Institut Comtal d'Oftalmologia
Location
Barcelona, Spain
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Dra. Susana Duch
Scientific Director, Head of the Glaucoma Unit and Ocular Trauma Unit / Specialist, Ocular Genetics Unit
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Institut Comtal d'Oftalmologia
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Speciality
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Ophthalmology |
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Languages
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English, Spanish
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Graduated
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1983 (41 years since graduation)
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Education
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- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, 1983.
- Ophthalmology Specialty Training at Bellvitge University Hospital (formerly Ciudad Sanitaria y Universitaria de Bellvitge) (1984-1987).
- Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona (1995).
- Postgraduate Glaucoma training at University of California, San Francisco (1990 and 1993). |
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Professional Experience
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Clinical experience:
- Head of the Glaucoma Unit and the Ocular Trauma Unit.
- Works in the Ocular Genetics Unit and is Scientific Director of the group.
- Since March 2010, Susana Duch has been representative of the Healthcare Services sector of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce through the Condal Institute of Ophthalmology.
- Specialist, Glaucoma Unit at Bellvitge University Hospital (formerly Ciudad Sanitaria y Universitaria de Bellvitge) (1988-2004).
- Founder, Condal Institute of Ophthalmology in 1989.
- Medical Director, Ocular Trauma Unit - ASEPEYO, 1989-2010.
- Director, Glaucoma Unit of the Condal Institute of Ophthalmology since 1989.
University teaching experience:
- Associate Professor in Ophthalmic Pathology at the Faculty of Ophthalmology of the University of Barcelona (1992-1999).
- Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona. (1999- 2004).
- Head and teacher of Ophthalmology for the Master in Occupational Health of the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences. Pompeu Fabra University since 2008.
- Anterior Segment Pathology: Cornea, Cataracts and Glaucoma, with special interest in Glaucoma and Ocular Trauma.
- Particular interest in Advanced Glaucoma surgery. |
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Certifications
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- Certificate of Research Proficiency from the University of Barcelona (2000). |
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Memberships
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- Catalan Society of Ophthalmology
- Spanish Ophthalmology Society
- Spanish Glaucoma Society
- European Glaucoma Society
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) |
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