Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine
Episodes
Women in Ophthalmology as a leadership resource with Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, speaks with Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, about women in leadership roles as well as challenges and gender dispar...
Live from AAO 2025: Tackling challenges as working moms
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, speaks with guests Andrea Tooley, MD, and Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS, about the unique challenges women physicians ta...
Live from AAO 2025: Identifying challenges surgeons may experience when pregnant
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, speaks with guests LaKrystal Warren, MD, FACOG, Kasey Picciano, PT, DPT and Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS, about the cha...
Live from AAO 2025: Discussing Women in Business
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, speaks with guests Diane Blanck and Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, about the challenges women face in operating their ow...
Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Advocating for Women in Health Care
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Erin M. Shriver, MD, FACS, an ophthalmologist and clinical professor of op...
Episode 38: Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Discussing Resilience in Health Care
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Anna Momont, MD, an ophthalmologist at University of Wisconsin–Madison a...
Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: A chat with the Glaucomfleckens
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guests William Flanary, MD, and Kristin Flanary, also known as the Glaucomflec...
Live from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: Sustainability in Ophthalmology
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guests Mahsaw Mansoor, MD, and Emily Schehlein, MD live at the Women in Ophthalm...
Building confidence: The role of AI in medicine, developing surgical skills and more
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Mara Schenker, MD, about her career as an orthopedic surgeon and her role ...
Changing lanes: Combating burnout, career pivots, ‘career insurance’ & negotiations
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cynthia Pong, JD, about combating burnout, changing up careers, ‘career ...
“The ‘Me’ I want to be”: The crossroads and navigation of careers
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Hawaiian Eye and Retina, discussing the pivotal moments in one’s career and k...
Live from AAO Eyecelerator 2024: The art of work-life balance
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Eyecelerator discussing the work life balance with guests Rupa Wong, MD, and Carol...
"Humanitarian work in eye care" -- Crossover with Eyeluminaries Podcast
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special crossover episode, Eyeluminaries hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, are joined live by Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathlee...
Live from WIO 2024: Empowering women and the attitude of gratitude
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, Laura Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, are live from Women in Ophthalmology discussing the meeting, their takeaways,...
On sexual harassment, Part 3: Live from Women in Ophthalmology
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from Women in Ophthalmology discussing the sexual harassment study, surveys and results with Michelle “Mi...
Live from Women in Ophthalmology: Discussing residency programs
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, is live from the Women in Ophthalmology meeting with Pratap Challa, MD, Fasika Woreta, MD, Jennifer Lindsey, MD, an...
Women in medicine roundtable, Part 1: On leadership and mentorship
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this special edition episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, with Oncology Overdrive’s Shikha Jain, MD, and Physicianary’s Hansa Bhargava, MD, discuss leadersh...
Friendly but not familiar: Leadership in practice management with Nikie Walker, EdD
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, discuss the unpredictable path of careers, leadership in management and opportunities for gro...
Seize the Opportunity: Discussing Mentorship with Kathryn Colby, MD
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, chats with guest Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, about her schooling, career, mentorship, chairmanship and being a parent. ...
On the Shoulders of Women: Discussing Leadership with Adrienne Graves
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, discuss leadership in ophthalmology with Adrienne Graves, as well as her career in pharmac...
Elevate your Game: Strategies for Leaders Mentoring the Next Generation
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, chat with Jeannette Bankes about leadership in eye care and mentoring th...
Making the World a Better Place: Humanitarian Care in Eye Care
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, discuss their careers, their roles in humanitarian care and the importance of mentorshi...
Diversity in Leadership with Lori Tierney: President of J&J Americas
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, talks diversity in leadership with Lori Tierney, as well as her journey from vision science to president of Americas f...
How to get involved in clinical research: Live from Hawaiian Eye, Part 2
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman on how to get involved in clinical research. · Welcome t...
Women who champion women: Live from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Part 1
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, chat with Kendra Hileman and Jasmine Ainetchian about women in leadership ...
Women in Medicine, Part 2: Cindy Toth, MD
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Laura Enyedi, MD, chat with guest Cindy Toth, MD, about her career as a female surgeon in the field of ophth...
Women in Medicine with Marguerite McDonald, MD
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, sit down and chat with guest Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about her ...
Live from Women in Ophthalmology
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Laura Enyedi, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, sit down and chat with guests Carey Powers, Ali Salo and Tiffany Haynes, to discuss ...
Strategies to combat sexual harassment, part 2: A discussion with experts
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Enyedi, MD, Susan MacDonald, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, talk with Michelle Cabrera, MD, Lauren Hock, MD, Olivia Killner, MD, and Brittni Scrug...
Knowing (and owning) Your Worth: Tips for contract negotiations
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura B. Enyedi, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss contract negotiations and the gender wage-gap in ophthalmology with Lisa Nijm, MD, JD. · ...
Rising Above: Bullying, discrimination, and harassment in ophthalmology, part 1
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura B. Enyedi, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, discuss bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace with Audrey Talley Rost...
Live from ASCRS: Meeting hacks to help you survive and thrive!
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Susan MacDonald, MD, Cathleen McCabe, MD, Laura M. Periman, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, chat about meeting hacks live from ASCRS. · Welcome t...
Expectations: Trials and Triumphs
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, chat with Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about meeting expectations and how to handle the pressure o...
Wearing multiple hats: How to multitask and balance career paths outside of clinical practice
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dagny Zhu, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, FACS, about the multitude of career pathways in o...
Women in Business: An Interview with FIGS' Heather Hasson and Trina Spear
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dagny Zhu, MD, talks with Trina Spear and Heather Hasson, co-founders and co-CEOs of FIGS Scrubs, about how they help female physicians feel confident...
Building Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the OR
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dagny Zhu, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, talk with Michelle T. Cabrera, MD, Himani Goyal, MD, and Nicole Fram, MD, about managing and overcoming compli...
Celebrating Female Authors in Ophthalmology
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dagny Zhu, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, talk with Andrea L. Kossler, MD, Cherie A. Fathy, MD, MPH, and Bonnie A. Henderson, MD, about the incredible ...
Leading and Managing Your Team as a Female Surgeon
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laura M. Periman, MD, talks with Vandana C. Reddy, MD, and Rupa K. Wong, MD, about the challenges female surgeons face, how to navigate some of the so...
Homemaker and Mom Hacks to Help Keep You Sane
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dagny Zhu, MD, and Susan MacDonald, MD, talk with Alison Early, MD, Regine Pappas, MD, and Shanika Esparaz, MD, about homemaker and mom hack tips for ...
Physician Wellness, Mental Health and Burnout
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS, and Jullia A. Rosdahl, MD, PhD, about addressing physician suicid...
Men Who Champion Women
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Susan M. MacDonald, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Randall J. Olson, MD; William Trattler, MD; David F. Chang, MD; and Thomas...
The View from Above with Tamara R. Fountain, MD
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tamara R. Fountain, MD, discusses her journey into ophthalmology, the importance of mentorship in the specialty, and much more. Intr...
Introducing Mend the Gap
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, meet your hosts: Dagny Zhu, MD; Cathleen McCabe, MD; Laura Enyedi, MD; Laura Periman, MD; and Susan MacDonald, MD, as they share thei...
Coming Soon - Mend the Gap: Gender Equity in Medicine
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon from Healio: Mend the Gap, a podcast that explores gender-based disparities in medicine and seeks to move the needle toward equity. Be sur...