Name: Massimo Busin
Place and Date of Birth: Forlì, 13 Ottobre, 1956
Citizenship: Italia
Email: massimo.busin@unife.it
Actual Position:
Full Professor in Ophthalmology GSD 06/MEDS-17 - Malattie dell'apparato visivo, SSD MEDS-17/A - Malattie dell'apparato visivo (ex MED/30), University of Ferrara (Italy)
Director of the Residency Training Program in Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
PhD Supervisor, PhD in Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
President Istituto Internazionale per la Ricerca e la Formazione in Oftalmologia (Italia)
Professor in Ophthalmology (Auessenplanmaessiger Professor) University of Bonn (Germany)
Professional Qualifications
Medical License (Italy)- 1980
Medical License (USA)- 1984
National Academic Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) for Full Professor (Professore Universitario di Prima Fascia) in Ophthalmology from February 2014.
Titles
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery - University of Ferrara (21 July 1980). Grade: 110/110 cum laude
Ophthalmology Residency Training - University of Ferrara (13 July 1984). Grade: 70/70 cum laude
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery “cum Laude”, Specialization in Ophthalmology - University of Bonn (7 June 1988)
Research Activity
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-3521
Scopus Author ID: 57205977383
Publications: 235 articles (Scopus, Pubmed), 15 book chapters
H index: 36 (Scopus)
Citazioni: 4800 (1 febbraio 2025, Scopus)
At total of about 500 presentations as free papers and posters
Major Research Projects
Principal Investigator “Feasibility of Prefabricated Corneal Scaffold for the Transmission of Images Through an Optical Device” at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico "G.Rodolico" - San Marco di Catania, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria "Renato Dulbecco"di Catanzaro and Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto from 05-2023 to present. The Proof of Concept (POC) Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) project received funding (989.050,00 €) from the Italian Ministry of Health
Co-investigator "AI guidance for robot-assisted eye surgery (GEYEDANCE)" at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaborazione con Università degli Studi di Verona (Italy), ACMIT GMBH (Austria), Zeiss (Germany) and University of Bern (Switzerland) from 01-09-2022 to present. The HORIZON Europe (HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-1) project received funding (2.717.717,50 €) from the European Commission.
Co-investigator "Development and valIdation of an Integrated riSk prediction model for COrneal graft surviVal following Endothelial keRatoplasty: an artificial intelligence based approach (DISCOVER)" at ’Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with the ’Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro (Italia) and the ’Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. The Progetto di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) 2022 project received funding (115.355,00 €) from the Italian Ministry of Health.
Co-investigator "Pilot Study Testing a Hybrid Intra Corneal Prosthesis with Dehydrated Corneal Tissue Scaffold for the Treatment of Corneal Blindness (INTRA-KER)" at ’Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with l’Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro (Italy). The Progetto di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) PNRR project received funding (226.791,00 €) from the Italian Ministry of Health.
Co-investigator "Development and Validation of a Novel Machine Learning-Based Intraocular Lens Power Formula for Cataract Surgery Combined with Endothelial Keratoplasty" at Ospedali Privati Forlí “Villa Igea” (Italy) in collaboration with Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro (Italy), e Southend University Hospital (United Kingdom) (from 01-11-2023 o present). The project received funding (50.000,00 €) from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Awards and Recognition
1980 “cum Laude” Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara, Italy
1984 – 1986 Fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases, Louisiana State University/New Orleans, USA
1987-1988 Alexander von Humboldt Research Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Bonn/ Germany
1988 “Magna cum Laude” Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bonn/ Germany
1993 Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
2000, 2001 1st Prize Videofestival Annual Congress Deutsche Ophthalmologische Chirurgen (DOC)
2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010 Best of Show Award AAO Annual Meeting
2003 Senior Achievement Award AAOAAO Academy of Ophthalmology
2011 Best Paper of Session Award American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) 2010 International Scholar Award AAO
2012 Medaglia d’Oro “Maestro dell’Oftalmologia” Società Oftalmologica Italiana (SOI)
2013 Lifetime Achievement Honor Award AAO
2015 Special Recognition Award AAO
2015 Premio Quintieri Videoconcorso SOI
2015 Premio AIRCMO (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca e la Cura della Malattia degli Occhi)
2021 Grand Prize AAO Global Video Contest, Chicago, USA
Editorial Activity
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Reviewer for Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, Survey of Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, American Journal of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Scientific Reports, Acta Ophthalmologica, Experimental Eye Research, Journal of Refractive Surgery, Eye, Transplant International, Ophthalmology and Therapy, Cornea, Eye and Contact Lens, Current Eye Research, BMC Ophthalmology, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, International Ophthalmology, European Journal of Ophthalmology, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology etc.
