Electronic_Participant Directory PCEO 2018 M1_180118

PHYSICIAN CEO 2018

Kellogg School of Management @ Northwestern University

James L. Allen Center

2169 Campus Drive Evanston Illinois 60208 USA

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Welcome to PHYSICIAN CEO 2018

The physicians listed in this directory comprise the PHYSICIAN CEO class of 2018. They are an elite

group of physicians who have accepted the mantle of business leadership in addition to their professional

role as physicians.

The PHYSICIAN CEO program offers a unique opportunity to gain advanced business skills. It is offered

exclusively to physicians, and was developed by SurgiVision Consultants, Inc. in collaboration with the

Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

We are fortunate to have a partner in Kellogg, which is consistently ranked among the top programs for

Executive Education in the world. Most of all, we are fortunate to work with physicians of such high

caliber as those in the 2018 PHYSICIAN CEO program. This is an outstanding group of accomplished

physicians.

Globally acclaimed faculty, a focus on CEO leadership, and a physician-oriented curriculum combine to

make the PHYSICIAN CEO program unique. As we embark on the first module, we begin of a journey

that will lead to growth, new visions and lasting friendships.

I am honored by your participation and look forward to a successful program.

Welcome!

- Guy M. Kezirian, MD, MBA, FACS

Program Chairman, PHYSICIAN CEO; President, SurgiVision Consultants, Inc.

Norms and Expectations

Participants are expected to conduct themselves within acceptable norms of behavior and conduct at all times throughout the duration of the program, both on and off the campus of the James L. Allen Center and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

DRESS CODE AND CONDUCT

Dress code is business casual.

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• The PHYSICIAN CEO program is designed for professional development and interaction. Disruptive, abusive, or disrespectful behavior is prohibited and may lead to expulsion from the program at the sole discretion of the program administrators.

• Please wear your lanyard and name tag at all times when in the Allen Center

PUNCTUALITY, PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE

• All participants are expected to actively participate in both classroom and group activities.

• Due to the carefully planned nature of the program, all participants are expected to arrive at the scheduled classes and activities on time. Late arrival may prevent entry until the next session.

CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USE

• In-class use of cell phones and computers for non-classroom related activities is prohibited. Participants who must take emergency calls are asked to leave the classroom. Re-entry into the classroom may be denied and is left to the discretion of the faculty. • No audio or videotaping of any kind is permitted of any part of the PHYSICIAN CEO program. Copying and distribution of course materials beyond their intended use within the program is strictly prohibited.

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MODULE DATES

January 20 - 24, 2018

April 7 - 11, 2018

June 9 - 13, 2018

September 29 - October 3, 2018

* Program consists of all four modules

* Each module begins on a Saturday at 6:00 PM CT and concludes the following Wednesday by 4:00 PM CT unless otherwise noted.

* The Kellogg School of Management and SurgiVision® Consultants Inc. award a certificate upon successful completion of the PHYSICIAN CEO program. In addition, access to certain alumni benefits will be offered by the Kellogg School of Management to participants who complete the PHYSICIAN CEO program. * The PHYSICIAN CEO program is developed in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and SurgiVision® Consultants, Inc.

Program Chairman

Guy M. Kezirian, MD, MBA, FACS

SurgiVision Consultants, Inc.

28071 North 90th Way

Scottsdale, Arizona 85262 USA

480.664.1800

www.SurgiVision.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

Guy1000@SurgiVision.net

602.300.8080

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Program Chairman

Guy M Kezirian, MD, MBA, FACS is the president of SurgiVision® Consultants, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a board-

certified ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He earned his MBA from Northwestern

University’s Kellogg School of Management, and also holds an American Society of Ophthalmic and Plastic Surgery (ASOPRS)

specialty board certification. Dr. Kezirian obtained his BSc from McGill University and his MD from the Brown University

Program in Medicine.

SurgiVision® Consultants, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is located in Scottsdale, Arizona with a mission to contribute to the

advancement of refractive surgery and ophthalmology through innovation. Over the years, SurgiVision® has fulfilled that

purpose in many dimensions, including:

· Design and administration of many successful FDA projects

· Work with manufacturers to develop new product designs

· Provision of custom, cloud-based OEM software products to monitor the safe release of new products

· Development of the SurgiVision® DataLink family of software products

· Development and administration of some of the largest privately held clinical registries for ophthalmic data

· Development and program direction for professional meetings

· Executive consulting to C-level executives

· Advising FDA and ANSI committees

· Collaboration with the formation and development of Strathspey Crown, LLC and its subsidiary, the ALPHAEON Inc

· Collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

· Founding the Refractive Surgery Alliance (RSA)

Prior to founding SurgiVision® Consultants, Inc., Dr. Kezirian started the first practice in the United States devoted exclusively

to refractive surgery in 1991, and has worked extensively throughout the ophthalmic industry. He has authored more than 20

articles for the peer-review literature and serves on the editorial advisory board of several ophthalmic trade journals.

