HUGO ALFREDO SCARFONE

1. PERSONAL DATA

- DoB: January 28, 1964  
- Address: Av. Santamarina 744, Tandil, Argentina 

2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

- University Education: Medical Degree, UNLP School of Medicine (9.14)
- Postgraduate Education:  
  - Specialist Degree in Ophthalmology, M.S.P. of the Nation  
  - Title of Specialist in Ophthalmology, Title of Hierarchical Specialist in Ophthalmology College of Physicians of Buenos Aires
  - Recertifications:
    - Argentine Medical Association, ASO
    - Board for Certification, National Academy of Medicine, ACO

3. TRAINING

- Resident, Argentine Ophthalmological Foundation, Jorge Malbran   
- Attendee, Continuing Education Activity on Anterior Segment Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, sponsored by Elk County Eye Clinic and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center 

- Current Positions:  
  - Physician Director, Tandil Eye Clinic  
  - Medical Director, Tandil Eye Bank

4. TEACHING
 
- Director of Teaching and Research, Tandil Eye Clinic, College of Physicians of Buenos Aires. 

5. MEDICAL SOCIETIES

- Full Member, Argentine Society of Ophthalmology, Argentine Council of Ophthalmology, Argentine Society of Refractive and Cornea Surgery  
- International Member, ASCRS, ESCRS

6. AWARDS

- 1st Prize, Educational Poster Contest, XX Annual Course of the Jorge Malbran FOA for "Herpetic Keratopathy"  
- International Ophthalmologist Education Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2014)  
- “Best of the Best Winner” Special Interest category, 2021 ASCRS Film Festival  New concept in cataract and refractive lens surgery: Minimally Invasive Procedure 
- First Prize in the Section Research at the Buenos Aires Regional Conference of the ACO, November 2023. Vitreous-lens interface changes after cataract surgery using active fluidics and active sentry with high and low infusion pressure settings