Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is a course of high-level training, specifically focused on Allergic Conjunctivitis and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. The program's identifier is 33902, and it is categorized as a high-level training course.

Program Details

• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Tuition Fee: Euro 800
• CFU (University Credits): 4
• Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

Educational Objectives

The objectives of this high-level training course are to:

• Deepen the understanding of the immune-allergic mechanisms underlying Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in pediatric age.
• Provide tools for an effective differential diagnosis with other forms of allergic and non-allergic conjunctivitis.
• Guide the correct allergological framing, including skin tests, serological and molecular tests.
• Analyze the main topical and systemic therapeutic options, with a focus on immunomodulation and new therapies.
• Promote a patient-centered approach, integrating scientific evidence, therapeutic adherence, and communication with the family.

Program Documentation

• Program Plan: Piano33902
• Notice: Avviso33902

Program Leadership

• Director: Anna Maria Zicari
• Department: Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Academic Framework

The program is part of a broader academic framework that includes:

• Bachelor's and master's degrees
• Advanced schools of study
• Single courses
• Doctoral programs
• Specialization courses
• Schools of aerospace engineering
• Master's programs
• High-level training courses
• Training courses
• Summer and winter schools
• Other educational opportunities

International Opportunities

The university offers various international opportunities, including:

• Going abroad
• University funding
• Choosing Sapienza
• International agreements
• International meetings

Scientific Research

The university is involved in scientific research, with opportunities and funding available, as well as governance, evaluation, and cooperation in research.

University Overview

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