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The Young Ophthalmologist's Financial Checklist

APR 10, 2018 in Business and Management

You are focused on your current clinical practice, but don’t lose track of your financial future. In this video, Mark R. Melson, MD, lays out a checklist for establishing a sound career — from taxes, loans and insurance to retirement, kids and lifestyle.

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How to Succeed in Ophthalmology

MAR 16, 2018 in Business and Management

Senior ophthalmologists have tremendous institutional knowledge and life experience that can be beneficial to young ophthalmologists transitioning out of training. To help guide you toward a successful career, YO Info asked members of the Academy’s SO committee to reflect on their careers and share advice for the first years of practice.

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9 Tips for Staying Professional on Social Media

MAR 14, 2018 in Business and Management

Social media can be a powerful business tool. How can you maintain professionalism when using it? Young ophthalmologists and other Academy leaders share their tips to help you keep posts engaging and avoid some common mistakes.

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7 Tips to Help You Land the Right Ophthalmology Job

FEB 15, 2018 in Business and Management

Your first job in ophthalmology can significantly shape your future, dictating not just the work you do, but where you settle and who forms your community. To help you winnow your choices, members of YO Info’s 2018 editorial board share the most useful job-search advice they’ve received.

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3 Tips for Staying Ethical in the Real World

NOV 13, 2017 Written By: Evan Silverstein, MD in Annual Meeting, Business and Management

In medical school, you learn the ethics of medicine. Typically, these are courses in your preclinical years. Now that you’re in residency or fellowship or joining a practice, what ethical issues affect you in the “real world” practice of ophthalmology? Here are three tips from a Nov. 13 roundtable at AAO 2017.

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Practice Management: How to Protect All of Your Hard Work

NOV 12, 2017 Written By: Roma Patel, MD in Annual Meeting, Business and Management

Starting your first job in ophthalmology brings many challenges, from managing staff and hiring people to getting loans for equipment. In addition to treating patients, you’ll also need to make sure you don’t overlook how to protect the very thing you are building — your practice.

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3 Tips for Handling Your Finances Post-Training

NOV 12, 2017 Written By: James G Chelnis, MD in Annual Meeting, Business and Management

Finishing medical training comes with some major life changes, especially in terms of your finances. You have to manage your compensation, your entrepreneurial opportunities, your debt, your investment opportunities — the list goes on and on! How do you make the best decisions for yourself? Saturday’s Learning Lounge event gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look at a topic that isn’t normally covered in training.

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5 Financial Must-Dos for the Young Ophthalmologist

AUG 14, 2017 in Business and Management

You’re just beginning your career and diving into practice. What are some of the things you should be doing to plan ahead and manage your financial health? Three experts share their tips.

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Passing the Torch: 5 Pearls for Buying A Retiring Physician’s Practice

JUN 16, 2017 Written By: Natasha L Herz MD in Business and Management

In 2007, I finished my cornea fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and purchased a practice from an older physician near Washington, D.C. This wasn’t a simple task. It was daunting. But by using the five pearls below, I was able to negotiate a strong contract and ensure that the practice transferred smoothly.

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How to Maintain a Referral Base: Advice from a Senior Ophthalmologist

JUN 13, 2017 in Business and Management

A young ophthalmologist asks: What strategies did you find most helpful in establishing and maintaining a referral base? What things did you do that were not helpful?

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