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It highlights, educated and generated awareness to 'Building Our Sustainable Society' (BoSS). ESCRS is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone - members, staff, and industry partners feel that they are part of an inclusive an open culture. <br><br>Join ESCRS in being a part of BoSS, together we can belong, feel ownership, and shape the future, to create a better world for future generations, a world free from conscious and unconscious bias. Become part of an ESCRS movement for change within the ophthalmology world and beyond.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="col-lg-6 order-last"> <div class="position-relative"> <div class="position-relative"> <img class="img-fluid mx-auto d-block" src="/media/32ajlql5/di-title-vertical.png" alt="">  </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </div> </section> <section class="container show-on-hover content-space-b-1 " style=""> <div class="row justify-content-evenly g-2"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 py-0">  <a class="card card-transition h-100 box-mh-1 bg-pink" href="https://www.escrs.org/boss/the-boss-team/" target="" style="background-image: url(/media/4xvpelud/watermark_1.png?width=500); background-blend-mode: overlay; background-size: cover;"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title text-white text-uppercase fs-3">Meet The BoSS Team</h4> <p class="card-text text-white fs-5">Meet the Working Group & Taskforce</p> </div> </a>  </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 py-0">  <a class="card card-transition h-100 box-mh-1 bg-light-purple" href="https://www.escrs.org/boss/what-does-inclusivity-means-to-us/" target="" style="background-image: url(/media/4xvpelud/watermark_1.png?width=500); background-blend-mode: overlay; background-size: cover;"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title text-white text-uppercase fs-3">What Does Inclusivity Mean?</h4> <p class="card-text text-white fs-5">Working Group Members give their personal definition of inclusivity.</p> </div> </a>  </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 py-0">  <a class="card card-transition h-100 box-mh-1 bg-blue" href="https://www.escrs.org/boss/boss-library/" target="" style="background-image: url(/media/4xvpelud/watermark_1.png?width=500); background-blend-mode: overlay; background-size: cover;"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title text-white text-uppercase fs-3">BoSS Library</h4> <p class="card-text text-white fs-5">Find an up to date resource on key topics.</p> </div> </a>  </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3 py-0">  <a class="card card-transition h-100 box-mh-1 bg-orange" href="/boss/podcasts-and-videos/" target="" style="background-image: url(/media/4xvpelud/watermark_1.png?width=500); background-blend-mode: overlay; background-size: cover;"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title text-white text-uppercase fs-3">Listen / Watch</h4> <p class="card-text text-white fs-5">Watch our Podcasts, Interviews, and Videos Here.</p> </div> </a>  </div> </div> </section> <section class="container " style="">  <div class="row justify-content-lg-between"> <div class="col col-md-12"> <h3 class="pt-3">News & Events</h3> <div class="row xxjustify-content-lg-between"> <div class="col col-md-4 mb-3"> <div class="card card-transition w-100 h-100"> <div class="card-pinned"> <div class="position-relative"> <a data-fslightbox="lightbox" data-class="fslightbox-source" href="#podcast24418"> <img class="card-img-top" src="/media/rd3m3mx3/escrs_boss_women-conquering-podcast-4.png?width=300&height=200&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff" alt="BoSS Episode 4 - Breaking Barriers - Women Conquering a Traditionally Male Workplace"> <div class="position-absolute top-50 start-50 translate-middle"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="96" height="96" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-speaker text-primary" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M12 1a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v12a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H4a1 1 0 0 1-1-1V2a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h8zM4 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h8a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V2a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H4z" /> <path d="M8 4.75a.75.75 0 1 1 0-1.5.75.75 0 0 1 0 1.5zM8 6a2 2 0 1 0 0-4 2 2 0 0 0 0 4zm0 3a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0-3zm-3.5 1.5a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 7 0 3.5 3.5 0 0 1-7 0z" /> </svg> </div> </a>  <div class="d-none"> <iframe src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/34032618/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" id="podcast24418" class="fslightbox-source" width="800" height=90 frameBorder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowFullScreen> </iframe> </div> <span class="badge bg-dark text-white card-pinned-top-end">Podcast</span> </div> </div> <div class="card-body card-body-fixed-height"> <span class="card-subtitle text-turquoise">20 Nov 2024</span> <h5 class="card-title">BoSS Episode 4 - Breaking Barriers - Women Conquering a Traditionally Male Workplace</h5> <p class="fs-5 p-0 m-0">Welcome to our fourth BOSS podcast in our series ‘Inclusivity in Focus’ In this episode, Dr Artemis Matsou and Dr Diana Silva host an in-depth discussion with Dr Cathy McCabe, Dr Ruth Lapid Gortzak, Dr Soosan Jacob, author Bobbi Bodochka, and Kris Morrill, Medevise President and ESCRS Consultant. The focus of this episode is Breaking Barriers; Women conquering a traditionally male workplace.</p> </div> <div class="fadeout"></div> <div class="card-footer pt-0"> <a class="card-link" href="/channels/boss/boss-episode-4-breaking-barriers-women-conquering-a-traditionally-male-workplace/">Read more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col col-md-4 mb-3"> <div class="card card-transition w-100 h-100"> <div class="card-pinned"> <div class="position-relative"> <a data-fslightbox="lightbox" href="#vimeo24385"> <img class="card-img-top" src="/media/32ajlql5/di-title-vertical.png?width=300&height=200&rmode=crop&bgcolor=ffffff" alt="This is BoSS!"