AAO Annual Meeting Pearls

• 2010 AAO Laser Refractive Surgery Skills Course for Residents by George Waring, IV, MD
• Is there a doctor in the house? There’s an app for that. Doctor App: Do I Need An App? by Drs. Vinay A. Shah, MD, Rohit Krishna, MD, and Ken Lord, MD
• Top Five Places to See in Chicago
• Five Unique Facts about Chicago
• Top Places to Dine in Chicago
•  Look at our previous issues for managing the AAO Annual Meeting

Practice & Clinical Pearls

• Starting a Private Practice by Michael G. Haas, MD
• Entering the real world by Tom Harbin, MD, MBA

Announcements

• July 2010 Volume 5 Issue 2 Photo Quiz Winner

July 2010 Volume 5 Issue 2 Photo Quiz

What is the most common organism causing the following diagnosis? (click on image for larger view)

Submit your answer and subscribe to Pearls in Ophthalmology. Correct answers will be included in a drawing for a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card. Please include PIO Photo Quiz Oct 2010 in the subject line of your email to webmaster@medrounds.org. Include your name, e-mail, and your current position. By submitting your answer, you agree to the PIO Quiz Official Rules and Regulations.

Do you have a story, interesting article, or eye case? Submit your article to the editor. Contact us to become a Sponsor of Pearls in Ophthalmology or Post Your Job Opening. Pearls in Ophthalmology is published quarterly and is read by thousands of ophthalmology residents, fellows, and ophthalmologists starting their practice. In 2009, Pearls in Ophthalmology received over 73,000 page views.  

Practice & Clinical Pearls

• Endophthalmitis Prevention by Samuel Masket, MD
• Intralenticular Foreign Body Removal: Traumatic Cataract by Ahmad A. Aref, MD
• Starting Your First Year of Practice by Molly Ritsema, MD
• Pearls for Starting Private Practice by Michael G. Haas, MD
• Pearls for Starting in a Small Practice by Edward H. Hu, MD
• Pearls on working at Kaiser
• Pearls for Starting a Medical Mission Trip by M. Kelly Green, MD
• Update on the Management of Central Retinal Vein Occlusions by Rahul Khurana, MD
• Top 5 Red Flags to Watch Out for When Joining a Practice by Edward H. Hu, MD

Surgical Pearls

• Phaco Machine Basics by Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD

Residency & Fellowship Pearls

• Pearls for Starting Ophthalmology Residency by Don Sauberan, MD
• Pearls for Starting First Year of Residency by Rahul Khurana, MD
• Pearls for Starting a Fellowship in Corneal Refractive Surgery by George O. Waring IV, MD

Technology Pearls

• Smartphones in Ophthalmology: Potential Uses of the Smartphone in Your Medical Practice by Vinay A. Shah, MD, Ron K. Lord, MD, Rohit Krishna, MD and Ashley San Filippo, MD

Ethics Pearls

• Group Culture by Tom Harbin, MD, MBA

Announcements

• Winner of Vol 5 Issue 1 Photo Quiz
• AAO Leadership Development Program 2010

July 2010 Volume 5 Issue 2 Photo Quiz

The patient has an one-piece intraocular lens, presents with an intraocular pressure of 30, and the following is seen on slit lamp examination. What's the diagnosis?

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Submit your answer and subscribe to Pearls in Ophthalmology. Correct answers will be included in a drawing for a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card. Please include PIO Photo Quiz Feb 2010 in the subject line of your email to webmaster@medrounds.org. Include your name, e-mail, and your current position. By submitting your answer, you agree to the PIO Quiz Official Rules and Regulations.

Do you have a story, interesting article, or eye case? Submit your article to the editor. Contact us to become a Sponsor of Pearls in Ophthalmology or Post Your Job Opening. Pearls in Ophthalmology is published quarterly and is read by thousands of ophthalmology residents, fellows, and ophthalmologists starting their practice. In 2009, Pearls in Ophthalmology received over 73,000 page views.  

