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EW NEWS & OPINION 12 December 2014 attended medical school at Stanford University and received his undergraduate degree from Brown University. More information on the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress can be found at Annualmeeting.ascrs.org. EW Contact information Elliott: aelliott@ascrs.org medicine published with NASA, and was a finalist for astronaut selection. Dr. Kraft has more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research, and healthcare innovation. He has contributed to multiple scientific publications and holds numerous patents related to medical device, immunology, and stem cells. Dr. Kraft completed fellowships at Stanford University in the areas of hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplantation, as well as research in stem cell biol- ogy and regenerative medicine. He was board certified by the Harvard Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Kraft Ordering information: IOP Ophthalmics (800) 535-3545 Product Number: 68330 Product description: ½ Cornea with Scleral Rim *68329 Product description: 1∕ ³ Cornea with Scleral Rim *not all grafts may be available in your market /area 8100 R0 05/15/14 Tutoplast is a registered trademark of Tutogen Medical, GmbH 30 Days Stunning Results! 7 Days 1 Day Photos courtesy of N. Douglas Baker, MD placement of a clear cornea patch graft during glaucoma tube shunt surgery We are pleased to announce the addition of clear cornea tissue to our line of ophthalmic patch grafts. This tissue is processed to the same rigorous standards as our other Tutoplast® processed grafts with the added benefit that only clear corneal tissue can bring. Why Clear Cornea from IOP? Safety • 3,000,000+ implants sterilized through the Tutoplast® tissue sterilization process with zero incidence of implant associated infection. • The Tutoplast® tissue sterilization process including low dose gamma irradiation achieves 10 - 6 sterility assurance level. Flexibility • Clear cornea tissue is supplied with sclera rim in ½ & ¹⁄ ³ configurations. • 5 year shelf life at room temperature. No special shipping or refrigeration required. Aesthetics • Clear cornea can be used for inferior or exposed placement when an translucent outcome is desired. ASCRS Lecture on Science & Medicine continued from page 11 Previous lecturers T he ASCRS Lecture on Science & Medicine Science was established as a forum for expanding and enriching the appreciation of the fields of science and medicine outside of ophthalmology. The annual lecture aims to encourage attendees to think about larger issues in the practice of medicine and honors those whose curiosity and constant striving for innovation have led them to investigate aspects of medicine and science that broaden, enliven, and inspire. Previous thought leaders who have presented this lecture include: • 2014: Adam Rutherford, PhD, "Creation: The History and Future of Life, DNA and Genes" • 2013: Jerome Groopman, MD, and Pamela Hartzband, MD, "When Experts Disagree: A New Approach to Medical Decision Making" • 2012: Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, "Living Terrors: What America Needs to Know to Survive the Coming Bioterrorist Catastrophe" • 2011: Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, PhD, "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" • 2010: John D. Banja, PhD, "Managing Medical Errors: How to Talk with Your Patient and Live with Yourself" • 2009: Elkhonon Goldberg, PhD, ABPP/ABCN, "The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older" • 2008: Michael M. Merzenich, PhD, "Cortical Plasticity in Infant, Child and Adult Brains