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In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, speaks with guests Diane Blanck and Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, about the challenges women face in operating their own business and how we can aid them through mentorship, leadership and advocacy.  ·        Welcome to this episode 0:11 ·        Diane Blanck 0:37 ·        Lisa Feulner, MD 1:25 ·        Dr. Feulner, how did you end up where you are today in your career? 3:02 ·        How to gain the skills to open a business 5:12 ·        Diane's story 8:27 ·        A lesson in owning an ASC 10:02 ·        What would have given you more confidence? 13:40 ·        Resources at OOSS 15:50 ·        OOSS University and OOSS Talk 19:53 ·        Dr. Feulner's continued quest to open an ASC 24:02 ·        Dr. Feulner, what is the most rewarding thing about your journey? 26:40 ·        Diane, what is your positive outlook on the future of ASC's and women ownership?   28:15 ·        Thank you! 29:23 Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida. Diane Blanck is the executive director of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, or OOSS.  Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmologist and founder of Advanced Eye Care & Aesthetics in Bel Air, Maryland.  We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN.

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Erin M. Shriver, MD, FACS, an ophthalmologist and clinical professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and the Jim O'Brien Gross and Donnita Gross Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa, about how we can better advocate for patients. ●       Welcome to this episode 0:11 ●       Introducing Erin M. Shriver, MD, FACS 0:35 ●       Tell us a little bit about where you are now and how you got there 1:45 ●       Choosing to look at advocacy and public health issues 5:36 ●       Research on intimate partner violence 6:15 ●       Do you think doing surgery is giving patients/women control over their body? 9:20 ●       The Intimate Partner Violence Toolkit 10:08 ●       Speaking on sensitive topics with patients 10:51 ●       Your new role of Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs 11:31 ●       Having standardized metrics 13:54 ●       Gender disparities 14:21 ●       Global mentorship of other women ophthalmologists 16:06 ●       Stronger together, virtually and globally 19:40 ●       The importance of listing 'being a mom' on your CV 20:20 ●       Thank you! 24:24 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida. Erin M. Shriver, MD, FACS, an ophthalmologist and a clinical professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and the Jim O'Brien Graoss and Donnita Gross Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. Find the Intimate Partner Violence Toolkit here.  We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Anna Momont, MD, an ophthalmologist at University of Wisconsin–Madison and past Women in Ophthalmology (WiO) Summer Symposium program chair, about how we can practice resilience in our daily and professional lives. ●        Welcome to this episode 0:11 ●        Introducing Anna Momont, MD 0:47 ●        How did you get involved in WiO? 1:10 ●        Tell us about yourself! 1:45 ●        Can you share some highlights from your presentation about resilience? 2:20 ●        The art of saying 'no' 4:53 ●        "Balance isn't a real thing" 5:53 ●        How do you achieve work-life harmony? 6:58 ●        Having forgiveness for yourself 8:43 ●        The importance of gratitude and celebrating yourself 9:24 ●        Dealing with transitions 11:50 ●        What is an accomplishment you're proud of? 12:55 ●        The rollercoaster metaphor 15:16 ●        Receiving positive feedback 18:08 ●        The idea of community 19:32 ●        Taking the effort to say 'thank you' 20:00 ●        You're all in my herd! 21:26 ●        Thanks for listening! 22:11 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida. Anna Momont, MD, is an ophthalmologist at University of Wisconsin–Madison and an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guests William Flanary, MD, and Kristin Flanary, also known as the Glaucomfleckens, about their podcast, Knock Knock, Hi, as well as their story and journey through social media.  ●        Welcome to this episode 0:11 ●        Introducing the big wigs, William "Dr. Glaucomflecken" Flanary, MD, and Kristin "Lady Glaucomflecken" Flanary 0:53 ●        Who is Lady Glaucomflecken?  2:17 ●        Who and what is Dr. Glaucomflecken? 3:55 ●        Educational comedy 5:03 ●        Morphing into a higher purpose 7:18 ●        Demystifying the health care system 9:30 ●        WIO lecture 11:49 ●        Tell us your story 12:15 ●        The 911 call/cardiac arrest 14:23 ●        Coping with humor and advocacy 16:01 ●        Co-Survivors 16:39 ●        How did you decide on your social media platform? 