Doug May Appointed President and CEO of HelpMeSee

Jersey City, N.J. – Doug May has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of HelpMeSee. May, formerly the organization's Chief Operating Officer, assumed his new role on September 16, 2026. He will lead the organization's efforts to train individuals in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS), a procedure that restores sight to cataract-blinded individuals at a fraction of the cost of alternatives.

HelpMeSee applies rigorous training methodologies, similar to those used in aviation, to improve the quality and safety of cataract surgery. May joined HelpMeSee in 2025 from FlightSafety International, a leader in aviation training where these methods were pioneered. His background as an experimental test pilot provided him with a deep understanding of high-stakes training, proficiency measurement, and continuous improvement.

"Doug has demonstrated outstanding operational leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to our mission," said Jim Ueltschi, Co-Founder and Chairman of HelpMeSee. "The Board of Directors is confident that under Doug's leadership, HelpMeSee will continue to rapidly expand its simulation-based surgical training programs globally and accelerate our efforts to end cataract blindness worldwide."

The HelpMeSee training system integrates high-fidelity virtual reality simulators and haptic technology with instructor-led, competency-based curricula. Trainees complete extensive e-learning before simulator training, practicing each surgical step hundreds of times. The system provides objective performance assessment and individualized feedback, enabling trainees to achieve proficiency faster than with traditional methods.

HelpMeSee aims to address the global crisis of cataract blindness, which affects approximately 100 million people worldwide. By adapting successful aviation training techniques to surgical education, the organization seeks to increase access to effective and affordable sight-restoring procedures.