Medtech | Ophthalmology Innovation Source

Holland Delivers Overview Of ASCRS, Ophthalmology

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 031″] ASCRS Program Chair Ed Holland Talks ASCRS Meeting, Technology and Ophthalmology: The Next Generation. Podcast Guest Edward Holland, MD Dr. Holland is the Director of Cornea Services at Cincinnati Eye Institute and Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati. He has been awarded the Castroviejo Award from the…

Blumenkranz Shares His Success, Failures And New Opportunities For Ophthalmic Innovators

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 029″] Mark Blumenkranz, MD, has had a hand in starting many exciting biotech, medtech and digital health companies. Hear how his innovative process begins and what he’s doing to help foster new ideas in ophthalmology. Podcast Guest Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, is HJ Smead Professor in…

CEO Russ Trenary Discusses InnFocus’ Push Into The Competitive MIGs Market

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 027″] Ophthalmology industry Veteran Russ Trenary reveals how InnFocus intends to capture a piece of the growing MIGs market. Podcast Guest Russell Trenary Russ Trenary is President & CEO for InnFocus, Inc., an early stage company pioneering a microsurgical solution for glaucoma. He has led, or been a named officer, for…

Ophthalmology By The Numbers With Jon Norris of SVB

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 026″] Jon Norris, Managing Director of Health Care at Silicon Valley Bank, gives a sneak peak on his coming report on the health care sector and discusses why ophthalmology continues to be a strong source of innovation. Podcast Guest Jonathan Norris Jon Norris is a Managing Director with SVB Healthcare team,…

Vance Thompson, MD Speaks To Importance Of Patient “Experience” In A Successful Practice

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 024″] Vance Thompson, MD sees patient “Experience” as a secret weapon in building a successful practice. He shares the steps his group takes to ensure patient service is as big a draw as new technologies. Podcast Guest Vance Thompson, MD Vance Thompson, MD is an internationally recognized specialist in Laser Vision…

A Multi-generational Look At Ophthalmology With Dr. George O. Waring IV

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 023″] The ophthalmology patient base often is seen as a single, monolithic mass. But different generations have different needs and must be approached appropriately, says Dr. George O. Waring IV. Podcast Guest George Waring IV, MD George O. Waring IV, MD FACS is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, the Director of…

Cunningham: 2015 Could Be A Big Year For Ophthalmology

[creativ_pullleft colour=”light-gray” colour_custom=”” text=”Episode 020″] OIS Co-Chair Emmett Cunningham delivers a high altitude review of the much sought after “Year in Review” report he delivers at each event. In this review, Cunningham touched upon his hopes for the sector & OIS. Podcast Guest Emmett T. Cunningham Jr., MD, PhD, MPH Dr. Cunningham joined Clarus Ventures…

Q&A with Richard Lindstrom

First adopter Richard Lindstrom, MD, details the role new technology play in ophthalmology. Speaking With: Richard Lindstrom, MD Dr Richard L Lindstrom, Founder and attending surgeon at Minnesota Eye Consultants, Adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology, Associate Director: Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, Board Member: University of Minnesota Foundation, and…

AppVisit

AppMedicine Inc. Founder Harvey Fishman, MD, PhD believes that technology will change medicine, much as it has changed other brick-and-mortar businesses. He explained that his company’s AppVisit is a flexible, cross-platform (iOS, Android, web) solution that can be integrated with EHR systems for appointment reminders and secure messaging. It also enables secure, virtual “e-visits” that…

Vestrum Health

Vestrum Health’s mission is to capture the value of electronic clinical health record (EHR) data to benefit of physicians and their patients. Chairman Tom Brogan explained that his company’s technology enables physicians to securely send EHR data to the Vestrum servers, where they are kept and analyzed in a proprietary database. Physicians and patients are…

The Ophthalmology Market – A View Of The Public Sector & Exit Trends

Jeffrey Hoffman, Managing Director and Head of West Coast Healthcare Investment Banking for J.P. Morgan, told attendees at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit in Chicago how ophthalmology companies are helping to drive up the biotechnology sector. Presenter: Jeff Hoffman Jeff Hoffman is a Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities, LLC. He has more than 25 years…

Implandata Ophthalmic Products GmbH

Implandata Ophthalmic Products GmbH is developing a patient-operated, hand-held system, which works with an implantable micro sensor capable of measuring absolute intraocular pressure continuously or on demand. Company Co-founder and General Manager Max G. Ostermeier, MBA, explained that after the patient takes the measurement, the device sends the IOP data via GSM/modem to the patient’s…