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40 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 EW SHOW DAILY IN OTHER NEWS Robert M. Sinskey: The toast of the ophthalmic town by Maxine Lipner Senior EyeWorld Contributing Writer Uncorking success as a vintner ganic vineyard has a well-known reputation for producing pinot noirs, proprietary California Bordeaux style reds, chardonnays, pinot blanc, and other fine wines offered at leading restaurants and sold worldwide. M ention the name Robert M. Sinskey, MD, clinical professor of ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, in ophthalmic circles and you're likely to be told of his Hall of Fame status with a career rich with innovations such as his patented Sinskey Modified J Loop IOL and his widely used Sinskey Hook. Or perhaps you'll hear of the retired practitioner's continued humanitarian work at the helm of the ASCRS eye hospital in Ethiopia, which in 2005 was renamed in his honor. However, those knowledgeable about wine can offer an entirely different picture—one of an experienced vintner who founded Robert Sinskey Vineyards (RSV), which now sits on approximately 200 prime acres in Napa. This biodynamic, or- Ophthalmic oenophile Dr. Sinskey's foray into wines began inauspiciously in the 1970s after a divorce. Facing a duodenal ulcer, he traded his yen for an occasional shot of scotch or bourbon for wine. "I wanted to get back to having some alcoholic beverage and found that I tolerated wine better than hard drinks," Dr. Sinskey said. However, when it came to selecting the best bottles at restaurants, he was at a loss. "I didn't know anything about wine, and the waiters didn't know anything about it either," he said. Instead of becoming a label drinker, Dr. Sinskey schooled himself. "I began to collect wine, read about it, Sinskey wines and go to wine tastings and blind tastings," he said. In 1980, this new oenophile was handed the opportunity to become one of 42 partners in the Acacia winery, based in Napa. In the thick of his ophthalmic career, Dr. Sinskey considered this a sideline. "I was traveling all over the world teaching and doing high-volume surgery and didn't have that much time," he said. "But when I would get a break Help shape the future of ASCRS Programming ASCRS needs your help. Beginning in 2013, ASCRS will look to tie future educational programming to measurable improvements in practice patterns and patient outcomes. We need you to identify the gaps between your thinking and our current programming. Your help, through a 15-minute survey, will enable ASCRS to tailor future programming and to track our educational progress. Scan the QR code or go to www.eyeworld.org/survey to begin the ASCRS 2013 Annual Clinical Trends Survey. Look for our survey staff to take the survey during the meeting. Survey will close May 10, 2013 In 15 minutes, you can make a difference. If you ... Identify your area(s) of principle interest and answer key questions questions that will govern the future decisions made by ASCRS' Programming and Clinical Committees and its CME and non-CME event developers. We will ... Send you a preliminary results report before they're published in a future EyeWorld supplement. All respondents will be entered into a drawing to receive one of 15 iPads. Make ASCRS work better for you. Complete the 2013 survey today.

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