Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
A Healio podcast that explores disparities in health care and seeks to move the needle toward equity.
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Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Advocating for Women in Health Care
12/15/2025
Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Advocating for Women in Health Care
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 . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Episode 38: Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Discussing Resilience in Health Care
11/17/2025
Episode 38: Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Discussing Resilience in Health Care
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 . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: A chat with the Glaucomfleckens
10/27/2025
Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: A chat with the Glaucomfleckens
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 . Kristin Flanary, MA, is a marketing and communications specialist, also known as Lady Glaucomflecken. You can follow her on Twitter . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Sustainability in Ophthalmology
09/17/2025
Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Sustainability in Ophthalmology
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 . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Building confidence: The role of AI in medicine, developing surgical skills and more
04/15/2025
Building confidence: The role of AI in medicine, developing surgical skills and more
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 and 28:10 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 . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Changing lanes: Combating burnout, career pivots, ‘career insurance’ & negotiations
03/12/2025
Changing lanes: Combating burnout, career pivots, ‘career insurance’ & negotiations
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 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 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 , 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 program has propelled women of color to prestigious fellowships, promotions and top graduate program admissions. Cynthia’s book, , has cemented her as a foremost voice on career advancement, negotiation and thought leadership. You can follow Cynthia on Instagram , and . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.
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“The ‘Me’ I want to be”: The crossroads and navigation of careers
02/12/2025
“The ‘Me’ I want to be”: The crossroads and navigation of careers
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) . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Live from AAO Eyecelerator 2024: The art of work-life balance
01/15/2025
Live from AAO Eyecelerator 2024: The art of work-life balance
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 . She can be reached on Instagram . 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) . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Wong is a co-founder and managing partner of , a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and serves on the executive advisory team for .
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"Humanitarian work in eye care" -- Crossover with Eyeluminaries Podcast
12/18/2024
"Humanitarian work in eye care" -- Crossover with Eyeluminaries Podcast
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 , or 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 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 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 . Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) . 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.
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Live from WIO 2024: Empowering women and the attitude of gratitude
11/27/2024
Live from WIO 2024: Empowering women and the attitude of gratitude
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 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 and discuss the impact of cosmetics on dry eye disease. 23:26 Enyedi discusses her session on bite-sized gratitude and . 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 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 . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures.
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On sexual harassment, Part 3: Live from Women in Ophthalmology
10/09/2024
On sexual harassment, Part 3: Live from Women in Ophthalmology
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 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 . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The host and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Live from Women in Ophthalmology: Discussing residency programs
09/18/2024
Live from Women in Ophthalmology: Discussing residency programs
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 . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Women in medicine roundtable, Part 1: On leadership and mentorship
08/28/2024
Women in medicine roundtable, Part 1: On leadership and mentorship
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 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, . 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, . 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) . We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Friendly but not familiar: Leadership in practice management with Nikie Walker, EdD
08/14/2024
Friendly but not familiar: Leadership in practice management with Nikie Walker, EdD
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 . Follow us on Twitter . 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.
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Seize the Opportunity: Discussing Mentorship with Kathryn Colby, MD
07/10/2024
Seize the Opportunity: Discussing Mentorship with Kathryn Colby, MD
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, chats with guest Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, about her schooling, career, mentorship, chairmanship and being a parent. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap 1:04 Introduction 1:14 Welcome Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD 2:31 Tell us about where you’re from, where you grew up and how you became an ophthalmologist. 2:47 In college, did you know you wanted to go to medical school? 4:36 What was your PhD work on? 5:09 Enyedi and Colby discuss Colby’s psychiatry background and how it prepared her to being a chairperson and a mother. 6:49 Colby talks about motherhood while attending medical school. 7:36 Colby chats about mentorship and model behavior. 8:51 Enyedi and Colby discuss being effective mentors and mothers. 10:43 How did you become a chairman? 13:04 Enyedi and Colby talk about kids, motherhood and careers. 16:51 Is it different being a chair in one place versus another? 18:47 Enyedi and Colby chat about making tough decisions. 23:10 Colby talks about being a fan of opera. 24:31 What is your favorite book? 26:49 Women in Ophthalmology 29:56 Thank you 30:58 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Laura Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, is an internationally renowned academic corneal specialist with a longstanding interest in Fuchs dystrophy. She is currently pioneering novel, non-transplant treatments for this condition and has specific expertise in the management of ocular surface tumors, pediatric corneal disease, infectious keratitis and keratoprosthesis. She is also the Elisabeth J. Cohen professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Colby serves on the executive committee for the Zoster Eye Disease Study, the US chair for a multi-national, multi-center study examining the role of Rho kinase inhibition in corneal endothelial rejuvenation and serves on numerous boards of directors for the Cornea Society.