Doheny Eye Institute & Jules Stein Eye Institute 5th Annual Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course - March 11-14, 2010

OKAP and Ophthalmology Boards

* 10 Pearls to Prepare for Success on the OKAP Exam by Purnima S. Patel, MD

* Golden Pearls for the OKAP Exam by Ashley N. San Filippo, MD and Vinay A. Shah, MD

* How to Approach the OKAP Exam as a First Year Resident by Brad Feldman, MD

* OKAP Preparation Pearls by Sami Kamjoo, MD

* Studying for the OKAP Exam and Written Boards: Follow your personal style of learning by Arlene Bagga, MD

* OKAP/Boards Review Books by Vipul Shah, MD

* What courses are available for OKAP and Board preparation? by Molly Ritsema, MD

 
Practice & Clinical Pearls

* “Dry” Age Related Macular Degeneration Pearls by Rahul Khurana, MD

* Premium Intraocular Lenses and Astigmatism Management (Podcast) by Rob Melendez, MD, MBA

* Corneal Surgery and H1N1 Flu by David A. Goldman MD and Jonathan Etter MD


Pitfalls in Ophthalmology

* Risk Factors for Retained Nuclear Fragment by Anonymous


Technology Pearls

* Include the EMR in Your Evaluation of A Practice by Craig Wilkerson, MD

* Smartphones in Ophthalmology: Potential Uses of the Smartphone in Your Practice by Vinay A. Shah, MD, Ron K. Lord, MD, and Ashley N. San Filippo, MD

* What's the Buzz About Social Networks? by Andrew Doan, MD, PhD

* Compendium of Useful Ophthalmology Resources on the Web


Business and Management Pearls

* The 411 for 2010 by Lyn Walsh

* Avoid First-job pitfalls: Eight questions to ask a potential employer by Lance J. Kugler, MD


International Ophthalmology

* Foreign Medical Graduates & Ophthalmology Residency Success Stories by Vinay A. Shah, MD

* Entering a Residency in Ophthalmology: My Experience by Florin Grigorian, MD


Ethics Pearls

* How and when do you share with a patient they had a complication during surgery? by Damien Luviano, MD

* Waking Up Blind - Lawsuits Over Eye Surgery - New Book by Tom Harbin, MD


Health and Wellness

* Why Endurance Sports Come Naturally to Ophthalmologists by M. Kelly Green, MD


History of Ophthalmology

* Leonard Apt, MD


Announcement

* Winner of Vol 4 Issue 4 Photo Quiz


Feb 2010 Photo Quiz

What's the diagnosis? - click on image for enlarged view -



Submit your answer and subscribe to Pearls in Ophthalmology. Correct answers will be included in a drawing for a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card. Please include PIO Photo Quiz Feb 2010 in the subject line of your email to webmaster@medrounds.org. Include your name, e-mail, and your current position. By submitting your answer, you agree to the PIO Quiz Official Rules and Regulations.

Academy Pearls: How to maximize your experience at the AAO Annual Meeting 2009 in San Francisco

Pearls on Places to Eat & Visit While in San Francisco by Michael G. Haas, MD

Top Sites to See in San Francisco by Brooke Strickland

Stay Organized and download a spreadsheet to keep track of your courses, meetings and interviews: Excel (for PC and Mac) and Numbers Spreadsheet (Mac)

Top 10 Tips on Getting Your First Job by Relief Jones, III, MD

Staying Fit, Fed and Fully Rested for the Annual Meeting by Kelly Green, MD

Managing Stress During The Job Search by Brooke Strickland

Interviewing for Your First Job While at the Academy by Molly Ritsema, MD

Questions to Ask During Your Interview While at the Academy Meeting by Michael G. Haas, MD

Pearls for interviewing for your first position at the AAO Annual Meeting by Cristina Boggiano

Interviewing Pearls for New Physicians by Brooke Strickland

PIO Editor’s Courses for the AAO Annual Meeting 2009

Ideal Courses to Attend at the AAO Annual Meeting on a Budget by Michael Haas, MD

Annual LASIK Course at the Annual Meeting by George Waring, IV, MD


Practice Pearls

Corneal Topography Pearls by Vipul Shah, MD

Focus Marketing Efforts on Physician Community: The Referral Source That Keeps on Giving by Carey Reynolds, MBA


Pitfalls in Ophthalmology

Introduction to Pitfalls in Ophthalmology

Cornea Pitfalls

DSAEK and Corneal Transplant Mishaps by Anonymous

Cataract Pitfalls

Why do I keep getting iris prolapse during cataract surgery? by Rob Melendez, MD, MBA


Technology Pearls

Smartphones in Ophthalmology by Ron K. Lord, MD and Vinay Shah, MD
Fellowship Pearls

Pearls for Applying to Vitreoretinal Fellowships by Rahul Khurana, MD

Business and Management Pearls

Financial Pearls for Young Ophthalmologists and Doctors
by Rob Melendez, MD, MBA

Announcement

Winner of Vol 4 Issue 2 Photo Quiz

September 2009 Photo Quiz (Continuation)


What is the diagnosis?