20:52 ●        The importance of diversifying your platforms and having a newsletter 22:35 ●        How can our listeners find your podcast, Knock Knock, Hi? 23:43 ●        Why is sustainability important to you? 25:10 ●        We appreciate you! 26:43 ●        Thank you for being at WIO! 27:28 ●        Thanks for listening! 27:56 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida. William E. Flanary, MD, is an ophthalmologist and part-time comedian, also known as Dr. Glaucomflecken. You can follow him on Twitter @DGlaucomflecken. Kristin Flanary, MA, is a marketing and communications specialist, also known as Lady Glaucomflecken. You can follow her on Twitter @LGlaucomflecken. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guests Mahsaw Mansoor, MD, and Emily Schehlein, MD live at the Women in Ophthalmology summer symposium about practicing sustainability in ophthalmology. ●       Welcome to this episode 0:11 ●       Introducing Mahsaw Mansoor, MD and Emily Schehlein, MD 0:38 ●       Tell us what we need to know about sustainability in ophthalmology? 0:51 ●       What's EyeSustain? 2:39 ●       Why should ophthalmologists care about sustainability? 4:14 ●       How much do healthcare systems contribute to greenhouse gas emissions? 7:32 ●       The importance of surveys in enacting change. 9:46 ●       The turning point of finally seeing results. 11:25 ●       What suggestions do you have for overcoming barriers in things we don't directly control? 12:55 ●       Tell us about some more resources from EyeSustain. 15:12 ●       Identify a champion in nursing, pharmacy. 18:49 ●       We hope our listeners visit EyeSustain. 19:32 ●       Leaving an impact through your practice by championing sustainability. 20:26 ●       Alcohol-based scrub! 21:43 ●       Thank you. 22:29 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida. Mahsaw Mansoor, MD is an ophthalmologist at Advanced Vision Care, Los Angeles, California. Emily Schehlein, MD is a glaucoma and cataract surgeon with Brighton Vision Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Mara Schenker, MD, about her career as an orthopedic surgeon and her role as chief medical information officer at Grady Memorial Hospital. Intro 0:04 Mara Schenker, MD 0:20 Tell us about the titles you hold. What does CMIO mean? 0:39 How long have you been doing medical informatics? … How important is that skill and background in technology now? What do you see in the future for AI and what is it going to do for us? 1:45 The hosts and guest discuss the use of AI in medicine. 4:27 The hosts and guests discuss the ups and downs of artificial intelligence. 10:53 What do you like to use AI for right now? 11:46 The hosts and guests discuss the use of AI in everyday life. 14:34 How did you become interested in orthopedic surgery? What were gender disparities like in the field of orthopedics? 15:33 The hosts and guest discuss mentorship and the impacts of mentors. 18:53 The hosts and guest discuss women in leadership. 19:52 How did you build and maintain your surgical confidence? 23:52 Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise and The Confidence Code 28:10 Grit 28:40 Schenker describes her 'deliberate practice' talk. 28:56 How do you go about bringing on new technology? 29:25 The hosts and guest discuss building confidence, building skill and asking for help. 30:58 How do you find balance with everything you do? 33:32 The hosts and guest discuss when to say 'yes' and when to say 'no'. 35:56 What are your words of wisdom and advice for trainees and young physicians? 38:38 The hosts and guest discuss being brave and going with your gut. 42:07 Thanks 44:14 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Mara Schenker, MD, is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and chief of orthopedics at Grady Memorial Hospital and professor of orthopedics at Emory University School of Medicine. She is also the associate chief medical information officer for Grady, board certified in clinical informatics and has extensive EHR build and analytics certifications. Schenker is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AAMC, American College of Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.  As the 2001 World Champion in Taekwondo, she has a particular interest in the intersection between sports and surgery, as it relates to human performance optimization. Her clinical practice is based at Grady Memorial Hospital. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cynthia Pong, JD, about combating burnout, changing up careers, 'career insurance' and how to negotiate your contract successfully. Intro 0:03  Cynthia Pong, JD 0:36 What was the pivotal moment in your career and how did you make that happen? 2:52 The hosts and guest talk about physician burnout. 5:52 How do you make the change when you experience burnout? 6:44 How do you stay attune to the voice in your head? How do you take steps to move into alignment with that voice? 10:55 The hosts and guest discuss the golden hours. 11:33 Don't Stay in Your Lane by Cynthia Pong, JD 10:46 How can leaders recognize someone else's struggle and approach burnout in discussion? 