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3 Ukrainian YOs Share Their War Experiences

MAY 02, 2022 By Michael Mott in Features

Three Ukrainian young ophthalmologists spoke with YO Info about how they’re coping with the crisis, how their patients are handling the emergency and what life is like inside their war-torn nation.

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3 Best Posts from Mid-Year Forum 2022

APR 19, 2022 in Features, Advocacy

The Academy's YO Committee invited Advocacy Ambassadors to join the #myf2022 Mid-Year Forum 2022 Video Challenge and share their experience using social media. Here are the winners.

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VA’s National Standards Epitomize Why We Need to Speak Up

APR 19, 2022 By Zachary A Koretz, MD, MPH in Advocacy

My first-ever visits to federal lawmakers’ offices — during the Academy’s Congressional Advocacy Day on April 7 — underscored the importance of bringing our voice to Capitol Hill.

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7 Reasons to Pursue a Global Ophthalmology Fellowship

APR 15, 2022 By Brenton D Finklea, MD, John Anhalt, MD in Features, Education

With the looming threat of educational debt and the ethereal “light at the end of the tunnel” of medical training in sight, many ask why they should dedicate an entire year to public health endeavors. This is an exceptionally personal decision, but here are seven reasons to follow your passion.

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My Top 5 Highlights of Mid-Year Forum 2022: Why We Advocate!

APR 15, 2022 By Cris Martin P Jacoba, MD in Advocacy

The Academy’s Mid-Year Forum 2022 was an outstanding gathering of ophthalmologists throughout the entire country united in our efforts to advocate for policies that directly affect patient care. Here’s my list of fabulous five moments, photos included, to showcase the energy, camaraderie and passion our advocates showed throughout the meeting.

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YO Need to Know: 6 Pearls for Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management

APR 15, 2022 By Kateki Vinod, MD, Angela V Turalba MD in Features

Glaucoma diagnosis and management present unique challenges to ophthalmologists in training and to those early in comprehensive practice. A broad spectrum of disease manifestations, our reliance on multiple ancillary tests and the availability of medical, laser and surgical treatment options can be daunting. These six pearls will help you better diagnose and manage glaucoma.

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We Are Always Advocating: From Clinic to Capitol Hill

APR 15, 2022 By Maja Magazin, DO in Advocacy

My experience at the Academy’s Mid-Year Forum 2022 taught me that there are many levels of advocacy, and as resident physicians, our advocacy efforts often begin with individual patient care in our clinics and operating rooms.

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When Is Diplopia a Sign of Something Dangerous?

APR 15, 2022 By Kimberly K Gokoffski, MD in Features

In your already overbooked clinic, evaluating patients who present with double vision may seem a daunting challenge. A succinct and systematic evaluation can help you efficiently differentiate between dangerous and benign causes of diplopia. These clinical pearls will help stratify your differential diagnosis and get your patients the help they need.

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Show Up, Speak Up and Follow Up: Taking the L.E.A.P.

APR 15, 2022 By Marielle T Mahan, MD in Advocacy

Although not explicitly taught, advocacy is an essential component of medical education. I would argue that the best residents are the strongest advocates. They are caring, efficient, thorough and do what is needed as soon as it is needed. Working in a rigid system with an established hierarchy, it is sometimes difficult to see the big picture, and know how to take our advocacy roles to the next level. That's where the Academy’s Advocacy Ambassador Program comes in.

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Academy Names 5th Copeland Fellow: Michael A. Harrell Jr., MD

APR 15, 2022 By Michael A Harrell Jr, MD in Advocacy

The Academy, along with the ophthalmology section of the National Medical Association, the largest and oldest national organization representing African American physicians, have selected Michael A. Harrell Jr., MD, as the fifth Copeland Fellow.

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