Summary
Roy Schwartz is a fellowship-trained, board-certified retina specialist and medical advisor with nine years of clinical and industry experience bridging advanced ophthalmic care and pharmaceutical strategy. Based in London, he treats complex retinal conditions at Moorfields Eye Hospital while leading global medical affairs at Apellis Pharmaceuticals, translating frontline clinical insights into international therapeutic programs. His background spans clinical research, intravitreal and laser therapies, uveitis and genetic retinal disorders, anchored by a PhD and MRes in AI-Enabled Healthcare from UCL. Roy uniquely combines hands-on retinal practice with expertise in AI-driven healthcare research, positioning him to evaluate and implement data-driven approaches in ophthalmology. Early roles in biomedical research, healthcare IT and project management give him a rare mix of clinical, technical and commercial fluency. He is known for integrating cutting-edge research into practical patient care and global medical strategy.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
MD, Medicine, MD, Medicine at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
University College London
English, Hebrew