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CRST: The Podcast

Join CRST: The Podcast at the intersection of patient care and innovation in ophthalmology and listen as experts in the field engage in thought-provoking discussion on anterior segment surgery. This podcast curates content and mini series that help progressive cataract and refractive surgeons take their practices to the next level. CRST: The Podcast is produced by Bryn Mawr Communications and the medical trade publication Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.

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LATEST EPISODE

10.23.25

Social Media That Converts for Refractive Surgeons

Neda Nikpoor, MD; and Dagny Zhu, MD

Dagny Zhu, MD, joins Neda Nikpoor, MD, for a discussion on how a refractive surgeon can build an authentic, patient-facing brand on social media. They cover what actually drives consults—relatable education, selective personal storytelling, and platform fit—plus how to address anti-LASIK noise with evidence, handle trolls without grandstanding, and keep a sustainable cadence you’ll stick to.

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10.14.25

ESCRS 2025 Highlights

Suphi Taneri, MD, FEBOS-CR; Radhika Rampat, MBBS, BSc(Hons), FRCOphth, CertLRS, FWCRS; Gilles Lesieur, MD; Paul Dupeyre, MSc; Ben LaHood, MBChB, PGDipOphth, PhD, FRANZCO, FWCRS; Aylin Kiliç, MD

09.09.25

Building a Physician Brand

Neda Nikpoor, MD; and Rupa K. Wong, MD

08.18.25

Workforce Development and Surgical Mentorship in Global Ophthalmic Care

Kevin Barber, MD; Cynthia Matossian, MD; and Sara O’Connor, MD, MPH

08.13.25

Unconscious Bias in Medicine (Part 2): From Awareness to Action

Neda Shamie, MD; and Tanya Trinh, MBBS, FRANZCO, FWCRS

08.01.25

Use Your Dream Team to Execute Your Keratoconus Strategy

Brandon D. Ayres, MD; Susan DeGroot, MBA; and Vivian Cole, BA

07.17.25

Highlights From AECOS Europe 2025

Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, FEBOphth, FWCRS; Ashraf Armia, MD, MSc, FRSC (GLASG), FACS; Arthur B. Cummings, MB ChB, FCS(SA), MMed(Ophth), FRCS(Edin); José L. Güell, MD, PhD; Bojan Pajic, MD, PhD, FEBO; William J. Link, PhD; Andrea Russo, MD, PhD; Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH; Suphi Taneri, MD, FEBOS-CR; and Tanya Trinh, MBBS, FRANZCO, FWCRS

07.09.25

Refractive Innovation in Private Practice

Neda Shamie, MD; and George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS

07.01.25

Exploring the Launch of LACRIFILL® Canalicular Gel

Jai Parekh, MD, MBA, FAAO

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