
2023 Agenda
The forum will highlight recent advances, current trends, and innovations that will shape the future of ophthalmology.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
4:30 – 5:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Partnership Pursuit: Physician & Entrepreneur Reception (invite only)
This is a unique opportunity for you to meet these innovative entrepreneurs and determine if there is a mutually beneficial fit and interest. These companies will be within the medical industry, not necessarily ophthalmic specific, and provide a good opportunity to contribute your diverse perspective. Octane is uniquely qualified to provide this opportunity as we bridge the relationships we have with physicians and the companies that have used our LaunchPad accelerator. We look forward to welcoming you to Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach.
5:30 – 7:00 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Welcome Reception (invite only)
Friday, June 9, 2023
7:00 – 8:00 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
Network with colleagues! You can also set appointments within our virtual platform or take part in a networking session catered to your interests.
8:00 – 8:15 am PST
OPENING
Opening Comments
Octane CEO, Bill Carpou will reflect on the impact of ophthalmology in Southern California and beyond.
Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
Emcee
8:15 – 8:45 am PST
State of the Ophthalmic Industry Report
This panel will discuss the state of the current eyecare industry. The panel will focus on how the eyecare index is performing, current investment trends, and opportunities.
Kristen Ingenito, MBA, Vice President, Market Scope, LLC (Moderator)
Megan Driscoll, CEO & Founder, EvolveMKD
Sheri Rowen, MD, FACS, NVision Eye Centers
Jeffry Weinhuff, Founder & Managing Partner, Visionary Venture Fund
8:45 – 9:15 am PST
KEYNOTE
Keynote Interview
Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
Mark Leahey, President & CEO, MDMA
9:15 – 9:45 am PST
PANEL
Turning the Tide
This panel will feature industry leaders and companies that have experienced great challenges and adversity yet were able to successfully turn the tide. This session will provide lessons and pearls gathered from their experiences.
John Hovanesian, MD, FACS, Private Practice, Harvard Eye Associates, Laguna Hills, CA Clinical Faculty, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA (Moderator)
Chris Calcaterra, Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations, Glaukos Corporation
Tara Capalbo, General Manager, Glaucoma, Allergan, an AbbVie Company
Daniel Durrie, MD, Chairman, iOR Partners, Founder, Durrie Vision (RxSight)
Magda Michna, PhD, Chief Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs Officer, STAAR Surgical
Adam Szaronos, President & CEO, Trukera Medical
9:45 – 10:15 am PST
PANEL
What Keeps You Up At Night?
This panel will share their opinions and experiences on what keeps them up at night. The discussion will focus on the current and future state of eye care and Include perspectives from legal, regulatory, and clinical.
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Glaucoma Service, Stanford University (Moderator)
Robert J. Dempsey, President & CEO, AsclepiX Therapeutics, Inc
Mark Kontos, MD, Empire Eye Physicians
Timothy Pratt, PhD, Executive Director, and Global Head Medical Device & Diagnostics Research, ICON
10:15 – 10:45 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Break: Networking, Exhibits & Coffee
10:45 – 11:15 am PST
PANEL
Innovations in the Posterior Segment
For the second year at OTF, we welcome hearing about innovations, trends, and opportunities in the posterior segment.
Robert L. Avery, MD, California Retina Consultants (Co-Moderator)
Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD, Steinert Endowed Professor, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine (Co-Moderator)
Caroline Baumal, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
David Esposito, CEO, ONL Therapeutics
Richard Small, CEO, Neurotech
Ramin Valian, Vice President- US Eye Care, Allergan, an AbbVie Company
11:15 am – 11:45 pm PST
PANEL
Disruptive Innovations
This panel will focus on current and future disruptive innovations in eyecare including presbyopia, pharma, cataract, AI, and more.
Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, CEO & Founder, Visionary Eye Institute (Moderator)
Warren Foust, Chief Operating Officer, STAAR Surgical
Greg Kunst, CEO, Aurion Biotech
Aziz Mottiwala, Chief Commercial Officer, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Marc Odrich, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LENZ Therapeutics
Paul Smith, President & COO, Orasis Pharmaceuticals
Luis G. Vargas, MD, Head Clinical Science, Johnson & Johnson Vision
11:45 – 12:15 pm PST
PANEL
The Great Debate- Is the office-based surgical movement good for ophthalmology?
This session will debate the ophthalmology hot topic of In-Office Surgery. Hear from surgeons and industry representatives on both sides of the issue.
