Oracle Vision Council

Reveal the Future

The Oracle Vision Council is a small and diverse group of driven, millennial ophthalmologists who are immersed in innovation and dedicated to furthering our field through discovery and early adoption of future vision technologies. We are highly motivated to make significant contributions to ophthalmology early in our careers, and our membership is already heavily involved with research and education while also holding leadership roles across the ophthalmic industry and within academic institutions.


In olden times, the oracle was a person or council one would visit when seeking knowledge. The members of the Oracle Vision Council are futurists, using our combined experience and that of our mentors to try to predict trends that will shape our field.


Council Members

Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, M.D.

Michael Greenwood, M.D.

Erin Powers, MBA

R. Luke Rebenitsch, M.D.

Julie Schallhorn, M.D., MS

Evan D. Schoenberg, M.D.

Manjool Shah, M.D.

Arsham Sheybani, M.D.

F. Beau Swann, M.D., MS

O. Bennett Walton, M.D., MBA

Blake K Williamson, M.D., MPH, MS

Our Experience

With an average age of 37, Oracle Visionaries are at the forefront of the next generation of ophthalmologists while demonstrating a formidable impact in eye care, including:

Innovative Research

LASIK • PRK • Corneal inlays • Glaucoma stents • Drug delivery devices • Novel glaucoma surgical devices • Femotsecond lasers • Novel intraocular lenses • Light adjustable lenses • Corneal crosslinking • Pharmaceuticals

Representation in Literature

Peer Reviewed: Ophthalmology, JCRS, JRS, AJO, JAMA Ophthalmology, BJO, CJO, Cornea, Orbit, European Journal of Ophthalmology, Translational Vision Science and Technology

Trade Publications: Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, CRST Europe, Glaucoma Today, EyeWorld, AAO Focal Points, Collaborative Eye, OSN, Ophthalmology Times, Millennial Eye (Chief Medical Editor)    

Leadership Positions & Recognition:

The Ophthalmologist Top 50 • ASCRS Council of 100 • ASCRS Membership Committee • ASCRS Young Eye Surgeons Committee • Chief Medical Editor of Glaucoma Today • Chief Medical Editor of Millennial Eye • RSA Executive Committee • Young RSA President • EyeWorld editorial board • CRST editorial board • Millennial Eye editorial board • Journal of Refractive Surgery Editorial Board • Chairman of the 1st Annual Southern Eye Congress • National Arab Medical Association President • Ophthalmic World Leaders: Board & Advisory Council • AECOS Program Committee • Outstanding Female Leader in Ophthalmology: National Leadership Award 2019 • BCM Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care 2018 • BCM Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation 2018 • Women of Excellence Award (BCM) 2018 for Teaching & Clinical excellence • “Top Docs” 2015-2021 (yearly); voted by peers for clinical excellence • Multiple Best Paper Awards

Diverse Clinical Settings

Major academic teaching and research institutions • Largest geographic multi-practice footprint in the US • Cash-only private refractive practice • Third generation multi-location private practice • Single location co-management practice

Dynamic Career Backgrounds

Partnership with the largest private equity backed ophthalmic group practice in the Southeast • MBA with hospital administration experience, global management experience • Master of public health studies • Chemical engineering • Computer science & mobile software startup experience

Industry Partnership in the Last Two Years

114

industry sponsored lectures

28

major conference booth lectures

17

unique consulting relationships

Academic Impact

200

scientific lectures or articles

14k+

residents trained through surgical courses

38

residents trained annually through residency programs

8

surgical fellows trained annually