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AAO and ASCRS to Host Eyecelerator LiveStream Meeting

04/14/2020

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) are hosting a complimentary Eycelerator LiveStream meeting, titled “Rethinking Ophthalmology Post-COVID-19: Business Opportunities, Challenges, and Impact on Innovation.”

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 15, from 12-1 PDT.

“We invite the Eyecelerator community to a series of 1-hour, complimentary LiveStream sessions featuring panel discussions with ophthalmic leaders, entrepreneurs, and KOLs focusing on eyecare business dynamics in a post-COVID world,” according to a joint statement.

The following panelists will be featured during the meeting:

 

Introduction to Eyecelerator:

  • David W. Parke II, MD– American Academy of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer
  • Steve Speares– American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Executive Director
  • Gil Kliman, MD– InterWest Partners Managing Partner

Panel Discussion, moderated by Eric Donnenfeld, MD and Gil Kliman, MD with Industry Leaders:

  • David Endicott – Alcon Chief Executive Officer
  • Jag Dosanjh– Allergan Sr. Vice President, Specialty Therapeutics
  • Warren Foust– Johnson & Johnson Vision Worldwide President, Surgical Division
  • Jim Mazzo – Zeiss Global President, Ophthalmic Devices

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