Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, serves as the Chief Strategy and Chief Medical Officer of Horizon Surgical Systems, a pioneering leader in robotic technology for ophthalmic surgery. He is an internationally recognized ophthalmologist, innovator, and industry leader shaping the future of health care and surgical innovation with a proven track record of guiding companies through clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones.
Previously, Dr. Rajpal was Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of Clinical, Medical, and Professional Affairs at Johnson & Johnson Vision where, as part of the leadership team, he played a key role in integrating clinical and scientific insights into product innovation while serving as key liaison to regulatory bodies, government agencies, and to the academic, scientific, and industry communities. As Chief Medical Officer of Avedro prior to that, he helped guide the company through the FDA approval and commercial launch of a drug/device combination product that is the first and only FDA-approved corneal cross-linking therapy for keratoconus, as well as through its IPO and subsequent acquisition by Glaukos.
Alongside his corporate leadership, Dr. Rajpal founded and built See Clearly Vision Group—a multi-location ophthalmology and optometry practice—into one of the Washington, DC area’s premier specialty providers. He led its acquisition and integration into Vision Innovation Partners, a private equity–backed ophthalmology platform, where he continues to provide patient care and perform surgery.
Dr. Rajpal currently serves as the industry representative on the FDA’s Ophthalmic Devices Panel, is on the Board of Directors for Alliance for Vision Research and contributes to clinical research and education globally. A frequent speaker at international conferences, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and served as principal investigator on multiple clinical trials. He is the Cornea Consultant to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at George Washington University Medical Center.
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Electrical Engineering
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