> <div class="position-absolute top-50 start-50 translate-middle"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" fill="currentColor" class="bi bi-play-circle-fill text-primary" viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M6.79 5.093A.5.5 0 0 0 6 5.5v5a.5.5 0 0 0 .79.407l3.5-2.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.814l-3.5-2.5z" /> <path d="M0 4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 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class="card-subtitle text-turquoise">29 Oct 2024</span> <h5 class="card-title">Speed Mentoring Barcelona 2024</h5> <p class="fs-5 p-0 m-0">The BoSS Speed Mentoring Sessions at the Members Lounge offered delegates a unique opportunity to learn directly from leading ophthalmologists and industry professionals. </p> </div> <div class="fadeout"></div> <div class="card-footer pt-0"> <a class="card-link" href="/channels/boss/speed-mentoring-barcelona-2024/">Read more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class=" content-space-1" style=""> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col mb-5"> <h1 style="text-align: center;">Meet the BoSS Working Group</h1> <p style="text-align: center;">Click on a Member to View Their Bio</p> </div>  </div>  <div class="row justify-content-evenly align-items-lg-top"> <div class="col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-2 mb-2">  <div class="text-center mx-auto"> <a href="#" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#person-23832"> 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<span class="d-block">Secretary</span> </a> </div>  </div>  <div class="col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-2 mb-2">  <div class="text-center mx-auto"> <a href="#" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#person-23761"> <img class="img-fluid rounded-circle mb-4" src="/media/ow0k3n4l/mor_dickman_voormodel1v2_madeleine-sars_2020-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dacd2b64dddb80" alt="Mor Dickman"> <h5 class="mb-1">Mor Dickman</h5> <span class="d-block"></span> </a> </div>  </div>  <div class="col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-2 mb-2">  <div class="text-center mx-auto"> <a href="" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target=""> <img class="img-fluid rounded-circle mb-4" src="/media/v5ypmb3l/joaquín-fernández.jpg?rxy=0.5541729047356581,0.26360653184870425&width=350&height=350&v=1dac3e43fce5ea0" alt="Joaquin Fernandez"> <h5 class="mb-1">Joaquin Fernandez</h5> <span class="d-block"></span> </a> </div>  </div>  <div class="col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-4 col-lg-2 mb-2">  <div class="text-center mx-auto"> <a 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data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#person-23766"> <img class="img-fluid rounded-circle mb-4" src="/media/w5jh3ww4/mjt-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7a55fd66bb0" alt="Marie-José Tassignon"> <h5 class="mb-1">Marie-José Tassignon</h5> <span class="d-block"></span> </a> </div>  </div>  </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23832" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Ghada Atta" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Ghada Atta</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/n53b2v3e/ghada-atta.jpg?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7a52eb695a0" alt="Ghada Atta"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p>Ghada Atta has been a corneal, refractive surgeon specialist in Egypt since 2016. Her interests inclue corneal surgeries, femto, and refractive corrections. Ghada is Head of the Committee for Press, Media and Advertising DAOG e.V. and also a doctoral candidate at the Centre for Ophthalmology at the University Hospital of Cologne and the Faculty of Medicine since January 2019 in collaboration with the Institute of Vision and Bone Regeneration at the PMU University in Salzburg, Austria. She completed her doctorate (Dr.med.) on 20 January 2023 with the grade cum laude. <br><br>Ghada completed her thesis "The lymphangiogenic and haemangioma factors affecting the human sclera", including the publication of 3 manuscripts, and won the paper award for the best original research paper - Annual Congress of Sicsso - The International Society of Cornea, Stem Cells and Ocular Surface 2022 and participation in ASCRS 2022 - Washington, USA.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23763" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Beatrice Cochener-Lamard" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Beatrice Cochener-Lamard</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/4lelmefn/beatrice-cochener-lamard-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7a517073310" alt="Beatrice Cochener-Lamard"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; line-height: 12.65pt; background: white;" class="MsoNormal">Beatrice Cochener-Lamard is the Head of the Ophthalmology Department in Brest University Hospital (France) since 2000, and professor since 2002. She has been president of the French Society of Ophthalmology (SFO) for three years (2009-2011), is deputy president of the National Association of Ophthalmology (SNOF) and past-president of the French Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (SAFIR). Since 2011, she has been head of the French Academy of Ophthalmology, which is the national professional board of ophthalmology.<br><br>Beatrice is involved in the international arena as ESCRS committee member and past-president since 2020, current president of Eucornea and Dean of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences. <br><br>Her main fields of interest are anterior segment, refractive surgery and corneal surgery. In 2013, she was awarded the Legion of Honour, a French distinction of high merit. In terms of research activities, she is a member of the Medical Imaging Laboratory (Brest Inserm LATim), involved in IA and Medicine. Invited to many conferences across the world, she has contributed to more than 200 publications and was in charge of the SFO national report dedicated to Presbyopia in 2012 and associated to the one on Ocular Surface in 2016 and 2 books on refractive surgery published in 2016.