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 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 Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise and The Confidence Code 28:10 Grit 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 Don't Stay in Your Lane by Cynthia Pong, JD 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 Negotiation calculator 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 Embrace Change, 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 Leadership Accelerator program has propelled women of color to prestigious fellowships, promotions and top graduate program admissions. Cynthia's book, Don't Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color, has cemented her as a foremost voice on career advancement, negotiation and thought leadership. You can follow Cynthia on Instagram @embracechangenyc, LinkedIn and YouTube. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

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) @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 Pinnacle Conference. She can be reached on Instagram @drrupawong. 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) @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Wong is a co-founder and managing partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and serves on the executive advisory team for YoungMD Connect.

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 ACE Global, Cybersight or Operation Sight 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 ASCRS Foundation 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 private practice at Harvard Eye Associates 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 WIO Mentorship Program 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 ocular effects of different cosmetics and discuss the impact of cosmetics on dry eye disease. 23:26 Enyedi discusses her session on bite-sized gratitude and three good things. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 sexual harassment study 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The host and guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The guests report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 part two on Oncology Overdrive 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, Physicianary. 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, Oncology Overdrive. 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) @DZEyeMD. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 :00 ·       Introduction :27 ·       Welcome Adrienne Graves :39 ·       How did you start in ophthalmology? 1:29 ·       What was your first job and how did you get where you are now? 5:02 ·       How long were you at Alcon? What were your experiences at Alcon? 10:37 ·       Where did you find your mentors? 12:58 ·       Why did you want to turn down the role of CEO at Santen? 15:08 ·       Why did you talk to your mentor about turning down the CEO position? 17:37 ·       How do your experiences shape your mentorship style? 18:42 ·       How to show up professionally 22:51 ·       Speaking up about gender disparities and the value of women in leadership spaces 24:37 ·       Running marathons 26:10 ·       Where does your go-getter attitude come from? 28:36 ·       Being a board member 29:29 ·       Favorite vacation spot? 31:50 ·       Thank you 34:27 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 ·       Alconscience.com 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 ·       Women in Ophthalmology clinical trials training program 18:54 ·       Alcon Research Institute 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 ·       Men Who Champion Women 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. You can follow Carey Powers 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.

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 ·       Toolkit for Responding to Patient Initiated Verbal Sexual Harassment 17:38 ·       Workshop Curriculum for Responding to Patient Initiated Verbal Sexual Harassment 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. References: Hock LE, et al. J Acad Ophthalmol. 2020;doi:10.1055/s-0040-1717062. Scruggs BA, et al. J Acad Ophthalmol. 2020;doi:10.1055/s-0040-1705092. 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.

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 realworldophthalmology.com and wioonline.org 31:50 ·       Thank you 33:20 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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.

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 sexual harassment in ophthalmology 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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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 @Dryeyemaster on Twitter. Disclosures: McDonald, McCabe and Periman report no relevant financial disclosures.

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 podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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: Matossian, McCabe, Periman and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.

Dagny Zhu, MD, talks with Trina Spear and Heather Hasson, co-founders and co-CEOs of FIGS Scrubs, about how they help female physicians feel confident and perform their best, their initiatives to celebrate healthcare workers and address gender disparities in the medical workforce and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :12 The topic :21 Welcome Trina Spear and Heather Hasson :31 About how Spear and Hasson got started, and the glass ceilings they have broken as women in this industry 1:00 Background on making clothes and fashion 4:58 Limits in scrubs fashion, fabric; why does everything have to be a V-Neck? 5:35 Did you always see yourself as a leader? Were you born with these leadership skills, or is it something you developed along the way? 7:03 Can you share a little bit about your background? Were you ever interested in healthcare and medicine yourself? 9:53 FIGS Mission Statement; What are some of the initiatives you've done to help address those gender disparities in the healthcare workforce? 12:07 Utilizing social media to tell stories of healthcare workers and inspire the next generation of female healthcare workers 15:16 As women on the business side and becoming the first female co-CEOs, what kind of obstacles did you encounter along the way? 16:44 FIGS' advocacy; What's coming up for this year? 19:30 What tips, pearls, or resources would you say to the young women today to make their place and their name in society and their own respective fields? 22:43 Thank you 25:00 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Trina Spear and Heather Hasson are co-founders and co-CEOs of FIGS Scrubs. Spear can be reached at @trinaspear on Twitter. Hasson can be reached at @heatherhasson 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.

