37^th European Ophthalmology Congress

Dr. Jerry Katzman is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Katzman has always been an entrepreneur, scientist, and pioneer in medical science. His focus has targeted various biotechnology companies, biopharma, and Wall Street. Upon completion of his medical training, Dr. Katzman joined a multi-specialty group practice in Brandon, FL where he founded and established the group’s department of ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology

2. Dr. Herbert Gould is an ophthalmologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland and is affiliated with Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center. He received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Ophthalmology

Paul H Hughes is a renowned refractive surgeon in Australia gaining his BSc and MBBS from the University of NSW in Sydney, Australia. He introduced the early refractive procedures into Australia and was one of the first ophthalmologists to have his own private refractive suites, an ophthalmic centre of excellence (Southline eye centre). He has made the journey from Refractive Keratectomy (RK) through Automated Lamellar Keratoplasy (ALK) to Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) then to laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with the excimer laser and is now using the femtosecond laser (Visumax) to perform 3rd generation refractive surgery Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). Hughes has published many peer reviewed papers and spoken regularly at international ophthalmic meetings over the years. As a refractive surgeon he is very aware of the importance of Ocular Surface Disease (OSD) and its effect on excellent surgical outcomes

Ophthalmology

Rohit Sharma is a renowned Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon University Hospitals Derby and Burton, UK gaining his MBBS MS MRCSEd Edinburgh FRCOphth London. Rohit Sharma is working in Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Derby and Burton, UK. He publishes many articles in reputed journals.

Ophthalmology

Born in 1950 in the region of Transylvania, Romania. He Graduated from the Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel in 1974. In 1985 he finished his residency in Ophthalmology, and in 1990 a fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Michigan in Ann-Arbor, MI, USA. For the last twenty-five years is the head of the Neuro-Ophthalmology service at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel. In addition to his longstanding clinical work, he has collaborated internationally with several medical services in research studies, wrote few chapters in medical textbooks, co-authored almost forty articles published in the international medical literature, lectured in many Ophthalmological & Neuro-Ophthalmological conferences and organized tens of courses along the years in Neuro-Ophthalmology in various meetings.

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Dr Stratos Gotzaridis is a Vitreoretinal Specialist, Athens Retina Institute, Athens, Greece Born in Komotini, Greece, in 1962 Graduated from Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Greece. After fulfilling his military service, he trained in Ophthalmology in AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki – Greece. One year funded Fellowship in Uveitis and Inflammatory diseases with Mr. William Ayliffe in Croydon University Hospital, London, UK 1997-1998. One year Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery with Mr. Chris Canning and Mr. Andy Luff in Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, UK, 1998 – 1999. One year funded Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery with Mr. Bob Cooling and Mr. Zdenek Gregor in Moorfields Eye Hospital, London UK, 1999 – 2000. A fellowship supported by IACOCCA Foundation and Harvard Medical School gave him the opportunity to work with Prof. Donald D’ Amico in Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston USA, on research projects such as Optic Disc Surgery for CRVO, and ablation of the ILM with Erbium YAG laser using biological dyes, 2000 – 2001. Since July 2001 he runs a retinal practice in Athens focused mainly on surgical retinal problems. Medical retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathies, AMD and uveitis are in his main interests as well. Clinical research focused on the improvement of the surgical technique of vitrectomy is also in his main interests. A new technique which is a modification of the conventional 20 GAUGE Pars Plane Vitrectomy has been worked out and has been performed since 2003. Initially, as a tranconjuctival technique that was using sutures at the end of the operation. Then the technique was improved. This new technique reduces the operating time and the post operative inflammation of the eye.The post operative recovery time is shorter too (video). The technique has been presented in several meetings around the world. Many surgeons have adopted the technique. The last few years Dr. Gotzaridis MD has adopted the small incision instrumentation (25G and recently the 27G (gauge) in his surgery. These instruments together with the use of Constellation Machine of Alcon have improved the surgical results of the operative cases. Dr Gotzaridis is also a professor of ESASO (European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology). Main topics of interest: Management of Epiretinal membranes, preretinal and subretinal membranes, pathology and management of re-retinal detachments (when performing relaxing retinotomies). Dr. Stratos V. Gotzaridis is a member of: •Greek Vitreoretinal Society (GVRS) •Greek Society of Intraocular Lenses •Greek Ophthalmology Society •American Academy of Ophthalmology •European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) •American Society of Retina Specialists •Britain and Eire Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS) •General Medical Council (GMC)

Medical retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathies, AMD and uveitis are in his main interests. Clinical research focused on the improvement of the surgical technique of vitrectomy is also in his main interests.

Clifford D Brown currently serves in the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System as Chief of the Eye Clinics and work closely with both the Neurology and TBI Team Leads to provide in depth diagnostic and rehabilitative care for veteran service members. Previously, his active duty assignments have included the Department of Homeland Security (Senior Health Adviser and Senior Analyst/Operations Chief, National Biosurveillance Integration Center), the US Public Health Service (multiple Indian Health Service Hospitals as Chief of Eye Service), the US Army Deputy Chief of Eye Services and Behavioral Vision Chief for the Exceptional Family Member Department (97th General Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany), in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as a Rehabilitative Consultant for five school districts in Alberta, and Manitoba (private practice), and the US Air Force Security Services Command as the Chief of Eye Care. After completion of under graduate and professional degrees at Pacific University, Oregon in 1973, he completed Fellowship (1986) and Diplomate (2000) studies and a Master of Public Health in 2008. In 2006 the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States awarded him the 2006 David Sullins National Service Award. He served the past eight years as a Reviewer of professional articles for the Journal of Military Medicine and as Examination Board Member for American Academy Diplomate Public Health/Environmental Vision for ten years. He introduced TBI as diagnosis in need of military care in 2004 to Scientific and Research Symposium, and as a source of domestic violence nationally in 2008.

