More female physicians and leaders equals better patient outcomes. Period. Thank you @ChrisGMyers for such a well written article! #ILookLikeASurgeon #WomenInMedicine https://t.co/C6MoXZVFJW

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Wills Retina Drs. @JuliaHallerMD OIC, Jay Federman, @allenho Wills Director of Research attend Dr. Gekeler's presentation on the retinal implant. Wills is the sole U.S. sponsor of a new Subretinal Implant clinical trial recently approved by the FDA. https://t.co/bcRNtw2gof

The next issue of 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 will be out in just a few weeks, so if you're not caught up on the current one, now's your chance to binge read it:

Jenny Lim, MD, on striking work-life balance: Learn when to say no -- you'll get more respect if you have limits than if you always say yes to everything.

Take-home message from George A. Williams, MD: There is no right answer oas far as what path you choose between academics and private practice. "You have to figure out which culture you're comfortable with." #DukefAVS2018 @dukeeyecenter

It's the great job search panel, Charlie Brown! Moderators Glenn Jaffe, MD, and Eric Postel, MD, poll the audience to see who has a job lined up (not many). Drs. Jaffe and Postel ask the panel what attracted them to private practice vs. academics. #DukefAVS2018 @dukeeyecenter

Scott Cousins, MD, interviews David Brown, MD, about collaborating with industry. Dr. Brown describes his practice as a clinical research center that's basically a private practice. He spends 2 afternoons a month sitting down with the FDA. #DukefAVS2018 @dukeeyecenter

Gaurav K. Shah, MD, gives a primer on private equity at #DukefAVS2018. Danger signs for fellows include talk of noncompete agreements and employer paid legal counsel. He says you have to look at the marketplace and know what you're trying to achieve. @dukeeyecenter

Add'l tips from Dr. Kitchens: • Know how you will find patients • Spend a day in clinic • Don't negotiate salary or vacation The one line not to cross: Don't answer an ad and interview at that practice/institution, then go interview elsewhere. #DukefAVS2018 @dukeeyecenter

John Kitchens, MD, back at the podium to offer 10 pearls on what to look for in a retina job and how to get it. Among them: • Figure out what you want to do (private practice or academics) • Decide where you want to live • Depend on your mentors #DukefAVS2018 @dukeeyecenter

What a photogenic group!

FDA approves AI-powered diagnostic that doesn’t need a doctor’s help https://t.co/cLe5iL27Mh via @techreview @WillsEyeWear @fotosfromphilly

Early results in a human trial of a stem cell-based retinal implant look promising for stopping or reversing vision loss caused by AMD.

Nancy Holekamp, MD, reviewing baseline and 1-year data from Proxima A. Lesions grew 2.8mm2 in the first year. #Angiogenesis2018

According to Dr. Yannuzzi cuticular drusen are uncommonly associated w/ vitelliform disease. Those with phenotypes 2 and 3 are at highest risk. #Angiogenesis2018

Dr. Yannuzzi reviews the 3 phenotypes of cuticular drusen: concentrated, scattered, and mixed (w/ drusen). # Angiogenesis2018

What does the gut have to do with it? Dr. Wolf: results of his study suggest that the composition of the gut microbiome has an impact on the development of #AMD. #Angiogenesis2018

Sebastian Wolf, MD, PhD, presents on an interesting topic @ #Angiogensesis2018: intestinal microbiome in oxidative AMD.

Dr. Seddon: Function of common variants are poorly understood. Rare variants can have large biologic effects and confer larger disease risk. #AMD #Angiogenesis2018