Little Eyes, Big Topics

In the latest Little Eyes, Big Topics, co-host John Morse, MPH and expert guest Dr. Julius Oatts break down the Pediatric Ophthalmology Mentorship (POM) Program. Learn how 1-on-1 mentorship, career guidance, and research opportunities are helping medical students succeed in the match!  Co-Host: John Morse, MPH M4, University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI Expert Guest: Julius Oatts, MD Associate Professor Division of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania #AAPOS #LittleEyesBigTopics #POMProgram #PediatricOphthalmology #MedEd

There's more than one way to find your true calling in medicine! In the latest Little Eyes, Big Topics, co-host Jacob Nydegger, M3 sits down with Dr. Sylvia Yoo to discuss Connecting Pediatrics and Pediatric Ophthalmology. Co-Host: Jacob Nydegger, M3University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Expert Guest: Sylvia Yoo, MD, FAAP, FAAO Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Tufts University School of Medicine Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music! #AAPOS #LittleEyesBigTopics #PediatricOphthalmology #MedEd #MedStudent

In this episode of Little Eyes, Big Topics, co-host Dr. Christie Morse is joined by expert guest Dr. Stacey Kruger to introduce ENVISION! Tune in to get an inside look at this upcoming Leadership Development Program designed to empower pediatric ophthalmologists to lead, advocate, and innovate in our field! Applications open this September,so listen in, mark your calendar, and get ready to elevate your career. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite platform! #AAPOS #LittleEyesBigTopics #LeadershipDevelopment #EnvisionAAPOS #PediatricOphthalmology

In this new episode of Little Eyes, Big Topics, guest John Morse, M4 shares his unique takeaways, key learnings, and highlights in A Medical Student's Perspective at AAPOS & POM Program Pearls.  Expert Guest: John Morse, MPH M4, University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI   Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite platform! #AAPOS #LittleEyesBigTopics #MedEd #MedicalStudent #Ophthalmology

In this episode of Little Eyes, Big Topics, co-host Dr. Ryan Thompson sits down with expert guest Dr. Michael X. Repka (Medical Director for Government Affairs, AAO) for an insightful discussion on current legislative activity affecting pediatric eye care. Tune in to learn how legislative policies shape patient care, workforce development, and advocacy efforts across the country. Listen now on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform! #AAPOS #LittleEyesBigTopics #PediatricOphthalmology #HealthcarePolicy #Advocacy

In the latest episode of Little Eyes, Big Topics, co-host Dr. Annie Yao and expert guest Dr. Eric D. Gaier discuss Mentoring the Next Generation of Physician-Scientists in Pediatric Ophthalmology. Tune in for actionable insights on balancing research and clinical practice, navigating academic medicine, and building impactful mentorships.  Co-Host: Annie Yao, MD PhD  PGY-1 Internal Medicine Preliminary Resident--Ophthalmology Wills Eye Hospital Residency at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Expert Guest: Eric D. Gaier, MD PhD  Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology  Boston Children's Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, MA #AAPOS #LittleEyesBigTopics #PhysicianScientist #PediatricOphthalmology #MedEd

Listen in as we talk about on of the many aspects of what AAPOS offers and supports, the Childrens Eye Foundation!     Co-Host: Julia Moore, M4 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine--Louisiana   Expert Guest: Leemor Rotberg, MD Children's Eye Care Clinton Township, West Bloomfield, Detroit, MI Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Director Children's Hospital of Michigan Wayne State University School of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Oakland University Beaumont School of Medicine

Co-Host: Jadyn Lee, M3 University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine     Expert Guest:  Sharmila Segar, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI

A Conversation with Dr. Eric Lichtenstein Co-Host:Keiko Inouye, DOPGY-2 Ophthalmology ResidentCorewell HealthTaylor, MIExpert Guest:Eric Lichtenstein, MDThe Pediatric Eye CenterQueens, NY

Co-Host: Claudia Amaral Marrero, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellow 2025-2026 Emory University School of Medicine Expert Guest: Jason Peragallo, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics Sections of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Emory University School of Medicine

Listen in as we talk with Dr. Suh about innovation and what it takes to be a leader.      Co-Host: Miss Anna Maino, FRCOphth, FEBO, PGCert Consultant Eye Surgeon with a special interest in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Manchester Royal Eye Hospital     Expert Guest: Donny W. Suh, MD, FAAP, MBA, FACS Chief and Professor Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Fellowship Program & Eye Mobile Program Gavin Herbert Eye Institute University of California at Irvine

  Listen in as we have a lovely and honest conversation about leadership and advocacy in Pediatric Ophthalmology!    Co-Host: Miss Anna Maino, FRCOphth, FEBO, PGCert Consultant Eye Surgeon with a special interest in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Manchester Royal Eye Hospital     Expert Guest: Scott Larson, MD St. Luke's Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Boise, Idaho  

