Dr. Jeff Pettey joins us today to talk about sustainability issues in ophthalmology and what efforts Eye Sustain is doing. He shares actionable items any ophthalmologist can do today - you don’t want to miss this one. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reach out to us on X and Instagram: @mayocliniceye…

Join us as we discuss professional identity formation and learning with Dr. Elias Traboulsi. As Dr. Traboulsi reflects on his clinical, educational and artistic roles we can all be encouraged to be life long learners, prompted to be self aware and hungry to invest in ourselves as physicians, mentors, and multifaceted individuals. Subscribe to the p…

Journal Club with Dr. Ray Iezzi: To peel or not to peel ILMs during ERM surgery, the PEELING study, and findings of the NIGHT study for patients with Choroideremia We discuss two articles today with vitreoretinal surgeon Dr. Ray Iezzi: Pros and cons of internal limiting membrane peeling during epiretinal membrane surgery: a randomised clinical tria…

Dr. Jacquelyn O’Banion is a past global ophthalmology fellow and current champion of global ophthalmology education worldwide. She joins us to talk about the current global ophthalmology fellowship landscape and the future of ophthalmology global education. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reach out t…

On today's episode we dive into all things Diabetic Retinopathy with vitreoretinal surgeon Andrew Barkmeier, MD.저자 MayoClinicOphthalmology

We all struggle counseling patients on smoking cessation. Today, expert and director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center joins us to share his career journey and give us some fascinating data and tips of how to get your patients to quit smoking for good. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reac…

Dr. Alison Early, cataract and refractive surgeon at Cincinnati Eye Institute joins us today to talk about incorporating new techniques and innovation into surgical practice, the importance of mentorship, social media, and what ophthalmologists need to know about ergonomics and why it’s so important. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOpht…

Dr. Adesina, neuro-ophthalmologist, orbital surgeon, strabismus surgeon, podcaster, and more joins us to talk about his multi-faceted career and how he has blazed his own trail to serve patients and the ophthalmology community. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reach out to us on X and Instagram: @mayo…

Don’t miss an inside look at the National Eye Institute with NEI Director, Dr. Michael Chiang. Dr. Chiang takes us through his inspiring story from a love of tech, engineering, and AI, to the ophthalmologist and researcher he is today. Dr. Chiang’s story is a wonderful account of serendipity, hard work, teamwork, and science. Subscribe to the podca…

Vitreoretinal surgeon Dr. Matt Starr takes us through retinal detachments and everything a comprehensive ophthalmologist needs to know. From how to manage tears, treatment algorithms and practice patterns, and patient outcomes. This is a fun refresher on all things RDs. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow an…

Tom Knutson, certified financial planner at Mayo Clinic joins us to give an in-depth look at wealth management for ophthalmologists. Mr. Knutson provides outstanding advice about everything from finding advisors and investigating firm fee structures, how to convert 529 accounts to Roth accounts, when to spend and when to save, to real estate and cr…

Today we are joined by Dr. John Chen, a professor of ophthalmology and neurology here at the Mayo Clinic for an interactive journal club including optic neuritis and MOGAD disease criteria and the effects of GLP-1RA on idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Banwell, Brenda, et al. "Diagnosis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ashlie Bernhisel, an assistant professor of ophthalmology and specialist in corneal surgery and global health. Dr. Bernhisel discusses her career journey studying and contributing to ocular disease internationally. Listen in to learn about Global Ophthalmology resources and opportunities for physicians and resi…

Dr. Coleman joins us today to discuss her research in social determinants of health and how they relate to glaucoma diagnosis, management, and surgical outcomes. Dr. Coleman is a past president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and current chair of the Stein Eye Institute. She shares her views on ophthalmology and the future, using big data …

Today we are joined by Doctor Amir Khan, a professor of ophthalmology here at the Mayo Clinic for an interactive journal club doctor Khan brought two articles to our attention: Ophthalmology Workforce Projections in the United States, 2020 to 2035 - Ophthalmology (aaojournal.org) Endophthalmitis rates and risk factors following intraocular surgerie…

In this Episode, Erick and Andrea chat about one of Andrea’s passion project: gardening. Dr. Tooley gardens to provide food to her family and shares what she’s learned about garden planning, seed starting, harvesting, and preserving food. If you’ve thought about starting seeds this spring, you can’t miss this info packed episode. Subscribe to the p…

We are joined by Dr. Lilly Wagner, an assistant professor of ophthalmology and specialist in oculofacial and orbital surgery. Dr. Wagner shares her insights about eyelid lesions, the lumps and bumps that can stump you in clinic, how to deal with them and when to seek help from oculoplastics. Listen in for her tips on evaluating eyelid lesions, incl…