SurgiVision®’s extensive network of affiliate consultants includes regulatory experts, software engineers, IT experts,

academics, and attorneys.

In addition to his work with SurgiVision®, PHYSICIAN CEO™ and the Refractive Surgery Alliance, Dr. Kezirian serves as a

board member of the Himalayan Cataract Project, a 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to eliminate needless blindness on

a global scale.

Academic Director

Thomas M. Turmell

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Executive Education

Kellogg School of Management

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois 60208 USA

www.Kellogg.Northwestern.edu

Managing Director TMT Capital Partners, LLC

Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA

www.TMTCapital.com

847.467.3520

Thomas.Turmell@Kellogg.Northwestern.edu

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Academic Director

For over 24 years, Thomas M. Turmell has provided capital and advisory services to small, medium, and growth

businesses. His background includes diverse experience managing financial and operating aspects of companies,

including: investment/capital deployment analysis and execution; financial planning; strategic planning;

corporate structuring; investor negotiations/relations; lender relationship management; vendor negotiations; and

leading continuous improvement initiatives. Mr. Turmell Managing Director at TMT Capital Partners, LLC and

Director of Corporate Partnerships for Executive Education at Kellogg School of Management at

Northwestern University.

Prior to founding TMT Capital, Mr. Turmell held the position of Principal at Golub Capital, providing senior

debt, junior debt, and equity capital to middle market companies. Mr. Turmell joined the firm in 2004 to

establish and build the firm’s Chicago office, make new investments, and participate in portfolio management.

Before Golub Capital, Mr. Turmell was a Vice President with Pfingsten Partners, LLC., an operationally–

oriented, middle market private equity firm focused on making control investments in middle market companies

in the manufacturing, distribution, and publishing sectors. Before Pfingsten, Mr. Turmell was a Vice President at

LaSalle Bank, NA, providing credit and non–credit financial solutions to middle market manufacturing,

distribution and service businesses.

In addition to his activities at TMT Capital, Mr. Turmell is an Executive Committee Member of the Chicago

Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, and leads several committees that execute various

conferences and programs produced by the Chapter. He also serves as an Advisory Board member of Windsohy,

LLC, and Fundology, Inc.

A Michigan native, Mr. Turmell holds a BBA degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre

Dame, and an MBA degree in Finance, Management and Strategy, and Organizational Behavior from the J. L.

Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Keynote Module 1

Robert E. Grant

W ORLD P HYSICIANS O RGANIZATION

Newport Beach, California USA

www.WorldPhysiciansOrganization.com

CONCIERGE KEY Health LLC

Newport Beach, California USA

www.ConciergeKeyHealth.com

ALPHAEON Corporation

Irvine, California USA

www.ALPHAEON.com

Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC

Newport Beach, California USA

www.StrathspeyCrown.com

949.500.3489

RG@StrathspeyCrown.com

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Mr. Robert E. Grant, 48, is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Concierge Key Health, the first on-demand app

to the world's elite physician specialists. He is also the Founder and Vice Chairman of ALPHAEON

Corporation (a subsidiary of Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC), a leader in the rapidly growing field of Lifestyle

Healthcare and based in Irvine, CA.

He is concurrently the Chairman and Managing Partner of Strathspey Crown LLC, a growth equity firm based in

Newport Beach, CA.

He was formerly CEO and President of Bausch and Lomb Surgical in June of 2010. Prior to this, he led Allergan

Medical as President from 2006 to 2010.

Mr. Grant currently serves on several corporate boards. He is an independent Board Director at Myoscience,

Inc., Acufocus, Inc. and ReShape Medical, Inc. All are leading lifestyle healthcare companies. Additionally, he

serves as Chairman of Crown Sterling LLC, an investment banking subsidiary of Strathspey Crown.

Additionally, he serves or has served on the boards of the following university and charitable organizations: The

Schmid College of Chapman University, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) CEO Roundtable Steering

Committee, The School of Law at UCI, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, OCTANe (501-C3 non-

profit entity) an economic development corporation for technology companies in Orange County, California

where he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Young President’s Organization (YPO/WPO)

Southern California Chapter where he currently serves as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Grant holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA (graduating with Honors) from

Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management. Additionally, he has attended the

President’s Seminar at Harvard Business School ('09-'16). He has lived and worked in nine countries and speaks

Japanese, French, Korean and German fluently.

