
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.
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

Michele Riggins, M.D.
Chair, Quality, Safety, and Compliance

Bonnie-Kim Schwertz, 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

Jonathon Pargament, M.D.
Chair, Physician Recruitment
Medical Executive Board Divisions
Medical Executive Board
Robert Foster, M.D
Jonathan Weston, O.D., FAAO
Recruitment & Career Development
Jonathon Pargament, M.D.
Technology & 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 & Inclusion
Richard Hairston, M.D.
Quality, Safety, and Compliance Committee
Michele Riggins, M.D.
Clinical Quality
Bonnie-Kim Schwertz, O.D