Dr. Sanders is the most recent president of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) and current board member of Prism Vision Group (PVG). Dr. Sanders is a physician within the Retina Group of Washington (RGW), a division of PVG. Dr. Sanders served many years as president and managing partner of RGW and was a main force in RGW becoming the largest practice of retinal specialists in the United States. Dr. Sanders is recognized as being one of the leaders in business development in the retinal space and was instrumental in developing the Business of Retina meeting for the ASRS. Upon finishing his retinal training, Dr. Sanders joined Retina Group of Washington, based in Washington, D.C., where he has since remained. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is licensed throughout the metropolitan region of D.C. He is affiliated with Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Children s Hospital, and Howard University School of Medicine, with clinical professorships at both Georgetown University and Howard University medical schools. Dr. Sanders has served as Chief of the Retina Service at Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center since 2001. Dr. Sanders graduated with honors from the University of Virginia and went on to receive his medical degree from Yale University. Following an internship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Sanders completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the world-renowned Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was chosen as Co-Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sanders has also fashioned a career in education and research with RGW, developing a national reputation. He is well published, having more than 50 scientific papers, articles and presentations to his credit, and has lectured nationally and abroad. He has served as an investigator/sub-investigator in numerous studies of new retinal treatments. Dr. Sanders has also filled leadership roles for and is still active in many local and national professional societies and organizations. In addition, he has been consistently recognized for his clinical skills, as shown by a number of professional honors, including being a charter inductee of the Retina Hall of Fame. We believe Dr Sanders is qualified to serve on the Board because of his world-class experience as one of the foremost clinicians in the retinal space, in the world.