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PHYSICIAN CEO 2018 Participant Directory

The information contained in this directory is intended for the exclusive use of the program participants. Distribution or use of the contact information of any participant without their expressed consent is prohibited.

Hassan Alzein, MD

Alzein Pediatrics

2850 West 95th Street, Suite #400

Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805

USA

780.424.7600

www.AlzeinPeds.com

Board Certified in Pediatrics

HAlzein@Gmail.com

780.288.6858

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Hassan Alzein, MD earned his medical degree at the University of Damascus in Syria in September of 1988 and

completed his residency in 1994 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is board certified and has

consistently been awarded “America’s Top Pediatrician” by Consumer Research Council of America and one of

Chicago Magazine’s Top 100 Doctors for 2014 and 2018.

Dr. Alzein gained extensive experience working as a hospitalist caring for critically ill children in Pediatric

Intensive Care Units. Through his flourishing private practice, Alzein Pediatrics, he has served the community in

the southwest suburbs for over 20 years. Alzein Pediatrics currently has five providers and two offices located in

Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park. His practice is affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center and Little

Company of Mary Hospital where he has served as Chairman of Pediatrics for three terms.

Dr. Alzein served as a clinical instructor for Midwestern University in Downers Grove and Olympia Fields from

1994 to 1996. More recently he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Rosalind Franklin

University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago.

Dr. Alzein’s interest in the business aspect of medicine led him to be a co-founder of the rapidly growing United

Elite Hospitalists group in 2012. This group has been providing both adult and pediatric services for several

hospitals in Chicagoland and expanding its services to include Neurology and Intensive Care.

Dr. Alzein finds Telemedicine to be a promising field for the future of pediatrics. He believes that incorporating

this technology in the medical field will allow children everywhere to have increased access to advanced

healthcare.

Craig S. Bindi, MD

Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley

606 Saratoga Avenue

San Jose, California 95129

USA

408.296.1010

www.2020EyeSite.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

CBindi@Yahoo.com

925.487.4899

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Craig S. Bindi, MD is owner, medical director, and the surgical ophthalmologist at the Laser Eye Center of

Silicon Valley in San Jose, California and the Laser Eye Center of the East Bay in Pleasanton, California.

Dr Bindi graduated and trained at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Department

of Ophthalmology Residency Program and completed an additional one-year academic post-doctoral fellowship

at the University of Arizona School of Medicine, studying and researching corneal physiology and refractive

surgery. Dr Bindi completed a general surgery & medicine internship in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr Bind has performed over 40,000 refractive surgical procedures and is an expert in the field of vision

correction surgery. Dr Bindi is the Oakland Raider’s team ophthalmologist, LASIK surgeon and sideline

physician.

Dr Bindi became a Board Certified Ophthalmologist in 2002 by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a

teacher of latest techniques in refractive surgery to local eye surgeons and a frequent source of information for

local media (TV, radio, newspaper).

Gregory A. Buford, MD

BEAUTY by BUFORD

125 Inverness Drive East, Suite #340

Englewood, Colorado 80112

USA

303.747.6719

www.BeautybyBuford.com

Board Certified in Plastic Surgery

DrBuford@BeautybyBuford.com

303.882.3405

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Gregory A. Buford, MD is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and is a nationally recognized expert on minimally

invasive facial rejuvenation and author of “Beauty and the Business”. He has personally performed over 6000

procedures with a variety of liquid face-lift products and is recognized by Allergan as a Diamond Provider,

signifying that he is ranked among the TOP 1% of BOTOX® injectors in the nation. In addition, he is a

nationally recognized Master trainer for the Allergan Facial Portfolio (Juvederm/Voluma/Vollure/Volbella/

BOTOX/Latisse) and trains other medical practitioners in advanced injection techniques. He is also a nationally

recognized Luminary for ThermiRF.

Dr. Buford has been consistently recognized in the media for his Plastic Surgery expertise and has participated

with resources including Vogue, E Online, ABC News, FOX News, EMedicine, and many others. In addition,

he was selected twice as a finalist in the Denver Business Journal “Champions of Healthcare” for his charitable

contributions to Denver Non-Profit organizations as well as a former member of the Ballet Nouveau Colorado

Board of Trustees, and the CulturHaus Board of Directors. He is also an alumni member of the Denver Active

20/30 Organization. Dr Buford is honored to participate as an Advisory Board Member for several companies

including Fruit Street as well as MEND Nutrition and is an active presenter/consultant/trainer at a number of

medical meetings across the world.

Dr. Buford is the author of “Beauty and the Business” which was published in January 2010. The book has been

used across the country by various organizations to train medical professionals in the creation and maintenance

of a patient-centric aesthetic practice. He is also the author of “Eat, Drink, Heal: The Art and Science of Surgical

Nutrition” which was released in October 2016.

