Stephen S. Lane
Chief Medical Officer and Global Head Franchise Cl
Department of Opthalmology
Alcon
Switzerland
Biography
Dr. Lane is past President of ASCRS. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is on the Executive Committee of ASCRS and is Co-Chair of the Board of the ASCRS Foundation. He’s recognized in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World and was named as one of the Nation’s leading medical specialists in Best Doctors in America. Following residency training, a fellowship year followed in cornea and external disease, and refractive surgery at the University of Minnesota. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Lane is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. He is actively involved in clinical research having participated in over 50 clinical trials.
Research Interest
Dr. Lane will lead the integration of scientific, clinical and commercial priorities across Alcon’s Surgical and Vision Care franchises, with a focus on the needs of patients and eye care practitioners. Dr. Lane will also support the generation of Surgical and Vision Care clinical evidence and represent Alcon to academic, scientific, and industry communities, and government agencies.
