Curriculum

CURRENT POSITION

University researcher (Type A) at the Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna at the University of Ferrara, in the Scientific-Disciplinary Sector MED/30 – Diseases of the Visual System (from June 2021 to present).

EDUCATION

Degree in Medicine and Surgery University of Verona.

• Thesis title: “Efficacy of vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling in the treatment of diffuse non-tractional diabetic macular edema.”

• Degree awarded on October 16, 2009, with a score of 102/110.

Specialization in Ophthalmology University of Chieti-Pescara.

• Thesis title: “Novel lentoid stromal implantation in keratoconus. Preclinical pilot study in healthy donor cornea.”

• Degree awarded on July 12, 2016, with a score of 70/70 cum laude.

Ph.D. in Medical Biotechnology at the Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara (XXXII cycle).

• Curriculum: Biotechnology in Integrated Surgery

• Thesis title: “Stromal Lenticule Addition Keratoplasty.”

• Coordinator: Prof. Adriano Piattelli

• Supervisor: Prof. Mario Nubile

• Degree awarded on March 5, 2021.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL (ITALY AND ABROAD)

• Lecturer for the module “Instrumental Semiotics of the Anterior Segment” in the Degree in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Assistance at the University of Ferrara – Academic Years 2022/2023/2024/2025.

• Lecturer for the module “Pathophysiology of the Orbit, Adnexa, and Anterior Segment” in the Degree in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Assistance at the University of Ferrara – Academic Years 2022/2023/2024/2025.

• Lecturer for the course “The Role of the Orthoptist Assistant in Ophthalmology in the Ophthalmic Operating Room” in the Bachelor’s Degree in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Assistance at the University of Ferrara – Academic Year 2022/2023.

• Lecturer for the module “Ophthalmic Surgery and Assistance” in the Degree in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Assistance at the University of Ferrara – Academic Year 2022/2023.

• Lecturer for the module “Ergo-Ophthalmology” in the Degree in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Assistance at the University of Ferrara – Academic Years 2022/2023/2024/2025.

• Teaching support activities: frontal lectures for the “Diseases of the Visual System” module in the Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ferrara – Academic Years 2022/2023/2024/2025.

DOCUMENTED TRAINING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AT QUALIFIED ITALIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTES

• July 13, 2016 – March 11, 2018: Clinical research activities at the Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara.

• January 1, 2021 – Present: Clinical research activities at the Corneal Physiopathology Unit of Ospedali Privati Forlì Villa Igea.

• June 1, 2021 – Present: Fixed-term university researcher (Type A) on a part-time basis at the Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna at the University of Ferrara, in the Scientific-Disciplinary Sector MED/30 – Diseases of the Visual System.

DOCUMENTED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• June 30, 2011 – July 12, 2016: Ophthalmology resident at the University of Chieti-Pescara.

• April 1, 2021 – Present: Ophthalmologist at the Ophthalmology Unit of Ospedali Privati Forlì Villa Igea.

• March 12, 2018 – March 31, 2021: Medical Officer at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the University Hospital of Ferrara.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

• Best Paper Award – Refractive Surgery Session, University Ophthalmology Society (SOU) Congress, September 10-12, 2015.

• Member of the Scientific Committee of the “Italian Society of Corneal Transplant” SITRAC, from 2024.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer for scientific articles in various multidisciplinary and ophthalmological journals, including:

• PLOS ONE

• European Journal of Ophthalmology

• International Ophthalmology

• Acta Diabetologica

• Scientific Reports

• Journal of Ophthalmology

• Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine

SCIENTIFIC PROFILE

• Scopus Author ID: 56040111200

• Scientific Production and Bibliometric Indicators (as of January 29, 2025):

• Total number of publications in peer-reviewed international journals indexed in Scopus and PubMed: 14

• Total number of citations: 311 (Scopus)

• Hirsch Index (H-index): 7 (Scopus)