Giovanni Staurenghi MD

Giovanni Staurenghi, M.D., is presently professor of ophthalmology and chairman of the University Eye Clinic and director of the University Eye Clinic Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science “Luigi Sacco” at the Luigi Sacco Hospital in Milan, Italy. He received his medical degree at the University of Pavia and his residency training at the University of Milan, both in Italy. He was a research fellow and, subsequently, a visiting scientist at the Schepens Eye Research Institute. His research, publications, and lectures have an important bearing on retinal degeneration; his work is focused on different types of imaging and treatment.

Dr. Staurenghi is a member of the Macula Society, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ophthalmic Photographer Society, and American Academy of Ophthalmology. He was a member of the Annual Meeting Program Committee of ARVO from 2008 to 2010. He is a scientific advisor for the Digital Angiography Reading Center and visiting professor and consultant for the Belfast Ophthalmic Reading Center at the Central Angiographic Resource Facility. Dr. Staurenghi is a member of the editorial board of IOVS.