Submit your answer and subscribe to Pearls in Ophthalmology. Correct answers will be included in a drawing for a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card. Please include PIO Photo Quiz September 2009 in the subject line of your email to webmaster@medrounds.org. Include your name, e-mail, and your current position.By submitting your answer, you agree to the PIO Quiz Official Rules and Regulations.

Do you have a story, interesting article, or eye case? Submit your article to the editor.

Practice Pearls

New Book Releases from FEP International:

Pearls in Ophthalmology welcomes Nate Roybal, MD, PhD from the Jules Stein Eye Institute, our History of Ophthalmology Senior Editor, and Vinay Shah, MD, our International Ophthalmology Senior Editor and Editorial Board Member.

This Issue Sponsored By:

[Get more info about the Doheny Eye Institute and Jules Stein Eye Institute Review Course]

• OKAP Study Guide Revisited by Chris Ketcherside, MD
• Be Healthy for the OKAP Exam and Boards by M. Kelly Green, MD
• Should I take a Review Course in Preparation for the Boards? by Molly Ritsema, MD
• Why is the OKAP exam important? by John W. Kitchens, MD
• History of the OKAP exam. by Rob Melendez, MD
• Ophthalmology Board Review Question Database
• Seven Pearls to Success for the OKAP Exam. by John W. Kitchens, MD
• Pearls for taking your written and oral board examinations. by Michael G. Haas, MD
• OKAP Preparation Keys. by M. Kelly Green, MD

Practice, Clinical and Surgical Pearls

• Ten pearls for improving your use of neuroimaging in neuro-ophthalmology by Andrew G. Lee, MD
• Guerilla Tactics on Evaluating a Prospective New Practice by Joseph Casper
• A Glimpse into the Future by George O. Waring IV, MD
• Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin and UVA for Keratoectasia and Beyond by Karolinne Maia Rocha, MD, PhD and Ronald R. Krueger, MD, MSE
• Causes of Myopic Shift (Acquired Myopia) by Bradley Dempsey, Medical Student IV
• Solitary Fibrous Tumor: 58 year old man with painless mass in orbit by Hari Bodhireddy, MSIII
• Pearls for Cataract Surgery: Anterior Chamber Depth Differences by Anne Dwyer, COMT

History of Ophthalmology

• History of Ophthalmology: Theodor Leber, MD by C. Nathaniel Robal, MD, PhD

International Ophthalmology

• Ophthalmology Training Opportunities for International Ophthalmologists and Medical Students in the United States by Vinay A. Shah, MD and Rahul Bhola, MD

Announcements

• Winner of Nov 2008 PIO Quiz and answer.
• Doheny Eye Institute and Jules Stein Eye Institute Fourth Annual Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course

Photo Quiz Feb 2009

What are the diagnoses for the corneal topographies shown in (A) and (B) below:

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Do you have a story, interesting article, or eye case? Submit your article to the editor.

Pearls in Ophthalmology welcomes Lance Kugler, MD, PIO Cataract/Anterior Segment Senior Editor.

View our current Editorial Board members.

Academy Meeting 2008 Pearls

Interviewing at the Academy By George O. Waring IV, MD

ACING the INTERVIEW By Lyn Walsh and Wayne Ganong

Questions to Ask During Your Interview While at the Academy Meeting By Michael G. Haas, MD

Navigating the Annual Meeting By Don Sauberan, MD

What to Bring and Wear for the Resident Who is Interviewing for a Job By Molly Ritsema, MD and Rob Melendez, MD

Packing Light for the Academy By Kathy Mayo, DO

Your Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter By Chris Ketcherside, MD

First Time Attendees of the AAO Annual Meeting: Efficiently Navigating Your First AAO Annual Meeting By Lance Kugler, MD

