2024 Agenda
While the 2025 agenda is under wraps, check out the 2024 agenda. The forum highlights recent advances, current trends, and innovations that will shape the future of ophthalmology.
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – INVITE ONLY EVENTS
2:30 – 4:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Patent Pursuit sponsored by Knobbe Martens (Invite Only)
Location: Positano
3:00 – 4:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Tier 1 Sponsor Advisory Board Opportunity (Sold Out)
Location: St. Tropez
4:30 – 5:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
OWL Socal Chapter Meeting (Invite Only)
Locaton: Marea Canvas 2
4:30 – 5:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Partnership Pursuit: Physician & Entrepreneur Reception
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.
Location: Capri
5:30 – 7:00 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Welcome Reception (Private Event)
Location: Marea
Friday, June 21, 2024
6:30 – 8:00 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Tier 1 Sponsor Advisory Board Opportunity (Sold Out)
Location: St. Tropez
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.
Location: Riviera Ballroom
8:00 – 8:10 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
Yari Mitchell, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, LaunchLab Partners (Emcee)
Location: Riviera Ballroom
8:10 – 8:35 am PST
State of the Ophthalmic Industry Report
Hear from an industry-leading expert on eyecare’s current and future investment trends and growth opportunities.
Sergio Rossi, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
8:35 – 9:05 am PST
KEYNOTE
Keynote Interview
Euan Thomson, PhD, President of Ophthalmic Devices and Head of Digital Business Unit, Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc.
Jim Mazzo, Executive Chairman, Neurotech, Co-Founder, Octane
9:05 – 9:35 am PST
PANEL
Innovations in the Posterior Segment
Leading Posterior Segment surgeons will present their favorite new and upcoming technologies. An interactive panel discussion will follow the presentations.
Bob Avery, MD, California Retina Consultants
Doug Faunce, PhD, Executive Director, AbbVie Search and Evaluation
Beth Marsh, Vice President of Sales & Marketing – Ophthalmology, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aaron Osborne, Executive Director Ophthalmology, USMA, Genentech, Inc.
Leo Edward Otero, Senior Director, Market Development & Global Advisory Boards, U.S. Surgical Marketing, Alcon
9:35 – 10:05 am PST
PANEL
Modern Practice-the Latest in Anterior Segment Innovations
Leading Anterior Segment surgeons will present the new and future technologies they are most excited about for their practices. An interactive panel discussion will follow the presentations.
Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, FAAO, CEO and Founder, Visionary Eye Institute (Moderator)
Leo Edward Otero, Senior Director, Market Development & Global Advisory Boards, U.S. Surgical Marketing, Alcon
Marjan Farid, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine
Alex Lopez, Chief Commercial Officer, Ace Vision Group
Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, Founder and Medical Director, Warrenville Eyecare and LASIK
Adam Szaronos, President & CEO, Trukera Medica
10:05 – 10:35 am PST
PANEL
Innovations and Applications in Genetic Engineering and Cell Transplantation
The future of medicine is here! This cutting-edge panel will feature leading experts in genetic engineering and cell transportation. The panelists will discuss which technologies are at the forefront and where the industry is headed in this exciting space.
Marjan Farid, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine (Moderator)
Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD, Steinert Endowed Professor, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine (Co-Moderator)
Greg Kunst, Chief Executive Officer, Aurion Biotech
Jeffrey L. Goldberg, MD, PhD, Co-founder and Director, Board of Managers, Emmecell
John Pollack, MD, Chief Medical Officer, jCyte, Inc.
Richard Small, Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
10:35 – 11:05 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Break: Networking, Exhibits & Coffee
11:05 am – 11:25 pm PST
TARSUS FIRESIDE CHAT
Aziz Mottiwala, Chief Commercial Officer, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
John Hovanesian, MD, FACS, Private Practice, Harvard Eye Associates, Laguna Hills, CA Clinical Faculty, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
11:25 – 12:00 pm PST
PANEL
Private Equity: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Join our industry experts in hearing the latest information on what is happening with Private Equity. Learn about how it works, the existing challenges, and what we will see in the future with Private Equity in eye care.
