Session Moderators
Douglas D. Koch, MD, ABO
Douglas Koch, MD is a Professor and The Allen, Mosbacher, and Law Chair in Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine. He is the Editor of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Past President of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Past President of the International Intra-Ocular Implant Club. He has authored over 100 articles and book chapters on the topics of cataract and refractive surgery.
Vance Thompson, MD
Vance Thompson, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in laser vision correction and advanced cataract surgery. As the director of refractive surgery at Vance Thompson Vision, Dr. Thompson leads a collaborative team of medical professionals in treating vision conditions using advanced technology and innovative techniques. Dr. Thompson also currently serves as a professor of ophthalmology at the Sanford USD School of Medicine.
Session Panelists
Cathleen M. McCabe, MD
Cathleen McCabe, MD is one of the foremost eye surgeons practicing today and works as an ophthalmologist at The Eye Associates. After Dr. McCabe received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, she went on to her residency training at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami’s School of Medicine.
Michael D. Patterson, DO
Dr. Michael Patterson received his medical degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Palmetto Health / University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He served six years in the Army National Guard where he earned the rank of Captain and currently is in the United States Army Reserve.
Daniel H. Chang, MD
Daniel H. Chang, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist who graduated with honors from the California Institute of Technology. He received his medical and ophthalmology training from Duke University and Emory University. Dr. Chang was invited to the prestigious cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at Minnesota Eye Consultants, where he was trained on state-of-the-art vision correcting techniques.
