

Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast
MayoClinicOphthalmology
Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erick Bothun and Dr. Brittni Scruggs, takes us through the latest and greatest in ophthalmology from the lens of an academic institution, Mayo Clinic. We look forward to bringing guests from across the globe to discuss ophthalmology and various subsets of medicine.
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May 28, 2025 • 30min
Catching and correcting keratoconus with Dr. Eric Kim
In this episode, Dr. Eric Kim reflects on his pediatric ophthalmology and anterior segment practice. It was fascinating to appreciate the improvements in diagnosis and care of keratoconus including crosslinking. Tune in to better understand this disorder and how to evaluate children with changing high refractive error.
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May 14, 2025 • 26min
From microscopic to macroscopic ophthalmology with Dr. Amy Maltry
We sit down with Dr Amy Maltry to discuss her roles as an ophthalmic pathologist, cataract surgeon and Minnesota state society President. We appreciated the role of pathology in her ophthalmology practice and residency program. After discussing the microscopic aspect of eyecare we zoomed out to reflect on state societies. Dr Maltry encouraged involvement in our professional societies as we collaborate to advance ocular health and outcomes for patients.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 27min
EyeNet and private practice without PE with Dr Ruth Williams
In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Ruth Williams, CEO emeritus of Wheaton Eye Clinic, to discuss private practice leadership and the challenges of private equity. Plus, we hear about her role as the editor of EyeNet Magazine.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 21min
What the infectious diseases doctor wishes ophthalmologists knew with Dr. Pritish Tosh
Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, joins us to shed light on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic stewardship, general concepts in infectious disease, and what every ophthalmologist needs to know.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 26min
Diabetic Retinopathy with Dr. Andrew Barkmeier
On today’s episode, we review current management of diabetic retinopathy with vitreoretinal surgeon Dr. Andrew Barkmeier and discuss new research on the impact of novel T2D GLP-1 RA and SGLT2i medications on diabetic retinopathy.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 32min
Unpacking uveal melanoma care with Dr. Lauren Dalvin and Dr. Basil Williams
In this podcast, we share an update on the diagnosis and care of uveal melanoma from Ocular oncologists Dr. Lauren Dalvin and Dr. Basil Williams.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 21min
Why Advocacy Matters with Dr. Sohail Hasan
Dr. Sohail Hasan, retina surgeon and chair of OPHTHPAC joins us to talk about his leadership in advocacy, why advocacy matters for the comprehensive ophthalmologist, and how you can get involved.
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Feb 19, 2025 • 38min
Cyber and Emergency Risk Management with Dr Pritish Tosh
Dr Pritish Tosh, Infectious Diseases Specialist and Medical Director of Risk for the Mayo Clinic enterprise, joins us to talk about cybersecurity risk management and hacks for large healthcare systems, private practices and the individual.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 27min
Inside the DRCR Retina Network and PEDIG Pediatric Networks with Dr Andrew Barkmeier
In this episode, we discuss NIH-funded multi-center clinical ophthalmology research in the DRCR Retina Network and Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator group (PEDIG) that are coordinated by the non-profit Jaeb Center for Health Research. Drs. Andrew Barkmeier and Erick Bothun discuss landmark and current trials, their experiences in the network, and opportunities for new investigators.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 39min
Journal Club and the Joys of Academic Research with Drs Erick Bothun and Andrea Tooley
Co-hosts Erick and Andrea sit down today to discuss their research in ophthalmology and 2 papers they’ve published this year:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Increased Failure Rate of Ptosis Repair - PubMed
Novel superior oblique anterior fiber plication with or without adjustable sliding knot for extorsion - PubMed
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