Daniel Durrie, MD, Chairman, iOR Partners, Founder, Durrie Vision (Moderator)
Cindy Metrose, Senior Director, Strategic Accounts and Digital Business, Zeiss
Leslie Patch, MD, Medical Director, Johnson & Johnson Vision
Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, CEO & Founder, Visionary Eye Institute
Omar Shakir, MD, MBA, Coastal Eye Surgeons
James Williams, President & CEO, iOR Partners
12:15 – 12:45 pm PST
FIRESIDE CHAT
Jim Mazzo, Executive Chairman, Neurotech, Co-Founder, Octane
Brent Saunders, Chairman and CEO, Bausch & Lomb
12:45 – 1:00 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Break: Exhibits & Set for Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
The Roger Steinert, MD Legacy Award Presented by The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
1:15 – 2:30 pm PST
LUNCH & EXPERIENCE
Capital & Growth Presentations
Andrew Douglas, Partner, Knobbe Martens (Moderator)
Michael Hill, Managing Director, Octane Capital Markets
Presenting Companies:
- Viewpoint Therapeutics
- OkuloVision
- Implandata Ophthalmic Products
- i-Lumen Scientific
- Pixium Vision
Judges
Sanjeev Ganatra, Chief Commercial Officer, IUVO Biosciences
David LeCause, General Manager, Anterior Segment; Allergan, and AbbVie Company
Jai G Parekh, MD, MBA, EVP/Chief Innovation Officer, EyeCheq & Founder, EyeCare Consultants of NJ
2:30 – 3:00pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Break: Exhibits & Networking
3:00 – 3:30 pm PST
PANEL
The Investment Landscape
Jeffry Weinhuff, Founder & Managing Partner, Visionary Venture Fund (Moderator)
Andrew Gitkin, Vice Chairman, Healthcare Investment Banking, Raymond James
Jeffrey Nau, PhD, President, Viatris Eye Care Division
Andrew Stewart, President, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals,Bausch + Lomb Corporation
Marty Waters, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
3:30 – 4:00 pm PST
FIRESIDE CHAT
Alcon & Aerie Acquisition
Laurent Attias, Executive Committee, SVP, Corporate Development Strategy, BD&L and M&A, Alcon
Tom Mitro, Previous President, Aerie Pharmaceuticals
4:00 – 4:30 pm PST
PANEL
Bringing Unmet Needs to Market
This panel will focus on the opportunities for collaborative care in eye care. This panel will feature ODs, MDs, and industry representatives that will discuss the opportunities in collaborative healthcare.
Richard Lindstrom, MD, Minnesota Eye Consultants (Moderator)
Lloyd Diamond, CEO, PIXIUM VISION
Michael Garanzini, Senior Director, Marketing, Sun Ophthalmics
Yehia Hashad, MD, Executive Vice President, R&D and Chief Medical Officer, Bausch + Lomb
Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, BeSpoke Vision
Richard Minevich, Director, Global Marketing Strategy & Operations, Johnson & Johnson Vision
4:30 – 5:00 pm PST
PANEL
The Changing Landscape of Eyecare: Challenges and Digital Solutions for the Next Generation of Eye Surgeons
This panel will focus on the future of eyecare and what the next generation of young surgeons and Industry representatives are facing. The discussion will focus on products and innovations.
Aimee Shimamoto, Director of Marketing, Americas, BVI (moderator)
Luis Diaz Santana, Vice President Ophthalmology, Cambridge Consultants
Omar Shakir, MD, MBA, Coastal Eye Surgeons
Dagny Zhu, MD, Medical Director and Partner, NVISION Eye Centers
5:00 – 5:30 pm PST
PANEL
Innovations of the Future
Up and coming startups and products. 5-minute pitches about where they are in the commercialization process.
Kevin Cady, President & CEO, OnPoint Vision Inc.
Daniel Durrie, MD, Chairman iOR Partners, Founder, Durrie Vision (RxSight), (representing 2EyesVision)
Norbert Lowe, Vice President, Head of Commercial, Eyenovia
John Pollack, MD, Chief Medical Officer, jCyte, Inc.
Stephen Smith, MD, Founder & CEO, iRenix Medical, Inc.
5:30 – 5:35 pm PST
Closing Comments
Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
5:35 – 7:30 pm PST
Closing Reception
Saturday, June 10, 2023
8:00 am – 1:00 pm PST
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