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Women in Ophthalmology

A Comprehensive Guide for Career and Life

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Editors:
  1. Christina Y. Weng

    1. Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA

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  2. Audina M. Berrocal

    1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Hospital, Miami, USA

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  • First of its kind resource for women in ophthalmology
  • Will thoroughly discuss both broad topics that are widely applicable to all ophthalmologists, others will be topics specific to women, touching on finding mentors, collaborating within the industry, negotiating a raise, handling work/life balance, and seeking out leadership opportunities
  • Written by female leaders in ophthalmology, and encompassing the full span of a career either as a private practice clinican, or as an academic medicine practitioner

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Table of contents (46 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Education and Training

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Beginning: Match and Residency

      • Bryn Burkholder
      Pages 3-10

    3. Choosing a Fellowship and How to Stand Out

      • Ashley Brissette
      Pages 11-15

  3. Starting Your Career

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. How to Get a Great Position in Private Practice

      • Allison N. McCoy
      Pages 19-27

    3. Finding a Great Job in Academics

      • Bonnie An Henderson
      Pages 29-33

    4. As You Start a Career in Academic Medicine: Priming for Success

      • Judy E. Kim
      Pages 35-41

    5. Starting Your Own Practice

      • P. Dee Stephenson
      Pages 43-48

    6. Building Your Clinical Practice and Reputation

      • Geeta Lalwani
      Pages 49-54

  4. Patient Care

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
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    2. Staying at the Forefront of Your Field: Embracing the New

      • María H. Berrocal
      Pages 57-61

    3. Improving Efficiency with EMR in Your Clinic and OR

      • Ariane Dev Kaplan
      Pages 63-67

    4. Dealing with Complications and Avoiding Medicolegal Issues

      • Caroline R. Baumal
      Pages 69-75

    5. Handling the Unexpected in Ocular Surgery

      • Lisa M. Nijm
      Pages 77-83

  5. Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
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    2. The Ins and Outs of Clinical Trials

      • Jennifer I. Lim
      Pages 87-95

    3. Becoming a Successful Clinical Trialist

      • Diana V. Do
      Pages 97-100

    4. How to Successfully Publish and Present Your Research

      • Natalie A. Afshari, Rebecca R. Lian
      Pages 101-109

    5. Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research

      • Sophie J. Bakri
      Pages 111-115
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About this book

There are nearly 24,000 ophthalmologists in the United States, with 500 physicians newly entering the ophthalmology field each year and approximately half of those being women. Although women now represent approximately half of all ophthalmologists, gender disparities remain when it comes to certain subspecialties (e.g., surgical retina), leadership roles (e.g., department chairs), industry involvement (e.g., consultancy and advisory board positions), and even academic publications. There has been a recently heightened interest in female representation in this field which has manifested in several ways (e.g., conferences geared towards women in ophthalmology, non-peer-reviewed publications about women in ophthalmology, and mentorship programs specifically for women). This book is the first of its kind in procuring and disseminating information—pertaining to both career and life—in an organized, concrete, and enduring way. 

Women in Ophthalmology is a comprehensive collection of chapters primarily written by women in the field of ophthalmology. The book aims to guide others through milestones and challenges women may face during their careers, and shares sound insights into how to deal with unique issues both inside and outside the workplace. Topics that are widely applicable to all who work in ophthalmology are included, such as finding mentors, collaborating within industry, handling work-life balance, and seeking out leadership opportunities. Each chapter combines personal anecdotes with knowledge from leaders in the field which both men and women will find highly valuable.

 



Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA

    Christina Y. Weng

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Hospital, Miami, USA

    Audina M. Berrocal

About the editors

Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA; 

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Fellowship Program Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery

Director, Medical Student Clinical Electives, Ben Taub General Hospital

Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX


Audina M. Berrocal, MD; 

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Medical Director, Pediatric Retina & ROP

Vitreoretinal Fellowship Director

Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Miami, FL 



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Women in Ophthalmology

  • Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide for Career and Life

  • Editors: Christina Y. Weng, Audina M. Berrocal

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59335-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-59334-6Published: 03 March 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-59335-3Published: 02 March 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 390

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 66 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ophthalmology, Career Skills, Diversity Management/Women in Business

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