 Cesare Forlini, MD was born in Spinetoli (Ascoli Piceno) Italy on May 15th 1949. He graduated in Medicine at the University of Bologna Italy in 1974 and he took the specialization in Ophthalmology at the University of Ferrara Italy in 1979.
Dr. Forlini currently works as Chief of Department of Ophthalmology at Ravenna Hospital.
STAGES: He participated in 52 stages in Ophthalmological clinics both in Italy and abroad (France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, U.S.A., U.K.).
FIELDS OF INTEREST: Vitreoretinal surgery and ocular traumas; Corneal grafts (Advanced techniques – Staminal cells- Amniotic membrane transplant;) Glaucoma and cataract- Advanced techniques; Complex cataracts with biomaterials; endotamponade; Bulbar Endoscopy.
SURGICAL ACTIVITY: Dr. Forlini performed surgical more than 10.000 surgical procedures of high and very high surgical complexity both in public hospitals and private clinics.
PARTICIATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS:
FOUNDING MEMBER: E.V.R.S. (European VitreRetina Society Italian Delegate); I.A.R.V.O. (Italian Artistic Video In Ophthalmology); G.I.V.RE.(Gruppo Italiano Vitreoretina); A.I.D.A. in OPHTHALMOLOGY(Associazione Italiani d’America in oftalmologia); Cornea Bank of Marche; Mediterretina Club..
ACTIVE MEMBER:;E.V.R.S.(European Vitreous Society); I.S.O.T. (International Society of Ocular Trauma), A.S.R.S. (American Society of Retinal Specialists); Mediterretina Club; Ordinary member of S.I.TRA.C. (Società Italiana Trapianto Cornea); EURETINA; S.I.E.T.O. (Società Italiana di Ergoftalmologia Traumatologia Oculare); S.O.I. (Società Oftalmologica Italiana); S.I.R. (Società Italiana Retina).
NATIONAL PRIZES:
Dr. Forlini was awarded the following prizes:
1. “Particular cases” section: Ravenna 1997; Pesaro 1999; Rimini 2001; Rome 2001.
2. “Innovative technique” section: Fabriano 1998; Pesaro 1999; Trapani 1999; Ravenna 1999.
3. Technical-Artistic Presentation” section: L’Aquila 1995,; Ravenna 1996; Fabriano 1998.
4. I.A.R.V.O. Prize – Italian Artistic Video in Ophthalmology: Ravenna 2001; S.O.I. novembre 2006.
5. S.O.I. (Italian Society) prize: 2002, 2008.
- INTERNATIONAL PRIZES:
Rhett Buckler Award from ASRS (Vitreous Society):
1.Rome 1999, Video Title “Closed eye repositioning of Luxated-Subluxated IOL: Personal Technique”;
2.Puerto Rico 2001, Video Title “Macular Translocation in AMD with Circular Retinotomy and Use of Double Tamponade PDMS/F6H8”;
3.San Francisco (USA) 2002, combined meeting Vitreo Society and Retina Society, Video Title “Safety exit for the removal of large IOFB’s”;
4.New York (USA) 2003, Video Titled “ Pole to Pole Surgery in trauma case”;
5.Montreal (Canada) 2005, Video Titled “Heavy silicones in severe vitreoretinal diseases”
6.Cannes (France) 2006, combited meeting ASRS&EVRS, Video Title “Pole to Pole Surgery in Trauma Case: The Dancer”.
7. Palm Springs (USA) 2007, Video Titled “Treatment of Retinal Detachment in Osteo-odonto Keratoprosthesis (OOKP)”
8. Haui (Hawai): Errare Humanum est.
- Prize from EVRS (European VitreoRetinal Society):
- Biarritz (France) 2001, Video title: “Spaghetti technique in vitreoretinal Surgery”;
- Sopron (Hungary) 2003, joint meeting EVRS and ISOT, Video Title “Pole to pole” bulbar reconstruction in perforating eye injury”, 1st prize in video contest.