15:39 The hosts and guest discuss support. 19:07 The hosts and guest discuss 'naming'. 20:06 How do we better negotiate to minimize the pay gap? 21:11 Negotiation calculator 23:49 The hosts and guest discuss men championing women. 25:18 What is "career insurance"? 26:45 The hosts and guest discuss the different aspects of their lives and careers. 29:43 The hosts and guest discuss their 'personal advisory boards'. 33:38 The hosts and guests discuss their 'brands'. 34:45 What are you reading lately? 36:55 Thanks 38:19 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning executive coach and speaker who empowers women of color leaders to advance their careers into positions of power. As founder and CEO of Embrace Change, Cynthia leads an elite, all-BIPOC team who provide specialized coaching and training programs for high-performing women of color up to the C-suite. Her Anthem Award-winning Leadership Accelerator program has propelled women of color to prestigious fellowships, promotions and top graduate program admissions. Cynthia's book, Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color, has cemented her as a foremost voice on career advancement, negotiation and thought leadership. You can follow Cynthia on Instagram @embracechangenyc, LinkedIn and YouTube. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Hawaiian Eye and Retina, discussing the pivotal moments in one's career and knowing when and how to take the leap of faith. Intro 0:02 Live from Hawaiian Eye and Retina 0:13 In this episode 1:11 Zhu discusses her career and the current crossroads she faces. 1:42 McCabe discusses the various crossroads one may face throughout their career. 3:19 Zhu discusses reflection and asks McCabe about her pivotal moments in her career. 4:43 McCabe discusses reinventing the self and taking the leap of faith. 5:28 What prompted you to change course? 10:46 Zhu and McCabe discuss the discovery and understanding of one's life journey. 11:18 Imagining the next five, ten years every year. 12:06 Am I on track for where I want to be? 12:42 The person we were isn't the person we are today. 13:06 The trend of private practice and discussing the leap of faith. 13:46 What is special about Hawaiian Eye 15:30 Self-doubt 17:09 Finding the right people to talk to. 18:24 Figuring out what type of physician you are. 20:27 Thinking holistically about life choices. 21:55 How do you balance your needs and wants in the workplace? 23:19 Zhu talks about her early career and her choice to join a private practice. 26:30 Zhu and McCabe talk about planning and trying. 27:28 Zhu talks about being involved in industry. 29:10 McCabe and Zhu talk about participating in research. 29:56 Thanks 33:50 Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on X (formerly Twitter) @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Eyecelerator discussing the work life balance with guests Rupa Wong, MD, and Carolyn Pan, MD. Intro 0:02 In this episode 0:17 Tell us about yourself. 0:36 You both are very busy. How is the Eyecelerator meeting for you so far? 2:15 Enyedi discusses balancing motherhood and work. 3:05 The hosts and guests discuss the balance between parenting and career. 4:19 The American Academy of Ophthalmology has a program that offers childcare. Can you talk about that? 7:19 The hosts and guests discuss balancing meetings and family time. 8:06 How are you getting by in these meetings? How are you managing your time and your appearance at these meetings? What are your meeting tips? 10:53 The hosts and guests discuss meeting priorities. 13:37 How do you power nap? 14:01 How about your hair? 14:17 The hosts and guests discuss scheduling downtime at the meetings. 16:25 The hosts and guests discuss the virtual option versus the in-person experience. 17:47 Wong: You are involved in the AAO Leadership Development Program. Tell us about it. 20:41 Shout out to Pan for her Women in Ophthalmology educators award. 22:07 Pan: What is your meeting advice for women in ophthalmology? 22:20 Thanks 24:20 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Carolyn Pan, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon. Pan is a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and serves as the residency program director at Stanford University. Pan also serves as the chief of the retina service at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Rupa Wong, MD, is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismus surgeon and a recognized expert in the treatment of myopia management. Wong is an assistant clinical professor in the department of pediatrics at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and is a co-founder of the Pinnacle Conference. She can be reached on Instagram @drrupawong. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on X (formerly Twitter) @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Wong is a co-founder and managing partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and serves on the executive advisory team for YoungMD Connect.

