Maria Grazia Piccioni

Maria Grazia Piccioni is an Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome's Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences. She serves as Director of Prenatal Diagnosis and provides clinical services in gynecological ultrasound, performing over 4,000 pelvic, transvaginal, and interventional procedures annually. Her academic roles span multiple degree programs including Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, and Health Assistance.

Her research focuses on prenatal diagnostics, gynecological ultrasound applications, and pregnancy complications. Key interests include fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (evident in her 2024-2025 Italian guidelines publications), endometriosis management, autoimmune diseases in pregnancy, and cancer diagnostics during gestation. Her recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on ultrasound innovation for placental disorders and fetal anomalies.

She coordinates ERASMUS+ programs with universities in Liège and Granada since 2011, and has led MIUR-funded research projects including 'Morpho-functional cardiovascular changes in menopause'. Her clinical expertise includes 500 annual interventional ultrasound procedures (amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, cyst aspirations). Awards include MIUR research grants and leadership roles in international educational initiatives.

Her teaching portfolio encompasses Obstetrics/Gynecology for Medical, Midwifery, and Nursing programs, including specialized courses in prenatal diagnostics and ultrasound. She has supervised numerous theses and serves as Vice President of Sapienza's Midwifery program. Research collaborations include the 'Reproductive history in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers' project and Bolivian thyroid disorder studies.