Gregory A. Buford, M.D. received his medical degree from Georgetown University School and Medicine and

completed residencies in both General Surgery as well as Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland

Clinic Foundation. From there, he obtained additional training in Cosmetic Surgery through the esteemed Baker-

Stuzin-Baker Fellowship. In addition, he completed the A4M Anti-Aging/Restorative Medicine Fellowship.

Mohsin M. Cheema, MD

Mohsin M. Cheema, MD

84 Hurley Avenue

Kingston, New York 12401

USA

845.339.4500

www.CheemaEye.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

MCheema@CheemaEye.com

914.388.4610

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Mohsin M. Cheema, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has been serving the mid-Hudson Valley

since 1998. A former valedictorian of Kingston High School, Dr. Cheema graduated Summa Cum Laude from

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He obtained his medical degree with honors

from Albany Medical College where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, a national

medical honor society. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine at the Albany Medical Center, Dr.

Cheema went on to complete his residency in Ophthalmology at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Cheema has been named one of the top doctors of the Hudson Valley by Castle Connolly for the past five

years. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International Society of

Refractive Surgery, the New York State Ophthalmological Society and a fellow of the American Academy of

Ophthalmology.

Y. Ralph Chu, MD

Chu Vision Institute

9117 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

USA

952.835.0965

www.ChuVision.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

YRChu@ChuVision.com

612.232.2020

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Y. Ralph Chu, MD is Founder and medical director of Chu Vision Institute and Chu Surgery Center. Dr. Chu is recog-

nized as an international leader in cataract and refractive surgery. He is a fellowship-trained corneal specialist whose prac-

tice focuses on cataract, refractive and corneal surgery.

Dr. Chu received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois, where he was a

member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed an internship at Evanston Hospital and an ophthal-

mology residency at Duke University Eye Center. Dr. Chu then completed a one-year fellowship in cornea and external

disease, refractive surgery, cataract and lens implant surgery and glaucoma in Minneapolis.

He has participated in over 50 clinical evaluations or FDA clinical trials dealing with cataract and intraocular lens implan-

tations, phakic lens implantations, laser vision correction technologies and ocular therapeutic treatments.

Dr. Chu is a

member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the

International Society of Refractive Surgery, along with 21 other professional memberships.

He has been honored by selection to the editorial boards of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, Review of Ophthal-

mology, EyeWorld and Refractive Eye Care.

Dr. Chu has lectured and taught physicians on nearly every continent including Asia, Australia and Europe, and is a much

sought after speaker, both nationally and internationally, regarding cataract and refractive surgery.

Manuel F. Del Toro, MD

VEO Clínica

Medical Ophthalmic Plaza, Suite 304, Carretera #2

Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00966

USA

787.785.2020

www.DrVEO.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

DoctorVEO@Gmail.com

787.409.3634

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Manuel F. Del Toro, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in Cornea, External Disease and

Refractive Surgery. He is the founder, medical director, and chief refractive surgeon at VEO Clínica de

Corrección Visual in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Dr Del Toro received his medical degree form Ponce School of Medicine, and went on to residency at the

University of Puerto Rico. He completed advanced training and a fellowship in ophthalmology at the Wilmer

Eye Institute - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been a practicing ophthalmic surgeon

for more than 20 years.

Dr Del Toro is a member of many professional societies and organizations, including the American College of

Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery,

the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, among others.

Gary J. L. Foster, MD

The Eye Center of Northern Colorado PC

3151 Precision Drive

Fort Collins, Colorado 80528

USA

970.221.2222

www.EyeCenterNoCo.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

GJLFos@Gmail.com

970.217.0322

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Gary J. L. Foster, MD graduated from Brigham Young University, Cum Laude, and then received his M.D. degree from

the University of Utah with AOA Honors. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Center, and

scored in the top one percent nationally of board certifying ophthalmologists. He then received post-residency

training in eye laser and refractive surgery before joining the Eye Center of Northern Colorado, in Ft Collins in 1995.

Dr. Foster’s practice focuses on laser cataract correction and refractive surgery to restore vision and decrease the

need for distance and reading glasses. This is accomplished through laser cataract removal with near focusing lens

implants (ReSTOR, Technis multifocal, and Crystalens), laser eye surgery (LASIK and PRK), and phakic IOL’s.

Dr. Foster has been a principal investigator in numerous research projects to enhance eye treatment and technology

and is a certified physician trainer for the Visx laser vision correction system. He is involved in teaching advanced

surgical techniques at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and The American Society of Cataract and

Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) national meetings, and speaks regularly on related topics to train other doctors around the

world. He is currently the on the cataract committee and co-chairs the Clinical classroom committee for the ASCRS.

