Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MD

Prof. Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD has a background in mathematics and the physics of optics as well as being a world class refractive surgeon. In our podcast he explains the optics behind his trifocal IOL design as well as innovations in refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular, which give us so many great options for restoring vision to our patients. He has a great way of explaining this complex concepts in a simplified manner so that ophthalmologists like me can easily understand.

Professor Douglas Koch MD has been leading the way in cataract, refractive, and anterior segment surgery for more than 40 years. He is instrumental in teaching surgical techniques as well as pioneering new concepts such as evaluation of posterior corneal power and adjusting the axial lengths in myopic eyes for more accurate IOL calculations. I first met Dr Koch when I was a medical student interviewing for residency at Baylor University in Texas. Though I ultimately chose to do my residency at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute in my hometown of Los Angeles, I still learned so much from Dr Koch's teachings. That learning has continued for decades and I am so excited to bring this podcast to you. I am confident that you will also learn so much just from this one hour conversation.

Eric Donnenfeld MD is an outstanding teacher and has taught thousands of ophthalmologists with his presentations and articles. He has a knack for explaining tough concepts in an easy to understand manner while always providing levity and laughter which makes his lectures memorable. I have learned so much from him over the years and I was really eager to have him share his words of wisdom from 40+ years in ophthalmology. I am certain you will enjoy the podcast and will have many moments where you laugh out loud.

Professor Jorge Alió, MD, PhD from Alicanté, Spain wears many hats: professor, innovator, publisher, researcher, and business leader. He is a remarkable ophthalmologist who has contributed nearly 1000 peer-reviewed journal articles over the past many decades. His impact on our field is tremendous and he is generous with sharing the pearls and words of wisdom which helped propel him to this high level of success. He has truly built an ophthalmology legacy and his impact is worldwide. I'm confident that you will enjoy this podcast and learn so much from it.

The excimer laser revolutionized corneal refractive surgery and countless millions of patients have benefitted from amazing new vision. Marguerite McDonald MD is a true pioneer in corneal refractive surgery and the development of the excimer laser. This podcast dives into the amazing journey of this brilliant surgeon, including the major challenges that were overcome (sometimes by serendipity) to bring this ground breaking technology to surgeons like you and me.

Even though our cataract surgeries are confined to a very small space inside the eye, they require peak performance from our mind and body to ensure a great outcome for our patients. There is certainly a mind, body, and soul connection and achieving appropriate fitness and nutrition can help optimize surgical performance. Bill Soscia MD is a high volume cataract surgeon and lifelong athlete who has spent many years fine tuning his mind-body machine. We enjoy a robust discussion in this podcast and cover so many different areas. I learned a tremendous amount and I came away with a full page of notes for my own personal health journey. I know you'll enjoy this podcast and it will bring a new-found energy to your personal performance in and out of the operating room. https://www.instagram.com/thetrinitydoc/

Nandini Venkateswaran MD is an anterior segment surgeon and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and key opinion leader in ophthalmology. She has had a meteoric rise and is frequently seen at the podium at ophthalmology meetings across the USA and contributing to the advancement of our field with consulting activities. As someone who has participated in ophthalmic consulting for more than two decades (back when I had a baby face!), I know that Nandini's achievements are truly outstanding considering that she is still in her early 30s. She is one to watch and there is no doubt that in the coming years she will play a prominent leadership role in our field. We talk about many things in this podcast such as how you can also pave a path to the podium and get involved with the future of our field, but also how to keep up with new surgical techniques and technologies. She brings a high degree of energy and a keen insight that makes for a fascinating podcast. I am sure that you will truly enjoy it.

Dr. Randall Olson is Chairman and Professor of Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Institute at the University of Utah in the USA. He has accomplished so much in his career including building an entire eye institute and ophthalmology department from scratch. In this podcast you will learn how he started as the solo ophthalmologist at the university and then decades later, grew it to dozens of ophthalmologists and hundreds of team members. He also gives some very important insight into the future of cataract and refractive surgery with a methodology that virtually ensures better than 20/20 vision for the entirety of life. Truly remarkable -- so much so that I have already forwarded this podcast to many people, including my children, to instill a sense of excitement about ophthalmology.

Dr Amar Agarwal is a surgeon, innovator, educator, author, and leader in ophthalmology and he has changed the way we operate. In addition to his many new techniques such as sub-1mm phaco, glued IOL, pinhole pupilloplasty, and more, he is also well know for teaching how to recover from surgical complications. He has authored many dozens of ophthalmology books and oversees more than 100 eye hospitals in multiple different countries. Truly a man of boundless energy and passion.

Samuel Masket MD has been a leader in cataract surgery for many years and has published extensively about a wide range of topics from IOL calculations after LASIK to treating negative dysphotopsias to dead bag syndrome. He has been president of the ASCRS and has delivered hundreds of lectures all around the world. Dr Masket was also involved in teaching cataract surgery to the UCLA residents and I'm proud to say that I was the last resident he trained back in 2000. Our discussion was recorded in person and we covered many topics including clinical cases, success in the OR, the future of ophthalmology and the future of practice in the USA. He has incredibly keen insight and I learned so much from our detailed conversation. I am certain you will enjoy it.

