Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast

Dr. Stephen Mcleod, CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology takes us behind the curtain of the AAO and details his role as CEO. He tells us about big data projects, the IRIS registry, clinical trials, AI, and more. We discuss the voice he hopes to give to ophthalmologists and his vision for ophthalmology in the future.   Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye

Dr. Joanne Shen, an ocular surface expert, joins us to share her strategies on treating the ocular surface.  We discuss dry eye management for a spectrum of surface diseases.  She shares her experience using intense pulse light and thermal pulsation treatments as well as advanced graft verses host disease treatment strategies. 

Glaucoma specialist Dr. Arthur Sit and Neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. John Chen join the podcast to discuss their fascinating research on ocular biomechanics and the implications for both glaucoma and papilledema. We learn about ocular biomechanics and ultrasound elastography and hear their inspirational story of collaborative research. Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye

Dr. Cheryl Khanna, nationally recognized glaucoma surgeon and Clinical Practice Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic joins us to talk about her career journey. Dr. Khanna is a mentor and role model to trainees across the globe. She tells us about her experience transitioning from a small community practice to a large academic center, being residency program director, what she loves about glaucoma, and how to balance life as a surgeon and mother. Dr. Khanna exemplifies a heart of service in everything she does as you’ll hear in this conversation.

In this special release episode, celebrating 10,000 downloads of the Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast, our co-host, Dr. Andrea Tooley shares her story of starting a blog as a medical student, navigating the social media scene and as Trainee and Ophthalmologist and the tips and tricks her has learned along the way. Join us for this fun and personal episode, celebrating 10,000 downloads! Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com  Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye 

We sit down with comprehensive ophthalmologist Dr. Steve Beaty today to discuss global ophthalmology.  After a career of volunteer eye care service and program development in Zimbabwe, Steve has a wealth of information to share.  Listen in to hear about the joys, challenges, and tips you might appreciate in similar humanitarian efforts. Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com  Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye 

Dr. Wendy Smith shares her uveitis expertise with us regarding the evaluation and treatment of patients with uveitis.  Dr. Smith breaks down her work up and treatment algorithms, concerns for chronic immunosuppression and when to refer.  This is a high yield, can’t miss episode, for any one who cares for patients with inflammatory disorders.  Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com  Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye 

Dr. Matt Starr, vitreoretinal surgeon at Mayo Clinic, joins us to talk about standardized prescribing guidelines for opioid use after ophthalmic surgery. This is a hugely important topic within the house of medicine and for ophthalmologists. Erick and Dr. Starr talk about viewing projects through the lens of quality improvement, how we learn from our practice patterns, and how we can make a difference for our patients.  Impact of Standardized Prescribing Guidelines on Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions after Ophthalmic Surgery Opioids and ophthalmology: review of the current literature Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com  Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye 

Dr. Elizabeth Bradley sat down with us today to talk about her experience as a surgeon on the team performing the first face transplant at Mayo Clinic.  She shares her experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team that worked in the lab for years preparing for this historic surgery.   Listen for behind the curtain details on what was involved from orchestrating the surgical theater, performing this nearly 48 hour surgery, and lessons learned for the care of complex patients.    Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com  Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye 

Dr. Jane Edmond, pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist, AAO president elect, and founding Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Dell Medical School is an absolute powerhouse and full of wisdom. This episode can’t be missed! Dr. Edmond shares her story of experiencing burnout and going back to fellowship training mid-career, a renaissance for her. We speak about how she became founder and Chair of her department, thriving in a dual physician household, and so much more.   Subscribe to the podcast:  https://MayoClinicOphthalmology.podbean.com  Follow and reach out to us on Twitter: @mayocliniceye