AliceTEpitropoulosMD

Summary

• Alice T. Epitropoulos MD, specializes in refractive cataract surgery and has a dry eye center of excellence. She is a native of Columbus, Ohio. She is a founding member of The Eye Center of Columbus, an innovative affiliation of more than 80 ophthalmologists located in Downtown Columbus. Dr. Epitropoulos also serves as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University. Epitropoulos received her bachelor's degree in Nursing and her medical degree both from The Ohio State University.
  She is Founder, President and Medical Director of TEKv Therapeutics, a start-up biotech company based in Columbus, Ohio. Their mission is to develop and commercialize novel treatments for debilitating T cell mediated autoimmune diseases to meet significant unmet needs
  She was recently named one of the top influential female figures in ophthalmology (Power List 2021) She was also named one of Ocular Surgery News’ Premier Surgeon 300–an elite group of 300 premium refractive cataract surgeons in the US. She won “Outstanding Woman in Technology” award in 2008 from Tech Columbus for the patent that she developed on the EpiGlare tester. The product was launched at the 2015 AAO and is used in the evaluation of cataract patients. She was also named Outstanding Female Leader in Ophthalmology by Millennial eye for her display in leadership, promotion and mentorship of women in the field. Dr Epitropoulos is also Co-Founder, previous Secretary & Board Member CEDARS/ASPENS, a not-for-profit Society of anterior segment surgeon educators whose mission is to expand the knowledge of ophthalmic surgery and foster excellence in patient care through clinical experience, peer-to-peer exchange and practice education. Dr Epitropoulos speaks and teaches nationally and internationally on cataract and refractive surgery and innovations in ocular surface disease.She is actively engaged in clinical trials to evaluate new technology.