I was recently asked which ophthalmologist had the biggest impact on my career (and life) and it is without a doubt Robert H. Osher MD who is the Godfather of Ophthalmic Surgical Videos. He is the original professor who used video to teach new techniques to surgeons from around the world, training thousands and ultimately benefitting millions of patients. He launched his Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery in 1985 and is still going strong. He has so much to teach everyone and I assure you this podcast will give you important lessons that will improve your career and your life. 

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As ophthalmologists, we are smart and hard working and that's how we earned one of the coveted spots to do this specialty (only 525 spots in the USA per year which is up from 460 in years prior). What if we applied those same talents to the world of Wall Street Finance, Investment banking, or hedge funds? Would we have been happier and now retired before age 50? Our podcast guest today is Dr Nitin Chopra who did college at Stanford then an MBA from Wharton and spent 10 successful years working in finance. But then he decided to apply to medical school and become an ophthalmologist! Truly a fascinating journey and a great discussion with amazing insight. 

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Dr Pradip Mohanta is a very talented ophthalmic surgeon and teacher with a YouTube channel which is full of great videos. If you are keen on learning new surgical techniques, particularly with anterior segment surgery, there is so much that he can teach you. In this podcast we cover his path in ophthalmology, his secrets to success, and how best to learn new techniques and tailor your surgery to the specific eye conditions. 

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Stephen Lash is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon in Southampton, England and the author of a book that will be of great interest to you: Improving Surgical Skills and Outcomes which you can find here. We speak in depth about the steps you can take today to become a better surgeon and what are the characteristics that make for a good surgeon. Definitely worth a listen and I'm confident that you will glean some pearls to help in your own career as an ophthalmic surgeon. 

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Dr Milind Pande (or Mr Milind Pande as surgeons are properly addressed in England) is a world class ophthalmologist who I've looked up to for 20 years. I first presented a lecture at his Royal College of Ophthalmologists meeting in Hull, England in 2005 and I was there again about 10 years later and then finally once more just last month. It's a fantastic meeting where the discussions by the speakers and the audience often teaches us more than the lectures. Milind has also started a revolutionary new company, CustomLens AI, which harnesses the power of AI to help both surgeons and patients. It helps surgeons select the best surgical options to optimize vision for each specific patient and it aids patients setting appropriate expectations.

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Today we feature Dr Neel Pasricha who is a cornea specialist and expert with anterior segment surgery who also performs ground breaking research on ocular surface electrophysiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In this podcast we delve into important surgical developments that can help you deliver a higher level of care to your patients. I really admire young ophthalmologists like Neel who are leading the way for the future of ophthalmology.

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Professor Prem Subramanian MD PhD is an expert in neuro-ophthalmology as both a medical and surgical subspecialty. He forged an amazing path in ophthalmology and due to his experiences in treating trauma patients, he developed world class skills in orbital surgical treatment. If you have an interest in this field, there are so many great resources such as NANOS, a vitrual library, and more information about the neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at University of Colorado.

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Starting your own private practice is absolutely 100% possible today and in this podcast Dr Jennifer Loh will explain how she did this from scratch. She has grown her practice and has since added 5 additional doctors to her staff. And this started from a simple idea: create your own practice where you can deliver the highest level of care and be your own boss. She has so many great pearls of wisdom that every young ophthalmologist should learn. You will truly enjoy and learn so much from this podcast.

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Most ophthalmologists do not stick with their first job for the entirety of their careers. And that is perfectly fine because we all need to find the right fit for ourselves, and that, too, can evolve over time. Our guest, Dr Alison Early, enjoyed working at her first job right out of residency and she flourished, racking up great surgical experience. But after a few years, she realized that the best option would be to become her own boss and start a boutique solo practice focused on cataract and refractive surgery. You can follow her path and see her progress via her popular instagram page https://www.instagram.com/dr.alisonearly/ and if you are thinking about doing this too, let me encourage you to do it!

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

For this podcast our guest is Dr Deborah Ristvedt who is an ophthalmic surgeon who practices in a small town, Alexandra, Minnesota, and transitioned her practice from a small solo family venture into part of a larger group under the Vance Thompson Vision umbrella. This has given her increased resources and has allowed her to grow the practice substantially. She is now able to focus on doing more surgery and spending less time doing other administrative duties. She explains how she has navigated the different phases of her career and her personal life. There are so many great learning points in this podcast, especially for our younger colleagues.

We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.