Dr Fasika Woreta is a professor at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and she is director of their ophthalmology residency training program. She also has a deep expertise in ocular trauma and open globe injuries. Our podcast today covers the topics of ophthalmology residency training in the USA, including pearls to match into the program of your choice, surgical learning, and dealing with ocular trauma. There are some great learning points in this podcast and I am sure that you will enjoy the entire hour.

Vance Thompson MD is a visionary in refractive surgery and he has truly perfected the patient experience starting with his main clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and now expanding into other states. This podcast goes into detail about what makes his clinics special and his secrets to success in building a practice where the patient experience is truly amazing. There are so many great pearls from this podcast that will certainly help you provide better care to your patients. Truly so much to learn.

Stephen Slade MD has taught LASIK to thousands of surgeons, including me back when I was a resident in 1999. He is a brilliant ophthalmologist with keen insight into the field of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. He has achieved many firsts in ophthalmology but more importantly he is passionate about delivering the best visual outcomes to patients and he is willing to share that enthusiasm and knowledge with surgeons from across the globe. Our podcast goes over so many important topics and there is much to learn. I am confident that you will enjoy it.

Dr Arsham Sheybani is a cutting edge glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon at Washington University in St. Louis and he is revolutionizing the way we treat patients across the spectrum of glaucoma. He has amazing clinical insight, a knack for innovation, a gift for teaching surgeon, and the ability to conquer complex cases. You will certainly learn so much from this podcast -- I know I did!

David F. Chang MD has been passionate about phacoemulsification cataract surgery ever since he saw a medical student. He happened to see a video of Charles Kelman MD performing phaco and he was hooked. He has since gone on to become a true leader in ophthalmology with so many innovations and discoveries that improve the way that we all operate. He described IFIS: intra-operative floppy iris syndrome, studied endophthalmitis risk, compared MSICS to phaco, leads the way to reduce medical waste in ophthalmology, and so much more. I have personally known Dr Chang for 20 years and I learned so many new and interesting aspects about his life, philosophies, and his drive. I am confident that you will absolutely enjoy this podcast and learn so much.

About six weeks ago I posted a video discussing the question, "Should you give up operating?" because it is asked to me just about every week by young surgeons from around the world. It is a complex question and a very serious topic and it generated a tremendous amount of interest. It also raised even more questions about the best methods of surgical learning and the role of coaching in improving surgical performance. I interviewed two surgeons with expertise in this area for this podcast. Dr Anuradha Khanna is professor and vice chair of education at Loyola University in Chicago where she has been leading resident, fellow, and medical student education for many years. Her keen insight shows that perhaps we need to do a better job as professors and teachers and that a course to educate the educators can be beneficial. If you are having trouble with the tough learning curve of ophthalmic surgery, I implore you to listen to this podcast carefully. The second half of the podcast is a great discussion with Dr Sara Bozorg who is a lifelong athlete who brings those ideas of coaching to learning ocular surgery. We cover a range of topics and come up with our best ideas for becoming a better surgeon, committing to life-long surgical learning, and benefitting from coaching whether from another surgeon or from self-coaching.

Dr Tom Oetting is a celebrated cataract surgery teacher and he has really pioneered much of the online learning in that regard. He has helped to create EyeRounds.org which is a tremendous learning resource for ophthalmologists around the globe. His phaco teaching manual, Cataract Surgery for Greenhorns, has been used by countless aspiring ophthalmologists around the world. And he is a large part of the reason why the University of Iowa is consistently ranked as one of the best ophthalmology residencies in the USA. We talked about so many great topics in this podcast including the best way to learn cataract surgery, how to approach patients about having a resident do their procedure (under supervision), the future of ophthalmology, and so much more. We had so much fun and it was so engaging that we lost track of time and ended up going for almost 2 hours. This is a podcast that you want to download and listen to while you're commuting to work or exercising.

This is an amazing podcast with three senior ophthalmology residents who are just about to begin their careers. We cover so many important topics that are facing young surgeons today and certainly you will gain valuable advice and knowledge from this episode. It is a long recording of almost 2 hours, so I encourage you to download it as a podcast for listening on your commute to work or while you exercise.

Dr Lindstrom has been on the forefront of innovation in ophthalmology for many decades. He brings a wealth of knowledge about staying on the cutting edge of new developments, technology, and techniques in your career. Truly an enlightening conversation and I'm sure that you will learn so much while enjoying it.

An in depth conversation with the Godfather of ophthalmic surgical videos, Dr Bob Osher. We discuss his journey in life and helpful pearls for success for younger surgeons. His philosophy can be summarized with ABC: Achievement, Balance, Contentment