ORGANIZERS
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ORGANIZERS •
Prof. Anat Loewenstein – Committee Member
A global leader in retinal innovation and artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. As Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, she has driven the integration of AI-based tools into retinal imaging, diagnosis, and clinical decision-making. Her research has advanced automated detection and monitoring of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, shaping the future of data-driven eye care. Professor Loewenstein continues to champion multidisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, engineers, and industry to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI in ophthalmology worldwide.
Dr. Omer Trivitzki – Committee Member
Dr. Omer Trivizki, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Ichilov-Tech and Deputy Chair of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv Medical Center, is a retina specialist and innovator in applying artificial intelligence to ophthalmic care. His work focuses on integrating AI to enhance diagnostics, streamline clinical workflows, and improve patient outcomes. A published expert on clinician–AI collaboration, Dr. Trivizki bridges clinical leadership with technological innovation, advancing the responsible and practical adoption of AI in eye care.
Sharon Bakalash MD, PhD, CBA – Founder
Dr. Sharon Bakalash is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon with over two decades of proven leadership in clinical and scientific ophthalmic medicine in the Biotech and MedTech industries. As a consultant, she assists in shaping development strategies and facilitating pipeline enrichment through both internal and external innovation.
As the head of ophthalmic medical affairs at Astellas she is at the forefront of the use of Ai in ophthalmology.in an effort to initiate collaborations between industry, research and clinicians to advance the use of Ai in Ophthalmology, she founded the first Ai summit in Geographic Atrophy in 2024.