Episode 280: Growing an Academic Career, Argus II Discussion and More with Dr. Aleksandra Rachitskaya

Dr. Aleksandra Rachitskaya joins the podcast to discuss her career development, where to start as a young academic retina specialist, and her work with the ARGUS II retinal prosthesis. In addition, Dr. Rachitskaya highlights the upcoming Vit-Buckle Society webinar on reproductive planning for ophthalmologists.

Financial Disclosures: None

CME Information

Release: February 15, 2021; expires February 15, 2024

Reviewers: Shriji Patel, MD; Carl Danzig, MD; D. Wilkin Parke III, MD

Disclosures: The physician reviewers and Academy staff report no relevant financial disclosures.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe evolving standards of care for the management of vitreoretinal disorders or the outcomes from recent research and how these impact patient care decisions.

Audience: This activity is intended for retina subspecialists and comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hardware/Software Requirements: This learning activity requires a current web browser and speaker or headset capable of playing streaming audio.