Project Description

Date of birth: April 13, 1962

Education:

– Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, graduated in 1988

– Residency in Ophthalmology, Bucharest Eye Hospital and Clinic, 1991-1994

 

Fellowships:

– University of Tuebingen, Vitreoretinal Department of Ophthalmology, March-June 1994

– University of Louisville, Department of Ophthalmology, November-December 1995

Doctor in Phylosophy, 2002

Visiting doctor in the Vitreoretinal Department of  Ophthalmology: Antwerpen, Frankfurt, Marburg

 

Positions:

– Staff Ophthalmologist, vitreoretinal surgeon, BucharestEyeHospital  and Clinic

– Assistant Professor, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

 

Membership:  

Romanian Retina Society – President

Romanian Society of Ophthalmology – Vicepresident

European Society of Retina Specialists

The Retina Society Inc.

Awards: “Victor Babes” Award for Research, Romanian Academy of Sciences, 1990

 

Training Courses organized

2010 – OCT in practical ophthalmology

2011 – Retinal and Vitreous Surgery, teaching course with international Faculty (local organizer for Kreissig Vitreous and Retinal Detachment Course)

2012 – 3D Live  vitreoretinal surgery, with international Faculty

2013 – Retinal and Vitreous Surgery, teaching course with international Faculty (local organizer for Kreissig Vitreous and Retinal Detachment Course

 

Publications:

Balta F., “Surgical technique for repositioning subluxated previously scleral-fixated intraocular lenses”, Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Oct;138(4):676-7

Stanca HT, Balta F.,“Emboliza transluminala cu laserul Yag-Nd”, articol publicat in RevistaOftalmologia 52:77 (2008)

2009 – “The practice of macular pathology in images” – published by Editura Medicala Antheus, Bucharest

Livia Davidescu, F Balta, C Mocanu, C Puscasu, A Olaru “Abordarea terapeutica actuala in edemul macular diabetic refractie vs coagulare laser”, published in Revista Oftalmologia 2010; 54(2): 91-8

2012 – Chapter Retinal detachment and Vitreous in “Ophthalmology treaty”  Prof M. Dumitrache, published by Editura “Carol Davila” – co-author

 

Clinical Practice: 1500 vitrectomies/year