Dagny Zhu, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, talk with Michelle T. Cabrera, MD, Himani Goyal, MD, and Nicole Fram, MD, about managing and overcoming complications in the OR, ways to instill confidence in young female surgeons and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :12 The topic :25 Welcome Dr. Cabrera, Dr. Goyal and Dr. Fram 1:03 About Cabrera 1:19 About Goyal 1:30 About Fram 1:43 When did you decide, “I think I can handle this. I think I've got the know-how to make the patient do alright”? 3:28 Cabrera on imposter syndrome in men vs. women regarding complications when it comes to surgery 5:13 For Goyal training residents, what have you seen, and how do you try to instill confidence in these younger surgeons? 12:19 Analyzing mistakes with fellow surgeons 15:30 About Fram's Quicksand Chronicles podcast 16:22 Keeping nerves and emotions out of the operating room 20:48 Managing complications and gaining knowledge, confidence through experience 22:49 How to deal with patients treating female doctors and surgeons differently; how to present yourself to patients 24:53 How do you talk to a patient when there has been a complication? 28:38 Discussion on ‘legacy of a complication' 33:37 How can we lead the next generation of women to build confidence in the OR? How can we provide greater mentorship or support for the women in the OR? 35:27 Thank you 37:48 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Michelle T. Cabrera, MD, is chief of ophthalmology at Seattle Children's Hospital andassociate professor of ophthalmology at University of Washington. Himani Goyal, MD, is clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Eye Center and chief of ophthalmology at Woodhull Medical Center. She can be reached at @HimaniGoyalMD on Twitter. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Nicole Fram, MD, is the managing partner of Advanced Vision Care and a Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology at the Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She can be reached at @NicoleFramMD 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.

Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Andrea L. Kossler, MD, Cherie A. Fathy, MD, MPH, and Bonnie A. Henderson, MD, about the incredible accomplishments of female authors in ophthalmology journals, ways to encourage growth and limit disparities and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :12 The topic :18 Welcome Dr. Fathy 54 Welcome Dr. Kossler 1:26 Welcome Dr. Henderson 2:27 Welcome Dr. Periman 3:24 Discussing Dr. Fathy's study on female authorship in ophthalmology journals 4:06 Female authorship trends; has there been improvement? 8:31 Ways in which young people can navigate inequity early in their careers 10:56 Conscious decisions to ensure gender equity as part of an editorial board 12:40 Parity vs. proportional representation in publishing 33:25 Editorial board membership and women authorship percentage 16:51 Retracted peer reviewed journal findings; the power of speaking up against poor methodology 18:25 Fighting for proper recognition and growth opportunity in larger journal publishing; why are senior women hitting a ‘ceiling?' 24:21 The burden of growing home responsibilities during the pandemic; how can we overcome this added weight and potential burnout? 26:35 How did the pandemic affect publication numbers in general? 33:11 More support at home and in the workplace for everyone; getting rid of deciding between home and work 34:25 Do women spend more time with every patient? Finding more support in sharing the burden 36:39 The differences in male and female writing in published studies; advocating for yourself and knowing your self-worth 38:57 Final thoughts on the topic; advice and wisdom for young female specialists looking to publish and share their work 43:07 Thank you 46:39 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Cherie A. Fathy, MD, MPH, is a Corneal Fellow at the Wilmer Eye Institute division of Cornea & External Disease at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She can be reached on Twitter @CherieEyeMD. Bonnie A. Henderson, MD, is a Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, and the Associate Editor for the Journal of Refractive Surgery. Andrea L. Kossler, MD, is the Director of Oculoplastic Surgery & Orbital Oncology and an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. She can be reached @KosslerMD on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 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 @Dryeyemaster 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: Periman reports consulting for Allergan, Novartis and Sun Ophthalmics.

Laura M. Periman, MD, talks with Vandana C. Reddy, MD, and Rupa K. Wong, MD, about the challenges female surgeons face, how to navigate some of the societal dualities of being a woman leader and more. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :41 The topic :55 Guest introductions 1:07 Welcome Dr. Reddy 1:57 Welcome Dr. Wong 3:58 Have you encountered any of the challenges of being a leader in the operating room as a female? How have you dealt with it and how have you learned to identify it? 4:47 Thoughts on how the ACGME guidelines for creating a non-intimidating, equitable, non-harassing work environment can be beneficial for the younger generation of clinicians and private practices in the future 12:12 Navigating some of the societal dualities in becoming a woman leader 13:26 How do you balance that fine line of being stern but being fair and flexible? 19:12 Dealing with biases and double standards as female surgeons 22:53 Addressing the inequities of how male and female surgeons are treated when surgical complications occur 26:08 Does creating an atmosphere of curiosity work to address the issue of defensiveness? 30:53 The importance of allyship and establishing trust 33:25 Can you think of any other pearls in order support and advocate for other female surgeons? 37:14 Anything we've left out? 41:08 Thank you for listening 42:01 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN, @Dryeyemaster and @drrupawong. Laura M. Periman, MD, is founder and director of DryEye Services and Clinical Research at Periman Eye Institute in Seattle, WA. Vandana C. Reddy, MD, is the founder and CEO of Northeast Georgia Ophthalmology. Rupa K. Wong, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist, with a specialty in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus and is the managing partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic. Disclosures: Periman reports consulting for Allergan, Novartis and Sun Ophthalmics. Reddy is the CEO of Northeast Georgia Ophthalmology. Wong is the co-owner and managing partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic.

