2006             Member of ECVN syllabus committee

    School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin

Member of Scholarships, Loan, and Awards Committee

Italian National Veterinary Practitioner Association (SIVELP)  

1998-2001    Member of the Executive Committee

SEARCH COMMITTEE

    Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, San Leandro, CA

20087– 2009      Member of the Interns Search Committee

    School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin

2003     Neurology/Neurosurgery. Clinical Instructor. Selected Helena Rylander

2004    Neurology/Neurosurg.  Assistant Professor. Selected Helena Rylander

2005    Neurology/Neurosurgery Residency. Selected Roger Pettigrew

RESIDENT TRAINING

1999-2001    Giunio B. Cherubini, DVM – Neurology Resident

October 2002    Kristy Gibbon, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

October 2003    Laura Goodman, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

April 2004     Brad Green, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

July 2005    Brad Green, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

April 2006    Jane Kaae, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

July 2006    Jennifer Ginn, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

March 2008     Kim Panek, DVM – Internal Medicine Resident

REVIEWER

2003-present    Journal Veterinary Internal Medicine

2003-present    Compendium Continuing Education Veterinary Practitioner

2004-present    Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

2005-present    Journal of Small Animal Practice

2005-present    Veterinary Record

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

V.N.S.  Veterinary Neurosurgery Society

A.A.V.C. (American Association of Veterinary Clinicians)

E.S.V.N. (European Society of Veterinary Neurology)

S.I.N.V.E.T. (Società Italiana di Neurologia Veterinaria)

Founding Partner of A.I.Di.C.E.V. (Accademy Italian Dipl. Europei College Vet.)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Cervical intervertebral disc prosthesis in dogs.
  • Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis in the dog.
  • CT guided brain biopsy: developing a new technique.
  • Hormonal antiprogestinic therapy in the treatment of meningiomas in dogs and cats.
  • Hydrocephalus in the dog. Developing endoscopic ventriculostomy for the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus in the dog.

RESEARCH FUNDING AND PROJECTS

($9,475 in competitive funding, $5,000 in intramural support; (*Competitive award)

  • Cervical arthroplasty in large dogs with disc herniation and with disc associated caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome). Principal Investigator. 2008. Study in progress.
  • First prototype of intervertebral disc prosthesis in dogs (Principal investigator), Companion Animal Grant, $6,700.00, 2006, study completed and published – 2007.
  • *Evaluation of post-operative Gestrinone therapy in canine meningiomas. Companion Animal Grant, (Principal Investigator), $9.475, 2003. Study in progress.

 

  • Evaluation of progesterone and receptors expression in 15 meningiomas in dog and cat meningiomas, Departmental Intramural Support, (Principal Investigator), $5000, 2002, study completed and published – 2003.
  • Evaluation of progesterone receptors isoforms in dogs meningiomas and correlation with the Ki 67 cellular expression. (Principal Investigator).
  • CT guided brain biopsy. Modified technique. (Principal Investigator), study completed and published – 2004.
  • Endoscopic ventriculostomy for the management of obstructive hydrocephalus in the dog.  (Principal Investigator), study in progress.
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in canine meningiomas. Retrospective study in 102 cases. (Co-Investigator with Dr. Simon Platt, Animal Health Trust), European Union 5th Framework Grant – study completed and published – 2006.
  • Clinical spinal cord study in dogs using trophic factor mixture (Co-investigator with Dr. H. Rylander, G. Mitchell et al.), part of G. Mitchell research – study in progress.
  • Markers for pancreatitis (amylase, lipase and cPLI) in dogs treated with potassium bromide or phenobarbital for seizures. Companion Animal Grant (Co-investigator) $ 4,390.00, 2004.
  • Intravascular gene transfer into primate muscle in vivo. (Co-investigator) Association Francaise contre les Myopathies.  Study in progress.

