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- Ophthotech Changes Name to Iveric bio as it Transitions to Gene Therapy Companyhttps://modernod.com/news/ophthotech-changes-name-to-iveric-bio-as-it-transitions-to-gene-therapy-company/2476473/Ophthotech announced that as part of its transition strategy to focus on discovering and developing novel gene therapy solutions to treat orphan inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with unmet medical needs, the company
- American Academy of Optometry Announces Peter Scott as New Executive Directorhttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-optometry-announces-peter-scott-as-new-executive-director/2476390/The American Academy of Optometry has announced that Peter Scott, CAE, APR, MBA will assume the position of executive director in mid-April 2019. The Academy’s outgoing Executive Director, Lois Schoenbrun, CAE, FAAO, will retire from her position at the end of April. Ms. Schoenbrun has been execu
- American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces the 2020 Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr. Low Vision Residency Award Recipienthttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-optometry-foundation-announces-the-2020-alfred-a-rosenbloom-jr-low-vision-residency-award-recipient/2478194/The American Academy of Optometry has announced that Carolyn N. Chakuroff, OD, MS, is this year’s recipient of the Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr. Low Vision Residency Award. Dr. Chakuroff is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry and an Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation res
- Lexitas Announces George N. Magrath, MD, MBA Assumes Role of Chief Executive Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/lexitas-announces-george-n-magrath-md-mba-assumes-role-of-chief-executive-officer/2478905/George N. Magrath, MD, MBA, MS, has been named CEO of Lexitas Pharma Services. Chad Ice will transition from the role as CEO to President with a focus on strategic growth initiatives as well as the expansion of the Lexitas Board of Directors. These changes became effective February 1, 2021. <
- Ophthalmic World Leaders (OWL) Names First MD President and Other Leadership Changes for 2026https://modernod.com/news/ophthalmic-world-leaders-owl-names-first-md-president-and-other-leadership-changes-for-2026/2484293/Ophthalmic World Leaders (OWL) announces the appointment of Renee Bovelle, MD, as its new President. OWL also welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Kevin M. Douglas, MD (Medical Director, Eye Care – Retina, AbbVie), Maáza Martin (S
- Study: Pediatric Keratoconus Prevalence Higher than Believed; May Change Care Approachhttps://modernod.com/news/study-pediatric-keratoconus-prevalence-higher-than-believed-may-change-care-approach/2482171/A new study, published in the journal Eye and Contact Lens, found that by utilizing Scheimpflug tomography during a comprehensive eye examination clinicians identified keratoconus in a limited pediatric population at a far gre
- Oculis Appoints Dr. Joanne Chang as Global Chief Medical Officer and Opens Hong Kong Officehttps://modernod.com/news/oculis-appoints-dr-joanne-chang-as-global-chief-medical-officer-and-opens-hong-kong-office/2480332/
- AHA Presses for Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout and for HHS to Take Larger Rolehttps://modernod.com/news/aha-presses-for-changes-to-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-and-for-hhs-to-take-larger-role/2478736/The American Hospital Association is imploring the Trump administration to make several moves aimed at improving the disparate rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which in some cases has overwhelmed facilities, according to a FierceHealthcare
- CMS Alerts Providers to Changes to Medicare Advance Loan Repayments, Giving Hospitals More Timehttps://modernod.com/news/cms-alerts-providers-to-changes-to-medicare-advance-loan-repayments-giving-hospitals-more-time/2478399/The Trump administration laid out more information Thursday about how providers facing financial hardship can get help with repaying loans they received through the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Program, according to a FierceHealthcare
- Retina Specialists in US Hot Zones Report on How Offices, ORs Have Changed During COVID-19 Spreadhttps://modernod.com/news/retina-specialists-in-us-hot-zones-report-on-how-offices-ors-have-changed-during-covid-19-spread/2477521/New Retina Radio, Retina Today’s podcast, featured a conversation with three doctors from hotspots in the United States. John W. Kitchens, MD, moderated a conversation with George Williams, MD, from the Oakland University School of Medicine, outside of Detroit; Gwen Cousins, MD, from Ret