In this episode, I chat with Alexis Warren, MD. Dr. Warren is one of the Chief Residents in ophthalmology at the University of Iowa.

We discuss her beginnings in ophthalmology and how she is now pursuing a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery. Dr. Warren reflects on her experience training at the University of Iowa and what she has learned in being a leader as a chief resident for her junior residents while taking on more responsibility in the OR and clinic with the patients she serves. With a passion for advocacy, she encourages medical students to continue to take ownership of the causes that fit their niche. We discuss her experiences at the Women in Ophthalmology conferences and her role in state societies representing ophthalmology in organized medicine.

You can learn more about Dr. Warren and the rest of the residents at the University of Iowa here: https://gme.medicine.uiowa.edu/ophthalmology-residency/our-people/current-residents-and-interns

Be sure also to check out the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences on Twitter and Instagram @UIowaEye.