Speakers
Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE
Dr. Dwight Akerman is an internationally recognized senior healthcare leader with extensive experience in medical affairs, myopia management strategy, peer education & communications, medical marketing, and M&A/business development & licensing. Currently, he serves as the President of Global Visionary Consultants, LLC, and the Chief Medical Editor at Review of Myopia Management.
Dr. Akerman was the Vice President & Global Head of Professional Affairs & Business Development for Alcon before retiring from this role in 2019. He has published widely and is a frequently invited peer educator on myopia management, cornea, contact lens, and business management topics.
Dr. Akerman graduated cum laude from the Illinois College of Optometry and earned an MBA from the University of Texas. He has achieved the status of Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Section, Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators, and Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association. He currently serves as Chair of the Illinois College of Optometry Board of Trustees.
Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO
Dr. Kevin Chan earned his dual OD and MS degrees (Vision Science) from the New England
College of Optometry. He is the Senior Clinical Director of Treehouse Eyes and currently
serves as a Professional Affairs Consultant for Johnson & Johnson Vision and Essilor’s
Myopia Taskforce. Dr. Chan frequently lectures nationally and internationally on the subject
of myopia management. Notably, Dr. Chan has starred in the renowned TEDx talk titled,
‘Myopia - Global Epidemic’. He was one of the few selected panelists in the U.S. for the
inaugural Ophthalmology Innovation Summit (OIS) - Myopia Showcase. Dr. Chan has
authored numerous articles published in Optometry & Vision Science, Contact Lens
Spectrum, Review of Myopia Management, and Modern Optometry. He is a Fellow of the
American Academy of Optometry.
Steve Vargo, OD, MBA
Steve Vargo, OD, MBA, is the Optometric Practice Management Consultant for IDOC. Since transitioning to a full-time practice management consultant in 2014, Dr. Vargo has performed over 3,000 consultations and coaching sessions with hundreds of independent optometry practices across the country. He regularly speaks at industry conferences, has been published in numerous industry publications, has a regular column in Optometric Management titled “The CEO Challenge,” and is a contributing author to the widely read “Optometric Management Tip of the Week” article. Dr. Vargo has also authored four books on staff management, leadership, and patient communication.