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Visionary Leadership

"Our key to success is our active partnership between best-in-class eye surgeons, an exceptional management team, and our capital partner. We take pride in our doctor- led culture, which places quality of care first."

- Gino Gabianelli, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer & Board Member

Executive Management

Rex Adams

Chief Executive Officer

John Bennett

Head of M&A and Business Development

Candice Davis

Chief Revenue Cycle Officer

John Friedel

Co-President, Anterior & Multi-Specialty Division

Timothy Herman

Chief Information Officer

Latonya Izzard, J.D.

Chief Compliance Officer

Paul Lucas

Co-President, Posterior Division

Jackson Poe

Co-President, Anterior & Multi-Specialty Division

Kathy Shea

Chief Financial Officer

Rebecca Shoniber, SHRM-CP

Chief Human Resources Officer

Theodore Torrance

Vice President, Controller

Bilal Yehia

Vice President, Finance

Physician Advisory Board

The Physician Advisory Board provides EyeSouth Partners and its affiliated practices with leadership and guidance to promote the highest possible standard of eye care for patients.

Gino Gabianelli, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer & Board Member

Atul Sharma, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Stephanie Vanderveldt, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member & Co-Chair

Jack Chapman, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member & Co-Chair

Parul Khator, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Saif Jaweed, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Chris Albanis, M.D

Physician Partner & Board Member

Harit K. Bhatt, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Tony Catanzaro, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Paul S. Riske, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Charles V. Duss, M.D.

Physician Partner & Board Member

Optometrist Advisory Board

The Optometrist Advisory Board provides EyeSouth Partners and its affiliated practices with leadership and guidance to promote the highest possible standard of eye care for patients.

Anthony Aker, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Chris Thon, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Elizabeth Ellison, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Frank Winski, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Jill Autry, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Jodie Norman, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Josh Johnston, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Kevin Kasovich, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Michael Bradford, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Michael Orozco, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Phil Mackinder, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Tyrus Demouchet, O.D.

Optometrist Board Member

Steven Lancaster, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Optometrist Board Member

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The advantages of an EyeSouth business partnership are perfectly clear. With EyeSouth managing your business operations, you’ll be free to focus on providing first-in-class, quality clinical care.