Residency and Fellowship Pearls

Fellowship Interview Pearls By Lawrence Ho, MD

Cataract Surgery Pearls for the Young Ophthalmologist By Robert F. Melendez, MD

Practice, Clinical and Surgical Pearls

Retinal Imaging: The Future is Bright with New Technologies By John W. Kitchens, MD

Opening a Private Ophthalmology Practice – Points to Consider During the First Three Months By George L. Mayo, MD and Kathy Mayo, DO

Health and Fitness Pearls for the Ophthalmologist: Ergonomics By Kelly Green, MD

How optometrists and ophthalmologists can help each other in a group practice By Amy Watts, OD and Cara Morris, OD, FAAO

Pearls on Preparation: When a Natural Disaster Strikes-Hurricane Ike By Aaron Miller, MD, MBA

Improving Patient Care and Confidence in You as the Physician By Anne Dwyer, COMT

PIO Grand Rounds

Presentation By Molly E. Ritsema, MD and narration by Robert Melendez, MD

Announcements

National Federation of the Blind Launches Largest-Ever White Cane
Initiative

Photo Quiz November 2008

What is the diagnosis?


Submit your answer and subscribe to Pearls in Ophthalmology. Correct answers will be included in a drawing for a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card. Please include PIO Photo Quiz Nov 2008 in the subject line of your email to webmaster@medrounds.org

Residency and Fellowship Pearls

OKAP and Board Examination Pearls

• Why is the OKAP exam important? by John W. Kitchens, MD


• History of the OKAP exam. by Rob Melendez, MD


• Ophthalmology Board Review Question Database


• Seven Pearls to Success for the OKAP Exam. by John W. Kitchens, MD


• Pearls for taking your written and oral board examinations. by Michael G. Haas, MD


• OKAP Preparation Keys. by M. Kelly Green, MD

Practice, Clinical and Surgical Pearls

• How prepared are you for your transition from training to practice? Take this brief test to find out. By Richard C. Koval, MPA, CMPE


• Launch of Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. by Andrew G. Lee, MD


• How to use a slit lamp focusing rod. by Rob Melendez, MD


• You made partner, how do you act now? by Rob Melendez, MD


• Mitomycin C Trabeculectomy for Treatment of Glaucoma (Video). by Young H. Kwon, MD, PhD

What's the diagnosis?


Answer

Annual Meeting Issue

• Overview of Courses at the AAO Annual Meeting by Rob Melendez, MD
• The AAO Annual Meeting: Pearls for First Timers by George O. Waring IV, MD
• Helpful Courses at the Annual Meeting for Residents and Fellows by Molly Ritsema, MD
• Ideal courses to attend at the AAO Annual Meeting on a budget by Michael G. Haas, MD
• Pearls for Pediatric Ophthalmologists at the Annual Meeting by Aaron Miller, MD, MBA
• The AAO Annual Meeting: Pearls for the Return visits by Jordan M. Graff, MD
• Pearls for catching up with old friends at the AAO Annual Meeting by Lee T. Thurber, MD

Program Director Spotlight

• What Makes a Successful Ophthalmology Resident? Residency Program? Thomas Oetting, MD University of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Professionalism

• (E-mail Etiquette MP3 Presentation - right click on link and save to your computer) by Rob Melendez, MD

Surgical Pearl

• Akahoshi Micro PreChopper (video) by Rob Melendez, MD

Our Vision for Pearls in Ophthalmology. By Rob Melendez, MD (Chief Editor)

Clinical Case Report - Mycobacterium fortuitum keratitis. By Ruben Sanchez, MD

Surgical Pearl: Use of Capsular Tension Ring for Lens Subluxation during Phacoemulsification. By Mark Packer, MD

Program Review - University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center, Residency Program in Ophthalmology. By Jeff Zink, MD

Tips for a Successful Residency. By John Kitchens, MD

Tailoring Your Internship to Your Future as an Ophthalmologist. By Paul A. Sanchez, MD, MS

Pearls of Wisdom for Surviving the First Two Years in Ophthalmology Residency. By Parisa Farhi, MD

Interview Pearls. By Rob Melendez, MD

Fellowship Applications and Interviewing: Tips for Success. By Aaron Miller, MD, MBA

Life as Chief Resident at Bascom Palmer. By John Kitchens, MD

Advocacy on a shoestring. By John King, MD

Transition Into Private Practice. By Daniel Simon, MD

Do you have a story, interesting article, or eye case? Submit your article to the editor.