In this special crossover episode, Eyeluminaries hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, are joined live by Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, at Eyecelerator 2024 in Chicago, IL. Intro :07 Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast 3:14 In this episode 5:02 Intro of Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD 5:11 What started you on this journey to do humanitarian work? 5:30 MacDonald discusses the role of parents in defining of happiness. 10:56 Hovanesian discusses the background of his humanitarian work in Armenia. 11:36 What about the funding of these humanitarian projects? 12:50 What are your stories from doing humanitarian work? 14:11 What advice to do you have for physicians who want to get involved in humanitarian work? 18:55 Hovanesian discusses the commonalities in MacDonald and McCabe's humanitarian missions. 22:23 McCabe discusses the commonalities in Hovanesian and MacDonald's humanitarian missions. 22:50 MacDonald discusses how her humanitarian work began. 23:28 Thank you. 27:05 MacDonald talks about the ophthalmic industry and their contribution to humanitarian work. 27:51 McCabe discusses ways physicians can get involved in humanitarian work without having to travel overseas. 28:42 Visit ACE Global, Cybersight or Operation Sight to get involved. 28:54 Mend the Gap podcast 30:49 Preview of episode 30 32:17 Give us your feedback 32:44 Thanks 33:17 Thoughts 33:27 Visit the ASCRS Foundation to get involved in Operation Sight. 34:20 Thank you for listening! 35:17 Don't forget to like and subscribe to Mend the Gap and Eyeluminaries! 35:39 John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, is a faculty member at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute and in private practice at Harvard Eye Associates in Laguna Hills, California. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Jim Mazzo is an ophthalmic industry veteran with over 40 years as CEO/chairman of both public and private companies, including Allergan, Avellino Labs, Carl Zeiss, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals and AMO. Additionally, he is an advisor for Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners and sits on numerous industry boards such as MDMA. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: Hovanesian consults widely in the ophthalmic field. Mazzo reports being an advisor for Anivive Lifesciences, Avellino Labs, Bain Capital, CVC Capital and Zeiss; executive chairman of Neurotech, Preceyes BV and TearLab; and sits on the board of Crystilex, Centricity Vision, IanTech, Lensgen and Visus. MacDonald and McCabe report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, Laura Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Women in Ophthalmology discussing the meeting, their takeaways, empowering women and the practice of gratitude. Intro 0:02 In this episode 1:10 What brings you to Women in Ophthalmology? What excites you about this meeting? 1:30 Periman discusses private practice management. 3:06 Zhu and Periman discuss the obstacles women face as leaders in medicine and managing private practice. 4:10 Enyedi, Periman and Zhu discuss the "why" in medicine. 6:22 Enyedi, Zhu and Periman talk about balance between career and family. 9:20 How did you divide up the chapters in your career? 13:21 Enyedi and Periman talk about setbacks. 14:51 Zhu, Enyedi and Periman discuss the mentorship program offered through WIO. 15:39 Periman discusses the financial help provided by the Mend the Gap scholarship. 19:26 Enyedi discusses the community at the WIO meetings. 21:27 Visit the WIO Mentorship Program to learn more about finding a mentor. 22:10 What is coming up for you in the meeting? 22:20 Zhu talks about presenting Periman's study on ocular effects of different cosmetics and discuss the impact of cosmetics on dry eye disease. 23:26 Enyedi discusses her session on bite-sized gratitude and three good things. 27:45 Three good things. 32:30 Thanks 34:45 Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Laura M. Periman, MD, is founder and director of DryEye Services and Clinical Research at Periman Eye Institute in Seattle, WA. She can be reached @Dryeyemaster on Twitter. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on Twitter @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from Women in Ophthalmology discussing the sexual harassment study, surveys and results with Michelle "Mimi" Cabrera, MD, and Grace Sun, MD. Intro 0:02 Michelle "Mimi" Cabrera, MD 0:31 Grace Sun, MD 0:42 In this episode 1:08 Why was the sexual harassment study done in 2018? What were the results? 1:35 Enyedi and Cabrera discuss the impact of sexual harassment among trainees. 2:46 Why was the study repeated? 3:35 What are the results of the second sexual harassment study? Has anything improved? 6:42 What else surprised you about the results of the second study? 7:49 What is the difference between sexual harassment and gender discrimination? 9:17 Where do we go from here? Are there more effective ways to address sexual harassment? 12:13 What is your favorite book or a book you've read recently? 15:14 Thanks 16:51 Michelle "Mimi" Cabrera, MD, is a University of Washington associate professor of ophthalmology and chief of ophthalmology at Seattle Children's. Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Grace Sun, MD, is the director of the ophthalmology clinical practice at Weill Cornell Medicine – Lower Manhattan, an associate attending ophthalmologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and assistant attending ophthalmologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The host and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting with Pratap Challa, MD, Fasika Woreta, MD, Jennifer Lindsey, MD, and Annie Wishna, MD, discussing residency programs.  