OIS@AAO 2013 Executive Summary
More than 800 attendees participated in the fifth annual Ophthalmology Innovation Summit, held November 14, 2013, just prior to the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in New Orleans, LA. The full-day focus on innovation in ophthalmology included private pharmaceutical and device company showcases and stimulating discussions with venture capitalists, specialists in public investment and alternative financing, physician entrepreneurs, industry and government sector leaders. In particular, the number of physicians attending OIS this year more than doubled from 2012.
“OIS is a good resource for companies and venture capitalists, but it’s a huge benefit for physicians. I think a lot of new entrepreneurs come out of this meeting.” —Daniel S. Durrie, MD