Glauc Talk: The Ethics of the Medical Influencer
This week, we tackle the emotional roller coaster of Match Day and the precarious "new frontier" of medical professionalism on social media. Kristin and I reflect on my Match experience, including th...
21 Apr 47min
Knock Knock Eye: Why is the DOJ Investigating Higher Education Admissions?
Put down the study guides for a second because I’m taking you back 20 years to my own medical school application, back when the MCAT was still paper and pencil. I’m breaking down my 4.0 GPA, my "31S" ...
16 Apr 43min
Tales of a Pediatric Airway Surgeon with Dr. Tali Lando
This week, we are talking about the busiest "real estate" in the human body, the neck. Dr. Tali Lando, a pediatric otolaryngologist who spends her days (and many terrifying nights) operating on the ti...
14 Apr 55min
Knock Knock Eye: Why I’m Skeptical of AI Replacing Radiologists
We need to talk about the "Doomsday Scenario" currently haunting the radiology department. A prominent CEO of a major public health system recently went on record saying he is ready to replace radiolo...
9 Apr 35min
Glauc Talk: Breakup Big Medicine: My Collaboration with Senator Elizabeth Warren
This week, the Glaucomfleckens are feeling a bit "spicy" as they navigate the grogginess of daylight savings and the fallout of their recent trip to New Orleans. Will shares a harrowing story from a r...
7 Apr 38min
Knock Knock Eye: Something I Love and The Thing I Hate About Ophthalmology
Today, I’m putting on my "career counselor" hat to address the latest medical social media drama: a spine surgeon who decided to take a break from clinical practice just six months in to become a full...
2 Apr 39min
How One Family’s Christmas Morning Turned Into 9 Minutes of CPR with Ellie Breech
This week, the Glaucomfleckens connect with a fellow "co-survivor" whose Christmas morning took a harrowing turn from opening presents to performing life-saving chest compressions. Ellie Breach, a D1 ...
31 Mar 56min
Knock Knock Eye: Can Oregon Stop this Corporate Takeover?
Usually, I’m teaching you about the finer points of ophthalmology, but today we’re looking at a real-world case study in "how to tank a hospital’s morale". We are heading to my home state of Oregon to...
26 Mar 38min
