In this podcast we will pick his brain to talk with us about the Business Model of Myopia Management. He will walk us through the business models he heard of.
Here we can learn the biggest roadblock oh how he incorporates myopia management to a busy primary care practice.
As we all know Myopia practice takes a little bit of time.
If you want to implement and you don’t want to do this yourself then you need to HIRE a recent graduate that has an interest in children and myopia management.
About Dr. Dwight Akerman:
Dr. Dwight Akerman serves as the Chief Medical Editor at Review of Myopia Management, the world's most widely subscribed myopia journal. He is an internationally recognized senior healthcare leader with extensive experience in myopia management, peer education & communications, medical marketing, innovation, financial management, and M&A/business development & licensing.
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 degree 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 Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois College of Optometry.