Dagny Zhu, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, talk with Alison Early, MD, Regine Pappas, MD, and Shanika Esparaz, MD, about homemaker and mom hack tips for those balancing family life and a career in medicine. Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :42 The topic :52 What inspired this topic? 1:57 Guest introductions 3:23 What were some of the hacks that you found helpful? 6:09 How do you prioritize your meals? And how do you make it easier? 6:55 Working part-time 18:08 Figuring out how to be most efficient with your time and finding a practice that will support your schedule 25:54 How do you balance conferences while having babies at home? 36:40 Thank you for listening 46:12 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN, @DZEyeMD and @ShaniEsparazMD. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon, and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. Susan MacDonald, MD, is president of Eye Corps and associate clinical professor at Tufts School of Medicine. Alison Early, MD, is an ophthalmologist specializing in comprehensive eye care, cataracts, diabetic eye care, dry eye and glaucoma at Cincinnati Eye Institute. Regine Pappas, MD, is founder of Pinnacle Eye Center and past president of WIO. Shanika Esparaz, MD, is a double board-certified ophthalmologist, medical retinal specialist, cataract surgeon and lifestyle medicine specialist. She is also a clinical assistant professor of surgery for NEOMED. Disclosures: Early, Esparaz, MacDonald and Pappas report no relevant financial disclosures. Zhu reports consulting for Alcon, Lensar, Visus Therapeutics Advisory Board and the EyeSafe Advisory Board.

Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS, and Jullia A. Rosdahl, MD, PhD, about addressing physician suicide and destigmatizing mental health. Plus, they share their favorite resilience hacks. Intro :42 The Topic :54 Cohost/guest introductions 1:08 Discussion 3:37 The importance of recognizing the warning signs and addressing physician suicide 5:04 Destigmatizing mental health 13:07 The effect of social media 14:56 Favorite wellness/resilience hacks 20:04 You can't make everyone happy 30:56 What are the “three good things”? 31:28 Feeling burned out on burnout 34:20 Advice for those who are struggling 38:52 Thank you for listening 42:02 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN, @CathyEye and @DrJulliaEyeMD, and on Instagram @jbad915. Jaya Badhwar Kumar, MD, is a vitreoretinal surgeon and partner at Florida Retina Institute. Jullia Rosdahl, MD, PhD, is an associate professor, department wellness officer, director of medical student education in the department of ophthalmology at Duke University. References: For more information on suicide prevention, visit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hotline or call 800-273-TALK. For more information on physician suicide, visit sharpindex.org. Wong AMF. Can J Ophthalmol. 2020;55:7-16.   Disclosures: Enyedi reports serving on the Novartis Advisory Board for Amblyopia. Kumar reports consulting for Alimera. McCabe is an equity owner of Ocular Innovations and reports receiving numerous grants, consulting fees, advisory fee and speaking fees and is the chief medical officer of Eye Health America and is the medical director at the Eye Associates. Rosdahl reports no relevant financial disclosures.