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On the Shoulders of Women: Discussing Leadership with Adrienne Graves
06/12/2024
On the Shoulders of Women: Discussing Leadership with Adrienne Graves
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, discuss leadership in ophthalmology with Adrienne Graves, as well as her career in pharmaceuticals. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap 1:06 Introduction 1:22 Welcome Adrienne Graves 1:40 How did you start in ophthalmology? 2:30 What was your first job and how did you get where you are now? 6:11 How long were you at Alcon? What were your experiences at Alcon? 11:42 Where did you find your mentors? 14:23 Why did you want to turn down the role of CEO at Santen? 16:15 Why did you talk to your mentor about turning down the CEO position? 19:52 How do your experiences shape your mentorship style? 20:40 How to show up professionally 24:57 Speaking up about gender disparities and the value of women in leadership spaces 26:16 Running marathons 28:19 Where does your go-getter attitude come from? 30:35 Being a board member 31:41 Favorite vacation spot? 33:54 Thank you 36:35 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Laura Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Adrienne Graves is a visionary innovation mentor for the ophthalmic innovation program at Stanford. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Graves serves on the boards of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO; Emeritus), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB), Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), Himalayan Cataract Project, a founding board member of OWL (Ophthalmic World Leaders, formerly Ophthalmic Women Leaders) and Retina Global.
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Elevate your Game: Strategies for Leaders Mentoring the Next Generation
05/08/2024
Elevate your Game: Strategies for Leaders Mentoring the Next Generation
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, chat with Jeannette Bankes about leadership in eye care and mentoring the next generation of leaders. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Introduction :23 · Welcome Jeannette Bankes 1:11 · Tell us about your current role at Alcon. 2:02 · Alcon’s earnings are outstanding. What do you attribute to? 3:11 · Where did your journey start? How did you find your way into ophthalmology? 4:59 · What makes a good leader? 10:50 · What makes a good mentor? 13:08 · How did you become so analytical? 17:07 · What are the barriers that you see women in leadership face? 22:44 · What are the characteristics of a good mentee? How do you find a mentor? How do you figure out the path you want to pursue? 25:48 · How have you balanced your career with your home life? And what is your advice? 28:20 · Favorite book? Favorite movie? Stress relief? Vacation spot? 41:05 · Thank you 43:30 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Jeannette Bankes is the group president of the global franchises at Alcon. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. 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 twitter @DZEyeMD. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Bankes serves on the board of directors for the ASCRS Foundation.
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Making the World a Better Place: Humanitarian Care in Eye Care
04/17/2024
Making the World a Better Place: Humanitarian Care in Eye Care
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, discuss their careers, their roles in humanitarian care and the importance of mentorship with Bonnie An Henderson, MD, and Abby Markward, MBA. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :29 · Welcome Abby Markward & Bonnie Henderson, MD :40 · Tell us about your current roles in leadership and how you came to be in these positions of leadership. 1:27 · Henderson: Can you speak to some of the leadership roles you’ve had and how they’ve informed your current role? 7:20 · Markward: Tell us about your current leadership role at ASCRS. 9:38 · What is your advice for those who seek leadership roles like yours? 13:58 · The importance of mentorship 15:28 · Humanitarian care 17:48 · Markward: What is ASCRS doing to be part of the humanitarian care solution? 22:08 · What is your advice for people who want to get involved with helping others and making the world a better place? 24:26 · Thank you 33:08 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Bonnie An Henderson, MD, is the president and chief executive officer, global head of innovation and technology of HelpMeSee, a non-profit organization that creates virtual reality simulators to teach cataract surgery in low resourced areas. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Abigail Markward, MBA, is the executive director of the ASCRS Foundation. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Henderson is the president and chief executive officer, global head of innovation and technology of HelpMeSee. Markward is the executive director of the ASCRS Foundation.