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23762" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Burkhard Dick" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Burkhard Dick</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/piijrbxg/dick_burkhard_2023_quer-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7e00aaafa30" alt="Burkhard Dick"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p>H. Burkhard Dick has been Chair of Ophthalmology at the Ruhr University in Bochum and Director of the University Eye Hospital in this German city, otherwise known for its football team, since 2003. He has been President of the German Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (DGII) and is currently its Secretary General. <br><br>The author of numerous textbooks including "Femtosecond Later Surgery in Ophthalmology", Dick has been active in societies such as the AAO, ISRS and ESCRS for many years; he is Secretary of the ESCRS since 2003 and President-Elect for 2025-2026.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23761" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Mor Dickman" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Mor Dickman</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/ow0k3n4l/mor_dickman_voormodel1v2_madeleine-sars_2020-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dacd2b64dddb80" alt="Mor Dickman"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p class="MsoNormal">Mor Dickman is an acknowledged anterior segment specialist with expertise in corneal transplantation and complex lens pathologies. His clinical research focuses on improving patient outcomes after corneal transplantation, cataract, and refractive surgery. <br><br>He specialises in population-based registry studies and multicentre randomised controlled trials. His fundamental and translational research is in regenerative medicine with a focus on cell therapies to regenerate the cornea. <br><br>As Chair of the ESCRS BROSS Working Group<span style="color: black;">, he is committed to promoting inclusion and equity and fostering an environ</span>ment where everyone feels valued and can realise their full potential. </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23834" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Joaquin Fernandez" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Joaquin Fernandez</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/v5ypmb3l/joaquín-fernández.jpg?rxy=0.5541729047356581,0.26360653184870425&width=350&height=350&v=1dac3e43fce5ea0" alt="Joaquín Fernandez"></div> <div class="col-md-9"></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-10963" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Oliver Findl" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Oliver Findl</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/vqmlutuk/oliverfindl.jpg?cc=0.15055199430199429,0.047602089268755934,0.07042378917378915,0.43304843304843305&width=350&height=350&v=1dad8323dbf69d0" alt="Oliver Findl"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><h3>Oliver Findl MD MBA FEBO</h3> <p>Oliver Findl, is Professor of Ophthalmology and chairs the Department of Ophthalmology at the Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria. He founded and heads the Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery (VIROS).</p> <p>A research fellowship at Children’s Hospital in Boston was followed by residency and an anterior segment surgery fellowship at the Medical University of Vienna. He was a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, for several years.</p> <p>His research interests are in the fields of optical biometry, presbyopia correcting IOLs, posterior capsule opacification and the pathogenesis of myopia. He has authored over 350 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and is a former president of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) as well as the treasurer of the Austrian Ophthalmological Society.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-10965" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Thomas Kohnen" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Thomas Kohnen</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/2syb2jla/thomas-kohen-2024.jpg?width=350&height=350&v=1da6967680bc240" alt="Thomas Kohnen"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><h3>Thomas Kohnen</h3> <p><strong>Goethe-University</strong><br><strong>Frankfurt, Germany</strong></p> <p>Thomas Kohnen is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University in Frankfurt, Germany, and he is Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, USA.</p> <p>Prof. Kohnen studied medicine in Germany, Italy, India and the USA before specializing in ophthalmology in 1989. After his residency, he was awarded a 2-year scholarship from the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) to study at the Cullen Eye Institute in 1995–1996, where he pioneered corneal refractive surgery and developed research tools for IOL quality control. He gained an additional degree in Healthcare Management in 2006–2007.</p> <p>He is an international expert in the anterior segment with specialization in cataract, intraocular lenses (IOLs), refractive and cornea surgery as well as treatment of glaucoma and retinal problems. His research focuses on IOLs, laser technology and cataract, refractive (in particular now presbyopia) and corneal surgery.</p> <p>Prof. Kohnen is Editor of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Associate Editor of Der Ophthalmologe, Focal Topic Editor of Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, Ad Hoc Associate Editor of American Journal of Ophthalmology, Editorial Board member of Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology and a frequent peer reviewer for top journals.</p> <p>He is (co-)author of almost 630 publications, (co-)promotor of 101 PhDs students and gave more than <br>500 invited lectures.