OWL: Advancing Diversity in Leadership
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OWL TX Chapter
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Networking Event
Join us in Irving, Texas at our next chapter event for members, non-members, colleagues and fellow professionals. All are welcome!
OWL Signature Event at ESCRS
Sunday, September 14, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CEST
Save The Date!
Program details coming soon.
Upcoming Events
Leadership Summit
July 24-25, 2025
OWL's annual Leadership Summit is a staple in the event calendar.
We are excited to bring you our 4th Leadership Summit to be held from Thursday July 24 - Friday July 25 in Denver, CO at the Gaylord Rockies Resort.
This upscale Resort & Water Park stands at the edge of the Front Range and is convenient to Denver International Airport. Why not stay a little longer and bring the family to enjoy the Water Park, Resort, Spa and more?!
Our 2025 Summit will center around: “Shaping the Future of Eyecare: Leadership, Innovation, and Impact” - Helping OWL members, and emerging leaders to build their networks, sharpen their skills, explore trends shaping the future of eyecare and create lasting impact.
We're continuing to refine the program and prepare for an interactive, impactful Summit and hope to see you in Denver.
Lock in your spot and sign up today!
Featured Champions
Sandra DeSelle, OD, FAAO
National Director, Field Medical Affairs, Harrow
With over two decades of experience spanning clinical care, medical strategy, and scientific leadership, Sandra DeSelle is a recognized leader in global eye care. As the National Director of Field Medical Affairs at Harrow, she currently leads a dynamic team of Medical Science Liaisons focused on both anterior and posterior segment therapeutics, with particular expertise in dry eye and retina. Sandra is renowned for her collaborative leadership style and her ability to translate complex science into strategic action, building lasting partnerships with key opinion leaders to drive meaningful impact across the industry.
Sandra began her career by founding and running a successful private optometry practice before transitioning into the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. She has held leadership roles at Bausch + Lomb, AcuFocus, Alcon, and other organizations, where she played a pivotal role in building medical affairs infrastructure, guiding post-market clinical research, and advancing investigator-led studies and professional education. Sandra brings both clinical depth and people-first leadership to every initiative.
Based in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Sandra finds joy in hiking Sierra trails, attending live music events, and giving back to her community. A proud Penn State alum and passionate college football fan, she spends her free time exploring the outdoors with her family and two chocolate labs, Bailey Rose and JoJo, mentoring the next generation of eye care professionals, and staying grounded through nature, service, and connection.
“I’ve always believed that relationships are the heartbeat of good science. When we listen, learn, and lead together—we move the field forward.”
Wesam Silk, MD
Eye Physician and Surgeon, Silk Vision & Surgical Center
Dr. Wesam Silk is a vision specialist who is on a mission to help you achieve the best vision possible.
A board-certified eye physician and surgeon, he received his medical degree from Marshall University and his ophthalmic training from the Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. He completed a fellowship in Corneal Diseases and Advanced Cataract Surgery with some of the nation’s leading experts at the University in Pittsburgh, which is annually ranked as one of the leading hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Dr. Silk has performed thousands of LASIK, cataract, and other corneal surgeries. Many of his patients are physicians, surgeons, CEOs, high ranking political figures, military officers, athletes, and first responders.
Caring for your eyes. Caring for the community.
A committed teacher, Dr. Silk serves as an Assistant Professor at George Washington University, where he helped train residents learning to perform cataract surgery. He has also traveled internationally to help teach others and to provide medical services across the globe.
In addition to leading eye surgeries at Silk Vision, Dr. Silk is also a clinical instructor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he supervises residents (doctors in training) in surgery. He believes that it is important to help the next generation of surgeons and pass along the excellent training he was fortunate to have received.
Dr. Silk is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, The Cornea Society, and is active in clinical research.
In his free time, Dr. Silk likes to be outside hiking, running, swimming, and spending time with his family. He is happily married to his wife and has two young children.