About Us
We are innovators dedicated to revolutionizing the landscape of corneal disease care.
Who we are
At TissueCor, we are innovators dedicated to revolutionizing the landscape of corneal disease care. With a relentless commitment to excellence, we craft groundbreaking solutions that empower surgeons and eye banks, enhance patient outcomes, and redefine the possibilities of ophthalmology. Join us on this transformative journey as we continue leading the way in advancing corneal disease care and profoundly impacting patients' lives.
Our Team
Elizabeth Fout, BS, MHSA
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Fout has built an impressive career in eye banking that began in 1998 when she first embarked on her journey as a recovery technician at Beauty of Sight. Since 2005, Fout has served as the Executive Director of the non-profit, steering the organization through regulatory transformations, technological progress, financial restructuring, and unprecedented growth. Fout is a proud graduate of the University of Florida, holding a bachelor's degree in Biology, and Florida International University, where she earned a master's degree in Hospital Services Administration. As the CEO of TissueCor, she's driven by a fervent commitment to advancing technology to improve patient outcomes.
Alfonso L. Sabater, MD, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Alfonso L. Sabater is a surgeon-scientist and Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Sabater is the Medical Director of the Ocular Surface Program and Director of the Corneal Innovation Lab at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Research in his laboratory investigates corneal and ocular surface protection and regeneration strategies. Dr. Sabater received his MD from the University of Valencia (Spain) and PhD from the University of Navarra (Spain). He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Navarra, an ocular surface diseases research fellowship, and a cornea and external diseases clinical fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (USA). Dr. Sabater has several publications in leading journals and has filed multiple patents. He has been an ad hoc reviewer for several scientific journals and is currently a Board Member and Director of the Pan-American Cornea Society (PanCornea). Dr. Sabater is also the co-founder of three University of Miami spin-off companies focused on developing therapies and devices for patients with corneal and ocular surface diseases.
William Buras
Chief Operations Officer
William Buras is a seasoned eye banking professional with over two decades of experience. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of New Orleans and has been a CEBT (Certified Eye Bank Technician) for the past 20 years. William is currently the Director of Business & Project Development at Beauty of Sight. And has garnered expertise in corneal processing techniques, contributed significantly to surgeon training, and helped develop two patented devices for TissueCor. William is dedicated to introducing the latest technology to corneal surgeons and fellow eye bankers and looks forward to making a lasting impact in the field.