- Prize from EURETINA (European Society of Retina Specialists):
- Lisbona (Portogallo) 2006, Euretina Video Awards, Video Title “Proliferative diabetic retinopathy: triamcinolone-assisted bimanual surgery and Re-Flow tecnique”.
- Prize form others Asociations:
- Thessaloniky (Grece) 2006, Alcon Video Festival, Video Title “23-25 gauge system: expanded indications in vitreoretinal surgery”.
- Lodz (Poland) 2007, III Vitreo-Retinal Symposium Film Festival, Second price for the best video presented.
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 2007, Maeco (International Congress of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology) Special video session, First price for the best video showed.
ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
Dr. Forlini promoted, organized and directed 31 national and 21 international meetings, among which there are:
1. “Perfluorocarbon liquid in vitreoretinal surgery”,1991.
2. Three editions of the international meeting on “Internal tamponade in vitreoretinal surgery”, 1992; 1993; 1994.
3. Three editions of “Vitreolive”: live vitreoretinal surgery, with Borja Corcostegui and Klaus Eckardt, 1995;1996; 1997.
4. Four editions of Italiani d’America: international meetings with American ophthalmologists of Italian origins, 2000; 2001; 2002; 2004; 2007.
5. Two editions of “Around the globe in three days”, 2002; 2003.
6. Two editions of “International course on Bulbar Traumatology”, 2001; 2003.
7. VII International Symposium on Ocular Trauma for ISOT (International Society of Ocular Trauma), 2006.
8. Two editions of “Video Together – Mininvasive Surgery 23-25 G and combined techniques: Classical and Expanded Indications in Ophthalmology”, 2006.
9. R.I.C.O. (Ravenna International Courses in Ophthalmology): Ocular Trauma Course and Retinal Detachment Course – Kreissig Retinal Course, 2007.
SURGICAL TEACHING
Participation in 47 courses of live surgery as a teaching surgeon (among which the latest are at the AAO in 2001 and at the S.O.I. national Meeting in Rome in 2001 and 2003).
Live surgery during ASRS (American Society of Retina Specialists) and EVRS (European VitroRetinal Society) in Ravenna-Cannes 2006.
Dr. Forlini is currently a teaching surgeon of the European VitreoRetinal Training School in Bremen.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: Dr. Forlini participated in 142 scientific publications.
PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS AS A SPEAKER: Dr. Forlini participated in more than 280 scientific meetings as a speaker.
PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS: Dr. Forlini participated in more than 120 scientific meetings as a participant.
- ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE SURGICAL FIELD
“Sandwich” technique for intraocular hypertension during penetrating keratoplasty.
- Use of vitreoretinal surgery instruments during “DALK” (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty).
- “Spaghetti Tecnique” in Vitreoretinal Surgery.
- DAB (Double Air Bubole) in DALK: a standardizazion manual lamellar Keratoplasty.
- Double tamponade PDMS/F6H8 in macular traslocation with 360° retinotomy.
- Closed eye repositioning in luxate d and subluxated IOL, personal technique.
- “RE-FLOW” (Reverse Transzonular Flow) Technique in Vitreoretinal Surgery: a new approach.
- “ONE VIA PARS PLANA PORT” in the treatment of selected retina deseases.
- “Triamcinolone PLUG” as RPE staining protection.
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS:
- Governal mission to Irak-Kurdistan to help children and trauma case. Additional helps for the Hospitals of Dohuk, Erbil, Suleymania.
- Honour Diploma from Romania for the treatment of traumas caused by Timisoara during rival in Romania.
Ravenna, 22nd April 2009
FORLINI CESARE
Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Ravenna Hospital
Viale Randi n. 5 - 48100 Ravenna (Italy)
Office: Viale Randi n. 43 - 48100 Ravenna (Italy)
Telephone: +39 .0544.285376
Fax: +39.0544.285307
E-mail: forlinic@forlinic.it
Web Site: www.forlinicesare.com
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