Cristos Ifantides MD is an accomplished young ophthalmologist who truly brings the "A game" to the future of our field. He completed an international ophthalmology fellowship at the Wills Eye Hospital and he was previously a faculty member of the University of Colorado school of medicine, department of ophthalmology. He left that academic position and moved to Florida to join a private practice. Why? What changed? How is it different? Does he still get involved in clinical trials? How can you be a private practice ophthalmologist but also a notable teacher, key opinion leader, and young visionary? We go into all the details. So much to learn!