Global Ophthalmology with Dr. Jacquelyn O'Banion

26/06/2023 46 min Temporada 2 Episodio 6

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This month we spoke with Dr. Jacquelyn O’Banion, MD, MSc, director of Emory Eye Center's Global Ophthalmology-Emory program (GO-Emory), about global ophthalmology and how medical students can get involved.

Time Stamps:
0:56- Defining global ophthalmology
6:40- Looking for a residency program with global ophthalmology? Ask follow-up questions!
10:30- What is “sustainable global ophthalmology?”
19:00- A lost skill and its relevance to global work
25:00- How foreign strategy can inspire domestic change
29:25- Did you know you could do a global ophthalmology fellowship? Explained here!
34:05- Dr. O’Banion’s advice for medical students looking to get involved in global ophthalmology
40:30- An AAO resource dedicated to looping trainees into global ophthalmology opportunities