
About Dr. Debora Garozzo
Dr. Debora Garozzo is an internationally recognised Neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, specialising in peripheral nerve surgery. After working for 25 years in Italy, where she established a referral centre for peripheral nerve surgery, she moved to the UAE to continue treating patients with complex nerve disorders.
Dr. Garozzo specialises in brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, nerve tumours, entrapment neuropathies, and nerve reconstruction surgery in both adults and children. She is committed to helping patients regain movement, reduce nerve pain, and improve their quality of life through advanced microsurgical techniques.
Why Choose Dr. Debora Garozzo?
- Over 34 Years of Experience: She has extensive experience in treating complex peripheral nerve disorders and performing advanced nerve reconstruction surgeries.
- International Expert in Peripheral Nerve Surgery: She serves as the Chair of the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), reflecting her expertise in this specialised field.
- Specialist in Brachial Plexus Surgery: She is highly experienced in treating traumatic and birth-related (obstetric) brachial plexus injuries using advanced microsurgical nerve repair and nerve transfer techniques. She also co-founded the Sino-European Meeting (SEM) on brachial plexus surgery.
- Professional Leadership: She is the Vice President of the Emirates Society of Neurological Surgeons and previously served as the President of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery.
- Expert in Complex Nerve Conditions: She treats a wide range of conditions, including peripheral nerve tumours, lumbosacral plexus injuries, thoracic outlet syndrome, and nerve compression disorders.
- Strong Academic Background: She has authored more than 20 research papers and 16 book chapters, and co-authored the Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, thereby contributing to the advancement of peripheral nerve surgery worldwide.
Location
- Chair – WFNS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee (Current)
- Vice President – Emirates Society of Neurological Surgeons (Current)
- Former Vice President – World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
- Former President (2009–2014) – Italian Society of Neurosurgery
- Dr. S. Rengachary Oration Award – Neurotrauma Society of India (NTSI) (2014)
- Co-Founder – Sino-European Meeting (SEM) on Brachial Plexus Surgery
Papers Published
- Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Co-Author/Editor, Thieme Medical Publishers)
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- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Part I: Systematic Review of the Literature and Consensus on Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Classification (Neurosurgery, 2022)
- Peripheral nerve injuries and their surgical treatment: New perspectives on a changing scenario (Neurology India, 2019)
- Brachial Plexus Injuries in Adults: Management and Repair Strategies in our Experience. Results from the Analysis of 428 Supraclavicular Palsies (Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology)
- Feasibility of diffusion tensor tractography of brachial plexus injuries at 1.5 T (Investigative Radiology, 2013)
- Women in neurosurgery aim for recognition of merit, not tokenism: insights from an Italian survey (Frontiers in Surgery, 2025)
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