Department
Ophthalmology
Institute
Integrated Surgical Institute
Language Spoken
English, Italian
26
Years of Experience
Biography
Diseases & Conditions
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Neovascularization
Choroidal Inflammatory Diseases
Idiopathic Polypoidal Vasculopathy
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Retinal Immune-Mediated Diseases
Uveitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Education
Residency
2000 - 2004
Resident in Ophthalmology, The Eye Clinic
Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Fellowship
2000 - 2003
Honorary Research Fellow, The Eye Department
Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, UK
Career Experience
2011 - 2017
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the Ocular Immunology Service
Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
2004 - 2010
Medical Retina & Uveitis Consultant, The Eye Clinic
Ospedali Riuniti Hospital, Ancona, Italy
Awards & Recognition
Visiting Professor, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London-UK
Scientist Visitor, Tuebingen University, Germany
Recipient Mario Zingirian Award, 2002
Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) Grant, 2002
Recipient of SOI-SOE Award, 2009
Recipient Mauro Felli Award, 2011
Recipient University Strategic Grant, 2016
Authored fifty peer-reviewed manuscripts with special expertise in treatment of retinal diseases and novel drug treatment for ocular inflammations
Contributed to seven books in the field of retina and uveitis
Editor in Chief, International Ophthalmology (Publisher Springer Netherlands)
Reviewing Editor, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation (Taylor&Francis Group)
Associate Editor, BMC Ophthalmology
Reviewer of more than twenty ophthalmic journals including Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Delivered more than 500 presentations at both international and national conferences
Served as a consultant in the European Study Group and was responsible for developing new oral treatments for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Pioneered in innovative treatments for retinal disorders and retinal inflammatory conditions comprehending systemic treatments, such as biologic agents.
Coordinates the Uvest Project for educationals in ocular inflammatory conditions.
