Lanzetta Paolo

Associated Professor University, Udine, Italy

Current Position
Associate Professor. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

Education

• High School-College: Jesuit Institute "Leone XIII", Milan, Italy, 1978-1983
• Medical School: University of Milan, Italy, 1983-1989. Graduated with First Class Honours (Magna cum Laude). Thesis: "Accelerated diabetic retinopathy: genetic and clinical evaluation of 21 patients"
• Internships: Bugenyuzi and Mutoyi Hospital, Burundi, Africa, Jul 1983-Aug 1983. Institute of Anatomy, University of Milan, 1984, Ocular Neuroanatomy. Institute of General Pathology, University of Milan, 1985, Metabolic modifications during allograft rejection. Institute of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, 1986, Respiratory pathophysiology in the elderly. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Milan, 1986-1989, Ocular manifestations of diabetes
• Residency: Ophthalmology. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Milan, 1989-1993. Thesis: "Vascular patterns of the peripheral retina in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a fluoroangiographic study". Afagnan Hospital, Lomè, Togo, Africa, Aug 1990-Sep 1990. Board Certification, Ophthalmology, Jul 14, 1993 (First Class marks)
• Fellowship. Medical retina. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. University of Udine, Italy, 1993
• Fellowship. Surgical retina. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. University of Udine, Italy, 1994

Professional and Scientific Activities

• Registration: Italy, 10.03.90 nr. 30007.
• Academic Appointments: Staff, Diabetic Retinopathy Unit, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Milan, 1989-1992.
• Lecturer in Ocular Traumatology, University of Milan, Faculty of Motor Sciences, 1989-1992.
• Lecturer in Ophthalmology, University of Milan, 1992-1994. Lecturer in Ophthalmology, University of Udine, 1991-1992.
• Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, 1992-2005. 2006-. ARVO Program Committee. Section Retina

Professional Societies and Associations
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, European association for Vision and Eye Research, The Macula Society, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International College of Surgeons, Italian Society of Ophthalmology, Italian Society Laser in Ophthalmology, French Society of Ophthalmology, Lombardy Society of Ophthalmology, Triveneta Society of Ophthalmology, Italian Vitreous Group, Italian Young Surgeons Society, Italian Professional Association of Ophthalmologists, Italian Society of the Retina, Triveneto Angiography Group, FAN Club.

Scientific Reviewer
Journal of Sports Traumatology and Related Research, Ophthalmology, European Journal of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, Ottica Fisiopatologica, Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Retina, Acta Ophthalmologica

Editorial Board
Ottica Fisiopatologica, European Journal of Ophthalmology

Awards
Scholarship, Confalonieri Foundation, 1990-1991. Italian National Council of Research, Research Grant 1993. Award nominee, best communication at the annual meeting of the Italian Society Laser in Ophthalmology, 1993. Award nominee, best publication, Italian Society Laser in Ophthalmology (3,000 euro), 2003. Award nominee 2003, START CUP Udine (local finals) (Euro 10,000 ). Award nominee 2003, START CUP Italy (national finals) (Euro 60,000 ).

Patents
P. Lanzetta, G. Dorin. Method and Apparatus for Real-Time Detection, Control and Recording of Sub-Clinical Therapeutic Laser Lesions during Ocular Laser Photocoagulation. Patent No. 01932680.0-2305-US0113559

Surgical experience
Anterior segment procedures: 4137 (Mar 1992- Feb 2007)
Posterior segment procedures: 1367 (Mar 1992- Feb 2007)
Laser treatments: 3224 (Mar 1992- Feb 2007)

Presentations at professional meetings
362

Live surgery sessions
14

Scientific Publications
177 Original articles or Chapter in books.

Field of Activity
Laser applications in ophthalmology, Diagnosis and treatment of vitreous, retinal and macular diseases, Cataract surgery.

Training in GCP
Barcelona, 3-5 September 2004

Participation in Collaborative Sponsored Studies
Italian National Council of Research. Research Grant nr. 93.04525.CT04, 1993. Digital indocynaine green angiography in exudative AMD
Italian Diclofenac Study
Verteporfin In Photodynamic Therapy (VIP) Trial
Visudyne Early Retreatment (VER) Trial
EOP1003 Study. Eye001 (Anti-VEGF Pegylated Aptamer) in patients with AMD
CSMS995 0802 Study. Sandostatin LAR in diabetic retinopathy
Cost of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (CARMA) Trial
Cost of Pathologic Myopia (COPM) Trial
Study to Optimise the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema (OPTIMUS)
C-01-99 Study. Anecortave Acetate in subfoveal exudative AMD
Intravitreal Bevacizumab in exudative maculopathies (EUDRACT 2005-006182-14)
CRFB002D2201 Ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema (RESOLVE)
CRFB002A2303 Ranibizumab 0.3 mg in CNV secondary to AMD (SUSTAIN)
CRFB002A2302 Ranibizumab 0.3 mg or 0.5 mg in CNV secondary to AMD (EXCITE)
206207-011-01 Posurdex in diabetic macular edema
206207-009-00 Posurdex retinal vein occlusion
EOP1013B Pegaptanib (Macugen) in diabetic macular edema
EOP1014 Pegaptanib (Macugen) in CNV secondary to AMD
CBPD952A2309 Ranibizumab e PDT in CNV secondary to AMD (MONT BLANC)

Original Contributions
First studies on selective laser trabeculoplasty, First studies on the clinical application of transpupillary CW Nd:YAG laser, Studies on the clinical application of semiconductor near-infrared diode laser, Studies on retinal indocyanine green angiography, Studies on photodynamic therapy of choroidal neovascularization, Studies on Transpupillary Thermotherapy of choroidal neovascularization, Studies on Sandostatin in diabetic retinopathy, Studies on non ophthalmoscopically visible endpoint photocoagulation with micropulse diode laser , Studies on Anti-VEGF in exudative AMD and diabetic macular edema,, Studies on steroids in diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion, Studies on semiconductor red diode laser.