Surgery can be stressfull. Cases can sometimes be tricky. Part of the challenge in becoming an ophthalmologist and a suggessful early career attending is overcoming the stress and anxiety associated with eye surgery.
When you have stress, it means you care. But it's important to learn resiliency and composure in the operating room so that you can focus and help the patient when things don't go quite as soothly as planned. The AAO recently put out an entire article on the topic here...check it out!
Come hear about challenging surgical cases and the importance of resiliency from three academic ophthalmologists, complete with surgical videos and case discussion.
- Eric Gaier MD PhD, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Boston Children's Hospital
- Daniel Vu MD, Glaucoma Specialist, Massachusetts Eye & Ear
- Grayson W Armstrong MD MPH, Cataract Surgeon & Medical Retina, Massachusetts Eye & Ear
Event FREE and open to all Young Ophthalmologists (YOs) in the state and across New England: ophthalmology residents, fellows, and early-career ophthalmologists in the first 5 years of practice.
Location: Mass Eye & Ear, 243 Charles St, 3rd floor Meltzer Auditorium, Boston, MA 02114
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Date: Friday, August 8th, 2025
Cost: FREE!
Capacity: No limit
Privacy: The discussion of surgical challenges and potential complications can be a touchy subject. We will enforce a no photo and no recording policy for the event so that open dialogue can occur.
The event is hosted by the YO Committee of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (MSEPS). Be on the lookout for additional educational and networking events occurring on a monthly basis!
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