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