PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY TRAINING ET POSITIONS
- 1977-1983: School of Medicine: in Paris V University.
- 1986: Master (M1) of Pharmacology
- 1989: Thesis of Medicine (MD) with medal, Paris V University and Graduate in Ophthalmology
- 1992: Master (M2) of Medical Imaging
- 1989-1993: Fellowship at Paris University Hospitals, Ophthalmology Department (A. Paré Hospital,
Paris), and Ophthalmology Department (University Hospital R. Debré, Paris). - 1989-1994: University Assistant in Ophthalmology and in Anatomy at Faculty of Paris.
- 1999: University Thesis of Anatomy (PhD) (distinctions of the Jury), Paris V University.
- 1994-2008: University Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at University Hospital R. Debré of Paris
- 2001: Research Direction Authorization, Paris 7 University
- 2008: University Professor in Ophthalmology
- 2010: Graduate Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO).
- 2015: Graduate of EMAMH School Management of Hospitals (APHP/Mastère Ecole des Mines, Paris)
- 2015-current: Head of Ophthalmology Department, Professor of Ophthalmology, at University Hospital
Necker Enfants-malades and Paris V Rene Descartes Sorbonne Paris Cité University in Paris. - 2009-current: Head of CLAIROP Research Clinical Center, accredited by Europe EVI-CT, more than 50
clinical research protocols phase I/II and III as PI and 2 as European Research Coordinating PI. - 2015-current: Head of OPHTARA Rare Eye Diseases Center coordinating 22 French Centers, ERN Eye
Center (accredited by Europe)
RESEARCH AND FOREIGN TRAINING - Six months at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital of New York (USA)
– Post-Graduate Research year 2004-2005 in ocular surface at INSERM Unit 598 (Pr Baudouin)
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
- University Training of Medical students, Residents, Orthoptists students. Head of Paris Residents training.
- Head of Orthoptic Department at Paris University
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
- University Training of Medical students, Residents, Orthoptists students
- Head of Ophthalmology Department, Pediatric Ophthalmologist Practitioner with medical and surgical
activity (Anterior segment surgery, Strabismus, Oculoplastics) at University Hospital Necker Enfants-malades.
Specialized in Rare Eye Diseases (as Aniridia, Rare and progressive myopia, Congenital ocular anomalies…)
CLINICAL RESEARCH
- Head of CLAIROP Center N°48 Research Clinical Center accredited by Europe EVI-CT since 2009
accredited until 2021. Since 1997, more than 50 clinical research protocols phase I/II and III as PI.
GENERAL INTEREST FUNCTIONS, EXPERTISE, SOCIETIES
- Executive member of WSPOS (World Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society)
- President Elect 2021, Chair of NSPH, Section EVER (European Association for Vision & Eye Research).
- Expert for the French Health and Higher Education Ministries
- Expert EMA (2020- on-going), Chairman for ophthalmic medical devices, 2021
- President of Scientific Committee of Aniridia Europe and Geniris (France)
- Member of IMI International Myopia Institute from 2023
AWARDS
- 2013: Decorated “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques” (By President of University UPJV)
- 2016: Award Member of AAO
- April 2019: Al Biglan Medal Distinction from Pittsburgh University (UPMC) with lecture.
- February 2025: Gold Medal Distinction from SMO Moroccan Society of Ophthalmology
- 2024: Decorated “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (By Dominique Voynet ex French Ministry)
PUBLICATIONS
- 251 Pubmed referenced publications, H Index 31 (Scopus)