The clinical classroom committee helps train third world eye surgeons in modern surgical techniques to improve eye

care worldwide.

Dr. Foster is a happily married, father of three teenagers. He spends most of his free time with his family and church

and loves gardening, fishing, biking, photography, water sports, and hunting.

Timothy B. Hanley, MD

Cedar Run Eye Center

3830 West Front Street

Traverse City, Michigan 49684

USA

231.929.3888

www.CedarRunEyeCenter.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

H-MD@SBCGlobal.net

213.218.3339

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Timothy B. Hanley, MD founded Cedar Run Eye Center in 1990 and The Surgery Center in 1997. after moving to

Traverse City in 1985.

A graduate of the Michigan State University Medical School (Lansing), Dr. Hanley completed an internship at Bronson

Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan in General Surgery and completed both a residency in Ophthalmology and a

fellowship in the division of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery & Disease at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York

Mark K. Herschel, MD

Herschel Lasik and Cataract Institute

1911 N. Mills Avenue

Orlando, Florida 32803

USA

407.894.8081

www.LASIKEyeOrlando.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

KellyH@ME.com

407.448.7649

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Kelly Herschel, MD is board certified and fellowship trained ophthalmologist. He is a specialist in cornea, refractive surgery

and oculoplastics and brings his great diversity of skills directly to his patients. Dr. Herschel graduated magna cum laude from

Vanderbilt University and went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. He completed his

residency at the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, where in his senior year, he served as chief resident.

Following his residency at the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Dr. Herschel completed an extra sub-

specialty fellowship in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at the Louisiana State University Eye Center. As chief

fellow at the Louisiana State University Eye Center, Dr. Herschel coordinated the stage III FDA trials on myopic PRK

(photorefractive keratotomy) and later, hyperopic PRK. Subsequently, Dr. Herschel joined a prestigious practice in Dallas

where he perfected his surgical skills and began performing LASIK procedures after the FDA approval of PRK in 1996. Prior

to joining The Magruder Eye Institute in 2000, Dr. Herschel, completed a third fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Beraja

Eye Institute in Miami. He has helped many patients achieve their goal of better vision through his wealth of ocular

knowledge and his dedication to continual learning.

Dr. Herschel is the director and founder of Herschel LASIK at Magruder Eye. He opened his practice with the understanding

that every patient deserves the very best vision correction results. He has focused his efforts on sustaining a practice which

provides an advanced level in technology in vision correction combined with unparalleled patient care and experience. Dr.

Herschel understands the process in deciding to have vision correction is not one that happens overnight for most people. He

believes it is vital he follow his patients through the entire pre and post operative process. Dr. Herschel and his team perform

all testing prior to surgery and Dr. Herschel personally follows his patients through their post operative visits. All laser vision

correction procedures are performed on site at Herschel LASIK and other complex eye surgeries are most often performed in

the surgery center at Magruder Eye Institute.

Dr. Herschel practices general ophthalmology while specializing in comprehensive refractive surgery including LASIK,

oculoplastic problems, cataract and complex corneal surgery. He continues to incorporate new and exciting technologies into

his practice including Intra Ocular Lenses, high contrast implants and DSAEK. While you may be a candidate for LASIK,

there are now advanced procedures which may be available to you. Dr. Herschel will recommend the vision correction option

which makes most sense for you.

Dr. Herschel is board certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Society of

Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Medical Association.

Mohamad Kassar, MD

Northwest Oncology, PC

10110 Donald Powers Drive, Suite #101-B

Munster, Indiana 46321

USA

219.924.8178

www.NWOncologyIndiana.com

Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology

MKassar@NWOncologyPC.com

708.369.6953

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Dr. Kassar is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist. He completed his fellowship training at

Rush University Medical Center, where he served as a clinical assistant professor of medicine. His cancer

research work has been widely published in numerous specialty medical journals, and he has written on a

number of different types of cancer.

Dr. Kassar is proud to have served the community of northwest Indiana for the last decade. Dr. Kassar co-

directs the Cancer Center at Community Hospital in Dyer, and he serves as the principal investigator for more

than 15 clinical trials funded by the National Cancer Institute. He was the first oncologist in the area to offer

state-of-the-art immunotherapy in the treatment of various types of cancers, utilizing this approach before they

became FDA standards of care. His focus is to incorporate the latest advances in cancer treatment into his

clinical practice. Dr. Kassar places an emphasis on the importance of preserving the quality of life and providing

strong support for his patients and their families throughout their cancer treatment journey.