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Diversity in Leadership with Lori Tierney: President of J&J Americas
03/13/2024
Diversity in Leadership with Lori Tierney: President of J&J Americas
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, talks diversity in leadership with Lori Tierney, as well as her journey from vision science to president of Americas for Johnson & Johnson Vision. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Introduction :09 · Welcome Lori Tierney :48 · What is your leadership style? How does it differ from your male counterparts? 2:18 · Who was your role model growing up? Who inspired you to choose this career path? 5:20 · What did your mom do, and did she have an influence on your career? 9:16 · You came from a STEM background. How did you end up choosing STEM? And did you see yourself every becoming a leader in the healthcare industry? 12:18 · Inflection points 16:18 · Did you face any barriers that women leaders tend to experience in their careers? What is your advice to women who are looking to overcome these barriers in their careers? 17:44 · Have you ever experienced resistance in response to your leadership style, especially among men? 22:01 · How did you know when you were doing good work, and have you experienced imposter syndrome? Do you still experience imposter syndrome? 25:47 · As a leader, how do you stay mindful of who is sitting at the table? And what is important to you when it comes to choosing people for your team? 32:14 · Do you have any pearls for women practicing in the eye care field? What resources can you recommend for listeners to improve upon their leadership skills? 36:11 · Thank you 43:03 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Lori Tierney is president of the Americas for Johnson & Johnson Vision and a member of the global vision leadership team. 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: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Tierney is the president of the Americas for Johnson & Johnson Vision.
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How to get involved in clinical research: Live from Hawaiian Eye, Part 2
02/15/2024
How to get involved in clinical research: Live from Hawaiian Eye, Part 2
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman on how to get involved in clinical research. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :06 · Welcome Kendra Hileman :33 · What is your role and what do you do? :38 · How do you get involved in clinical research as a private practice surgeon? 1:53 · 3:49 · How did you build up the infrastructure to participate in clinical trials? 8:15 · How do you decide what questions you ask and where to place your priorities in research and development? 9:50 · Identifying the need 11:41 · Collaboration between doctors and industry 13:21 · Negotiating the budget for clinical trials 14:30 · 18:54 · 19:19 · Any pearls of wisdom? 20:55 · Diverse patient populations 22:22 · Thank you 23:51 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Kendra Hileman is vice president, head of instrument research and development at Alcon. 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 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. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Hileman is vice president, head of instrument research and development at Alcon.
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Women who champion women: Live from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Part 1
01/25/2024
Women who champion women: Live from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Part 1
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman and Jasmine Ainetchian about women in leadership and championing other women in their careers. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :21 · Welcome :53 · Kendra Hileman 1:03 · Jasmine Ainetchian 2:10 · Kendra: how did you find yourself in the field of ophthalmology? 4:10 · Reverse mentoring 6:15 · Imposter syndrome 7:59 · Jasmine: is there an important mentor that has influenced you? 9:39 · How often do you think or ask a mentor/mentee, “Where do you want to be in five, ten years?” 12:00 · Developing a sense of self and discovering your passions 14:13 · Having confidence in yourself 16:38 · What are some of the challenges you face when managing your team and holding in a leadership position? 18:08 · Jasmine: where did your journey start? 20:44 · What are the changes you’ve seen in terms of women working in STEM? What changes would you like to see for women in STEM? 21:32 · What is one pearl of wisdom that you can give to women who want to pursue a position in leadership? 26:37 · Thank you 29:05 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Jasmine Ainetchian is the US surgical implantables leader at Alcon. Kendra Hileman is vice president, head of instrument research and development at Alcon. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. 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 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. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Aintechian is the US surgical implantables leader at Alcon. Hileman is vice president, head of instrument research and development at Alcon.
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Women in Medicine, Part 2: Cindy Toth, MD
11/16/2023
Women in Medicine, Part 2: Cindy Toth, MD
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cindy Toth, MD, about her career as a female surgeon in the field of ophthalmology. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Introduction :39 · Welcome Cindy Toth, MD 3:33 · How did you get interested in ophthalmology? 5:52 · You have been really accomplished in fields typically dominated by men: military, VR surgery, engineering lab, etc.— how did you claim your seat at the table then lead mostly male teams? 12:24 · What is your personal philosophy? 15:38 · Who were your mentors/sponsors and do you have advice for finding mentors, being a mentee, advice on effective mentorship? 23:21 · Do you have any advice on how to get over imposter syndrome? 27:19 · What is your passion outside of work? 38:56 · Thank you 43:32 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is 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 “Cindy” Toth, MD, is a clinician-scientist vitreoretinal surgeon and distinguished professor on faculty at Duke University. She is also co-founder and chief medical officer of Theia Imaging. She is also chairman of the board of the Robert Machemer Foundation and serves on the Board of the International Retinal Research Foundation. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Toth is the owner and an employee at Theia Imaging.
