(PRESS RELEASE) RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — VSP Vision announced that Michele Andrews, OD, has been named chief medical officer. In the role, Dr. Andrews will provide strategic oversight across all clinical modalities, align clinical aspects of optometric care, and develop programs to deliver and monitor high-quality, accessible eye care for VSP’s diverse patient populations. She will report to Michael Guyette, president and CEO of VSP Vision.
Dr. Michele Andrews
“Dr. Andrews brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning retail and private optometric practice, managed vision care, and medical device manufacturing and distribution,” said Guyette. “Working closely with other clinical leaders across VSP, her expertise will further advance our care delivery efforts to meet evolving patient needs while upholding the highest standards of care across all practice modalities.”
Dr. Andrews joins VSP Vision from CooperVision, where she most recently served as vice president of marketing and professional affairs, which included leading academic and advocacy initiatives. Prior to that, she served as executive vice president of professional services at ForEyes Optical and held a variety of senior roles with EyeMed Vision Care and LensCrafters. She began her career as a practicing optometrist after receiving her doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry.
“I’m honored to join VSP Vision, a purpose-driven organization committed to supporting its members and network doctors who provide health-focused vision care,” said Dr. Andrews. “I look forward to helping further strengthen the delivery of care and expanding access where it’s needed to support the best possible patient outcomes.”
