In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cindy Toth, MD, about her career as a female surgeon in the field of ophthalmology.

·       Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00

·       Introduction :39

·       Welcome Cindy Toth, MD 3:33

·       How did you get interested in ophthalmology? 5:52

·       You have been really accomplished in fields typically dominated by men: military, VR surgery, engineering lab, etc.— how did you claim your seat at the table then lead mostly male teams? 12:24

·       What is your personal philosophy? 15:38

·       Who were your mentors/sponsors and do you have advice for finding mentors, being a mentee, advice on effective mentorship? 23:21

·       Do you have any advice on how to get over imposter syndrome? 27:19

·       What is your passion outside of work? 38:56

·       Thank you 43:32

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Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina.

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

Cynthia “Cindy” Toth, MD, is a clinician-scientist vitreoretinal surgeon and distinguished professor on faculty at Duke University. She is also co-founder and chief medical officer of Theia Imaging. She is also chairman of the board of the Robert Machemer Foundation and serves on the Board of the International Retinal Research Foundation.

Disclosures: The hosts report no relevant financial disclosures. Toth is the owner and an employee at Theia Imaging.