</p> <p>He is Treasurer and past president of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG), Past President of the <br>German Speaking Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (DGII), President of the Verein Rhein-Mainischer Augenärzte, Treasurer and Executive Board Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), and President of the International Intraocular Implant Club (IIIC).</p> <p>He is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Achievement Honor Award in 2019, the Gold Medal of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons in 2018 as well as the silver (2014) and platinum medal (2019) of the German Ophthalmic Surgery (DOC) and the scientific award of the German Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (DGII) in 2022.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23780" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Artemis Matsou" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Artemis Matsou</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/yu0lbnp5/artemis-matsou-350x350.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7df288d3c30" alt="Artemis Matsou"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p style="mso-line-height-alt: 16.8pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 10.5pt 0cm;">Artemis has completed two prestigious Corneal Fellowships in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge and Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. She is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London. <br><br>Artemis sits at the Education Committee of the ESCRS and the Leadership Business Committee of the ESCRS, with continuous involvement in projects that aim to improve educational opportunities and leadership skills for ophthalmologists around Europe. She is also a Council Member of the MCLOSA and ESASO societies. <br><br>Artemis has authored a number of peer-reviewed publications, including randomised controlled trials on endothelial corneal transplant techniques. 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She is a mother of two and works as a locum consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.<br><br>Recently, she completed teaching and further studies in surgical educational at Imperial College London. She is an active member of the BOSS research group, ESCRS YO and programme committees. Prior to this she led the UK (UKISCRS) young ophthalmologist programme for 4 years whilst completing ophthalmic training. <br><br>After undergraduate and foundation medicine in Nottinghamshire she completed ophthalmic training rotating through Guys and St Thomas Hospital, Kings College Hospital, completing fellowships in education, cornea and external diseases at Moorfields.</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23880" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Kris Morrill" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Kris Morrill</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/snyfwezi/medevise-consulting-finals-hd-0022.jpg?rxy=0.4734604473726061,0.267250897607893&width=350&height=350&v=1dad37ee9e09300" alt="Kris Morrill"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p>With 30 years of experience in the healthcare field, Kris's background combines entrepreneurship, business development, market assessment and commercial strategy, along with clinical and regulatory expertise. <br><br>In 2005, Kris founded KAM Communications to provide medical communications services to start-ups and established ophthalmology companies. This was followed in 2008 by Medeuronet, the first pan-European company focused on supporting medical device start-ups entering the market. <br><br>As founder and president of Medevise Consulting, Kris leads a senior-level, global team to support ophthalmic companies in bringing innovative technologies to market. She is supporting by a board of directors which includes some of the most experience entrepreneurs in ophthalmology. The company includes clients with a custom approach that can include market access, regulatory and clinical support, and medical communications.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23835" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Sorcha  Ní Dhubhghaill" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Sorcha  Ní Dhubhghaill</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/uopkqvqp/sorcha-ní-dhubghaill-350x350.png?rxy=0.4574026925223214,0.3806007603236607&width=350&height=350&v=1dac3e4600dd510" alt="Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill"></div> <div class="col-md-9"></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23837" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Tom Ogilvie-Graham" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Tom Ogilvie-Graham</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/jbjlyl5o/tog.jpg?width=350&height=350&v=1db2f8ebdff0570" alt="Tom Ogilvie-Graham"></div> <div class="col-md-9"></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23764" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Sotiria Palioura" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Sotiria Palioura</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/yujgf2b0/palioura_portrait-2_edited-1-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7df2b68bdd0" alt="Sotiria Palioura"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p>Sotiria Palioura, MD, MSc, PhD is a US-trained cataract, cornea and ocular surface disease specialist currently based in Athens, Greece.  She is certified by both the American and European Boards of Ophthalmology. She serves as Voluntary Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Miami, Florida, USA), as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Yale School of Medicine (New Haven, Connecticut, USA), as Visiting Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at University of Cyprus (Nicosia, Cyprus), and as Medical Director of the NAM III Eye Bank at Archbishop’s Makarios III Hospital (Nicosia, Cyprus). Within ESCRS, she is a member of the Cornea and Education Committees and the Diversity & Inclusivity Working Group.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-10964" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Filomena Ribeiro" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Filomena Ribeiro</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/k4bpu3y4/filomena-ribeiro.