David RP Almeida MD MBA PhD
Biography
Dr. David R.P. Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD, FRCSC, DABO, serves as executive chairman of Erie Retina Research. A distinguished vitreoretinal surgeon and healthcare innovator, he has transformed Erie Retina Research into a leading clinical research organization in ophthalmology. He manages over 52 active trials across nine international sites with a perfect FDA audit success rate.
As the founder of The Centers for Advanced Surgical Exploration (CASEx) and READ AI Digital, Dr. Almeida leads a revolutionary, AI-powered clinical trial platform that has demonstrated consistent success in reducing trial timelines by 40% while generating over $100M in savings per drug development cycle. Dr Almeida has managed over 100 clinical trials as principal investigator and is internationally recognized as a thought leader in ophthalmology, with over 300 peer-reviewed publications and more than 125 conference presentations.
David's academic credentials include an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, a PhD in pharmaceutical research from the University of Szeged, and an MBA in healthcare management from The George Washington University. His clinical training includes medical school and an ophthalmology residency at Queen's University, followed by a vitreoretinal diseases and surgery fellowship at the University of Iowa.