Position:
Director of Ophthalmology Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado
Birth date:
May 10, 1964. Lucca, Italy
Professional Memberships:
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Hobbies & Special Interests:
Sailing, skiing, surfing, soccer, tennis, movies.
Marital status:
Married to Dr. Jasmeliz Lugtu Ciardella

Postdoctoral training:
Fellowship
07/01-06/03. Vitreo-Retina Fellowship Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center / Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Residency
07/99-06/01. Doheny Eye Institute / USC / Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA
07/98-06/99. Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York, NY
Internship
07/97-06/98. Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hide Park, NY
Fellowship
07/95-06/97. Retina fellowship, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, NY, NY
Private practice
07/93-06/95. Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Lucca, Italy
Residency
07/89-06/93. Eye Clinic / University of Pisa / Pisa, Italy

Predoctoral training:
Medical School
07/82-06/88 University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
High School
09/77-06/82 Liceo Scientifico A. Vallisneri, Lucca, Italy

Professional Licenses:
ECFMG certificate
Limited Medical License New York
Medical License California
Medical License Colorado

Honors & Awards:
Italian Ministerial Award for Residency in Ophthalmology
Tosco-Umbro-Emilian Society of Ophthalmology Award
2003 Retina Society Annual Margherio Award

Publications:
Author of 33 original Articles in peer-reviewed journals
Author of 39 textbook chapters
Editor of International Journal of Ophthalmology
Reviewer for: American J Ophthalmol, British J Ophthalmol, Kidney
International, Ophthalmology

Clinical research:
Diabetic retinopathy clinical research network (DRCR.NET) Clinical Center
PI- multicentered, case-control clinical trials sponsored by the National Institute of Health (NIH):
Macular Grid laser treatment for diabetic macular edema
Intravitreal triamcinolone versus laser for the treatment of diabetic macular edema
Intravitreal triamcinolone for the treatment of central retinal vein occlusion

Grants applications:
Proteomics in Type 1 Diabetes for $750,000 NIH sponsored.
Protein Markers of eye disease for $125,000 Somalogic Sponsored.

Aprile 2005