Michael L. Keil, DO

Keil LASIK Vision Center

2500 East Beltline SE, Suite C

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

USA

616.365.5775

www.KeilLASIK.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

KeilMich@Yahoo.com

616.648.1689

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A resident of Grand Rapids, MI, Dr. Keil is a Board-Certified surgeon by the American Osteopathic Board of

Ophthalmology, and is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology. He has been involved

in Lasik surgery since 1999 and was the Medical Director and Lasik Surgeon at LasikPlus in Grand Rapids,

which opened in 2006. Dr. Keil enjoyed it so much that in 2009 he bought the center, which is now Keil Lasik

Vision Center.

With his long and highly successful career as a Lasik surgeon and having performed almost 10,000 surgeries, he

is ranked as one of Michigan’s most experienced. As such, professionals such as firefighters, law-enforcement,

doctors and media personalities have sought out Dr. Keil to perform their Lasik procedure.

In 2015 Dr. Keil became the first surgeon in the state of Michigan to perform the revolutionary Kamra™

corneal inlay procedure, for the treatment of presbyopia (near vision loss). This procedure is designed to reduce

or eliminate a person’s need for reading glasses..

As Dr. Michael Keil has a strong dedication to teaching, outside of his practice, Keil Lasik Vision Center, he

keeps busy as the Ophthalmology Residency Program Director at Metro Health Hospital. At Metro, Dr. Keil is

part of a teaching and research group that provides full vision care services, and also teaches medical students,

interns, and residents.

Both Dr. Keil and his wife have had laser vision correction done on their eyes. He says the procedure has greatly

helped him do the things he loves, such as sailing, skiing, and swimming.

Dr. Keil and his wife have three boys, and various pets: a crayfish, fish, a guinea pig, and last but not least a

parakeet named Mustard. In his free time, Dr. Keil enjoys hitting the trails with his mountain bike, camping,

staying active with his boys that are in Boy Scouts and spending his summer days on the water.

John H. Kempen, MD, MPH, MHS, PhD

Discovery Eye Center

Myungsung Christian Medical Center

Lideta Kifle Ketema W 07; HN 598 PO Box 127

Addis Ababa

ETHIOPIA

Massachusetts Eye & Ear/Harvard Medical School

243 Charles Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02114

USA

617.573.4494

www.SightforSouls.org

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

John_Kempen@MEEI.Harvard.edu

+251.94.412.1904

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John Kempen, MD, MPH, MHS, PhD is an internationally renowned academic ophthalmologist and researcher

specializing in inflammatory disorders of the eye (a specialty completely unrepresented in sub-Saharan Africa

including South Africa). His research has resulted in over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and he

continues to lead multiple large-scale US and international research projects.

Dr Kempen formerly directed the Public Health Ophthalmology Program at Johns Hopkins, one of the two

leading international ophthalmology programs in the world. He serves as Associate Editor-in-Chief of

Ophthalmic Epidemiology and on three additional editorial boards, including as Executive Editor emeritus for

the ocular inflammation section of the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Dr Kempen is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania where he

serves as Division Director for Ocular Inflammation and for Ophthalmic Epidemiology and International

Ophthalmology.

Ran S. Kim, MD

Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons

365 Lennon Lane, Suite #290

Walnut Creek, California 94598

USA

925.274.9000

www.BACRS.com

Board Certified in General Surgery

Board Certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery

RanSKim@Gmail.com

925.787.2914

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Ran S. Kim earned his medical degree at Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He

holds an undergraduate degree in B.S. in Pharmacy at University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. He

completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at John Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore,

Maryland; Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, California; and Nassau County Medical Center in East

Meadow, Long Island, New York and went on with his fellowship training in Colon & Rectal Surgery at Lehigh

Valley University Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

He is a board certified and diplomate in American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kim is a member of Alameda-Contra

Costa County Medical Associations; Northern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons; Northwestern

Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons; American College of Surgeons; and American College of Colon & Rectal

Surgeons. He has been a President, Northern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He served as

Chairman, Department of Surgery at John Muir Medical Center in Concord, California. He has also preceptored

several surgeons nationally in laparoscopic and robotic techniques in colon and rectal surgery.

Dr. Kim joined Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons in August, 2000.

Tirso M. Lara, MD

Fort Lauderdale Retina Institute

1930 NE 47th Street, Suite #101

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308

USA

954.772.3337

Eye Physicians of Florida

850 South Pine Island Road, Suite A100

Plantation, Florida 33324

USA

954.741.5555

www.FortLauderdaleRetina.com

www.FLEI.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

TLara1@ME.com

954.494.7022

PCEO 2018

Tirso M. Lara, MD specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with retinal disorders, including

special interests in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, and severe ocular trauma. He routinely

uses state–of–the–art surgical and laser techniques for various conditions such as retinal detachments, macular

holes, and eye injuries.

