In 2021, Medicare spend on just 3 generic glaucoma drops was ~$100M more than DTC Mark Cuban Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company aaojournal.org/article/S0161-… Thank you to the team Shriji Patel, MD MBA Sylvia Groth Paul Sternberg @VUMCEye The Lens: Ophthalmology Research Newsletter

Congratulations Sean Berkowitz, MD, MBA ! Our future retina 🌟

Interested in retina? Join us for a mentoring session with retina specialist, Dr. Avni Finn! 🌟 Spots are filling up fast; link in bio to register! 👁️ #youngmdconnect #retina #mentoring #mentorship #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist #medicine

Thrilled to match into my dream specialty #ophthalmology at my dream program @VUMCEye! Very grateful for the support of my family, friends, and mentors, especially Dr. David J. Calkins and Dr. Lauren Wareham!

Excited to see my medical school UNM Health Sciences start a new ophthalmology residency program this year!! Inviting all unmatched applicants from this & last cycle, apps due TODAY at 4pm MST It’s an amazing opportunity! DM me if you’d like my insights 🏜️ #OphthoMatch2024 #Match2024

Our Day on the Hill is off to a great start! First up: a meeting with Senate Health & Welfare Chairman Rusty Crowe. We talked about the importance of sight and patient care. #advocacy

Next we met with Shane Reeves, and had a great conversation about the healthcare and the work of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Sen. Reeves is a past recipient of our Legislator of the Year Award, and we always appreciate his support! #advocacy #advocacymatters

Great meeting with Becky Duncan Massey for our Day on the Hill! We appreciate Sen. Massey’s dedication to TN and TN patients! #advocacy #advocacymatters

We were so honored to meet with Ed Jackson and give him our Legislator of the Year Award! Sen. Jackson carried legislation last year we requested to reduce medical waste and improve the patient experience. We’re grateful for his support! #advocacymatters #advocacy

A classmate was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Please consider donating to this GoFundMe to help him and his family with accumulating medical costs. gofund.me/d4f05451

New episode of The Resident Journey with Dr. Ian Han (Ian Han, MD) on tips for transioning as a senior resident and retinal imaging interpretation. spotify.link/XTfqruEwqIb

A rare sketchy micro throwback from the great Chris Cho, MD @VUMCEye Tahreem Mir Avni Finn pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38531018/

I’ve come out of Twitter/X hibernation to say the following: Bilal cares about making the world better for others. We are lucky to have him as a resident at Iowa. (This podcast is just me rambling.)

If you want anyone commenting on the business side of ophthalmology, Sean Berkowitz, MD, MBA is the guy!! Have a listen about the ever changing landscape of the ophthalmology work force! Edmund Tsui, MD @VUMCEye Avni Finn Shriji Patel, MD MBA

We’re here at EyeSmart’s Mid-Year Forum representing Tennessee! We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s Congressional Advocacy Day! Eye Advocacy #myf2024

Not registered? Time is almost up! Use the link: shorturl.at/o7Eax Hear about preference signaling & more! Join us Wednesday 6/5/24 at 8pEDT/5p PDT to get great tips and pearls if you’re applying to #ophthalmology! #ophthmed AUPO AAO

Congratulations to Dr. Longmuir!

🚨🚨ATTENTION OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY APPLICANTS🚨🚨 EyeRes is back with an updated Google calendar with interview dates for every program to help you organize your interview schedule. Please share if you know anyone applying! eyeres.me/upcoming-events #Match2025 #OphthoMatch

Are you prepared for your ophthalmology interviews? Join us tomorrow, November 7th, at 9 PM EST for an interview advice session with Whitney Stuard Sambhariya MD PhD , a resident at the Wilmer Eye Institute! Zoom link: Zoom link: psu.zoom.us/j/91085492908

Honored to hop on the AAO podcast to discuss the life-saving treatment for periorbital necrotizing fasciitis being pioneered by Dr. Mawn and the entire team at @VUMCEye! aao.org/education/audi…