Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast

Neuro-Ophthalmology Journal Club with Dr. John Chen

Today we are joined by Dr. John Chen, a professor of ophthalmology and neurology here at the Mayo Clinic for an interactive journal club including optic neuritis and MOGAD disease criteria and the effects of GLP-1RA on idiopathic intracranial hypertension.  
Banwell, Brenda, et al. "Diagnosis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease: International MOGAD Panel proposed criteria." The Lancet Neurology 22.3 (2023): 268-282. 
Mitchell, James L., et al. "The effect of GLP-1RA exenatide on idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a randomized clinical trial." Brain 146.5 (2023): 1821-1830. 
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Global Ophthalmology with Ashlie Bernhisel M.D.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ashlie Bernhisel, an assistant professor of ophthalmology and specialist in corneal surgery and global health.  Dr. Bernhisel discusses her career journey studying and contributing to ocular disease internationally.  Listen in to learn about Global Ophthalmology resources and opportunities for physicians and residents.   
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Social Determinants of Health in Glaucoma with Dr. Anne Coleman

Dr. Coleman joins us today to discuss her research in social determinants of health and how they relate to glaucoma diagnosis, management, and surgical outcomes. Dr. Coleman is a past president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and current chair of the Stein Eye Institute. She shares her views on ophthalmology and the future, using big data to improve patient outcomes, and more.
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Journal Club: Ophthalmology Workforce Projections and Endophthalmitis Rates with Dr. Amir Khan

Today we are joined by Doctor Amir Khan, a professor of ophthalmology here at the Mayo Clinic for an interactive journal club doctor Khan brought two articles to our attention: 
Ophthalmology Workforce Projections in the United States, 2020 to 2035 - Ophthalmology (aaojournal.org) 
Endophthalmitis rates and risk factors following intraocular surgeries in the medicare population from 2016 to 2019 | British Journal of Ophthalmology (bmj.com) 
 
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Passion Projects: How to start and grow a garden from Dr. Andrea Tooley

In this Episode, Erick and Andrea chat about one of Andrea’s passion project: gardening. Dr. Tooley gardens to provide food to her family and shares what she’s learned about garden planning, seed starting, harvesting, and preserving food. If you’ve thought about starting seeds this spring, you can’t miss this info packed episode. 
 
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Eyelid lumps and bumps with Dr. Lilly Wagner

We are joined by Dr. Lilly Wagner, an assistant professor of ophthalmology and specialist in oculofacial and orbital surgery.  Dr. Wagner shares her insights about eyelid lesions, the lumps and bumps that can stump you in clinic, how to deal with them and when to seek help from oculoplastics.  Listen in for her tips on evaluating eyelid lesions, including her GROSS pneumonic to catch the ones we should be most concerned about and simple to advanced techniques for surgical management.
 
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Journal Club: Surgeon Sex and Post-Operative Outcomes and AI for Ophthalmic Triage

Join Dr. Tooley and Dr. Bothun for a “from the vault” journal club we recorded back in the fall. The first article we discuss is Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Performance in Triage of Ophthalmic Conditions | medRxiv followed by JAMA publication, “Surgeon Sex and Long-Term Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Common Surgeries”. We hope you enjoy our discussion. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss future journal club episodes.
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.11.23291247v1 
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2808894 
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Harnessing the power of Big Data with Dr. Aaron Lee

We are joined by Dr. Aaron Lee, a Vitreoretinal surgeon and clinical scientist at the University of Washington.  Today we discuss Dr. Lee’s expertise in big data to study ophthalmology and answer health care questions.  Dr. Lee reflects on his “Bridge to AI” project, creating an accessible, large database of Type II Diabetes patients to look for relationships between systemic health and ocular findings.  Whether you need an “AI for dummies” intro for the difference between Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Large Language models or are simply fascinated that we might diagnose renal function when imaging the retina, please tune in! 
 
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Implementing the light-adjustable IOL and new tech into an ophthalmology practice, with Dr. Mike Mahr

We are joined by Dr. Mike Mahr, an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic. Today we discuss his experience in and research of light adjusted intraocular lenses.  Dr. Mahr will share how this new technology has been pioneered at the Mayo Clinic.  Listen in to understand the opportunity, surgical steps, and clinical adjustments in implementing light adjusted IOLs as you improve the vision of your patients. 
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From Epic to Education: Embracing administrative roles with Dr. Amir Khan

Dr. Amir Khan is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon, who has served in various administrative roles over his career at Mayo Clinic, including leading our institution’s involvement in the Kaleidoscope program at Epic.
In this episode, Dr. Khan shares his perspective about various aspects of health care leadership and education.  He highlights the value of being part of complex solutions for our practices, respecting the whole care team, mentoring residents and understanding and having access to data. As you consider administrative opportunities in your career, listen in to hear Dr. Khan’s advice to be a careful listener and understand change as a marathon and not a sprint a finish. 
 
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