PUBLICATIONS

Original Research Studies

  • Adamo PF. Cervical arthroplasty in two dogs with disk-associated cervical spondylomyelopathy. 2011. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 15;239(6):808-17.
  • Adamo PF, Burns G. Cervical Arthroplasty in Dogs with Disc Associated caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy and Cervical Disc Herniation. Preliminary study in two cases. J Vet Int Med 2009;23(3)71
  • L.A Matiasek, S.R Platt, V. Adams, T.J. Scase, D. Keys, J. Miller, Adamo F, S. Long, K. Matiasek: Ki-67 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in Intracranial Meningiomas in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med 23:146-151, April 2009.
  • Adamo PF, Hirohito, Markel M, Vanderby R:  In vitro Biomechanical Comparison of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty, Ventral Slot Procedure, and Smooth Pins with Polymethylmethacrylate Fixation at Treated and Adjacent Canine Cervical Motion Units. Veterinary Surgery 36:729-741, December 2007.
  • Adamo PF, Rylander H, Adams WM: Cyclosporine Use in Multidrug Therapy for Meeningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin in Dogs. J Sm Anim Pract, 48(9):486-496, September 2007.
  • Platt SR, Scase T, Adams V, Adamo F,  Sam Long: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor expression in canine intracranial meningiomas and association with patient survival. J Vet Inter Med, 20:663-668, 2006.
  • Adamo PF, O’Brien RT: Use of cyclosporine to treat granulomatous meningoencephalitis in three dogs. JAVMA, 225(8):1211-1216, October 2004.
  • Adamo PF, Cantile C, Steinberhg H: Progesterone and Estrogen Receptors in 15 meningiomas of dogs and cats. Am J Vet Res, 64(10):1310-1318, October 2003.

 

Original Case Report and Retrospective Studies

  • Adamo PF, Cherubini GB, Mocavero A, Terrana M, Cantile C: Surgical removal of a cranial fossa meningioma in a cat. Veterinaria 16(3):25-32, October 2002.
  • Adamo PF, Forrest L, Dubielzig R: Canine and feline meningiomas: an update on diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet 26(12):951-966 December 2004.
  • Adamo PF.: Intracranial Epidural Mucocele in a cat. JAAHA 41:74-77, January 2005.
  • Adamo PF, Crawford JT, Stepien R: Subdural hematoma of the brainstem in a dog. MRI findings and surgical treatment. JAAHA  41:400-405, November 2005.
  • Adamo PF, Adams WM, Steinberg H: Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis in the dog: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet, 29(11): 678-690, November 2007.
  • Adamo PF. Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis in the dog: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet, 29(11): 678-690, November 2007.
  • Adamo PF. Disc Associated Wobbler Syndrome in dogs. Veterinary Medicine. Submitted Dec 2011.
  • Adamo PF: Wobbler Syndrome in dogs, treatment and prognosis. Part 2. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet.  Submitted April 2012.
  • Adamo PF: Wobbler Syndrome in dogs, pathogenesis and diagnosis. Part 1. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet.  Submitted April 2012.
  • Adamo PF, Cherubini GB: Mielodisplasia in un cane, esame mielografico e tomografico.  Summa  anno 19,(7): 57-58, 2002.
  • Cherubini GB, Adamo PF, Cantile C: Osteocondroma vertebrale in un cane. Summa anno 19(1):55-5, 2002.
  • Adamo PF: Neurite del nervo trigemino nel cane e nel gatto. Bollettino AIVPA (Associazione Italiana Veterinari Piccoli Animali) 2:35-36, 2001.
  • Adamo PF, Cherubini GB: Discospondylitis Associated with three unreported bacteria in the dog. J Small Animal Pract 42:352-355, 2001.
  • Adamo PF, Cherubini GB: Discospondilite da resta di Graminace in un cane. SUMMA 18(1):65- 68, January 2001.
  • Adamo PF, Destrero G, Rosatelli PG, Cafini M, Valerio S: Trattamento Chirurgico di un Meningioma del Lobo Temporo-Parietale e della sua Recidiva nel cane. Aspetti Clinici e di RM ad un Follow-up di 40 mesi. Veterinaria Anno 13(3), June 1999.
  • Pasquali P, Mandara MT, Adamo PF, Ricci G, Polidori GA, Dubey JP: Neosporosis in a dog in Italy. Veter Parasitology 77(4):297-299, June 1998.
  • Adamo PF, Cafini M, Rosatelli PG, Destrero G: Prime Esperienze sull’impiego della Tomografia Computerizzata e della Risonanza Magnetica Nella Diagnostica delle Malattie del Sistema Nervoso Centrale nel Cane: Descrizione di Sette Casi Clinici. Veterinaria Anno 10, n.4, December 1996.
  • Speciale J, Adamo PF: Central Control of Motor Function. Comp Cont Educ Pract Vet 17(12), December 1995.
  • Adamo PF, Clinkscales J: Cerebellar Meningioma with Paradoxical Vestibular Signs. Progress of Veterinary Neurology, 2(2): 137-142, 1991.
  • Adamo PF: Approccio chirurgia della colonna vertebrale. Bollettino AIVPA 1991.
  • Adamo PF, Speciale J: Due casi di paraganglioma di origine non brachiomerica nel cane. Veterinaria anno IV, n.4, pp. 7-13, December 1990.

