It is interesting to me that Ophthalmologists that teach at UMKC are affiliated with:
http://www.sabateseye.com/about_us/index.html
Which have many centers in the KC area.
Have they found a successful way to bridge academic teaching and entrepeneurship? Perhaps this is common and I just don't know... If they have, kudos to them.
Other than the "interesting" comments I am not qualified to comment.