
Paolo Brusini
Chief of Department of Ophthalmology/ Medical Director
Città di Udine Polyclinic
Italy
Biography
Dr. PAOLO BRUSINI was born in Italy. He is specialized in ophthalmology at the University of Messina. He was head of the Ophthalmic Unit at the Hospital of San Donà di Piave, Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital and Città di Udine” Health Center and founder and president of the Italian Society of Perimetry. He is a member of numerous international professional societies. He was a guest speaker at lectures and invited presentations in more than 200 national and international congresses and conferences in various fields of Ophthalmology and conducted more than 350 clinical courses.
Research Interest
Early diagnosis and surgical treatment of glaucoma, cataract phacoemulsification, and lamellar corneal surgery
Biography
Dr. Joseph HALLAK is an Optometrist. He was a Founder and Chairman of a continuing education study group and Director of the Contact Lens and Low Vision Clinics. Hallak is an adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, the State University of New York, College of Optometry and Adjunct Clinical supervisory faculty, the New England College of Optometry and Salus University. He is a contributing editor to Primary Care Optometry News. He is a member of certain Optometry societies.
Research Interest
Optometry
Biography
Lisa Brothers Arbisser teaches cataract and anterior segment surgery worldwide. Currently Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah Moran Eye Center after an NIH research fellowship in neurobiology and retina, Texas MD and residency at the University of Iowa, she specializes in refractive and complex adult and pediatric cataract surgery. Known for teaching complication avoidance and management, as a surgical coach, researcher and lecturer, she retired from patient care, after 30 years of high volume surgery in the practice she co-founded. Having performed live interactive satellite surgery at major national and international meetings, she regularly teaches vitrectomy for the anterior segment surgeon and skills transfer labs. She reviews, edits and authors textbook chapters, journal articles, the American Academy Online News and Education Network, Focal Points and writes two regular columns. She is former president of the American College of Eye Surgeons, serves on the Arunodaya CharitableTrust board, is secretary of Women in Ophthalmology and has been designated a Living Legend by the American Women’s Medical Association. She is honored with numerous awards and distinctions both educational and philanthropic. Designated in the top 50 ophthalmic opinion leaders by CRST.
Research Interest
Cataract and Anterior Segment Surgery