The ONS is proud to introduce our new Industry Advisory Panel. This group is made up of individuals who are associated with our corporate supporters. They have years of experience in the nutritional field and are a great resource when it comes to reviewing nutritional products and supplements for our members to consider. Please feel free to ask them any questions you may have (via our Forum) regarding their products and how they affect eye health.
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Barrie Tan, PhDAmerican River Nutrition, Inc.31 Campus Plaza Rd. Hadley, MA 01035 413-253-3449 www.americanrivernutrition.com Dr. Tan is a former professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (Chemistry and Food Science/Nutrition). His research expertise includes lipid-soluble materials including carotenoids, tocotrienols/tocopherols, CoQ10, Omega 3s, and cholesterol. He founded American River Nutrition, Inc. in 1998 and developed the first tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto beans. |
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Robert J. MeyeringBausch + Lomb Rob Meyering is currently Vice President, Medical Science-North America for the Bausch+Lomb Pharmaceutical Business Unit where he has built and leads a team of MD’s, PharmD’s and PhD’s that is committed to providing timely medical information and medical affairs support to eye care professionals in the USA and Canada. Prior to this role, Rob worked in a variety of Commercial leadership positions (VP, Marketing; VP, Commercial Strategy) with 20 years of experience in the ophthalmic marketplace. After B+L acquired Storz, Rob went on to complete the work that had been started with the NEI on the AREDS study. |
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Ellen Troyer, MT, MABiosyntrx, Inc. R & D Office: 4740 Farthing DriveColorado Springs, CO. 80906 719-227-7888 www.biosyntrx.com Ms. Troyer is the co-owner and CEO of Biosyntrx, Inc. She is well-respected in the supplement industry as an educator, a formulation designer and company owner involved with all aspects of manufacturing in order to guarantee that FDA and FTC regulatory requirements are followed. She is a voting member of the Washington, D.C.-based Council for Responsible Nutrition and a member of The Natural Products Association. Ms. Troyer’s passion for nutrition science education, as it relates to the supplement industry, is contagious and her dedication to the eye care profession insures that the ONS collective industry voices will be heard by the ophthalmic profession. |
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Jeff Northup, CEO
EyeScience Labs, Inc. Mr. Northup is Founder and President/CEO for EyeScience Labs. EyeScience develops and markets science-based nutraceutical products for ocular health. Their products are available nationwide through retail pharmacies as well as the offices of recommending optometrists and ophthalmologists. Mr. Northup attended and received a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University. |
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Michael P. Lange O.D., CNS
Fortify Eye Vitamins Dr. Lange is the founder and CEO of Fortifeye Vitamins, as well as being a Certified Nutrition Specialist. He is involved in clinical nutritional research analyzing the bioavailability of specific nutrients and how it relates to eye care. He advocates and promotes proper nutrition and wellness on a daily basis. He founded Lange Eye Care and Associates in 1993 and has expanded his eye care centers to nine locations and three Lasik centers. |
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Hunter Towns
Marco Mr. Towns is Retinal Products Manager at Marco. He has served in sales and marketing capacities in the ophthalmic industry for over 10 years, with prior duties with Medtronic and Reichert Ophthalmics. Part of his current product portfolio includes an ocular supplement and a device to assess macular protective pigment density. He holds a B. A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
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PAUL KRAWITZ, M.D., F.A.A.O.Vitamin Science, Inc. Dr. Paul Krawitz is President and Majority Shareholder of Vitamin Science, Inc. He is a High Honors graduate of The University of Michigan, and is a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Krawitz holds the academic position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in Manhattan. In his position as President and C.E.O. of Vitamin Science, Inc., Dr. Krawitz holds several patents and trademarks for nutritional supplements for macular health and relief of dry eye symptoms. |
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DENNIS GIERHART, PHDZeaVision Dr. Gierhart is co-founder and chairman of ZeaVision, LLC. Dr. Gierhart was also the founder of AFB International, where much of the early zeaxanthin technology was developed. Dr. Gierhart |
