Sandro La Vignera (born 27 July 1977 in Catania, Italy) is an Associate Professor of
endocrinology, faculty of medicine at the
University of Catania. He works at the University Hospital “Policlinico G. Rodolico” of Catania at the Operative Unit of Endocrinology. From 2017 present in the Top World Scientist ranking published by Plos Biology (best scientists in the world for scientific productivity).
Education
La Vignera earned his M.D. in 2002 at the
University of Catania, the postgraduate degree in endocrinology in 2007 and a Ph.D. in andrological science, human reproduction and biotechnologies in 2012.[citation needed]
Research and career
La Vignera started his research career on reproductive endocrinology and male sexuality. Since 2012, he is assistant professor of endocrinology at the University Teaching Hospital “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania.[1] He is the senior researcher and professor of andrology and endocrinology at the
University of Catania. He has also been awarded the National Scientific Qualification as full professor of endocrinology.[2]
He authored over 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals on Pubmed. The research activity mainly focused on the endocrinological aspects of reproduction and human sexuality.
Awards and honors
Professor Sandro La Vignera is a specialist in Endocrinology, PhD in Andrological Sciences. Holds current positions: Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Catania. National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor of Endocrinology (from September 2018). Awarded as Best Under 40 Researcher in 2017 by the Italian Society of Endocrinology. Included in the “Top Worldwide Scientists Database” in 2017, 2019, 2020 by Plos Biology. Board Member of the Master of Reproductive Biotechnology of the University of Catania. Delegate for the Sicilian Regional Health Department for continuing medical education. Academician of the European Academy of Andrology. Treasurer of the
Italian Society of Andrology and Medicine of Sexuality. Member of the Regional Executive Council of the Italian Society of Endocrinology. Member of the Editorial Board of : “Scientific Reports-Nature”, “Journal of Clinical Medicine”, “Annals of Translational Medicine”, “Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics”, "Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism", “Frontiers in Endocrinology”. Author of over 300 publications in indexed journals on Pubmed. Research-lines: “Endocrinological aspects of Reproduction and Human Sexuality”.
La Vignera, S.; Condorelli, R. A.; Burgio, G.; Vicari, E.; Favilla, V.; Russo, G. I.; Cimino, S.; Morgia, G.; Calogero, A. E. (September 2014). "Functional characterization of platelets in patients with arterial erectile dysfunction". Andrology. 2 (5): 709–715.
doi:
10.1111/j.2047-2927.2014.00255.x.
PMID25070238.
S2CID22728158.
La Vignera, Sandro; Condorelli, Rosita A.; Vicari, Enzo; Salmeri, Mario; Morgia, Giuseppe; Favilla, Vincenzo; Cimino, Sebastiano; Calogero, Aldo E. (1 January 2014). "Microbiological investigation in male infertility: a practical overview". Journal of Medical Microbiology. 63 (1): 1–14.
doi:
10.1099/jmm.0.062968-0.
PMID24072761.
La Vignera, S.; Condorelli, R. A.; Vicari, E.; D'Agata, R.; Calogero, A. E. (28 July 2011). "Effects of the Exposure to Mobile Phones on Male Reproduction: A Review of the Literature". Journal of Andrology. 33 (3): 350–356.
doi:
10.2164/jandrol.111.014373.
PMID21799142.
La Vignera, S.; Condorelli, R. A.; Vicari, E.; Calogero, A. E. (27 January 2011). "Negative Effect of Increased Body Weight on Sperm Conventional and Nonconventional Flow Cytometric Sperm Parameters". Journal of Andrology. 33 (1): 53–58.
doi:
10.2164/jandrol.110.012120.
PMID21273503.
Books and chapters
La Vignera, Sandro; Condorelli, Rosita A.; Russo, Giorgio I.; Morgia, Giuseppe; Calogero, Aldo E. (2018). "The Seminal Vesicles: Endocrinological Aspects". Encyclopedia of Reproduction. pp. 355–356.
doi:
10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.64601-9.
ISBN9780128151457.
^La Vignera, S.; Condorelli, R. A.; Vicari, E.; D'Agata, R.; Calogero, A. E. (28 July 2011). "Effects of the Exposure to Mobile Phones on Male Reproduction: A Review of the Literature". Journal of Andrology. 33 (3): 350–356.
doi:
10.2164/jandrol.111.014373.
PMID21799142.