Episode 8: Clinic and OR Do's and Dont's

Description:

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rishi Gupta to get some helpful tips that students can use when beginning a clinically or surgically based ophthalmology elective. Dr. Gupta attended medical school at University of Toronto and completed his ophthalmology residency at University of Ottawa. Following this, he completed his retina fellowship at McGill University. Dr. Gupta also has a keen interest in medical education, and has published a book called “Reflections of a Pupil” outlining his journey through medical training and practice.

Episode Goals:

After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to:

● Feel more comfortable in an OR setting

● Feel more comfortable in a clinical setting

Time Stamps:

Introductions - 0:30

Clinic resources and tips - 3:20

Reflections of a Pupil  - 6:50

Experiences from training - 7:05

Ophthalmology OR - 8:05

Tips for being an active learner - 10:00

Experiences in the OR - 13:25

Conclusions - 14:15

Links:

Tim Root OphthoBook: https://timroot.com/ Slit lamp techniques: https://www.slideshare.net/optometristiem.lv/slit-lamp-illumination-techniques

Also be sure to check out the book, Reflections of a Pupil by Dr. Rishi Gupta!