NON REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

  • Adamo PF: Seizures in dogs. Part 1.  The Total Rottweiler Magazine, 2012
  • Adamo PF: Seizures in dogs. Part 2. The Total Rottweiler Magazine, 2012
  • Adamo PF: Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome. Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis and Cervical Arthroplasty. Part 1. The Doby Digest magazine, 2011
  • Adamo PF: Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome. Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis and Cervical Arthroplasty. Part 2. The Doby Digest magazine, 2011
  • Adamo PF: Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome. Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis and Cervical Arthroplasty. Part 3. The Doby Digest magazine, 2011
  • Adamo PF: Cerebrovascular accidents in dog. The Total Rottweiler Magazine 2011
  • Adamo PF: Vestibular disease in dogs. Part 1 The Total Rottweiler Magazine 2011
  • Adamo PF: Vestibular disease in dogs. Part 2 The Total Rottweiler Magazine 2011
  • Adamo PF: Diagnosis treatment and prognosis of Disc Associated Wobbler Syndrome in dogs.   The Total Rottweiler Magazine, 2010
  • Adamo PF: Frameless stereotactic CT-guided needle brain biopsy. Veterinary Medicine Oct, 99(10), 844-846, 2004.

IN PREPARATION

  • Adamo PF, da Costa RC, Giovannella C, et al. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in 33 Dogs Affected by Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome: Short and intermediate term results.

