On this episode of the Cell & Flare podcast, Arjan Hura, MD sits down with Brian Shafer, MD, a cataract, refractive, cornea, & glaucoma surgeon at the Shafer Vision Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA They discuss a variety of topics including the interface between surgeons and industry, how to become an influencer, the Vance Thompson Vision fellowship, how to recover when your first job doesn't work out, how to start your own solo private practice, and much, much more.

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On this episode of the Cell & Flare podcast, Arjan Hura, MD sits down with William Wiley, MD, a cataract & refractive surgeon at the Cleveland Eye Clinic and Clear Choice Custom LASIK Center in Cleveland, OH. They discuss a variety of topics including how to perform high volume cataract surgery, customer service in medicine, market fragmentation, potential benefits to private equity, getting involved in the innovation cycle, working with industry, speaking at the podium, and the best refractive and cataract fellowship in the country.

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On this episode of Cell & Flare, Shamik Bafna, MD, a cataract and refractive surgeon at the Cleveland Eye Clinic and Clear Choice Custom LASIK Center in Cleveland, OH discusses his journey from comprehensive ophthalmology to comprehensive refractive surgery, how to balance work and travel, handling the pressure of surgery, the path to the podium, partnering with private equity, and various aspects of private practice.

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In this episode, Lisa D. Kelly, MD, a cornea specialist who completed her medical and ophthalmic training at Harvard, Stanford, & Hopkins, discusses the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the medical school curriculum and residency selection process. She details her journey to becoming a physician, ophthalmologist, and cornea sub-specialist, her vast experience in the worlds of both academics and private practice, mentorship, and advice for women and minorities aspiring to become physicians.

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On this episode of Cell & Flare, Ferdinand Rodriguez Agramonte, MD, a surgical vitreoretinal specialist who completed his residency at Georgetown University and fellowship at the Cincinnati Eye Institute, discusses his decision to complete his training in the US, his mindset on risk and how to make the most of your ophthalmic education, how to improve your interactions with patients, and moving back to Puerto Rico to serve his home country.

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On this episode of Cell & Flare, Karl C. Golnik, MD, former program director and current Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati discusses his interests outside of ophthalmology, his passion for teaching and education as both an international consultant and lecturer, and his experience as a world-renowned neuro-ophthalmologist.

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On this episode of Cell & Flare, James J. Augsburger, MD, world-renowned Ocular Oncologist and former Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati, discusses his life, research, time as Chairman, and ophthalmology at large.

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