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Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring: Toolkit

Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Toolkit
Thank you for your interest in the Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program and the specialty of ophthalmology. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact mentoring@aao.org.

Patient Stories

Contact Lens Infection Threatens Woman’s Vision And Her Wedding Day (Academy Article)

Glaucoma Surgery Saves Woman From a Life in Darkness (Academy Article)

Sports Eye Injury Threatens Teen’s Basketball Dreams (Academy Video)

Handouts

Discover a Rewarding Career in Ophthalmology - Student Handout (PDF)

Ophthalmology Facts & Figures (PDF)

Renowned Ophthalmologists (PDF)

The Road to an Ophthalmology Residency (PDF)

Presentations

Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program: Think About Becoming an Ophthalmologist

Pearls to Pursuing a Career in Ophthalmology for Medical Students (Daniel Laroche, MD)

Introduction to Cataracts: The Most Common Cause of Blindness (Christopher Teng, MD)

Articles

Career Builder Spotlight in Winds of Change: Summer 2019 (AISES)

Perspectives on Diversity: Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program (Duke Ophthalmology)

AAO 2018: Perspective on the Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program (Op-Med)

Cultivating Diversity in Ophthalmology (EyeNet)

Videos

Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program

The Changing Face of Ophthalmology

Discover a Rewarding Career in Ophthalmology

The Need to Diversify Ophthalmology and the Importance of Mentorship

Ophthalmology

Why Choose Ophthalmology?

Applying for Residency

Websites

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology Resources for Medical Students

Peyeoneers: Blazing the trail for future ophthalmologists

MiMentor: Mentoring the next generation of diverse healthcare professionals

Guides

Residency Match Timeline 2022-23 (PDF)

Learning the Lingo: Ophthalmic Abbreviations (Academy Article)

Medical Student Guide to the Ophthalmology Match (University of Minnesota)

Avoid Racial Bias in Letter of Reference Writing (Ecogeochemistry Lab)

2020-2021 Ophthalmology Residency Application Panel Discussion (Academy Podcast)
Students

Explore how to become a competitive ophthalmology residency applicant.

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Physicians

Learn how to mentor and/or present to students interested in ophthalmology.

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Schools

Access materials to share information about ophthalmology with students.

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Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program

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