A Culture of Innovation and Doctor Leadership
Advancing Eye Care and Improving Lives
EyeCare Partners Innovation Center
With more than 1,000 eye care providers across the country, we have an unmatched wealth of data and expertise to draw upon. EyeCare Partners Innovation Center allows us to put that data to work and leverage our collective expertise to improve patient outcomes, enhance patient care, and drive sight-saving advances in research. At EyeCare Partners, we’re creating a new paradigm in eye care that will enable us to identify, study, and drive progressive, preventative, and predictive care across the country through innovative eye care initiatives.
Investing in the Future of Our Patient Health
Quality
Better outcomes
Superior experiences
Patient-focused care
Education
Doctor Education
Patient Education
Clinical Education
Research
Hundreds of clinical studies
State-of-the-art technologies
Unparalleled access to data
The Heart and Soul of Our Organization
Medical Executive Board
The Medical Executive Board is unique in the vision care industry. The doctors on the Medical Executive Board provide guidance to Senior Management and the EyeCare Partners Corporate Board and also serve as advocates in governmental bodies and professional societies. The Medical Executive Board establishes best practices to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of medical care. They also define and support the careers of ODs, MDs, and staff at our partner practices and empower internal leadership, productivity, ongoing education, efficiency, and research.
Meet The Medical Executive Board Committee Leaders
Leaders from every ophthalmic and optometric subspeciality are represented in the Medical Executive Board.
Robert Foster, M.D.
Ophthalmology Chair, Medical Executive Board
Jonathan Weston, O.D., FAAO
Optometry Chair, Medical Executive Board
Joe Ellis, O.D.
Chair, Advocacy
Ian McWherter, O.D.
Co-Chair, Clinical Integration
Nelson Sabates, M.D.
Co-Chair, Clinical Integration
John Sheppard, M.D.
Chair, Community Outreach and Philanthropy
Erich Hinel, O.D.
Co-Chair, Education
Thomas Stone, M.D.
Co-Chair, Education
Alan Ruby, M.D.
Chair, Finance
Steven Scoper, M.D.
Chair, Practice Operations
Luke Lindsell, O.D., M.D.
Chair, Quality, Safety, and Compliance
Benjamin Pendergrass, O.D.
Chair, Clinical Quality
Richard Hairston, M.D.
Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Carol Aune, O.D.
Co-Chair, Research
Michael Snyder, M.D.
Co-Chair, Research
Kimberly Drenser, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Chair, Research
Ryan Wiggins, O.D.
Chair, Retention
Diane Jessen, O.D.
Chair, Mentorship
Miguel Busquets, M.D.
Co-Chair, Technology & Innovation
Christopher Riemann, M.D.
Co-Chair, Technology & Innovation
Ernest Doiron, O.D.
Co-Chair, Technology and Innovation
Aaron Brewer, O.D.
Co-Chair, Technology and Innovation
Robert J. Weinstock, M.D.
Co-Chair, Physician Recruitment and Career Development
Caroline Watson, M.D.
Co-Chair, Physician Recruitment and Career Development
Medical Executive Board Divisions
Medical Executive Board
Robert Foster, M.D
Jonathan Weston, O.D., FAAO
Physician Recruitment and Career Development
Robert J. Weinstock, M.D.
Caroline Watson, M.D.
Technology and Innovation
Miguel Busquets, M.D.
Christopher Riemann, M.D.
Aaron Brewer, O.D.
Ernest Doiron, O.D.
Physician Retention
Ryan Wiggins, O.D.
Mentorship
Diane Jessen, O.D.
Clinical Integration
Nelson Sabates, M.D.
Ian McWherter, O.D.
Practice Operations
Steven Scoper, M.D.
Community Outreach and Philanthropy
John Sheppard, M.D.
Education
Thomas Stone, M.D.
Erich Hinel, O.D.
Advocacy
Joe Ellis, O.D.
Finance
Alan Ruby, M.D.
Research
Michael Snyder, M.D.
Carol Aune, O.D.
Kimberly Drenser, M.D., Ph.D.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Richard Hairston, M.D.
Quality, Safety and Compliance
Luke Lindsell, O.D., M.D.
Clinical Quality
Benjamin Pendergrass, O.D