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dad83251ba9e00" alt="Filomena Ribeiro"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><h3>Filomena Ribeiro</h3> <p>Filomena Ribeiro is Chair of the Ophthalmology Department of Hospital da Luz Lisbon and is professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Lisbon.</p> <p>Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Lisbon with the dissertation “Personalized Pseudophakic eye model for IOL power calculation” (University of Lisbon) and has a postgraduate degree in Leadership (PAAO) and management for healthcare institutions (AESE Business School) and is Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology.</p> <p>She was Chair of the Portuguese Group of Ocular Inflammation of the Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology and of the Portuguese Group of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Board and Secretary of the Portuguese Ophthalmology College and National representative of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).</p> <p>She has developed and is Director of the Cataract Surgery simulated courses in Portugal. Nacional Ophthalmology Jury and EBO and EBO-CR Examiner.</p> <p>Researcher at the Visual Sciences Research Centre, at the Plasma Physics, Laser and nuclear Fusion Department at Lisbon University and PI of the Learning Health Vision Group at Hospital da Luz Lisbon. Her research interests are in the field of IOL power calculation, presbyopia correction and cataract surgery innovation. Filomena is currently the President of the ESCRS.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23836" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Paul Rosen" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Paul Rosen</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/wazhczkt/paul-rosen.png?rxy=0.4636365388569079,0.4470228271484375&width=350&height=350&v=1dac3e474007dc0" alt="Paul Rosen"></div> <div class="col-md-9"></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23760" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Sarah Schimansky" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Sarah Schimansky</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/ixnekl0k/sarah-schimansky-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac71c2d8d5620" alt="Sarah Schimansky"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;" lang="EN-IE">Sarah Schimansky MB BCh BAO MEd FEBO FRCOphth is an ophthalmology trainee in the UK with special interest in adult and paediatric corneal and anterior segment surgery.</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23759" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Diana Silva" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Diana Silva</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/vykpwvrs/diana-silva-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac71c2d600490" alt="Diana Silva"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">- Medical Doctor (MD), Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmologists (FEBO)</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">- Lisbon, Portugal</p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Anterior segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery consultant since 2019 at Hospital Fernando Fonseca and Hospital da Luz in Lisbon</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Member of the ESCRS Young Ophthalmologists for Sustainability and co-chair of Eyesustain’s Global Council leadership committee. Enthusiast by medical training, I coordinate/lecture at resident courses organized locally and by the Portuguese ophthalmic society, and I enjoy taking part in surgical training at Wetlabs whether at national and ESCRS congresses.</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="person-23766" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="Marie-José Tassignon" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Marie-José Tassignon</h5> <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3" style="max-width:200px"><img class="rounded-circle mb-4 img-fluid" src="/media/w5jh3ww4/mjt-modified.png?width=350&height=350&v=1dac7a55fd66bb0" alt="Marie-José Tassignon"></div> <div class="col-md-9"><p style="line-height: 90%;" class="MsoNormal"><br><strong>AFFILIATION:</strong></p> <p style="line-height: 90%;" class="MsoNormal">Emeritus head and chief of the department of ophthalmology of the<br><br>Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, <br><br>appointed as such at both institutions (2017-Current).</p> <p style="line-height: 90%;" class="MsoNormal">CEO of the P.E.D Tassignon company for medical expertise in<br><br>Ophthalmology (2017- current)</p> <p style="line-height: 90%;" class="MsoNormal">Coach educator at University Hospital VUBrussel (2023-current)</p> <p style="line-height: 90%;" class="MsoNormal">Coach at Infosan-Romania (2024-current<br><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>KEY POSITIONS:</strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 90%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">         </span></span>Treasurer Belgian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery<br><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 90%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> <span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">         </span></span>President committee Fellow Eur. 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yes;"> <span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">          </span></span>Member advisory committee European Board of Ophthalmology<br><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 90%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">          </span></span>President Belgian Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology<br><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 90%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">          </span></span>President Belgian Society Prevention of Blindness<br><br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 90%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;" 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