Yannis M. Paulus, M.D., F.A.C.S, is an academic vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician scientist that loves applying biomedical engineering, optics, lasers, bio design, and nanoparticles to develop novel retinal imaging, therapeutics, and laser systems. He is the Helmut F. Stern Career Development Professor and an Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Michigan, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Director of the Grand Blanc ACU.