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Dr. Luis E. Pablo is head of the ophthalmology service at the Miguel Servet (since 2010), Nuestra Señora de Gracia and Royo Villanova (since 2013) hospitals in Zaragoza, as well as deputy scientific director of the Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS). Aragon) since 2013; professor of ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza (UZ) since 2013; director of the Department of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Faculty of Medicine (UZ) since 2015 and president of the Spanish Glaucoma Society since 2018. He was named best ophthalmologist under 2001 years of age in 40 by the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (Arruga Award) .

Regarding scientific activity, Dr. Pablo has published more than 170 articles - currently with an h index of 23 - and 200 international abstracts in the clinical and experimental area of ​​glaucoma and optic nerve, he has participated in more than 500 communications and presentations on various aspects of their specialty and on innovation and management issues. He has also collaborated on various editorials and executive committees of medical societies.

Regarding healthcare activity, Dr. Pablo's main objective has been to implement and establish innovative changes in the area of ​​services, being a laborious task to coordinate the activity of 3 different hospitals: 10.000 surgeries, 150.000 consultations, 35.000 emergencies... Together with A large team of professionals has implemented a process management model in the High Resolution Unit of Cataract Surgery that allows four times the number of interventions to be performed than was done before, thus reducing the waiting list to a minimum. our health area for this very common pathology.

He currently plays the role of principal investigator of the GIMSO Research and Innovation group, integrated into the Aragón Health Research Institute - accredited by the ISC III, in which he is also part of the scientific direction - and in the Thematic Research Network in Ophthalmology . The group produces an average of 1,8 articles per month, representing one of the most productive research centers in Europe.

The main areas of study are:
1) Release of intraocular drugs,
2) Diagnosis and treatment of Glaucoma,
3) Diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases through the eye,
4) Visual function related to ophthalmic surgery and optic neuropathies,
5) Maculopathies,
6) Pediatric ophthalmology and visual development.

Thanks to funds obtained from competitive projects and programs of the Ministry of Spain, as well as clinical trials in cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry, surgical equipment companies and imaging technology companies, keeping us at the top of basic, clinical and translational research of the country and contributing significantly to the innovation of processes and technologies in its field.
Finally, it should be noted that Dr. Pablo has managed to unify teaching, research and care at the same time in the ophthalmology service. Proof of this is the 2000 health award that was awarded to the service for the implementation of the university visual function unit.
In conclusion, its objective has been and is to improve visual health and translate scientific advances into practice to optimize patient care.

Number of six-year research periods: 4
Date of the last six-year term granted: 2018
Indexed publications (JCR) total: 169
Appointments, total: 1.659
h index: 24