ABOUT US
OSCAR'S ANGELS ITALIA
Following the footsteps of the French charity, Oscar’s Angels Italia started its activity in Italy in 2018.
Emphasizing an innovative approach, Oscar’s Angels Italia promotes in-hospital support for families with children and teenagers suffering from complex medical conditions. Their services cover a range of units, including pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neurology, and intensive and palliative care.
Volunteers of Oscar’s Angels Italia undergo continuous and multidisciplinary training, empowering them to provide families with support even in times of crisis. Their pioneering role has been recognized by the hospital community for its uniqueness and emphasis on human value.
OSCAR'S ANGELS ITALIA
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Anita Granero
President
Prof. Carlo Giorgio Giussani
Vice-President
OSCAR'S ANGELS ITALIA
ETHICS AND SCIENCE COMMITTEE
An Ethics and Scientific Committee consisting of specialists, experts, and healthcare professionals supports Oscar’s Angels Italia. This committee acts as an advisory and supportive body to the Executive Board and serves as the organization’s liaison with the scientific and academic communities. The committee assists the Association in research work and collaborates with the Executive Board on educational and public initiatives. Committee members are available to answer patients’ queries and validate documents, and they may participate in online discussion forums and on the Association’s website.
Professor ROGER PACKER
Director of the “Brain Tumour Institute” and “Gilbert Neurofibromatosis” at Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC (USA).
Professor FEDERICO VIGEVANO
Director Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome (Italy).
Professor CARLO GIUSSANI
Neurosurgeon, Associate Professor of the Neurosurgery University of Milan Bicocca, San Gerardo dei Tintori Hospital in Monza (Italy).
Dr. SABINA VENNARINI
Radiologist-Radiotherapist Oncologist, Head of the S.S. Pediatric Radiotherapy at the National Cancer Institute in Milan, Italy.
Dr. ANGELA MASTRONUZZI
Head of the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (Rome, Italy), in the Area of Hematology, Oncology, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapies, and Hemopoietic Transplant.