Dr. Lara is Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Mexico, Dr. Lara graduated from LaSalle University School of Medicine.

He then completed a surgical research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s

Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. During this time, he was the recipient of the National Research Service

Grant Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He also received the Society of Black Academic

Surgeons (SBAS) grant award to support research.

Following a surgical internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, he continued his residency training at

Vanderbilt University Department of Ophthalmology in Nashville, Tennessee. He furthered his studies with a

two–year fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous at the University of Alabama at

Birmingham and Retina Specialists of Alabama. As a fellow he learned the latest and most advanced methods of

treatment for retinal diseases. Dr. Lara also served as a Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology for the Department

of Ophthalmology and was actively involved in teaching residents.

He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Ocular Trauma, the

Florida Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Broward County Ophthalmological Society. Dr. Lara is board

certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Lara specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with all retinal disorders. He has a special

interest in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, and severe ocular trauma. He routinely uses state–

of–the–art surgical and laser techniques for various problems such as retinal detachments, macular holes, and

eye injuries. Dr. Lara has actively written and published articles in peer–reviewed medical journals, and

participates in large multicenter scientific studies.

He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and travels to underserved communities in Central America to donate

his services. On a personal level, he dedicates his time to his wife and children, as well as playing piano and

guitar.

Scott D. Lawrence, MD, MDiv, ThM

Discovery Eye Center

Myungsung Christian Medical Center

Lideta Kifle Ketema W 07; HN 598 PO Box 127

Addis Ababa

ETHIOPIA

+251.92.916.4062

www.SightforSouls.org

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

STJP55@Gmail.com

610.879.2356

PCEO 2018

Scott Lawrence, MD, MDiv, ThM is an academic ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma, the second leading cause

of blindness in the world. With extensive international experience, he currently serves as Assistant Professor of

Ophthalmology and Division Director for Glaucoma at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

Dr Lawrence is a nationally recognized expert and lecturer on cataract surgery and the management of glaucoma, with

numerous peer-reviewed articles in his specialty.

An experienced educator, Dr. Lawrence is heavily engaged in clinical and surgical ophthalmology resident education.

He supervises an AUPO-certified glaucoma fellowship program and has mentored numerous visiting international

fellows and coordinates a state-of-the-art surgical training lab for cataract surgery and glaucoma instruction.

Dr. Lawrence research interests include treatment adherence, glaucoma surgical outcomes, and gene-based therapy

for glaucoma

David Litoff, MD

Icon Eyecare

3900 East Mexico Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80210

USA

720.524.1001

www.IconLASIK.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

David.Litoff@EVPEyecare.com

303.859.7655

PCEO 2018

David Litoff, MD is an ophthalmologist in Denver Colorado. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer at Icon Eyecare,

a large eyecare group currently in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. David Litoff grew up in Connecticut and after

completing medical school at the University of Connecticut he went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the

Albany Medical Center in Albany New York. After completing his residency he went to Iowa to complete a cornea

fellowship. After the fellowship he returned to Connecticut and joined a large ophthalmology group. He stayed in this

private practice for 7 years specializing in Cornea and refractive surgery. David Litoff then moved to Colorado to join

Kaiser Permanente. There he started the refractive surgery program and after 4 years became the Chief of

Ophthalmology. After 5 years as the Chief of Ophthalmology he became the Chief of Surgical Services for Kaiser

Permanente for 8 years. In January of 2017 he left Kaiser Permanente to return to private practice in Denver Colorado.

There he became the Chief Medical officer at Icon Eyecare.

Michael H. Manning, MD

Gulfcoast Eye Care

1515 9th Avenue N

Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705

USA

727.895.2020

www.GulfcoastEyeCare.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

ManningMD@Gmail.com

727.916.0555

PCEO 2018

Michael H. Manning, MD, FACS is a board-certified ophthalmologist practicing in the Tampa, Florida area. He is a

leader in cataract, LASIK, and other advanced vision correction surgery procedures including implantable contact lens

and refractive lens exchange. He was recently honored to serve as the Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society President.

Dr. Manning also focuses on the management of glaucoma, dry eye disease, pterygium, eyelid surgery, and

comprehensive ophthalmology. He prides himself on providing his patients with a personalized, boutique approach to

their eye care.

Dr. Manning graduated with the Honors Degree Program from Rollins College. He completed medical school training

and an Internal Medicine internship at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He then went on to

residency training in ophthalmology at the University of South Carolina / Palmetto Health where he was honored to

serve as chief resident.

Currently, Dr. Manning is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of

Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), the Florida Society of

Ophthalmology (FSO), the Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society (TBOS), the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

(AACS), and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Manning is board certified by the American

Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).

