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Ophthalmology off the Grid

With Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD

Open. Outspoken. It's Ophthalmology off the Grid—an honest look at controversial topics in the field. Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite a range of experts to guide listeners through their areas of expertise, inserting thought-provoking questions along the way. From disruptive treatments and technologies to tried-and-true ophthalmic practices, Ophthalmology off the Grid lends a curious perspective to topics new and old for an honest look at ophthalmology today.

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04.30.26

How to Succeed in Ophthalmology Residency

Pavlina Kemp, MD; Samuel Tadros, MD; Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH; and Gary Wörtz, MD

Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, return for a new season of Ophthalmology off the Grid! This season, the hosts dive into the basics of training and education at the most prestigious programs in ophthalmology across the United States. In this episode, they invite Pavlina Kemp, MD, residency program director at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Samuel Tadros, MD, a PGY-4 ophthalmology resident, to share a state of the union on ophthalmology residency. They discuss what it takes to stand out during the application and interviewing process and find success in the field.

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