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Pearls in Ophthalmology Issues
- Volume 6 Issue 1 - November 2011
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Residency & Fellowship Pearls
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Cataract Pearls by Ruben N. Sanchez, MD
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Insight on the Peripheral Retinal Examination for Beginning Residents by Michael Javaheri, MD
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A Lesson In Perseverance On The Road To The Match by Kim Chan, MD
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Non-IMG’s Guide to the Match by Matt Brucks, MD
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Embracing the Ophthalmology Match by Tomas Lopez
Practice & Clinical Pearls
- Variations in Advanced Surface Ablation by Jeremy Z. Kieval, MD
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The Internet is the new word-of-mouth by Andrew Doan, MD, PhD
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Pearls on how to become a better leader by Diana R. Shiba, MD
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- Volume 5 Issue 3 - October 2010 AAO Annual Meeting Issue
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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
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.
- Volume 5 Issue 2 - July 2010
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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
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.
- Volume 5 Issue 1 - February 2010
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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 -
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