Bradley C. Black, M.D.

Dr. Brad Black is now a President Emeritus of OOSS and has completed one term as Past Presdent, two terms as President, Vice President and member of the Board of Directors. For OOSS, Dr. Black guided the development of professional partnerships with ASCRS, AAO, ASCA and more recently with ACES/SEE, as well as a number of industry partners/sponsors that enable OOSS to develop and deliver timely and valuable member benefits and strong advocacy programs. Known nationally and internationally, Dr. Black’s reputation as a surgeon, teacher, and innovator of new eye surgery technology was informed and supported by his involvement in OOSS.

In his more than 30 years of practice, Dr. Black as brought together a fine family of eye surgeons, eye care professionals and support staff forging a network that includes five Eye Associate offices, 10 satellite offices and a state-of-the-art surgery center. Crediting OOSS as his original networking source for both inspiration and insight, Dr. Black has become both a model for and accessible alley to OOSS members seeking to development and enhance the performance of their ophthalmic –driven ASCs.

After graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Dr. Black earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed an internship at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, and received his residency training in Ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine. In 1983, Dr. Black founded what is now Eye Associates. Now, thirty years later, Eye Associates has a national reputation and has become one of the region’s leading medical and surgical eye care practices. Dr. Black and his wife are proud of their two grown children and seven grandchildren.