158: CataractCoach Podcast 158: Rebecca Metzinger MD

About this episode

Dr. Rebecca Metzinger shares her insights on surgical training and mentorship in ophthalmology.

Our guest surgeon, Dr Rebecca Metzinger joins to share her extensive experience teaching residents (both Tulane and LSU) at major inner-city and veterans' hospitals in New Orleans. The discussion explores managing complex surgical cases, the learning curve of ophthalmic surgery, and how to be an outstanding surgeon. Dr. Metzinger also offers invaluable mentorship advice for all surgeons, from the young ones in training to the seasoned ones like me. She has so much to offer that I'm sure you will learn from this episode. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple , Google , Spotify ) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

People in this episode

Host: Uday Devgan MD

Guest: Rebecca Metzinger MD

Topics covered

• ophthalmic surgery
• surgical mentorship
• resident training
• complex surgical cases
• learning curve

Keywords

• cataract surgery
• ophthalmology
• surgical education
• mentorship
• New Orleans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tulane, LSU

Places: New Orleans

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