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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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4 Tips to Prep for OKAP With the BCSC

DEC 03, 2019 Written By: Kevin E Lai, MD in Education, Residents

It can be daunting to study with the Basic and Clinical Science Course™ for OKAP. Try these tips to help move the needle on your exam performance.

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2019 ONE Network YO Surgical Video Competition: And the Winners Are …

SEP 20, 2019 in Annual Meeting, Education, Tech and Science

The first-place winner of the 2019 ONE Network YO Surgical Video Competition is Andrea A. Tooley, MD, for her video, “A Unique Approach to Orbital Osteoma Removal.”

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The Future of Virtual Reality in Ophthalmology Is Already Here

AUG 16, 2019 Written By: Ariana M Levin, MD, Jeff H Pettey MD in Education, Residents, Tech and Science

Fast-evolving virtual reality programs are rapidly moving into health care. But in ophthalmology, the concept of virtual reality has already been around for decades.

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A Procrastinator's Guide to the OKAP Exam

FEB 14, 2019 in Education, Residents

Tips and other strategies to help residents taking the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP®) exam prepare for test day.

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Video: Learning a New Surgical Skill

JAN 17, 2019 Written By: Iqbal K Ahmed MD, Mark Greiner MD, Ron W Pelton MD PhD, Alena Reznik, MD in Residents, Education, Features

In this video, ophthalmologists Ike K. Ahmed, MD, Mark Greiner, MD, Ron W. Pelton, MD, and Alena Resnik, MD, discuss how to fast-track your skills when learning a new surgical technique.

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Using the Healing Power of Yoga at Work

OCT 29, 2018 Written By: Purnima S Patel MD in Annual Meeting, Education

Stretching can do wonders for your mind and body at work.

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Navigating a Career as a Clinician-Scientist

OCT 29, 2018 Written By: Jesse L Berry, MD in Annual Meeting, Education

How to succeed as a clinician scientist.

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Ophthalmology Around the Globe: A YO’s Perspective

OCT 28, 2018 Written By: Grace Sun, MD in Education, Annual Meeting

Young ophthalmologists from around the globe had an opportunity to meet with colleagues and YO leaders from different regions to network and learn about what’s new and exciting from YOs in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.

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The Journey to a Successful Practice

OCT 28, 2018 Written By: James G Chelnis, MD in Education, Annual Meeting

For most ophthalmologists, our training often skips over the tools we need to start a practice. This panel was designed to educate budding ophthalmologists on what it takes to start a business, build a practice, and evolve into a successful ophthalmologist. Drs. Ho Sun Choi, Sean Paul and Sandy Feldman have all been through it and they dropped pearls like an oyster fire sale.

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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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