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Jean-Pierre Hubschman

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Co-Founder and CEO at Horizon Surgical Systems
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Jean-Pierre is a renowned retinal surgeon, innovator, and UCLA professor. As Co-Founder & CEO of Horizon Surgical Systems, he pioneers robotic eye surgery, holding over 15 patents. His mission is to democratize complex procedures, building on his medical education from the Universite de Paris V.

His career reflects a deep personal commitment to improving patient care, a journey he has shared in keynote lectures. He transitioned from being a surgeon in France to a leading academic and entrepreneur in the United States, driven by the belief that technology can revolutionize surgery.

He developed the first robotic system for microsurgery inside the human eye and led the first-in-human robotic cataract surgeries with his companys platform.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Robotic Surgery
He directs UCLA's Advanced Robotic Eye Surgery Lab, holds 15+ patents, and founded Horizon Surgical Systems, which recently completed first-in-human robotic cataract surgeries.
Ophthalmic Innovation
His career is dedicated to advancing eye surgery, from developing novel robotic systems at UCLA to commercializing the Polaris™ platform for cataract surgery at his company.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Co-Founder and CEO
Horizon Surgical Systems
5-2021 - 12-2023
Professor
UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute
1-2021 - 12-2023
Adjunct Professor
UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
1-2020 - 12-2023
Director of the Advanced Robotic Eye Surgery Lab
UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute
3-2015 - 3-2022
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute
In the press

Media appearances

442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Eye Surgery – Interview with Jean‑Pierre Hubschman, Co‑Founder & CEO of Horizon Surgical Systems. Featured in Surgery 101 (Apple Podcasts)
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Horizon Surgical Systems Completes World's First Robotic-Assisted Cataract Surgery. Featured in Business Wire
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