Didactic Activity
Director of the Residency Training Program in Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
PhD Supervisor
Member of the Faculty of the PhD course in Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology at the University of Ferrara
Vice Coordinator of the Degree Course in Orthoptics and Ophthalmological Assistance at the University of Ferrara
Faculty of the Modules “Advanced Orthoptics”, “Endothelial Biomicroscopy: Principles and Techniques”, “Strabismus Surgery”, “Pathophysiology of the Anterior Segment of the Eye”, “Diseases of the Anterior Segment”, “Diagnostic Instruments of the Anterior Segment of the Eye” in the Degree Course in Orthoptics and Ophthalmological Assistance of the University of Ferrara
Faculty of the Module “Ophthalmology” in the Degree of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Ferrara
Place and Date of Birth: Forlì, 13 Ottobre, 1956
Citizenship: Italia
Email: massimo.busin@unife.it
Actual Position:
Full Professor in Ophthalmology GSD 06/MEDS-17 - Malattie dell'apparato visivo, SSD MEDS-17/A - Malattie dell'apparato visivo (ex MED/30), University of Ferrara (Italy)
Director of the Residency Training Program in Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
PhD Supervisor, PhD in Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
President Istituto Internazionale per la Ricerca e la Formazione in Oftalmologia (Italia)
Professor in Ophthalmology (Auessenplanmaessiger Professor) University of Bonn (Germany)
Professional Qualifications
Medical License (Italy)- 1980
Medical License (USA)- 1984
National Academic Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) for Full Professor (Professore Universitario di Prima Fascia) in Ophthalmology from February 2014.
Titles
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery - University of Ferrara (21 July 1980). Grade: 110/110 cum laude
Ophthalmology Residency Training - University of Ferrara (13 July 1984). Grade: 70/70 cum laude
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery “cum Laude”, Specialization in Ophthalmology - University of Bonn (7 June 1988)
Research Activity
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-3521
Scopus Author ID: 57205977383
Publications: 235 articles (Scopus, Pubmed), 15 book chapters
H index: 36 (Scopus)
Citazioni: 4800 (1 febbraio 2025, Scopus)
At total of about 500 presentations as free papers and posters
Major Research Projects
Principal Investigator “Feasibility of Prefabricated Corneal Scaffold for the Transmission of Images Through an Optical Device” at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico "G.Rodolico" - San Marco di Catania, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria "Renato Dulbecco"di Catanzaro and Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto from 05-2023 to present. The Proof of Concept (POC) Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) project received funding (989.050,00 €) from the Italian Ministry of Health
Co-investigator "AI guidance for robot-assisted eye surgery (GEYEDANCE)" at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaborazione con Università degli Studi di Verona (Italy), ACMIT GMBH (Austria), Zeiss (Germany) and University of Bern (Switzerland) from 01-09-2022 to present. The HORIZON Europe (HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-1) project received funding (2.717.717,50 €) from the European Commission.
Co-investigator "Development and valIdation of an Integrated riSk prediction model for COrneal graft surviVal following Endothelial keRatoplasty: an artificial intelligence based approach (DISCOVER)" at ’Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with the ’Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro (Italia) and the ’Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. The Progetto di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) 2022 project received funding (115.355,00 €) from the Italian Ministry of Health.
Co-investigator "Pilot Study Testing a Hybrid Intra Corneal Prosthesis with Dehydrated Corneal Tissue Scaffold for the Treatment of Corneal Blindness (INTRA-KER)" at ’Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy) in collaboration with l’Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro (Italy). The Progetto di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) PNRR project received funding (226.791,00 €) from the Italian Ministry of Health.
Co-investigator "Development and Validation of a Novel Machine Learning-Based Intraocular Lens Power Formula for Cataract Surgery Combined with Endothelial Keratoplasty" at Ospedali Privati Forlí “Villa Igea” (Italy) in collaboration with Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro (Italy), e Southend University Hospital (United Kingdom) (from 01-11-2023 o present). The project received funding (50.000,00 €) from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Awards and Recognition
1980 “cum Laude” Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ferrara, Italy
1984 – 1986 Fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases, Louisiana State University/New Orleans, USA
1987-1988 Alexander von Humboldt Research Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Bonn/ Germany
1988 “Magna cum Laude” Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bonn/ Germany
1993 Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
2000, 2001 1st Prize Videofestival Annual Congress Deutsche Ophthalmologische Chirurgen (DOC)
2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010 Best of Show Award AAO Annual Meeting
2003 Senior Achievement Award AAOAAO Academy of Ophthalmology
2011 Best Paper of Session Award American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) 2010 International Scholar Award AAO
2012 Medaglia d’Oro “Maestro dell’Oftalmologia” Società Oftalmologica Italiana (SOI)
2013 Lifetime Achievement Honor Award AAO
2015 Special Recognition Award AAO
2015 Premio Quintieri Videoconcorso SOI
2015 Premio AIRCMO (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca e la Cura della Malattia degli Occhi)
2021 Grand Prize AAO Global Video Contest, Chicago, USA
Editorial Activity
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Reviewer for Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, Survey of Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, American Journal of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Scientific Reports, Acta Ophthalmologica, Experimental Eye Research, Journal of Refractive Surgery, Eye, Transplant International, Ophthalmology and Therapy, Cornea, Eye and Contact Lens, Current Eye Research, BMC Ophthalmology, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, International Ophthalmology, European Journal of Ophthalmology, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology etc.
Didactic Activity
Director of the Residency Training Program in Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara (Italy)
PhD Supervisor
Member of the Faculty of the PhD course in Advanced Therapies and Experimental Pharmacology at the University of Ferrara
Vice Coordinator of the Degree Course in Orthoptics and Ophthalmological Assistance at the University of Ferrara
Faculty of the Modules “Advanced Orthoptics”, “Endothelial Biomicroscopy: Principles and Techniques”, “Strabismus Surgery”, “Pathophysiology of the Anterior Segment of the Eye”, “Diseases of the Anterior Segment”, “Diagnostic Instruments of the Anterior Segment of the Eye” in the Degree Course in Orthoptics and Ophthalmological Assistance of the University of Ferrara
Faculty of the Module “Ophthalmology” in the Degree of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Ferrara
