So you want to be an innovator? Premium surgeons pave the way

As I am returning home from a recent premier eye surgical meeting in Belgium, I am reflecting on one of the lectures that hit close to home.
David Smadja, MD, medical director of the Ein Tal Hadassah Laser Institute, presented his five-step plan on becoming an innovator in the field of ophthalmology. I want to give David credit for such an amazing process and innovative ideas for us premium surgeons. I will try to fill in the gaps with my own personal experiences and examples.
Remember how many times you have had a good idea? The negative people surrounding you will be naysayers, but at the