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Mario Saravia

Principal Investigator · Director

Dr. Saravia has developed his career as a specialist in university hospitals such as the Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín and the Hospital Austral, where he served as head of the Ophthalmology Service and Director of Research for more than 15 years. Research and innovation have been his goal throughout his career, and it has been his main activity since 2017, as Principal Investigator of Buenos Aires Macula Clinical Research.

  • Ophthalmologist specialized in Retina and Vitreous Clinic and Surgery
  • Surgical clinician in diabetic retinopathy and macular pathology
  • Clinical-Pharmacological Research
  • Professional and academic performance in university hospitals
  • Principal Investigator at Buenos Aires Macula Clinical Research
  • Former Head of Ophthalmology Service Hospital Universitario Austral
  • Past President Argentine Society of Retina and Vitreous

Clinical research

Principal Investigator in:

  • Macugen for AMD, Sponsor Eyetek
  • Lucentis for DME (RISE), Sponsor Genentech
  • VEGFTrap for AMD (View2)

Sub investigator in:

  • Sakura (Rapamicina para Uveítis) Sponsor SANTEN Anecortave for AMD Sponsor ALCON

Professional memberships:

  • Club Jules Gonin
  • Sociedad Argentina de Retina y Vítreo
  • PACORES (Panamerican Collaborative Retina Study Group)
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Retina Specialists
  • Consejo Argentino de Oftalmología
  • Sociedad Argentina de Oftalmología

Ophthalmological Medical Team

Clinical research specialists

Mario Saravia

Director | Main Investigator

Maria Jimena Rojas

Sub-investigator

Fernanda Forgues

Sub-investigator

Ariel Schlaen

Principal Investigator

Guillermo Del Bianco

Imaging Technician

Dr. Cristian Silveyra

BCVA & Images

Rafael Iribarren

BCVA

Pablo Goncebat

BCVA

Alberto Pianciola

Injector

Luis Zeman Bardeci

Sub Investigator

María Julia Cremona

Regulatory Manager

Graciela Darmandrail

Manager

Agustina Goyret

Chief Coordinator

Mercedes Benites

Coordinator of Studies

Florencia Piccinali

Coordinator of Studies

Nicolás Bevilacqua

Institutional Relations