Dr. Chelsea Shugars completed her undergraduate studies at Clemson University and attended Medical School at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She completed her neurology residency and neuromuscular medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem. Dr. Shugars is currently assistant professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and is a Neuromuscular Medicine Physician at Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga. Dr. Shugars has been practicing NMUS for over 4 years and was involved with teaching at the Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship at Wake Forest.

Marta Soares Santos owns a bachelor’s degree in Neurophysiology, and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal). She has 10 years’ experience in clinical neurophysiology roles in hospitals, as well as product and sales knowledge in medical devices companies in Portugal. In parallel, she was an invited EMG teacher at Escola Superior de Tecnologias da Saude of the Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra. Joined Natus Medical Incorporated in 2023 as International Clinical Applications Specialist EMG/EP/NMUS.

Marta Soares Santos owns a bachelor’s degree in Neurophysiology, and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal). She has 10 years’ experience in clinical neurophysiology roles in hospitals, as well as product and sales knowledge in medical devices companies in Portugal. In parallel, she was an invited EMG teacher at Escola Superior de Tecnologias da Saude of the Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra. Joined Natus Medical Incorporated in 2023 as International Clinical Applications Specialist EMG/EP/NMUS.

Riccardo Pasqui is an International Clinical IT Specialist at Natus Medical.

He has worked for more than 20 years in the medical devices industry for Neurophysiology with the role of helpdesk manager, product specialist, integration specialist for the interoperability of medical devices – EHR / EMR, based on HL7, DICOM, CDA , FHIR, dedicated Web Services.

Riccardo was a Data Protection Officer (2016/679 | GDPR) and is currently a member of HL7 Italy (part of HL7 International Consortium) and of the Italian Society of Telemedicine. He joined Natus in 2021 and currently continues to promote high standards of education as part of the international CAP team and specializes in IT topics, HL7 integration and Data Security.

Riccardo Pasqui is an International Clinical IT Specialist at Natus Medical.

He has worked for more than 20 years in the medical devices industry for Neurophysiology with the role of helpdesk manager, product specialist, integration specialist for the interoperability of medical devices – EHR / EMR, based on HL7, DICOM, CDA , FHIR, dedicated Web Services.

Riccardo was a Data Protection Officer (2016/679 | GDPR) and is currently a member of HL7 Italy (part of HL7 International Consortium) and of the Italian Society of Telemedicine. He joined Natus in 2021 and currently continues to promote high standards of education as part of the international CAP team and specializes in IT topics, HL7 integration and Data Security.

Francesco Mucci owns a Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering and Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering from University of Florence (Italy), internship at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.

He has 16 years’ experience in EEG/LTM/ICU clinical applications in different roles in sales and marketing. Worked for 5 years for an important Italian company as EEG/LTM Product Manager and Area Manager.

Since joining Natus Medical in 2015, he has been responsible for the EEG, LTM, ICU, OBM, and Sleep product lines as the International Clinical Applications Manager for the EMEA region.

Francesco Mucci owns a Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering and Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering from University of Florence (Italy), internship at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.

He has 16 years’ experience in EEG/LTM/ICU clinical applications in different roles in sales and marketing. Worked for 5 years for an important Italian company as EEG/LTM Product Manager and Area Manager.

Since joining Natus Medical in 2015, he has been responsible for the EEG, LTM, ICU, OBM, and Sleep product lines as the International Clinical Applications Manager for the EMEA region.

Dr. Josef Böhm qualified as a neurologist in 1996 at the Bruderkrankenhaus in Koblenz. He was Medical Director on the Neurological Rehabilitations Clinic in Vallendar before taking on the role of Head of the Neurology Department at the General Hospital in Freiburg. Dr. Böhm currently runs a Private Practice in Berlin with a focus on Nerves and Neuromuscular Ultrasound. He completed his PhD in “High resolution sonography of peripheral nerves: normal values in healthy individuals and the role of sonography in rare disorders of peripheral nerves”. Dr. Böhm is a regular speaker at DEGUM and has extensive publications in the field of NMUS.

