John S. Pollack, MD

Dr. Pollack is a retinal clinician, surgeon, and educator with over 25 years of clinical, research, and drug development experience in ophthalmology. He is Chief Medical Officer at jCyte and previously served as Chief Medical Officer at Neurotech Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Pollack is also a partner with Illinois Retina Associates in Chicago and on faculty at Rush University Medical Center. He is past president of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) and its Foundation. In 1999, he co-founded the annual ASRS Preferences and Trends Survey which continues to serve as a leading assessment of global retina practice patterns. Dr. Pollack has delivered over 200 scientific presentations at international scientific conferences, published over 60 papers and book chapters, and has participated in numerous clinical studies in a variety of roles including study chairperson and principal investigator. He serves on the Board of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness and previously served on the Board of Notal Vision, Inc. He has co-founded 3 physician-focused companies including Vestrum Health, Covalent Medical, and Clarus Acuity Group. His work led to him being honored as a Charter Inductee into the Retina Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime achievements and contributions to the field of retina.