Mario Romano

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Mario Romano (Naples, July 3, 1978) is a surgeon and ophthalmologist, known for his scientific research and his clinical work in vitreoretinal diseases. He teaches as a Full Professor of Ophthalmology and serves as the Director of the School of Specialization in Ophthalmology at Humanitas University, Milan[1], and is also the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo[2]. Prof. Romano is currently the Scientific Director at the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO), Lugano, Switzerland[3].

Mario Romano
Nationality
Italian
Honors
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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Education
Degree with honors from the University of Naples (100/110 with honors)
Residency in Ophthalmology (50/50 with honors)
PhD in Pharmacology and Molecular Oncology at the University of Ferrara
Fellowship in Retinal Diseases, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery, Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Master's in Leadership, Management, and Coordination of Healthcare Facilities
Fields
Ocular surgery with a primary interest in vitreoretinal diseases
Activities
Director of Ophthalmology Residency Program, Humanitas University, Milan
Full Professor of Ophthalmology at Humanitas University, Milan
Director of the Ophthalmology Department at Humanitas Gavazzeni-Castelli, Bergamo
Scientific Director at the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO), Lugano, CH
Notes
Top Italian Scientist in Clinical Sciences [4]

Early Life and Education

After graduating from high school with top honors, he earned his degree summa cum laude in 2002 from the University of Naples. Following his specialization in Ophthalmology (50/50 with honors) with a thesis titled “Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Erythropoietin in Retinal Neovascularization,” he continued his specialized training in vitreoretinal diseases and animal models with a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, in 2005-2006 under the supervision of Prof. Donald D’Amico. He also completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Royal Liverpool University in 2008 under Prof. David Wong's guidance.

In 2010, he obtained a PhD in Pharmacology and Molecular Oncology at the University of Ferrara with a thesis titled “Coagulation-Balance Gene Predictors Influencing Visual Prognosis in Patients Treated with Photodynamic Therapy for Classic Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration.”

In 2018, he also obtained a second-level Master's degree in "Healthcare Management, Direction, and Coordination of Healthcare, Social and Social-Care Structures."

Prof. Romano was habilitated as a Professor in the field of Ophthalmology (02/2015 for associate professorship, 07/2020 for full professorship).

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