David GOLDBLUM *05-07-1970
Head of Anterior Segment and Oculoplastics
Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Basel (Switzerland)
goldblumd(at)uhbs.ch

Fields of Research:
- Neuroprotection
- Neurodegeneration and Glaucoma
- Toxicology
- Animal models
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Development and evaluation of new medical devices (Tonometry, Biometry, Pachimetry)

Curriculum vitae:

1989-95 1995 1996-97 1997-2000 2000 2000-01 2001-07 2002 2004 2004 2004-07 since 2007 2008

Medical school at the Universities of Basel and Zuerich MD thesis: "Flow cytometric determinations of the multi drug resistance glycoprotein P-170 in human breast cancer" Resident, Dept. of Surgery and Orthopaedics, Hopital de la providence, Neuchatel  Ophthalmic residency, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern FMH exam for Ophthalmology und Ophthalmic Surgery Research Assistant Professor in Ophthalmic Pharmacology and Glaucoma, The Mount Sinai-NYU Medical Center, New York, USA  Senior Physician, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern Several months of training in oculoplastic surgery, Fondation Rothschild, Paris, France  Several months of training in lacrimal and orbital surgery, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK PD thesis at the University of Bern Head of the Inpatient clinic, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Orthoptic clinic, Hans Goldmann Foundation, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern Head of Anterior Segment and Oculoplastics, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Basel Assistant professor, University of Basel

Awards and honors:

2000 2000 2002/03 2003 2005 2006 2009

Ciba Vision zur Förderung junger schweizer Talente in der Ophthalmologie, Ciba Vision AG Fonds Posterpreis für die beste wissenschaftliche Studie am 93. Jahreskongress der SOG in Bern, Schweizerische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (SOG/SSO) 'Rising Stars' Program 2002/03, Allergan Posterpreis für die beste wissenschaftliche Studie am 96. Jahreskongress der SOG in Lugano, Schweizerische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (SOG/SSO)  Posterpreis für die beste klinische Studie am 98. Jahreskongress der SOG in Interlaken, Schweizerische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (SOG/SSO)  Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia- Università di Catania Silver Plate for the Lectio Magistralis: Glaucoma as a neurodegenerative disease, Cattedra di Farmacologia I International Ophthalmologist Education Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), USA