Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, about the multitude of career pathways in ophthalmology and balancing career with family.

• Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01
• The topic 4:20
• Welcome Dr. Matossian 4:54
• About Dr. Matossian and her journey 5:06
• Mentors 6:38
• Reaching out and expressing interest 7:30
• Figuring out what to do and the steps taken 8:04
• Administrative practice 9:31
• Ask for help 10:08
• Intention 10:55
• Periman’s activities outside of clinical practice 11:23
• Steps to working outside of clinical practice 12:59
• Planning chapter two in a career 15:34
• Speaking and writing articles benefits clinical practice 17:37
• Trying new things 19:15
• Balancing motherhood and clinical practice 20:33
• Time management and assistants 24:55
• Words of wisdom for young women in ophthalmology 30:47
• Thank you 32:57

We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN.

Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, is founder and past medical director of Matossian Eye Associates, an integrated ophthalmology and optometry private practice with locations in Mercer County, New Jersey, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL.

Laura M. Periman, MD, is founder and director of DryEye Services and Clinical Research at Periman Eye Institute in Seattle, WA. She can be reached @Dryeyemaster on Twitter.

Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on twitter @DZEyeMD.

Disclosures: Matossian, McCabe, Periman and Zhu report no relevant financial disclosures.