Join Dr. Tooley and Dr. Bothun for a “from the vault” journal club we recorded back in the fall. The first article we discuss is Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Performance in Triage of Ophthalmic Conditions | medRxiv followed by JAMA publication, “Surgeon Sex and Long-Term Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Common Surgeries”. We hope…

We are joined by Dr. Aaron Lee, a Vitreoretinal surgeon and clinical scientist at the University of Washington. Today we discuss Dr. Lee’s expertise in big data to study ophthalmology and answer health care questions. Dr. Lee reflects on his “Bridge to AI” project, creating an accessible, large database of Type II Diabetes patients to look for rela…

We are joined by Dr. Mike Mahr, an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic. Today we discuss his experience in and research of light adjusted intraocular lenses. Dr. Mahr will share how this new technology has been pioneered at the Mayo Clinic. Listen in to understand the opportunity, surgical steps, and clinical adjustments in implemen…

Dr. Amir Khan is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon, who has served in various administrative roles over his career at Mayo Clinic, including leading our institution’s involvement in the Kaleidoscope program at Epic. In this episode, Dr. Khan shares his perspective about various aspects of health care leadership and education. He …

We are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic she shares her expertise surrounding the care of patients with facial nerve injury and specifically the special care options involving surgical facial reanimation. Tune in to hear how you might identify patients in your practice that would be eligible…

Dr. Cheryl Khanna joins us today to discuss artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. She breaks down machine learning versus deep learning and applications for clinical research as a glaucoma specialist, Dr. Khanna talks about the uses for glaucoma screening and potential applications in patient care. We also touch on the development of large imag…

Dr. Anjali Bhagra serves as the Medical Director for the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity at Mayo Clinic. In our conversation today, we focus on her work in the space of resilience and well-being for both physicians and their patients. Dr. Bhagra talks about founding the GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Inspiration, Tenacity) conference, and how …

Dr. Basel Sharaf and Dr. Tooley sit down to talk all about surgery. Dr. Sharaf, a facial plastic surgeon and practice chair of the Mayo Clinic Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery shares his insights into complex surgical planning and his work with 3D modeling. Watch the YouTube version of this podcast to see examples of 3D surgical models. Dr…

Dr. Bennie Jeng, Cornea expert, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Scheie Eye Institute, and Secretary for the Annual Meeting for the AAO joins us to chat all about the AAO annual meeting. He gives us a behind the curtain look at all that goes in to planning the event “where all of ophthalmology meets.” Dr. Jeng and Dr. Tooley chat about h…

Dr. Stephen Mcleod, CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology takes us behind the curtain of the AAO and details his role as CEO. He tells us about big data projects, the IRIS registry, clinical trials, AI, and more. We discuss the voice he hopes to give to ophthalmologists and his vision for ophthalmology in the future. Subscribe to the podcast…

Dr. Joanne Shen, an ocular surface expert, joins us to share her strategies on treating the ocular surface. We discuss dry eye management for a spectrum of surface diseases. She shares her experience using intense pulse light and thermal pulsation treatments as well as advanced graft verses host disease treatment strategies.…

Glaucoma specialist Dr. Arthur Sit and Neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. John Chen join the podcast to discuss their fascinating research on ocular biomechanics and the implications for both glaucoma and papilledema. We learn about ocular biomechanics and ultrasound elastography and hear their inspirational story of collaborative research. Subscribe to the…

Dr. Cheryl Khanna, nationally recognized glaucoma surgeon and Clinical Practice Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic joins us to talk about her career journey. Dr. Khanna is a mentor and role model to trainees across the globe. She tells us about her experience transitioning from a small community practice to a large academic cen…

In this special release episode, celebrating 10,000 downloads of the Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast, our co-host, Dr. Andrea Tooley shares her story of starting a blog as a medical student, navigating the social media scene and as Trainee and Ophthalmologist and the tips and tricks her has learned along the way. Join us for this fun and personal…

We sit down with comprehensive ophthalmologist Dr. Steve Beaty today to discuss global ophthalmology. After a career of volunteer eye care service and program development in Zimbabwe, Steve has a wealth of information to share. Listen in to hear about the joys, challenges, and tips you might appreciate in similar humanitarian efforts. Subscribe to …

Dr. Wendy Smith shares her uveitis expertise with us regarding the evaluation and treatment of patients with uveitis. Dr. Smith breaks down her work up and treatment algorithms, concerns for chronic immunosuppression and when to refer. This is a high yield, can’t miss episode, for any one who cares for patients with inflammatory disorders. Subscrib…