PROCEEDING/ABSTRACT

  • Adamo PF: Disc Prostheses. In Proceeding, Annual ACVS Surgery Summit San Diego, CA, October 2014
  • Adamo PF, DaCosta,RC, Kroll R, et al.  Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in dogs with DAWS. limitations and how to prevent possible complications. Proceeding. Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Int Med Forum; Nashville, TN. June 2014
  • Adamo PF, da Costa RC, Kroll R, et al. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty arthroplasty In Proceeding. 4th World Veterinary Orthopedic Congress; Breckendrige, CO. March 2014
  • Adamo PF, da Costa RC, Kroll R, et al. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty using the Adamo Spinal Disc in 18 Dogs Affected by Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome: In Proceeding. Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Int Med Forum; Seattle, WA. June 2013
  • Adamo PF, da Costa RC, Giovannella C, et al. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in 14 Dogs Affected by Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome: In Proceeding. Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Surg Forum; Washington, DC. November 2012
  • Adamo PF, da Costa RC, Giovannella C, et al. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in 12 Dogs Affected by Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome: Preliminary Results. In Proceeding. Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Int Med Forum; New Orleans, IL. June 2012
  • Adamo PF: Recent developments in the Surgical Treatment of the Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy. Proceeding of Annual ACVIM Forum – Denver, CO, June 2011.
  • Adamo PF, Burn G.:  Cervical Arthroplasty in Dogs with Disc Associated Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy and Cervical Disc Herniation: Preliminary Study in Two Cases. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Montreal, Canada, June 2009
  • Adamo PF: Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Hemorrhages in Dogs.
    New Horizons. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Montreal, Canada, June 2009
  • Adamo PF: Basic principles in the management of head trauma. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Seattle, Washington, June 2007
  • Adamo PF, Petterino C, Podestà G, Galvao JFB, Ratto A: Expression of P53 in canine meningioma. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Seattle, Washington, June 2007
  • Petterino C, Adamo PF, Podestà G, Galvao JFB, Ratto A:  STAT3-TYR705 expression in canine meningioma. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Seattle, Washington, June 2007
  • Wooddell C, Blot S, Hegge J, Zhang G, Noble M, Vigen K, Grist T, Subbotin V, Sebestyen M, Adamo F, Griffin J, Herweijer H, Huss T, Baudin M,  Thioudellet C, Kleinpeter P, Braun S, Hagstrom J, and Wolff J:  Hydrodynamic Limb Vein Injection for Delivery of Plasmid DNA to Skeletal Muscle.  Presented at: Overcoming bottlenecks in the development of therapeutics for rare neuromuscular disorders. Sponsored by AFM. Madison –WI Jan 15-17 2007
  • PF Adamo: New treatments for granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the dog. Proceeding of 24th Annual ACVIM Forum – Louisville – KY June 2006
  • PF Adamo: Granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the dog, new horizons. Proceeding of neurology conference on Common Brain Disorders in Dogs & Cats. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. June 2006.
  • PF Adamo,   AS Lang.:  Frameless Stereotactic CT-guided needle brain biopsy in dogs. Proceeding of  23nd Annual ACVIM Forum – pp 857. Baltimore – MD June 2005.
  • PF Adamo, AS Lang.:  Biopsia Cerebrale non-stereotassica TC guidata. Proceeding of  XII Annual SICV (Italian Society of Veterinary Surgeon) Forum – Pisa – Italy June 2005. www.vet.unipi.it/CLINICA/2005sicv/lavoridef.htm.
  • Adamo PF, O’Brien RT: Use of cyclosporine to treat granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the dog. Proceeding of  22nd Annual ACVIM Forum – pp. 819 – Minneapolis – MN June 2004.
  • Adamo PF, O’Brien RT: Cyclosporine as alternative therapy for the treatment of granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the dog. Proceeding of 47th Annual congress – British Small Animal Veterinary Association – Birmingham – England April 2004.
  • Adamo PF: Progesterone and estrogen receptors in brain and spinal cord meningiomas on dogs and cats. Proceeding 15th Annual Symposium European Society of Veterinary Neurology – Philadelphia. U.S.A. September 2002.
  • Adamo PF, Cherubini GB, Mocavero A, Terrana M: Trattamento chirurgico di tre meningiomi cerebrali della fossa cranica anteriore nel gatto. Proceeding of 42° National congress of SCIVAC, Milano, Italy, Marzo 2001.
  • Adamo PF, Cherubuni GB, Mocavero A, Terrana M: Short and long term results of Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy in seven dogs using the Intervertebral Methylmethacrylate plug technique. Proceeding of 14th Annual Symposium of the E.S.V.N. London, UK, 21 September 2000. Also in:  J Vet Internal Med 15; 1: 75, 2001.
  • Adamo PF: Sindrome Vestibolare Centrale e Periferica. Spondilomielopatia Cervicale Caudale: tecniche chirurgiche a confronto. Neuropatie del nervo trigemino. Miopatie dei Muscoli Masticatori. Neosporum Caninum in Italia. Attualita’ sulle terapie dei meningiomi cerebrali nel cane. Proceeding  of  AIVPA Symposium 26-27 February 2000.
  • Adamo PF, Agrimi U: Computed Tomography of Sciatic Spinal Roots in the Dog. Proceeding of 7th Annual Symposium of the E.S.V.N. Suffolk, 30 September 1993.
  • Adamo PF: Cerebellar Meningiomas with paradoxical vestibular syndrome in the dog. Proceeding of 6th Annual Symposium of the E.S.V.N. pp.42-43 – Rome, Italy, 24-25 September 1992.

