A Journey of
Leadership and Impact
FULL CAREER
From scientific discovery to institutional leadership and innovation, Dr. Puliafito's career reflects a steadfast commitment to advancing ophthalmology, research, education, and patient care.
1984 - 1991
Massachusetts Eye and Ear /Harvard Medical School
Instructor through Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Founding Director, Morse Laser Center
Developed research programs in laser medicine and collaborated on early work that contributed to Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
1991 - 2001
Tufts University School of Medicine
Founding Director, New England Eye Center Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
Led major clinical and academic initiatives in ophthalmology while building the New England Eye Center into a leading program.
2001 - 2007
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
Medical Director, Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Led Bascom Palmer’s transformation into the nation’s top-ranked ophthalmology program while expanding faculty, research funding, clinical revenue, philanthropy, and regional eye-care services.
2007 - 2016
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dean and Academic Medical Executive
Led the transformation of the Keck School of Medicine into a nationally prominent research medical school, expanding its clinical enterprise, faculty, research programs, educational offerings, and philanthropic support.f Medicine
2016 - 2017
Ophthotech Corporation
Senior Vice President, Clinical Marketing Strategy
Developed the clinical marketing strategy for Fovista, an investigational therapy for macular neovascularization, bringing extensive retinal expertise into the biotechnology sector.
2017 - Present
Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Educator
Co-Founder, Managing Director, Advisor, and Lecturer
Consulted on retinal drug therapy, artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, clinical-trial imaging, and medical education; co-founded and led Retinal Synthesis as an online ophthalmic education platform.
Decades of leadership. A lifetime of advancing vision.