Marta Soares Santos owns a bachelor’s degree in Neurophysiology, and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal). She has 10 years’ experience in clinical neurophysiology roles in hospitals, as well as product and sales knowledge in medical devices companies in Portugal. In parallel, she was an invited EMG teacher at Escola Superior de Tecnologias da Saude of the Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra. Joined Natus Medical Incorporated in 2023 as International Clinical Applications Specialist EMG/EP/NMUS.

Zsuzsanna Arányi, MD, PhD, Doctor of Science of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences is a professor of neurology and clinical neurophysiology, the Head of the Laboratory of Clinical Neurophysiology and the tertiary referral centre for neuromuscular disorders at the Dept. of Neurology, Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. She is a member of the governing body of the Hungarian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, the Hungarian Society of Neurology, the Public Body and the Clinical Neuroscience Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Scientific Panel Neuropathies.

Alessandro Defendi has a Master’s Degree in Bioengineering and Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Padua (Italy).

He has 15 years’ experience in EEG/LTM/ICU clinical applications in Micromed Products as a Product Specialist, Application Specialist and Sales Manager for Micromed. Alessandro worked for 2 years in Germany as field support for different LTM Installations, then moved back to joining sales activity from the Micromed Head office covering worldwide activity. He was appointed as Sales Manager for Europe in 2018. Alessandro joined the CAPS Team in Natus in October 2023 as International Clinical Application Manager for EEG/LTM/ICU/SLEEP for Micromed products.

Alessandro Defendi has a Master’s Degree in Bioengineering and Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Padua (Italy).

He has 15 years’ experience in EEG/LTM/ICU clinical applications in Micromed Products as a Product Specialist, Application Specialist and Sales Manager for Micromed. Alessandro worked for 2 years in Germany as field support for different LTM Installations, then moved back to joining sales activity from the Micromed Head office covering worldwide activity. He was appointed as Sales Manager for Europe in 2018. Alessandro joined the CAPS Team in Natus in October 2023 as International Clinical Application Manager for EEG/LTM/ICU/SLEEP for Micromed products.

Marta Soares Santos owns a bachelor’s degree in Neurophysiology, and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal). She has 10 years’ experience in clinical neurophysiology roles in hospitals, as well as product and sales knowledge in medical devices companies in Portugal. In parallel, she was an invited EMG teacher at Escola Superior de Tecnologias da Saude of the Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra. Joined Natus Medical Incorporated in 2023 as International Clinical Applications Specialist EMG/EP/NMUS.

Marta Soares Santos owns a bachelor’s degree in Neurophysiology, and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Escola Superior de Biotecnologia of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal). She has 10 years’ experience in clinical neurophysiology roles in hospitals, as well as product and sales knowledge in medical devices companies in Portugal. In parallel, she was an invited EMG teacher at Escola Superior de Tecnologias da Saude of the Instituto Politecnico de Coimbra. Joined Natus Medical Incorporated in 2023 as International Clinical Applications Specialist EMG/EP/NMUS.

Riccardo Pasqui is an International Clinical IT Specialist at Natus Medical.

He has worked for more than 20 years in the medical devices industry for Neurophysiology with the role of helpdesk manager, product specialist, integration specialist for the interoperability of medical devices – EHR / EMR, based on HL7, DICOM, CDA , FHIR, dedicated Web Services.

Riccardo was a Data Protection Officer (2016/679 | GDPR) and is currently a member of HL7 Italy (part of HL7 International Consortium) and of the Italian Society of Telemedicine. He joined Natus in 2021 and currently continues to promote high standards of education as part of the international CAP team and specializes in IT topics, HL7 integration and Data Security.

Riccardo Pasqui is an International Clinical IT Specialist at Natus Medical.

He has worked for more than 20 years in the medical devices industry for Neurophysiology with the role of helpdesk manager, product specialist, integration specialist for the interoperability of medical devices – EHR / EMR, based on HL7, DICOM, CDA , FHIR, dedicated Web Services.

Riccardo was a Data Protection Officer (2016/679 | GDPR) and is currently a member of HL7 Italy (part of HL7 International Consortium) and of the Italian Society of Telemedicine. He joined Natus in 2021 and currently continues to promote high standards of education as part of the international CAP team and specializes in IT topics, HL7 integration and Data Security.