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Ophthalmology Numbers Cause for Concern

AUG 19, 2022 By Daniel Christian Terveen, MD in Advocacy

Young ophthalmologist Daniel Terveen, MD, discusses the level of clinicians choosing neuro-ophthalmology, why it matters to all and suggestions on how to boost their numbers.

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2022 YO Info Graduate Edition

JUL 14, 2022 in Resident Edition, Education, Business and Management, Billing and Coding, Advocacy, Features, Residents

As you start on the road to your ophthalmology career, 2022 YO Info Graduate Edition is here to help you through the transition.

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How to Get Involved in Your State Society

JUL 14, 2022 By Viraj Jayesh Mehta, MD in Advocacy

As a young ophthalmologist, you can help prevent the further erosion of the standard of care and become an advocate for your patients and profession by getting involved in your state society! Here are a few easy steps.

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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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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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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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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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3 Ways YOs Can Matter in Federal Affairs

FEB 16, 2022 By Darby D Miller MD in Advocacy

In the interest of brevity, here are my three concise takeaways from the Academy’s Jan. 22 Secretariat of Federal Affairs meeting. The panel met to consider changes in federal regulations and health care policies that affect ophthalmologists.

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