Who We Are

About Vital Tears

A mission-driven team focused on patients, precision, and accountability — making autologous serum tears accessible across the United States.

Our Story

Convenient access to serum tears, anywhere in the country.

Our History

Vital Tears was founded in 2015 with the mission to provide convenient access to autologous serum tears for patients across the United States.

We employ a state-of-the-art process to deliver high-quality, customized serum tears quickly and efficiently to patients who need them. Our team is committed to serving our patients and clinical partners with excellence.

Our Mission

To ensure convenient, universal access to serum tears for anyone in the United States.

Leadership

Our Team

Rajan Shukla

President

Tony Bavuso

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Jared Young

Chief Commercial Officer

Joseph Tauber, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Lynn Forest-Smith

VP Business Relations & Patient Services

Patrick Gore

VP Business Development

Christina Kirby

VP Marketing

Rusty Kelly

Senior Advisor

Clinical Oversight

Vital Tears Medical Advisory Board

Meet the Vital Tears Medical Advisory Board, a group of leading ophthalmologists and optometrists providing clinical guidance, expertise, and oversight to support quality care.

Meet the board

Careers

Join the leader in serum tears.

We are a mission-driven team focused on patients, precision, and accountability. We value clear thinking, ownership, and collaboration, and we hold ourselves to high standards because the work we do directly impacts lives.

We are always interested in connecting with talented individuals who share our commitment to high-quality medical treatments and exceptional service. If you are interested in joining Vital Tears, please explore our open roles below or reach out to inquire about future opportunities.

Inquire about future opportunities

Open Opportunities