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Insider’s Guide to AAO 2019 in San Francisco

SEP 17, 2019 Written By: Catherine Q Sun, MD, Meron Haile, MD, Davin C Ashraf, MD, Michelle Yun Peng, MD in Annual Meeting, Features

San Francisco-based young ophthalmologists reveal the city's hot spots and share insider tips on restaurants, hikes and can't-miss scenery during AAO 2019.

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Implementing Telemedicine in a Developing Country

SEP 16, 2019 Written By: David Rivera-Del La Parra, MD in Features, Tech and Science

Five years ago, after finishing my international retina fellowship at UCLA, I returned to Mexico City and started working in a diabetes clinic. Initially, I was not aware of the potential benefits of telemedicine screening programs. I now believe that telemedicine technologies will be essential for detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

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SOE Mini Exchange Program Matches YOs

JUL 10, 2019 Written By: Marie Louise Roed Rasmussen MD PHD in Features

In 2015, during the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Congress in Vienna, an idea was born: a two-year mini-exchange program where young ophthalmologists are paired, then travel to each other’s home countries for a two- to three-day experience. This year, the program matched Drs. Elisabeth Romundstad of Norway and Joanna Przybek-Skrzypecka of Poland.

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Podcast: Leadership and Mentoring

JUL 03, 2019 in Residents, Features

Leadership and Mentoring is a podcast for residents from YO Info, providing pearls from three Academy leaders: Ruth Williams, MD, Academy past president and EyeNet chief medical editor, Tamara Fountain, MD, Academy 2020 president-elect nominee, and Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at University of Chicago.

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PAAO 2019 Program in Mexico Highlights YOs

JUN 13, 2019 Written By: Natasha Ferreira Santos Da Cruz, MD in Features

The 2019 PAAO Congress held May 25 to 28 in Cancun, Mexico served as a hallmark for YOs. Because of the work of the PAAO YO Executive Committee, it offered YOs new and exciting activities and an attractive scientific program. Here are the highlights.

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Video: Robert Hogan Knox, MD, on the Scope of Practice Battle in Alabama

MAY 16, 2019 in Advocacy, Features

Robert Hogan Knox, MD, discusses the importance of defeating SB 114, a proposed bill in his home state of Alabama that would expand optometrists’ scope of practice. Learn about his strategies to fight it.

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4 Best Posts from Mid-Year Forum 2019

APR 22, 2019 in Features, Advocacy

The Academy's YO Committee invited Advocacy Ambassadors to join the #MYF2019 MYF Video Challenge and share their Mid-Year Forum 2019 experience using social media. Here are the winners.

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Organic Politics and Local Produce

APR 09, 2019 Written By: Paul O Phelps, MD in Advocacy, Features

Although the experience that YO Paul Phelps had meeting his state representative for the first time wasn’t exactly what he expected, it was enlightening, and he's excited to continue to build relationships with his elected officials.

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YOs Try Wet Labs, Thai Boxing at the APAO Congress in Bangkok

MAR 14, 2019 Written By: Marcus Ang, MBBS, PHD in Features

YO Marcus Ang, MBBS, shares exciting highlights from the 2019 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress in Bangkok.

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Video: How I Envision My Dream Job

FEB 19, 2019 in Features, Residents

In this video Academy experts offer real-life advice for residents and young ophthalmologists who are searching for their dream job. Recorded during the AAO 2018 YO Program.

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