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Knock Knock Eye: What Should You Do If You’re Pepper Sprayed At A Protest?

This episode is a tough one. I start by talking about the killing of Alex Preti and Renee Good in Minneapolis and why it’s been sitting so heavily with me as a physician, a parent, and a human being trying to make sense of what’s happening in this country. Then I focus on somethi ... Show more

. 32min 24sec

What Actually Keeps Your Heart Healthy? with Dr. Stacey Rosen

It’s Heart Month, so we went straight to the top and invited Dr. Stacy Rosen, Volunteer President of the American Heart Association, to help us answer one simple question: What actually keeps your heart healthy… and what’s just noise? We talk about why 80% of heart attacks and st ... Show more

. 58min 3sec

Knock Knock Eye: How Dangerous Is Pickleball for Your Eyes?

This episode we get into a new JAMA Ophthalmology study takes a hard look at pickleball-related eye injuries, and the numbers are… not great. Retinal detachments, hyphemas, orbital fractures, and even open globes are showing up more and more, especially as the sport explodes in p ... Show more

. 42min 17sec

Glauc Talk: Who Thought This Medical Procedure Was a Good Idea?

Kristin and I read through listener comments, including theories about how I can create characters without an inner monologue, and real-world ophthalmology stories that lead me to beg you, once again, to call your eye doctor before going to the ER. We also talk about scrubs, fash ... Show more

. 52min 20sec

Knock Knock Eye: Virtual or In-Person Residency Interviews: What Are the Pros and Cons?

This episode we tackle something a lot of people are quietly worried about: virtual residency interviews. Are they here to stay? Are they fair? And how exactly are programs supposed to deal with applicants using AI to help answer questions in real time? Then we get into the eyeba ... Show more

. 39min 49sec