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Women in Medicine with Marguerite McDonald, MD
10/30/2023
Women in Medicine with Marguerite McDonald, MD
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, sit down and chat with guest Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about her career as a woman in medicine and ophthalmology. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Introductions :13 · Welcome Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS :33 · Tell us about your journey to ophthalmology 3:50 · Refractive error in children and as a “true” ophthalmic disease 7:44 · McDonald on her family and mentors 10:00 · The evolution of women in ophthalmology and in medicine 12:36 · What was it like being an ophthalmologist back then as a woman? 14:49 · Work life balance and ophthalmology as a specialty 16:19 · Discussion on overcoming obstacles and imposter syndrome 17:45 · McDonald on the career accomplishments she is most proud of 19:36 · Learning from failure 22:37 · Advocating for mentees 28:09 · Paying it forward through advocacy 33:18 · Advice to the next generation of women in medicine 34:04 · Rapid round of “Ask Her Anything” 36:32 · Thank you 39:07 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is 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. Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, is a cornea/cataract/refractive surgeon with OCLI Vision on Long Island. 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: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Live from Women in Ophthalmology
10/09/2023
Live from Women in Ophthalmology
In this episode, hosts Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, sit down and chat with guests Carey Powers, Ali Salo and Tiffany Haynes, to discuss women in leadership, live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · Live from Women in Ophthalmology :11 · Introductions :15 · Learning from women leaders at WiO 2:56 · Leadership lessons from “Raise Your Play” session 3:26 · Discussion of “Leave Mean Girls Behind” by Jennifer Cross 5:48 · Miscommunication 8:57 · 10:22 · Being assertive vs. being authentic 14:32 · Finding your strengths and neutralizing weaknesses 15:47 · Women’s influence in the US 18:38 · Thinking back to the women who came before 19:38 · What advice would you give to your younger self based on your experiences? 21:00 · Thank you 24:15 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . You can follow on LinkedIn. References: Henderson B. WIO Honorary Lecture – A vision for change: Examining the past, advancing the present and shaping the future of gender equality in health care. Presented at: Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium; Aug. 24-27, 2023; Marco Island, Florida. Nijm, Lisa, et al. Keynote session: Raise your play – leadership lessons. Presented at: Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium; Aug. 24-27,2023; Marco Island, Florida. Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Tiffany Haynes is the vice president of clinical operations at Epion Therapeutics. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Carey Powers is the founder and CEO of Powers & Company and is a host for the Ophthalmology Innovation Source (OIS) Podcast. Ali Salo is the regional business director, east region, at RxSight Inc. Disclosures: The hosts and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Strategies to combat sexual harassment, part 2: A discussion with experts
08/22/2023
Strategies to combat sexual harassment, part 2: A discussion with experts
Laura Enyedi, MD, Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, talk with Michelle Cabrera, MD, Lauren Hock, MD, Olivia Killner, MD, and Brittni Scruggs, MD, PhD, on the topic of sexual harassment in the field of ophthalmology. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · The topic :06 · Introductions :18 · Trigger warning 3:38 · The scope and severity of sexual harassment 3:53 · Do you have advice for people in terms of when to report and how to address sexual harassment? 9:05 · 17:38 · 21:45 · Bystander interventions 26:36 · Reporting sexual harassment 30:41 · Sexual harassment in private practice 33:23 · Five-year follow-up study on sexual harassment in ophthalmology 37:21 · Thank you 38:49 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . References: Michelle “Mimi” Cabrera, MD, is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington and head of ophthalmology at Seattle Children's Hospital. Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Lauren E. Hock, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Olivia Killeen, MD, is a pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus fellow at Duke University. Follow Dr. Killeen on X (Twitter) @olivia_killeen. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Brittni Scruggs, MD, PhD, is a board-certified adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgeon at Mayo Clinic. Disclosures: Cabrera receives grant funding from the Alcon Research Institute. Scruggs is a consultant for Genentech and Iveric Bio. Enyedi, Hock, Killeen, MacDonald and McCabe report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Knowing (and owning) Your Worth: Tips for contract negotiations
07/19/2023
Knowing (and owning) Your Worth: Tips for contract negotiations
Laura B. Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss contract negotiations and the gender wage-gap in ophthalmology with Lisa Nijm, MD, JD. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · The topic :45 · Introduction Lisa Nijm, MD, JD 1:10 · What are the most important parts of contract negotiation? 4:20 · What are the items that are the most important to negotiate? 6:09 · Do you find a middle ground when it comes to negotiations? 11:04 · Receiving backlash for being “too aggressive” in negotiations 15:05 · Approaching negotiations with confidence 19:17 · Gender pay-gaps 20:14 · Women physicians and inequality 27:52 · For more information, go to and 31:50 · Thank you 33:20 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, is a cornea, cataract and LASIK surgeon at Warrenville Eyecare & LASIK, licensed attorney, innovator and assistant professor at the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary. 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: Enyedi and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures. Healio could not confirm relevant financial disclosures for Nijm at the time of posting.
