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LEARN MOREThe OWL Awards are given annually at OWL's Signature Event during AAO. The finalists are distinguished and respected - always an impressive group!
Nominations for the OWL Awards open in the Summer. A Nominations Committee selects the finalists and then OWL members cast their votes in the Fall.
Contact Us for information on nominating a colleague as a ‘Rising Star’, ‘Catalyst’ or ‘Visionary’ in Ophthalmology.
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Chief Executive Officer, Boling Vision Center & INSIGHT Surgery Center
Coming from a long line of medical entrepreneurs, Hayley brings a unique perspective to ophthalmic leadership. With more than 110 team members across 4 locations and 1 ambulatory surgery center, Hayley believes in taking care of business while taking care of hearts. She is passionate about developing and redefining practice culture, maximizing practice efficiencies by modernizing practice processes and patient flow, and enhancing the guest experience by consistently exceeding expectations. These passions, combined with the ongoing development of an amazing support team, have been the driving force behind the expansion of Boling Vision Center’s practice infrastructure over the past 8 years.
More OWL ChampionsCheif Business Officer, Trefoil Therapeutics
Dr. Newton has more than thirty years’ experience in the ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical device sector. Currently he is the Chief Business Officer for Trefoil Therapeutics, an early stage biotechnology company developing innovated engineered FGF-1 proteins for the treatment of multiple corneal indications. Prior to Trefoil he was independently advising a number of early stage ophthalmic biopharma and medical device companies on strategic initiatives. He has been the Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Business Development at Santen Inc., the market leading Japanese ophthalmic company. Dr. Newton also held senior management roles in finance, strategy, sales and marketing and business development at Allergan Pharmaceuticals in the U.S., Europe and Japan where he was the president of the Japanese subsidiary. Schalon has also been a managing partner at Louis Allen Worldwide where he consulted on organization change management. Schalon holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and a doctorate in management from Case Western Reserve University.
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