Richard Lindstrom, MD, Minnesota Eye Consultants (Moderator)
John Hovanesian, MD, FACS, Private Practice, Harvard Eye Associates, Laguna Hills, CA Clinical Faculty, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Toby Tyson, MD, FACS, Tyson Eye
Denise M. Visco, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Eyes of York
12:00 – 12:20 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Ramin Valian, Vice President-Eye Care and Pipeline Commercialization Strategy, AbbVie
Nicole Fram, MD, Managing Partner, Advanced Vision Care
12:20 – 12:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
The Roger Steinert, MD Legacy Award Presented by The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Marjan Farid, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine
Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD, Steinert Endowed Professor, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine
12:30 – 1:10 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Lunch and Networking
Location: Riviera Lawn
1:10 – 2:30 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Capital & Growth Company Presentations
Emcee: Thomas Ruggia, President and CEO, Samsara Vision
- Forward Vue
- Eyetronic
- Synopic
- Myoptechs
- Ocutell
Judges:
Mayssa Attar, PhD, Head of Pharmaceuticals R&D, Bausch & Lomb
Tara Capalbo, General Manager, Ocular Surface Disease and Glaucoma, AbbVie
Sanjeev Ganatra, Chief Commercial Officer, iuvo BioScience
2:30 – 3:00 pm PST
PANEL
The Investment Landscape
Andrew Stewart, President, Global Pharmaceuticals and International Consumer, Bausch + Lomb (moderator)
Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, FAAO, Co-Founder EyeCare Consultants-NJ, Chief Commercial Officer, Nordic Pharma Eye Care
Anthony Wallace, VP & GM, North America, Bausch + Lomb
Marty Waters, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
Jeffry Weinhuff, Founder & Managing Partner, Visionary Ventures
3:00 – 3:15 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Break: Exhibits & Networking
3:15 – 3:45 pm PST
PANEL
The Changing Ophthalmic Practice
Industry and physician experts will discuss the latest in aesthetics, cash pay technologies, practice growth opportunities, and upcoming elective trends in eye care.
Sheri Rowen, MD, FACS, NVision Eye Centers (Moderator)
Tony Burns, Principal & Chief Strategy Officer, IOR Partners
Elad Kedar, CEO, Orasis Pharmaceuticals
Mark Kontos, MD, Empire Eye (RxSight, Inc.)
Marc Odrich, MD, CMO, Lenz Therapeutics
3:45 – 4:15 pm PST
PRESENTATION
The Modern Ophthalmology Practice
AI is already changing our everyday lives. This session will feature a series of presentations by leading experts focusing on advancing AI, what it means to our industry, and its impact on surgical practices and patients.
Peter Menziuso, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Vision (Moderator)
Jean-Pierre Hubschman, MD, Co-Founder & CEO, Horizon Surgical Systems
Lance Kugler, MD, Founder & CEO, Kugler Vision
Shravanthi Reddy, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO, Oculotix
Ryan Smith, MD, Pacific Eye Institute
A. Burton Tripathi, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Beyeonics Vision Ltd.
Dagny Zhu, MD, Medical Director and Partner, NVISION Eye Centers
4:15 – 4:45 pm PST
PANEL
Cutting Edge Surgical Glaucoma Innovation
Leading industry and surgeon glaucoma experts will present some of the leading innovations in glaucoma. Join us to discuss recent technology advancements and the changing reimbursement environment.
Shawn O’Neil, Chief Commercial Officer, ViaLase Inc.
Mitchell Shultz, MD, Medical Director, Shultz Chang Vision, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Alchemy Vision
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Glaucoma Service, Stanford University
4:45 – 5:15 pm PST
PRO/CON DEBATE
What Would You Do
Join us, as top industry physicians debate the hottest topics in eye care!
ICL/Refractive
Patient Profile: What technology would you use?
Premium IOL’s/Dry Eye Protocols
Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, Vice Chair of Clinical Ophthalmology, Medical Director, Director of Technology
Professor – Cataract, Corneal & Refractive Surgery, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine
Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, Founder and Medical Director, Warrenville Eyecare and LASIK
Duna Raoof, MD, NVision Eye Centers (STAAR Surgical)
5:15 – 5:20 pm PST
EXPERIENCE
Closing Comments
Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
5:20 – 7:30 pm PST
Closing Reception
Location: Marea Lawn
Saturday, June 22, 2024
6:45 – 11:45 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Tier 1 Advisory Board Meetings
6:45 – 8:15 am
8:30 – 10:00 am (sold out)
10:15 – 11:45 am
Location: St. Tropez
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