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Rising Above: Bullying, discrimination, and harassment in ophthalmology, part 1
06/05/2023
Rising Above: Bullying, discrimination, and harassment in ophthalmology, part 1
Laura B. Enyedi, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace with Audrey Talley Rostov, MD. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 · The topic 1:31 · Dr. Enyedi on sexual harassment and the survey study 1:47 · Dr. Periman on sexual harassment and her experiences 3:53 · Dr. Rostov on sexual harassment, bullying and DEI 5:11 · Academic studies on 9:40 · Harassment, bullying and discriminations: power differential 18:48 · Issues of unconscious bias and gender bias 22:03 · Discrimination: pregnancy and motherhood 28:33 · Bystander intervention 33:37 · Being prepared to respond 40:17 · Professionalism mentorship 43:51 · Resources for victims of harassment and bullying 44:56 · Social media support 45:45 · Thank you 48:45 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is 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 on Twitter. Audrey Talley Rostov, MD, is a partner at Northwest Eye Surgeons and director of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery and global health partner at HCP/Cureblindness. 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: Enyedi, Periman, Rostov and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Live from ASCRS: Meeting hacks to help you survive and thrive!
05/15/2023
Live from ASCRS: Meeting hacks to help you survive and thrive!
Susan MacDonald, MD, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, chat about meeting hacks live from ASCRS. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · The topic :11 · The mechanics: what to do when participating and how to prioritize time 1:12 · Opportunities at ASCRS: networking 5:38 · Comfortable conference clothes 7:57 · Comfortable footwear 9:49 · Briefcases 14:10 · Etiquette: manners 15:08 · Shutting down the negative self-talk 22:49 · Self-talk 23:18 · Say what needs to be said: body language and being bold 25:26 · Improv theatre game: “Yes and” 28:25 · Command the stage 29:45 · Thank you 34:11 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. 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 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. Disclosures: MacDonald, McCabe, Periman and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Expectations: Trials and Triumphs
03/29/2023
Expectations: Trials and Triumphs
Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, chat with Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about meeting expectations and how to handle the pressure of trials and tribulations. · Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 · Welcome Dr. McDonald :49 · The topic 1:33 · Where do you have the most stress when it comes to meeting internal or external expectations? 2:08 · Is there something you do internally to calm down the high expectations that you set for yourself? 3:35 · How do you prioritize expectations? 6:29 · What are your go-to mechanisms that help you prioritize expectations? 9:13 · How do you handle not meeting internal or external expectations? 13:23 · Depending on people who support you and affirmations 14:51 · Growth mindset 16:04 · What would you say to yourself to avoid having a meltdown? 20:36 · Thank you 25:12 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, is a cornea/cataract/refractive surgeon with OCLI Vision on Long Island. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. 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 on Twitter. Disclosures: McDonald, McCabe and Periman report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Wearing multiple hats: How to multitask and balance career paths outside of clinical practice
01/27/2023
Wearing multiple hats: How to multitask and balance career paths outside of clinical practice
Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, about the multitude of career pathways in ophthalmology and balancing career with family. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 The topic 4:20 Welcome Dr. Matossian 4:54 About Dr. Matossian and her journey 5:06 Mentors 6:38 Reaching out and expressing interest 7:30 Figuring out what to do and the steps taken 8:04 Administrative practice 9:31 Ask for help 10:08 Intention 10:55 Periman’s activities outside of clinical practice 11:23 Steps to working outside of clinical practice 12:59 Planning chapter two in a career 15:34 Speaking and writing articles benefits clinical practice 17:37 Trying new things 19:15 Balancing motherhood and clinical practice 20:33 Time management and assistants 24:55 Words of wisdom for young women in ophthalmology 30:47 Thank you 32:57 We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to . Follow us on Twitter . Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, is founder and past medical director of Matossian Eye Associates, an integrated ophthalmology and optometry private practice with locations in Mercer County, New Jersey, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. 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 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 . Disclosures: Matossian, McCabe, Periman and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.
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