PROCEEDING ABSTRACTS – POSTERS

  • Adamo PF, Petterino C, Podestà G, Galvao JFB, Ratto A: Expression of P53 in canine meningioma. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Seattle, Washington, June 2007.
  • Petterino C, Adamo PF, Podestà G, Galvao JFB, Ratto A:  STAT3-TYR705 expression in canine meningioma. To Annual ACVIM Forum – Seattle, Washington, June 2007.
  • Platt SR, Scase T, Adams V, Adamo F,  Sam Long: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor expression in canine intracranial meningiomas. Proceeding of  23nd Annual ACVIM Forum – pp 911-912. Baltimore – MD June 2005.
  • Adamo PF, Cantile C, Mocavero A, Terrana M: Bilateral Cholesteatoma and hypoacusia in the dog.  Poster. Proceeding of 14th Annual Symposium of the E.S.V.N. – London, UK, 21-23 September 2000.
  • Adamo PF, Agrimi U, Di Guardo G, Morelli L: Tumours of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System in the Dog: Clinical, Diagnostic and Therapeutical Approach. Proceeding of the First World Conference on Spontaneous Animal Tumors: a Survey. Genova (Italy) 28-30 April 1995

BOOK CHAPTER

  • Adamo F, Forterre F: Will there be a role for disc prosthesis in small animal?. In Intervertebral Disc diseases in dogs. Eds. Wiley-Blackwell. In press
  • Adamo F: Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection, Myelography, Epidurography and Discography. In Ettinger SJ and Feldman EC (eds), Texbook of Vetrinary Internal Medicine: Diseases of the dog and cat, ed 7th, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, chapter 110, 2010.
  • Faissler D, Jurina K, Cauzinille L, Gashen F, Adamo F, Jaggy A.: Peripheres Nervensystem und Muskulatur. In: Atlas und Lehrbuch der Kleintierneurologia. Editor: Andre Jaggy. Schlutersche GnbH & Co KG Verlag und Druckerlag und Druckerei, Hannover. 235-295, 2005

PATENTS

Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis for the Cervical Spine in the Dog.

Inventor: Adamo P.F.

United States Patent Application Publication

Patent No: US8496707B2

Filing date: January 16, 2008

Publication date: July 30, 2013

TRADE MARK – REGISTERED NAME OF THE ARTIFICIAL DISC

Adamo Spinal Disc®

RESEARCH PRESENTATION (primary author)

October 2014          Disc Prostheses. Proceeding, Annual ACVS Surgery Summit; San                  Diego, CA, October 2014

June 2014     Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in dogs with DAWS. limitations and how to prevent possible complications. Proceeding. Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Int Med Forum; Nashville, TN. June 2014

June 2013    Cervical Disc Arthroplasty using the Adamo Spinal Disc in 18 Dogs Affected by Disc Associated Wobbler syndrome. Proceeding. Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Int Med Forum; Seattle, WA. June 2013

June 2009          Cervical Arthroplasty in Dogs with Disc Associated Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy and Cervical Disc Herniation: Preliminary Study in Two Cases. Proceeding of Annual ACVIM Forum – Montreal, Canada, June 2009

June 2005     Frameless Stereotactic CT-guided needle brain biopsy in dogs. Proceeding of 23nd Annual ACVIM Forum – pp 857  Baltimore – MD June 2005.

June 2004    Use of cyclosporine to treat granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the dog. Proceeding of 22nd Annual ACVIM Forum – pp. 819 Minneapolis – MN, June 2004.

April 2004     Cyclosporine as alternative therapy for the treatment of granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the dog. ACVIM 47th Annual congress – British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) – Birmingham – UK.

September 2002     Progesterone and estrogen receptors in brain and spinal cord meningiomas on dogs and cats” 15th Annual Symposium European Society of Veterinary neurology – Philadelphia. U.S.A.

CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS

April 2010    Wobbler Syndrome: A Review and New Advanced Treatment Options.

Invited 1 hr lecture/seminar for veterinary general practitioner.

Peninsula Veterinary Medical Association, San Mateo, CA

February 2009    Pushing the Edge and the Age. Surgical Treatment of Intraparenchymal Cerebral Hemorrhage

Invited 1 hour lecture/seminar for veterinary general practitioner.

Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, San Leandro, CA, USA.

March 2008    Basic principle of Head Trauma:

Invited 1 hour lecture/seminar for veterinary general practitioner.

