Ask renowned vitreoretinal surgeon and inventor Steve Charles, MD, if he considers himself a surgeon or engineer first and he'll answer - both. In this OIS Podcast, Dr. Charles says the terms "inventor" and "innovator" aren't job titles. Innovation and inventing are what you get when insightful people commit themselves to a lifetime of learning in engineering and medicine. Dr. Charles gives his view of the future of innovation in the US. Here's a hint. You won't need to wear shades.