Neurology and TBI

Sotiris Tsioumas is a Surgeon Ophthalmologist and graduate of the Medical School of the University of Modena in northern Italy. He completed his specialization at the "Aghios Savvas" Oncology Hospital where he gained valuable experience in a large number of surgeries, such as the restoration of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit disorders, blepharoplasty, cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification method, etc. He is a member of the Athens Medical Association,, the Greek Ophthalmological Society, the Greek and Italian Oculoplastic Society, the Italian Society of Cosmetic Medicine "AIME" and a member of the "European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery". The rich experience that he acquired at the University "Tor Vergata" as well as the strong friendships and continuous communication and the exchange of ideas and techniques with important and highly qualified and renowned professors and as well as his concurrent alertness on all matters that concern Cosmetic Medicine and the part of surgical ophthalmology are factors that constitute a modern scientific personality, ready to meet the needs of individuals interested in the health and aesthetics of their face and eyes. He then specialized in Cosmetic Medicine at the State University "Tor Vergata", in Rome. Objects of specialization are Botox, the removal of tumors and painless, bloodless and suture-free blepharoplasty using radio frequency ablation, hyaluronic acid (fillers) for filling wrinkles, mesotherapy, peelings, threads, the combat unsightly dark circles, etc. He has held Fellowship in Advanced Photo refractive Surgery for the laser correction of refractive defects. The constant alertness for scientific research of new methods related to the broader field of interest leads him to Brussels where at the Hall of Anatomy of the State University of Medicine he participates in a special course on the surgical rejuvenation of the face with the use of new techniques on blepharoplasty, mini lifting, lipofilling, botox.

Oculoplasty, Opthalmology, Blepharoplasty.

Dr.Fabrizio BONUCCI MDDSurgeon Doctor and Dental Practinioner; Aesthetic Medicine Doctor. Degree with praise in Medicine and Surgery in 1985, Univ. La SapienzaRome;-Specialization with praise in Surgery of Digestive System andSurgical Digestive Endoscopy in 1988, Univ. La Sapienza, Rome;-Master S.I.M.E.O. in Facial Aesthetic Medicine, Rome, 2014. Experience and Partnership with: Dpt of General Surgery of VillaS.Pietro Hospital, Rome; Dpt of Oncologic Surgery of Regina ElenaHospital, Rome; Dpt of Endoscopy 1st Surgery Clinic, Umberto 1stGeneral Hospital, Rome; Dpt of General Surgery of S.Eugenio Hospital,Rome.

Aesthetic Medicine and Dentistry

Enric Bach has expertise in visual function evaluation and performance enhancement. He has passion in applying new digital techniques for improving visual-cognitive abilities. Master in Optometry and Vision Therapy. Specialization in Geriatric and Pediatric Optometry from “Centro de Especialización Optométrica” C.E.O (Madrid, Spain). Bachelor in Optics and Optometry (Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Terrassa, Spain)). Speaker in National and International Congresses. Technical director of TOT VISIO (Integrative Vision Therapy Clinic)

Geriatric and Pediatric Optometry

Marta Motlló Caelles, Bachelor in Optics and Optometry ((Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Terrassa, Spain)). Technical Director of Òptica Les Garrigues (Integrative Vision Therapy Clinic). She is an expert in applying new digital techniques for improving visual-cognitive abilities.

Visual-cognitive abilities

The graduate of the first in Russia, the second in the world department of ophthalmology of the Military Medical Academy. CM. Kirov. The First Teacher in Ophthalmology Professor Volkov Veniamin Vasilyevich . Ophthalmologist.

Ophthalmological portal Body of vision

Born in 1950 in the region of Transylvania, Romania. He Graduated from the Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel in 1974. In 1985 he finished his residency in Ophthalmology, and in 1990 a fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Michigan in Ann-Arbor, MI, USA. For the last twenty-five years is the head of the Neuro-Ophthalmology service at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel. In addition to his longstanding clinical work, he has collaborated internationally with several medical services in research studies, wrote few chapters in medical textbooks, co-authored almost forty articles published in the international medical literature, lectured in many Ophthalmological & Neuro-Ophthalmological conferences and organized tens of courses along the years in Neuro-Ophthalmology in various meetings.

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Professor of the Chair of Ophthalmology, Faultad de Cs. Medical National University Rosario. Chief Ophthalmology Service of the Centennial Provincial Hospital. Director of the Specialist Medical Career in Ophthalmology at the UNR. Distinguished Doctor from the city of Rosario (Deliberative Council of Rosario, 2005). Advisor to the Argentine Council of Ophthalmology. Former President Soc. Of Ophthalmology of Rosario. Evaluation partner of CONEAU, on behalf of the UNR. Professor of the Chair of Ophthalmology of the UAI.

Ophthalmology

More than thousands of Vitreo-Retinal and Cataract surgeries of all complexities. • Hundreds of tube-shunt implantations for Glaucoma, Corneal transplantations and Refractive surgeries. Member of American Society of Retina Specialists ASRS Member of European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

Surgical techniques in Vitreo-Retinal and Cataract surgery, such as Hammock technique, Biplanar closure of the leaking wounds in MIVS , Shoe- lace buckling for retinal detachment, Needle free techniques for sutured IOLs, etc. Some of them are under review for publication.