Live from AAO 2025: Discussing Women in Business
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
Release Date: 01/19/2026
Live from AAO 2025: Discussing Women in Business
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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 ...
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Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Advocating for Women in Health Care
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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 ...
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Episode 38: Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Discussing Resilience in Health Care
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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...
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Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: A chat with the Glaucomfleckens
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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?...
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Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Sustainability in Ophthalmology
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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 ...
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Building confidence: The role of AI in medicine, developing surgical skills and more
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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...
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Changing lanes: Combating burnout, career pivots, ‘career insurance’ & negotiations
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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...
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“The ‘Me’ I want to be”: The crossroads and navigation of careers
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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...
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Live from AAO Eyecelerator 2024: The art of work-life balance
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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...
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"Humanitarian work in eye care" -- Crossover with Eyeluminaries Podcast
Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
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...
info_outlineIn 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.
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