Co-host: Jadyn Lee, M3  University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine    Expert Guest:  Laura May, CO Certified Orthoptist Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences University of Minnesota Medical School

Listen in to a great conversation about leadership and what it means to be a mentor!    Co-Host:  Miss Anna Maino, FRCOphth, FEBO, PGCert Consultant Eye Surgeon with a special interest in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Manchester Royal Eye Hospital President Elect, European Board of Ophthalmology     Expert Guest: Faruk Örge, MD, MBA Dr. Boomer and Jill Burnstine Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology Director, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Akron Children's Hospital Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)  President Elect, AAPOS 

Listen in as we talk to many of the trainees attending this years AAPOS conference in Boston, Ma!   Co-Hosts: Alex Valentine, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Fellow Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences/ Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan Health     Sarah Wall, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Fellow Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences/Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan Health

Co-Host:   Jessica Henry Class of 2027  Michigan State College of Human Medicine Detroit, MI   Expert Panel:   Emily Schehlein, MD Glaucoma & Cataract Surgeon Brighton Vision Center Brighton, MI   Mahsaw Mansoor, MD Masket Foundation Fellow Los Angeles, CA   Courtney Kraus, MD Knights Templar Eye Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

A very interesting conversation about dyslexia and whether it is an issue of the eye, the brain, or possibly a combination of two. Listen in and find out! Expert Guest: Tammy Yanovitch, MD, MHSc Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Director of Medical Student Education Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology University of Oklahoma College of Medicine OU Health Dean McGee Eye Institute Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Co-Host: Ethan Davitt, MD PGY-1 Preliminary Resident--Ophthalmology University of Oklahoma College of Medicine OU Health Dean McGee Eye Institute Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  

Sometimes you change careers out of necessity sometimes you do so out of a desire to explore something new. Listen in to our wonderful conversation on how and why sometimes you need to switch careeer trajectories.    Expert Guest: Scott Olitsky, MD, MBA Global Center of Excellence & Outreach Director Cure HHT, The International HHT Foundation Emeritus Professor of Ophthalmology  University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Former Section Chief of Ophthalmology Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City   Co-host: Madhuri Chilakapati, MD Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Hospital

In this episode we go over some crucial information that every trainee ahould know.  Expert Guest: Moran Roni Levin, MD Associate Professor  Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Associate Professor  Department of Pediatrics Director of Medical Student Education in Ophthalmology University of Maryland School of Medicine   Co-Host: Ryan Thompson, MD PGY-4 Ophthalmology Resident Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of Maryland School of Medicine  

Another fantastic conversation!  This time it's all about community outreach. Listen in as our experts offer advice and provide their own personal experiences.  Expert Guest: Yasmin Bradfield, MD John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship Director Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison   Co-Host: Claire Hermsen, MD PGY-3 Ophthalmology Resident Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison     

This week we have a wonderful discussion about Vertical Strabismus & Vertical Strabismus Surgery! We also continue our trend of having a mentee and mentor as our guests. We thank you for listening!    Co-Hosts:   Veronika Yehezkeli, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellow Stein Eye Institute UCLA   Christina Douglas, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellow Stein Eye Institute UCLA   Expert Guest:    Federico G. Velez, MD Leonard Apt Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Stein Eye Institute UCLA

Another fantastic episode! Listen in as we discuss ROP in 2026!   Co-Host:    Julia Moore, M3 Research Year at University of Colorado Anschutz Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine --Louisiana   Expert Guests:   Casey Smith, MD Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital of Colorado   Emily Cole, MD Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology University of Colorado Anschutz Children's Hospital of Colorado     

Progressive Myopia Management:  A Pediatric Ophthalmologist's Approach to Today's Treatment Modalities   Co-Host:  Aaron Warning, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellow Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio   Expert Guest: Catherine (Cate) Jordan, MD Clinical Associate Professor Ohio State University Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship Associate Program Director Nationwide Children's Hospital Private Practice at Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, Inc Columbus, Ohio    

A Conversation with Dr. Glaucomflecken: Pediatric Eye Exam Pearls Listen in as we chat with Dr. Will Flanary AKA Dr. Glaucomflecken! We chat about the importance of messaging and humor in medicine. But also how important it is to be the best you can be when practicing medicine, but also to not take yourself too seriously.  Co-Host:  Dr. Sruti Rachapudi PGY-2 Resident Class of 2028 Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science University of Illinois (UIC)/Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary Chicago, IL   Expert Guest: Dr. Will Flanary Private Practice at EyeHealth Northwest Portland, Oregon Dr. Glaucomflecken @docglauc Social Media Expert and Humorist in Medicine

Leadership & Career Pivots: A Conversation with Dr. Jane Edmond   Listen along as Dr. Chilakapati talks to Dr. Edmond about what leadership means and what it is to pivot to something new later in an established career.      Co-Host: Madhuri Chilakapati, MD Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Hospital   Expert Guest: Jane C. Edmond, MD Wong Family Distinfuished University Chair Department of Ophthalmology Director, Mitchel & Shannon Wong Eye Institute Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Professor, Departmeny of Neurology UT at Austin Dell Medical School