San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association, S. Francisco, CA, USA.

November 2007    Head Trauma: what to be afraid of.

Invited 1 hour lecture/seminar for veterinary general practitioner.

Alameda County Veterinary Medical Association, Oakland, CA, USA.

March 2005     Frameless Stereotactic CT-guided needle brain biopsy in dogs.

    Invited 1 hour lecture, radiology residents rounds. School of Veterinary

Medicine – University Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.

June 2001     Neurological examination in the dog and the cat. Neurology Course for Veterinary Practitioner – Florence, Italy.

May 2001    Diagnostic Approach and Pharmacological treatment of seizure in the dog and cat. Neurology Symposium for Veterinary Practitioner – Rome, Italy.

February 2000     Sindrome Vestibolare Centrale e Periferica, Spondilomielopatia Cervicale Caudale: tecniche chirurgiche a confronto, Neuropatie del nervo trigemino Miopatie dei Muscoli Masticatori, Neosporum Caninum in Italia, Attualita’ sulle terapie dei meningiomi cerebrali nel cane – Neurology AIVPA Symposium – Reggio-Emilia, Italy.

September 1999    L’epilessia nel cane.  Ordine dei veterinari di Siracusa – SR, Italy.

June 1999    La visita Neurologica. Incontro Delegazione S.C.I.V.A-C. Regione Lazio – Rieti, Italy.

March 1999    Round Table on the Cauda Equina. 39° National Congress S.C.I.V.A.C. – Montecatini, Florence, Italy.

December 1998     Emergenze Neurologiche nei Piccoli Animali. 20° Incontro Culturale AVULP (Associazione Veterinari Umbri Liberi professionisti) – Terni, Italy.

November 1998     Sindrome della Cauda Equina. X Annual Congress S.I.N.V.E.T. – Cremona, Italy.

September 1997    Asportazione chirurgica di un meningioma del lobo temporo-parietale e della sua recidiva nel cane. IX Annual Congress S.I.N.V.E.T. – Bologna, Italy.

November 1996    Risonanza Magnetica e Tomografia Computerizzata nelle patologie intracraniche. Loro utilizzo nell’asportazione chirurgica e nel follow-up dei meningiomi cerebrali. VIII Annual  Congress S.I.N.V.E.T. – Cremona, Italy.

September 1994    Epilessia  e principali patologie intracraniche nel cane  e Principali patologie del midollo spinale. Incontro di Aggiornamento – Ordine dei Medici Veterinari della Provincia di Latina, Istituto Zooprofilattico Latina, Italy

December 1993    Conduzione ed interpretazione dell’esame neurologico. VII incontro di aggiornamento – Neurotraumatology Symposium A.V.U.L.P. (Associazione Veterinaria Umbri Liberi Professionisti) – Perugia, Italy

October 1993    Tomografia Assiale Computerizzata in Medicina Veterinaria: Casi Clinici. National Congress A.I.V.P.A., Diagnostica per Immagini – Milano, Italy.

September 1993     Computed Tomography of Sciatic Spinal Roots in the dog. 7th Annual Symposium of E.S.V.N. – Cambridge, U.K.

October 1989    Approccio alla chirurgia della colonna vertebrale. Small Animal Neurology Conference, A.I.V.P.A. – Napoli, Italy.

EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

Music:     Playing Brazilian rhythm, Listening classic music

Dancing:     Performing Capoeira dance

Soccer:     Member of the San Carlo Soccer Team in San Carlo-California

REFERENCES

Karen Moriello, DVM, DACVD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology

School o f Veterinary Medicine – University of Wisconsin

Department of Medical Sciences

Office phone: 608-263-9970

E-mail: moriellk@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu

David B Brunson, DVM, MS, DACVA

Associate Professor of Veterinary Anesthesiology

School of Veterinary Medicine – University of Wisconsin

Department of Surgical Sciences

Cell phone 608-219-3636

E-mail: brunsond@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu

Robert O’Brien, DVM, DACVR

Associate Professor, Radiology

College of Veterinary University,

Kansas State University

Phone: 785-532-5690

E-mail: robrien@vet.k-state.edu