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Ace Vision Group Names Rob Kissling, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
Ace Vision Group announced that it has named Rob Kissling, MD, as Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Kissling has more than 20 years of experience integrating clinical development, medical strategy, and business planning to develop and commercialize devices and medicines for ophthalmology. His tenure has included companies such as Pharmacia, Pfizer, and Novartis. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Bausch + Lomb, where he oversaw medical development of the company’s pharmaceutical, surgical, and consumer product portfolio.
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