Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast
Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erick Bothun and Dr. Brittni Scruggs, takes us through the latest and greatest in ophthalmology from the lens of an academic institution, Mayo Clinic. We look forward to bringing guests from across the globe to discuss ophthalmology and various subsets of medicine.
Episodes

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
25 min
We sit down with Dr Amy Maltry to discuss her roles as an ophthalmic pathologist, cataract surgeon and Minnesota state society President. We appreciated the role of pathology in her ophthalmology practice and residency program. After discussing the microscopic aspect of eyecare we zoomed out to reflect on state societies. Dr Maltry encouraged involvement in our professional societies as we collaborate to advance ocular health and outcomes for patients.
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Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
27 min
In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Ruth Williams, CEO emeritus of Wheaton Eye Clinic, to discuss private practice leadership and the challenges of private equity. Plus, we hear about her role as the editor of EyeNet Magazine.
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Apr 16, 2025
Apr 16, 2025
20 min
Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, joins us to shed light on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic stewardship, general concepts in infectious disease, and what every ophthalmologist needs to know.
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Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
26 min
On today’s episode, we review current management of diabetic retinopathy with vitreoretinal surgeon Dr. Andrew Barkmeier and discuss new research on the impact of novel T2D GLP-1 RA and SGLT2i medications on diabetic retinopathy.
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Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
32 min
In this podcast, we share an update on the diagnosis and care of uveal melanoma from Ocular oncologists Dr. Lauren Dalvin and Dr. Basil Williams.
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Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
21 min
Dr. Sohail Hasan, retina surgeon and chair of OPHTHPAC joins us to talk about his leadership in advocacy, why advocacy matters for the comprehensive ophthalmologist, and how you can get involved.
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Feb 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
37 min
Dr Pritish Tosh, Infectious Diseases Specialist and Medical Director of Risk for the Mayo Clinic enterprise, joins us to talk about cybersecurity risk management and hacks for large healthcare systems, private practices and the individual.
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Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
26 min
In this episode, we discuss NIH-funded multi-center clinical ophthalmology research in the DRCR Retina Network and Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator group (PEDIG) that are coordinated by the non-profit Jaeb Center for Health Research. Drs. Andrew Barkmeier and Erick Bothun discuss landmark and current trials, their experiences in the network, and opportunities for new investigators.
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Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
38 min
Co-hosts Erick and Andrea sit down today to discuss their research in ophthalmology and 2 papers they’ve published this year:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Increased Failure Rate of Ptosis Repair - PubMed
Novel superior oblique anterior fiber plication with or without adjustable sliding knot for extorsion - PubMed
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Dec 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2024
28 min
Greg Griepentrog joins us today for a chat about pediatric oculoplastic surgery, specifically pediatric ptosis, vascular anomalies, and craniofacial disorders. Tune in for great tips on managing pediatric ptosis for comprehensive ophthalmologists and specialists alike.
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Mayo Ophthalmology Podcast
Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erick Bothun and Dr. Andrea Tooley, takes us through the latest and greatest in ophthalmology from the lens of an academic institution, Mayo Clinic. We look forward to bringing guests from across the globe to discuss ophthalmology and various subsets of medicine.