Advocacy in Focus Episode: December 2025   Co-Host: Anne Langguth, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   Expert Guest: Stacey Kruger, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology NYU Grossman School of Medicine AAPOS Board Member & Councilor to AAO

Medical student Taylor Kolosky and pediatric ophthalmology attending Dr. Janet Alexander discuss mentorship and research and the broad impact of the pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.    Co-Host: Taylor Kolosky M4 at University of Maryland School of Medicine     Expert Guest: Janet Alexander, MD Associate Professor Pediatric Ophthalmology Division Chief Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Maryland Eye Associates

Listen & learn about key aspects of the clinical exam and surgical intervention for glaucoma in children from Dr. Julius Oatts & Dr. Amy Kloosterboer.   Host:  Amy Kloosterboer, MD Pediatric Ophthalmologist Attending Private Practice Miami, FL   Expert Guest:  Julius Oatts, MD Associate Professor Ophthalmology Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

Hello and welcome!   Listen in as we talk about Strabismus and Strabismus surgery, in particular how it effects and relates to the horizontal muscles.    Co-Host: Cynthia (Cindy) Hodson, MD, PGY-4 Vanderbilt University Ophthalmology Resident     Expert Guests:   Sean Donahue, MD, PhD Coleman Professor of Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs Pediatric Ophthalmology Division Chief Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN   Alexander de Castro Abeger, MD, MBA Pediatric Eye Care LA Los Angeles, CA   Kelly Ruland, MD Virginia Eye Institute Richmond, Virginia      

CVI in Individuals with Down Syndrome: Learning Tools for the Clinician     Co-Host:  Serena Choi, MD, PGY-3 USC Ophthalmology Resident     Expert Guests:   Elizabeth (Betsy) Boatwright, MD Attending Internal Medicine/Pediatrician Parent to daughter with DS + CVI  Colorado Springs, Colorado   Melinda Chang, MD Attending Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologist Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Children's Hospital Los Angeles USC Roski Eye Institute   Linda Lawrence, MD Attending Ophthalmologist Private Practice in Salina, Kansas Consultant for Kansas State School for the Blind   Lisa Lind, LCSW, teacher of visually impaired (TVI) and family support and vision specialist DS Innovations in Kansas City

Listen and Learn about corneal neurotization and its impact upon the lives of children with the collaborative expert team from Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health: pediatric ophthalmology surgeon Dr. Charline Boente and pediatric plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Borschel.    Co-Host:  Dr. Katerina Tori, PGY-3 Ophthalmology Resident at Indiana University School of Medicine   Expert Guests:   Dr. Charline S. Boente Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Vice Chair of Education, Department of Ophthalmology Residency Program Director, Department of Ophthalmology The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute Indiana University School of Medicine     Dr. Gregory Borschel James Joseph Harbaugh, Jr Professor of Plastic Surgery Chief of Plastic Surgery at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Indiana University School of Medicine    

Listen in as we discuss the clinical impact of basic science in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus with Dr. Jolene Rudell.    Co-host:  Jacob Nydegger medical student, Class of 2028 UAB Heersink School of Medicine   Expert Guest: Jolene Rudell, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of California San Diego Shiley Eye Institute

Join co-hosts Dr. Jaqueline Stoutin and Kristin Davis discuss genetics and pediatric ophthalmology cases with expert guests Dr. Alina Dumitrescu and Dr. Ginny Utz.   Co-hosts: Dr. Jaqueline Stoutin ophthalmology resident  University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center  Class of 2026   Kristin Davis medical student University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine  Class of 2026   Expert Guests: Dr. Alina V. Dumitrescu Associate Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Inherited Eye Disease Associate Professor of Pediatrics Chakraborty Family Professor in Pediatric Genetic Retinal Diseases Director, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology  Director of Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics   Dr. Virginia (Ginny) Miraldi Utz Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute  

Dr. Sarah Martin talks about CVI and its impact with Jessica Linderman (proud Mom of daughter Stella with CVI and Founder, Cure Rare Foundation), Dr. Melinda Chang, and Dr. Sameera Nadimpalli.   

Join Dr. Ed Wilson and Dr. Courtney Kraus as they dive into Internal Pediatric Ophthalmology Surgery and the current state of the various outreach programs.     

  Please listen and learn to experts Dr. Ginny Utz and Dr. Sheila Angeles-Han discuss important clinical pearls and guidelines in pediatric uveitis.    Co-hosts: Dr. Alex Valentine, University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center fellow in pediatric ophthalmology/strabismus Dr. Angela Ngo, University of Arizona resident    Expert Guests: Dr. Virginia (Ginny) Miraldi Utz, Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmologist at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,  Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute, Cincinnati, OH Dr. Sheila T. Angeles-Han, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,  Cincinnati, OH