Dr. Matt Starr, vitreoretinal surgeon at Mayo Clinic, joins us to talk about standardized prescribing guidelines for opioid use after ophthalmic surgery. This is a hugely important topic within the house of medicine and for ophthalmologists. Erick and Dr. Starr talk about viewing projects through the lens of quality improvement, how we learn from o…

Dr. Elizabeth Bradley sat down with us today to talk about her experience as a surgeon on the team performing the first face transplant at Mayo Clinic. She shares her experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team that worked in the lab for years preparing for this historic surgery. Listen for behind the curtain details on what was involved…

Dr. Jane Edmond, pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist, AAO president elect, and founding Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Dell Medical School is an absolute powerhouse and full of wisdom. This episode can’t be missed! Dr. Edmond shares her story of experiencing burnout and going back to fellowship training mid-career, a renaissance for her. W…

Dr. Keith Baratz, cornea and complex anterior segment surgeon shares with us the fascinating science behind Fuchs and lessons learned over the course of his career as a physician scientist. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye…

We are joined by Dr. Alice Gallo De Moraes, a pulmonary and critical care specialist here at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Gallo De Moraes shares her passion and insight behind social media, medical education and intensive care management. You will have to tune in to see the pearls that drew us, as ophthalmologists to learn from and be inspired by this spec…

Join us for an informative discussion with Rosanne Boser, a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist at the Mayo Clinic. In this podcast we learn about various financial topics at different stages of an ophthalmologist’s career. Ms. Boser shares advice for physicians at different stages of life, from paying off debt to saving f…

Dr. John Chen, renown Neuro-ophthalmologist takes us through the history of optic neuritis, starting with the optic Neuritis Treatment Trial. Lots has changed since that time, and Dr. Chen teaches us about new, atypical causes of optic neuritis like MOGAD and NMO. Subscribe to the podcast: https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reac…

Dr. Lilly Wagner is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Mayo Clinic. She established a multidisciplinary oculofacial plastic surgery clinic at Mayo Clinic and joins us today about that project. Multidisciplinary clinics have the benefit of bringing together multiple physicians to treat complex patients. Dr. Wagner tells us about the…

Join us for an incredible 2-part discussion with Dr. Colin West, expert on physician well-being and burnout. In this inspirational 2-part podcast we learn about the history of burnout and what contributes to the overall sense of physician well-being, how to differentiate burnout from fatigue, moral injury, and more. Dr. West discusses his research …

Join us for an incredible 2-part discussion with Dr. Colin West, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic Well-Being and expert on physician well-being and burnout. In this inspirational 2-part podcast we learn about the history of burnout and what contributes to the overall sense of physician well-being, how to differentiate burnout from fatigue, moral inj…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brittni Scruggs, assistant professor of ophthalmology and one of the newest members of our Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology retina service team. Dr. Scruggs shares with us the most up to date approaches in the placement of intraocular lenses lacking capsular support. This surgical step continues to be refined in intra…

Today our co-host Dr. Erick Bothun, pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismus specialist, is here to talk about pediatric cataracts. Dr. Bothun overviews pediatric cataract etiologies and how to work through diagnosis in clinic. We touch on surgical management and the evolution of the treatment of pediatric cataracts. Finally, Dr. Bothun discu…

Dr. Darby Miller MD MPH, past president of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology, AAO Young Ophthalmology Advocacy Subcommittee Chair, and Cornea and Refractive surgeon joins us today for an advocacy overview! What is advocacy? Why do we need it? How can these issues influence YOUR practice? Keep listening to find out. Subscribe to the podcast: http…

We are joined by Dr. Tim Olsen to discuss the myopic epidemic, what we should be concerned about, and how the increasing rates of myopia will affect patients and healthcare costs. In this fascinating discussion, Dr. Olsen breaks down both the environmental and genetic influences in myopia progression, as well as the impending healthcare burden of m…

Dr. Andrew Barkmeier, vitreoretinal surgeon and ophthalmology residency program director joins the podcast to chat about education in ophthalmology, leadership, and his journey to PD as a vitreoretinal surgeon. This episode is packed with wisdom about the future of training ophthalmologists, how to teach surgery, and more. Subscribe to the podcast:…

Dr. Ruth Williams, renowned leader within ophthalmology, sits down with us to talk about leadership and how the roles of leaders have changed over the years. We discuss her vision for leadership within her practice and within ophthalmology at large. We also touch on how the pandemic has shaped goals and priorities for ophthalmologists, work-life ba…

Vitreoretinal surgeon Dr. Ray Iezzi joins the podcast today to chat about macular hole repair, and the guidelines for face-down positioning. While many patients are told they need to remain face down post-macular hole repair, outcomes without positioning are still promising. Dr. Iezzi takes us through the nuances of hole repair and how to counsel p…