Kowa Optimed, Inc
Ian Lane will spearhead development of Kowa’s integrated ophthalmic systems
Torrance, CA – Kowa Optimed, Inc., a leading innovator of integrated ophthalmic diagnostic systems, has named Ian Lane as its Executive Vice President of Technology. Ian Lane is an accomplished lecturer and writer, bringing almost 30 years of extensive ophthalmic and global advisory experience to Kowa. As the company’s Executive Vice President of Technology, he will direct and oversee the development of Kowa’s latest medical technology and spearhead new integration partnerships for Kowa VK2 Image Management software platform.
He will be actively involved with the global initiative for Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE, www.ihe.net) that creates the framework for passing vital health information seamlessly – from application to application, system to system, and setting to setting – across multiple healthcare enterprises. IHE brings together healthcare information technology stakeholders to implement standards for communicating patient information efficiently throughout and among healthcare enterprises by developing a framework for interoperability.
Ian Lane most recently served as Senior Vice President of Professional Services at Eyefinity/OfficeMate, where he spearheaded the ExamWRITER Electronic Health Record (EHR) design team. Ian Lane is a past member of the American Society of Contact Lens Specialists, as well as numerous panels and advisory boards.
He has served in a number of executive management positions including President of NPD Optical Research, a division of National Patent Development Corporation and at American Hydron as Vice President of Research and Development.
“Ian will add extensive experience to our technology group at Kowa. His medical and software background will be instrumental in developing improved diagnostic tools for our clients, domestically and abroad,” states Craig Ross, VP of Kowa Optimed, Inc.
About Kowa Optimed, Inc: The Company was founded in 1980 to provide a direct presence to the North and South American markets for Kowa's Electronics and Optics products. Kowa Optimed is a part of Kowa Company Ltd., which was founded in 1894. Kowa is one of the largest privately owned companies in Japan and is ranked as one of the largest trading companies. For more information about KOWA diagnostic solutions and devices, please visit our website at www.kowa-usa.com or contact KOWA OPTIMED, Inc. at (800) 966-5692.
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