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What Is AAOE? 5 Tips for YOs Just Starting Practice

MAR 18, 2020 Written By: Arvind Saini, MD, MBA in Business and Management

After residency or fellowship, your first year in practice is a big jump. Here are a few tips to help you navigate AAOE and gain confidence in your practice management skills.

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When Is Nystagmus Dangerous?

MAR 09, 2020 Written By: Melinda Y Chang, MD in Residents, Features

Nystagmus can be easily identified in patients, but differentiating between dangerous and benign types can be challenging. Here are a few pearls to aid in your decision to order neuroimaging or other tests when you encounter nystagmus.

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6 Pearls for Identifying Occult Disease in Patients With Unexplained Vision Loss

FEB 11, 2020 Written By: Andrew Melson, MD in Features

Eye care providers are often perplexed when visual complaints do not correlate with their exam findings. Here are six clinical tips to help you identify occult disease in patients with a seemingly normal exam.

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How to Ensure Your Recordkeeping for Injections Is Complete

FEB 11, 2020 Written By: Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

If your ophthalmic practice performs injections, including anti-VEGF injections, then it’s not a matter of if you’ll experience a payer audit, but when. Make sure your billing records are complete.

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Top 5 Groups of People You’ll See at Mid-Year Forum 2020

FEB 11, 2020 in Advocacy

For young ophthalmologists, the Mid-Year Forum is the best way to learn firsthand about policy, politics and practice management — straight from the experts. Here are the top groups you can expect to meet at one of the Academy’s most important events.

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Video: Private Equity Practices — What to Consider

FEB 01, 2020 in Features, Business and Management, Annual Meeting

Brad Kligman, MD, and Andrea A. Tooley, MD, discuss what young ophthalmologists should consider when getting a job at a private equity practice.

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New in 2020: How Coding Changes Will Impact Billing

JAN 15, 2020 Written By: Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

It’s a new year! Beginning Jan. 1, 2020 YOs have a number of new code updates and changes to learn. Along with reviewing these updates, it’s also a good time to make your staff aware of how this will affect daily billing.

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Oral Board Exams: Recent Changes and Study Tips

JAN 15, 2020 Written By: Andrew A Kao MD in Education, Residents

Congratulations! You’ve passed the Written Qualifying Examination (WQE) with the American Board of Ophthalmology. The euphoria of learning you passed, however, may soon be overshadowed by the dread of studying for yet another test: the oral exam. The good news is with a little review and practice, you can ace that test as well.

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Video: How to Find Your First Job

JAN 03, 2020 in Features, Annual Meeting, Business and Management

What does it take to enter ophthalmology as a new practitioner? Brad Kligman, MD, and Andrea A. Tooley, MD, a member of the Academy's YO Info editorial board, discuss challenges facing YOs starting out in their profession, including tips on finding a job and negotiating a contract with a new practice.

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Virtual Meeting Creates Accessibility for YOs

DEC 03, 2019 Written By: Lindsay De Andrade, MD

After Lindsay De Andrade, MD, delivered her son earlier this year, she knew she couldn't attend AAO 2019 in person. But she was still able to participate through the Virtual Meeting program.

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About YO Info

YO Info

The American Academy of Ophthalmology's newsletter for young ophthalmologists (YOs) — those in training as well as in their first few years in practice.

YO Info Editorial Board

James G. Chelnis, MD - Chair
Andrew W. Francis, MD
Aaron M. Miller, MD, MBA
Natasha V. Nayak-Kolomeyer, MD
Evan Silverstein, MD
Rachel Simpson, MD
Nandini Venkateswaran, MD
Victoria H. Yom, MD

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