In this episode, Susan M. MacDonald, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Randall J. Olson, MD; William Trattler, MD; David F. Chang, MD; and Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD, about the importance of providing mentorship, advocacy and leadership opportunities to women in ophthalmology. Intro :31 The topic 1:50 Guest introduction 2:39 Discussion 4:23 The importance of advocacy from bystanders to change the culture of sexual harassment 6:16 Do you have any advice for men who want to mentor women  9:24 Bill, how do you so seamlessly see your colleagues as colleagues? 11:47 How to include more women in leadership roles 15:49 Discussion on the perception of aggression in men compared with women 19:57 The Heidi Roizen Study 23:54 Finding the balance between being assertive but being polite while keeping femininity 26:01 Any piece of advice for a colleague that is interested in leadership development and leadership roles or academic medicine? 28:57 The importance of near-peer mentors 31:00 Don't be afraid to take risks 33:09 The importance of collaboration 35:00 This has all been such great advice 36:16 David F. Chang, MD, is a clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD, is the co-founder and editor of EyeRounds and a clinical professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, a Rodolfo N. Perez Jr, MD, and Margaret Perez Professor in Ophthalmology Education and ophthalmology residency program director at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and the deputy director of the VA Medical Center Surgical Service. Randall J. Olson, MD, is the distinguished chair of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. William B. Trattler, MD, is the director of Cornea Center for Excellence In Eye Care in Miami Florida. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Zhu, Dr. Enyedi, Dr. McCabe, Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Periman at podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN, @DZEyeMD, @CathyEye , @CataractSurgery and @WTrattler. Disclosures: Chang reports no relevant financial disclosures. Trattler reports no relevant financial disclosures. McCabe is an equity owner of Ocular Innovations and reports receiving numerous grants, consulting fees, advisory fee and speaking fees and is the chief medical officer of Eye Health America and is the medical director at the Eye Associates. Zhu reports being a consultant for Alcon, Lensar, Visus Therapeutics Advisory Board and the EyeSafe Advisory Board. 

In this episode, Tamara R. Fountain, MD, discusses her journey into ophthalmology, the importance of mentorship in the specialty, and much more. Intro :32 About Fountain 1:38 Tamara, if you could tell us about your journey to ophthalmology … did you have somebody to model your path after? 2:36 Did you have any mentors? How did you rise above as the lone woman in ophthalmology at that time? 6:57 Do you think that even your experience with your mom as a role model or other women who are in your life that had that same attitude ... do you think that was a formative part of your life as well? 9:47 Did your perspective change along the way about the fact that sometimes there are gender-directed biases that are affecting how women are moving forward in their career? What was that experience like for you and what were some of those times you felt that? 12:36 Have you ever felt imposter syndrome? 15:30 When you feel like you have a knowledge or an experience gap … how do you find that person? What do you do to reach out to the right person? 22:50 What are some of those changes that you would like to see to further advance women in ophthalmology? 25:12 How do you see yourself as a leader and what's it like being on the peak of Mt. Everest? 29:56 Was there an ‘aha' moment for you when you realized that in your career? 31:15 Is there anything we can say to the audience about that concept of women mentoring men to show them how to be good allies to women? 34:46 What's your favorite book? 38:55 What is your favorite quote? 39:10 What's your morning routine? 39:51 Thank you so much for being with us today Tamara 41:02 Wrap-up 41:01 Tamara R. Fountain, MD, is president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Zhu, Dr. Enyedi, Dr. McCabe, Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Periman at podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN, @DZEyeMD, @CathyEye and @TFountainMD. Disclosures: Fountain reports she is president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. McCabe is an equity owner of Ocular Innovations and reports receiving numerous grants, consulting fees, advisory fee and speaking fees and is the chief medical officer of Eye Health America and is the medical director at the Eye Associates. Zhu reports being a consultant for Alcon, Lensar, Visus Therapeutics Advisory Board and the EyeSafe Advisory Board.

In this episode, meet your hosts: Dagny Zhu, MD; Cathleen McCabe, MD; Laura Enyedi, MD; Laura Periman, MD; and Susan MacDonald, MD, as they share their vision for the show and provide a sneak peek at future episodes. Intro :32 Introducing Mend the Gap :44 This podcast's origins/about Dr. Zhu 1:23 About Dr. McCabe 2:43 About Dr. Enyedi 5:15 About Dr. Periman 7:55 About Dr. MacDonald 10:50 What are some issues you still see today? How far have we come? 13:45 What changes have you seen in academia? 15:28 How social media has helped 21:33 Being authentic 24:46 What are the most important topics for women in medicine? 25:53 Did you have male mentors? 27:12 What's one resource you'd recommend to the audience? 28:22 The importance of negotiating 34:46 Thanks for listening 37:28 Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon, and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. Laura Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. 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. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Zhu, Dr. Enyedi, Dr. McCabe, Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Periman at podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN, @DZEyeMD, @Dryeyemaster and @CathyEye. Disclosures: Enyedi reports serving on the Novartis Advisory Board for Amblyopia. MacDonald reports being an investor in and consulting for Perfect Lens and Lantech. McCabe is an equity owner of Ocular Innovations and reports receiving numerous grants, consulting fees, advisory fee and speaking fees and is the chief medical officer of Eye Health America and is the medical director at the Eye Associates. Periman reports consulting for Allergan, Novartis and Sun Ophthalmics. Zhu reports consulting for Alcon, Lensar, Visus Therapeutics Advisory Board and the EyeSafe Advisory Board.

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