An informal yet insightful commentary featuring interviews and perspectives from leaders in vitreoretinal surgery as well as the next generation of retinal specialists
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Dr. Edward Legodi from South Africa joins the podcast to discuss his educational path, current challenges with providing retina care in Africa, and improving diversity of surgeons in Africa. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Episode 442: Journal Club on To Culture or Not for Endophthalmitis, Risk of Retinal Tear after Cataract Surgery, AREDS2 and GA Progression, Resident Salary and Benefits National Comparison
Drs. Safa Rahmani and Kat Talcott join to discuss four recent major ophthalmology papers. Culture or No Culture for Endophthalmitis (https://ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00338-5/abstract) Risk of Retinal Tear after Cataract Surgery (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(24)00392-0/abstract) AREDS2 and GA Progression (https:…
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Episode 441: September 2024 Retinal Physician Preview Oncology Theme with Drs. Maura Di Nicola and Basil Williams
Drs. Maura Di Nicola and Basil Williams join to preview the September 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. The theme for this issue was ocular oncology. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?fil…
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Drs. Avni Finn and Basil Williams join the program to talk about some of their personal highlights attending the 2024 American Society of Retinal Specialists Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=A…
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Episode 439: Prior Authorizations and Impact on Retina Practices with Drs. Sabin Dang and Kat Talcott
Drs. Sabin Dang and Kat Talcott join to discuss a recent article published by Dr. Dang's team examining the impact of prior authorizations on delivery of treatment in retina practices. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Episode 438: Ophthalmology Resident Burnout, Depression, and Suicide Risk with Dr. Glaucomflecken and Dr. Basil Williams
Dr. Glaucomflecken (Dr. Will Flanary) and Dr. Basil Williams join for a heartfelt discussion of ophthalmology resident wellness and burnout, depression and suicide in medicine, and strategies at the ground level to address outstanding issues. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visi…
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Episode 437: Journal Club Discussion Including of IRIS Registry Analysis of DME Outcomes, Gas versus Oil for RRDs, ChatBot Diagnosis of Glaucoma
Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss three recent publications from major ophthalmology journals. IRIS Registry DME Analysis (https://ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00266-5/fulltext) Gas versus Oil for RRDs (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(24)00209-5/fulltext) ChatBot Diagnosis of Glaucoma (https://www.ajo.com/a…
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Dr. Yewande Babalola joins the show to discuss her experiences as a VR Surgeon in Nigeria and what she learned as a travel grant winner to the 2024 Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Episode 435: July 2024 Retinal Physician Preview Including Secondary IOLs, Phacovitrectomy, Chronic Macular Holes, VR Surgery Complications
Drs. Kat Talcott and Yoshi Yonekawa join to preview the July 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Dr. Louie Cai is joined by his former co-residents Drs. Ollya Fromal and Anand Gopal to discuss their experiences during fellowship and whether they would do it again.By Jayanth Sridhar
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Dr. Steve Charles joins to discuss the state of the vitreoretinal field in 2024 both surgically and in terms of practice structure and delivery. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Dr. Omar Shakir joins to discuss in-office vitreoretinal surgery, including a deep dive on pros/cons, effects for the healthcare system at large, and how he responds to major criticisms. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Shakir is a shareholder in iOR Partners. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aa…
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Episode 431: June 2024 Retinal Physician Preview Including Diabetic Retinopathy Staging, Hypoglycemic effect on Retinopathy, Gene Therapy, and Antiseptic Injection Prep
Drs. Yoshi Yonekawa and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the June 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Episode 430: Journal Club Discussion Including of Loss to Follow-up in PDR, GLP-1 Agonists and Diabetic Retinopathy, and URiM Applicant Review and Bias
By Jayanth Sridhar
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Four recently matched medical students into ophthalmology residency join to discuss their experiences in the residency match. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=AudiBy Jayanth Sridhar
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Episode 428: May 2024 Retinal Physician Preview Including Discussion of Retinal Prosthesis, Low Vision Aids, Home Monitoring, Digital OR
Drs. Kat Talcott and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the May 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Zahid has equity in Eyedaptic. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Drs. Avni Finn, Basil Williams, and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss their biggest learning pearls from the 2024 Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Episode 426: Journal Club Discussion Including Inflammation Events with Faricimab, DRCR Protocol AC Post Hoc Analysis, Outcomes of Surgery for PDR, AI Interpretation of Images
By Jayanth Sridhar
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Episode 425: April 2024 Retinal Physician Preview Including Discussion of Pipeline Targets and Durability Based Agents for Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy
Dr. Marianeli Rodriguez joins to preview the April 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Genentech and Regeneron. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…
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Episode 424: Journal Club Discussion of Diabetic Retinopathy and Quality of Life Measures, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Ophthalmology, and Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy Outcomes
Drs. Avni Finn and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss three recent publications from major ophthalmology journals. Diabetic Retinopathy and Quality of Life (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2814583) Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Review (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00044-7/abstrac…
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Episode 423: Angiogenesis 2024 Recap with Dr. Philip Rosenfeld Including Discussion of Imaging for AMD, Geographic Atrophy Treatment Benefits and Risks, and More
Dr. Philip Rosenfeld joins to discuss the Angiogenesis 2024 meeting, with topics covered including imaging breakthroughs for age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy treatment benefits and risks, and the importance of molarity in assessing efficacy and safety of intravitreal agents. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Rosenfeld has cons…
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Episode 422: March 2024 Retinal Physician Preview Including Discussion of Geographic Atrophy Treatments, Imaging for AMD, AMD Pipeline and More
Drs. Kat Talcott, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the March 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Talcott and Dr. Sridhar ha consulted for Apellis and Iveric. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/b…
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Episode 421: Journal Club Discussion Including Discussion of Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis Chlorhexidine versus Povidone-Iodine, Faricimab in Treatment-Resistant AMD, Sex Disparities Systematic Review
By Jayanth Sridhar
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Episode 420: Surgical Retina, Ocular Oncology, and Physician Wellness and Burnout with Dr. Tara McCannel
Dr. Tara McCannel joins to discuss her career development as a retinal surgeon and ocular oncologist and her growing interest in physician wellness and burnout, including her recent project "Mind Body MD Podcast". Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. McCannel is the host of the Mind Body MD Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-body-md…
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Episode 419: Journal Club Discussion Including Ocular Adverse Events After Faricimab Injections, Rate of Retinal Redetachment after Cataract Surgery, Syfovre Debate for Dry AMD
Drs. Priya Vakharia and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss three recent publications in major ophthalmology journals. Ocular Adverse Events After Faricimab (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(23)00644-9/fulltext) Retinal Redetachment after Cataract Surgery (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(23)00581-X/fullte…
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