Intro 0:01 Meet the panel 0:11 Pratap Challa, MD 0:23 Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH 1:05 Jennifer Lindsey, MD, MBA 1:43 Annie E. Wishna, MD 2:18 In this episode 2:28 What are your thoughts on parental leave policies and what are your experiences with it? 2:33 How do you approach the residency applications when it comes to holistic reviews? 8:15 Has providing a virtual aspect to the application process increased your numbers? 11:43 Do you have any advice for applicants? How can they make their application stand out? 12:39 How are the integrated internships working out? What have been the challenges? 16:50 What is your favorite book or a book you've read recently? 20:50 Thanks 25:02 Pratap Challa, MD, is a glaucoma specialist, professor of ophthalmology and director of residency education at Duke University.  Laura Enyedi, MD, is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Jennifer Lindsey, MD, MBA, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and the director of resident education at Vanderbilt University. Annie E. Wishna, MD, is a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and the director of the residency program at the University of Kansas. Fasika A. Woreta, MD, MPH, is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, MD professor of ophthalmic education at Wilmer Eye Institute's Baltimore and Columbia locations. She is the director of the eye trauma center, the director of the ophthalmology residency program and vice chair of education at the Wilmer Eye Institute. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

On this special edition episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, with Oncology Overdrive's Shikha Jain, MD, and Physicianary's Hansa Bhargava, MD, discuss leadership in medicine and the importance of mentorship with a panel of guests. Intro 0:28 Meet the panel 2:00 Vineet Arora, MD 2:12 Jennifer Bepple, MD 2:29 Mara Schenker, MD, FACS 2:55 In this episode 3:21 How did you become the leader that you are today? And what is your advice for young physicians who want to find themselves in your position one day? 3:27 Were you always "leadership material" or was it something you developed over time? 10:26 How has mentorship improved your outlook on your career? And what is your advice on finding a good mentor? 12:33 What are some quick, easy tips to finding a mentor? 23:07 Thanks 25:38 Join us for part two on Oncology Overdrive 25:41 Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP (NAM), is a Herbert T. Abelson professor of medicine, vice dean of education in the biological sciences division and dean for medical education at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She is also an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. She is a founding member of the 501c3 Women of Impact and advisor to the Women in Medicine Summit. Jennifer Bepple, MD, MMCi, is a double board-certified physician in urology and informatics. She is a member of the American Telemedicine Association, American Urologic Association and American Medical Informatics Association and holds a certification from the American Board of Telehealth and the American Board of AI in Medicine. Hansa Bhargava, MD, is Healio's chief clinical strategy and innovation officer. Listen to her Healio podcast, Physicianary. Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, is a board-certified hematology and oncology physician. She is a tenured associate professor of medicine in the division of hematology and oncology, the director of communication strategies in medicine and the associate director of oncology communication & digital innovation at the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago. Listen to her Healio podcast, Oncology Overdrive. Mara Schenker, MD, FACS, FAOA, is an orthopedic trauma surgeon at Grady Memorial Hospital. She is double board certified in orthopedic surgery and clinical informatics. She serves as the chief of orthopedics and associate chief medical information officer.  She is an associate professor of orthopedics at Emory University School of Medicine. She serves on multiple boards for medical and digital technology advisory and sits on major national committees for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AAMC, American College of Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on X (formerly Twitter) @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, discuss the unpredictable path of careers, leadership in management and opportunities for growth with Nikie Walker, EdD. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap 1:03 Introduction 1:16 Welcome Nikie Walker, EdD 1:27 Tell us about your background, your optometry practice and how you combine human resources and education with your work in eye care. 2:33 What is your advice for physicians taking on management roles? 9:09 What are your tips for giving constructive feedback to employees? 17:47 How do you build a good rapport with your staff without getting too involved? How do you draw the line between professionalism and personal business? 21:33 There is a problem with employee turnover in medicine. How do you keep staff happy and willing to stay longer? And what is your advice on the transition process of finding and bringing in a new member of the staff? 27:54 What are your recommendations for providing opportunities of growth for employees in a practice? 31:49 McCabe, Zhu and Walker discuss employee education and setting career goals. 34:49 What are your pearls of wisdom for women in ophthalmology who are leaders in their practice? 38:50 Thank you 41:33 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Nikie Walker, EdD, is the division chair for the school of business and an assistant professor at Brescia University. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on twitter @DZEyeMD. Disclosures: McCabe, Walker and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.