Lisa Martén, MD

South Texas Eye Associates

2424 Babcock Road, Suite #101

San Antonio, Texas 78229

USA

210.692.1388

www.SouthTexasEyeInstitute.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

LisaMarten@Gmail.com

210.849.0249

PCEO 2018

Lisa Martén, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology with advanced fellowship

training in Cornea and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Martén received her undergraduate degree from Tulane

University, as well as attending their School of Public Health Tropical Medicine for her Master’s Degree in

Nutrition. She also earned her Medical Degree from their medical school in 2001. During her studies, she won

the AMA Foundation Leadership Award for her work as the president of the Latin American Medical Student

Association. She also participated in research and received a grant from the American Heart Association.

After completing her internship, Dr. Martén came to San Antonio for her Ophthalmology residency at the UT

Health Sciences Center where she is now an assistant clinical professor. She moved to Tennessee where she

attended the Wang Vision Institute for her fellowship. Dr. Lisa Martén is currently the medical director and

owner of the South Texas Eye Institute, the first clinic in San Antonio to perform Lasik. South Texas Eye

Institute also partners with research organizations where Dr. Martén is an investigator for several clinical trials.

Dr Martén, is proud to be the official Eye Care Provider and Lasik Surgeon for the San Antonio Rampage AHL

Hockey Team.

Born in New Orleans, LA and raised in San José, Costa Rica, Dr. Martén’s unique combination of cultures

allows her to bring her patients quality care and the best service in their native language. She also donates her

time for medical trips to Mexico and Costa Rica.

Silviano J. Matamoros, MD

Center for Eye Care & Surgery

1821 SE Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952

USA

772.337.5332

www.See2020Florida.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

Vision@Matamoros.com

772.812.5500

PCEO 2018

Silviano Matamoros, MD, is the medical director of the Center for Eye Care & Surgery. He has been practicing

Ophthalmology in St. Lucie County since 1990. Dr. Matamoros completed his residency training in

Ophthalmology at McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Matamoros is board certified by the American Academy

of Ophthalmology, and is a member of the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, the

Treasure Coast Ophthalmological Society and the McGill Ophthalmology Alumni Association.

As a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the International Society of

Refractive Surgery, Dr Matamoros is dedicated to providing his patients with the highest quality ophthalmic care.

Gary A. Matthys, MD

Matthys Orthopaedics

2829 S. University Drive, Suite #202

Fargo, North Dakota 58103

USA

701.241.9300

www.JointPain.md

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

MatthysMD@Gmail.com

701.866.5229

PCEO 2018

Dr. Matthys completed an orthopaedic residency at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles

Medical Center in California. Following this training, Dr. Matthys was awarded 3 prestigious fellowships in joint

replacement and reconstructive surgery at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was

also awarded a fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction at Baylor Medical Center, Dallas Texas and

further fellowship training in Los Angeles California at the Hip and Pelvis Institute.

Dr. Matthys established the Matthys Orthopaedic Center in 2007. He has a special interest in arthroscopy,

reconstructive, and replacement surgery as well as treatment of simple and complex fractures. Dr. Matthys has

published scientific papers, technique articles, and book chapters, and has lectured extensively on orthopaedic

problems ranging from hip and pelvis reconstruction and to the basic science of bone healing.

Dr. Matthys is a native of North Dakota and grew up on a farm near Harwood, ND.

Federico Mattioli, MD

Mattioli Vision Professionals PA

2200 Southwest Freeway, Suite #500

Houston, Texas 77098

USA

713.776.3937

www.MVPEyes.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

MattioliVision@ME.com

713.498.9855

PCEO 2018

Frederico Mattioli, MD is board-certified by the American Board of Physician Specialties in Ophthalmology. He has

performed hundreds of cataract/implant procedures and 35,000 laser refractive treatments, as well as cosmetic proce-

dures such as blepharoplasty, Botox injectables, and Juvéderm filler treatments.

He is the original Houston Medical Director for a vision center managed by a national LASIK corporation from 2003-

2012. Now he is solely dedicated to his patients as a private practice surgeon delivering advanced care in a comfortable

environment.

Dr. Mattioli had LASIK himself and has been practicing in Houston since 2001, caring for and treating patients in all

aspects of general eye care. He speaks Spanish fluently. He personally treated several Wounded Warriors.

“I enjoy my work and my life outside the office, where I spend my time with my wife, our four children, and close

friends. Activities I enjoy are fishing, sports, and barbecuing gaucho-style.”

“My goal is to provide my patients with a new life experience without corrective lenses using the latest technology and

techniques while complementing their new vision with a rejuvenated look through safe, effective, in-office skin treat-

ments with minimal to no recovery time.”