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Dr. Zack Oakey discusses his journey in medicine and his approach to caring for patients with ocular melanoma.

What’s Up, Doc? Featuring Dr. Zack Oakey | The Eye Believe Podcast In this episode of What's Up, Doc? on the Eye Believe Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Zack Oakey! Dr. Oakey shares the journey that led him to establish Blue Coast Retina and discusses his approach to caring for patients with ocular melanoma. We explore his philosophy of medicine, the importance of building lasting relationships with patients, and what inspired him to create a practice centered on exceptional, compassionate care. But this series is about more than medicine. Get to know Dr. Oakey on a personal level as he reflects on the experiences that shaped his career, the mentors who influenced his path, and the values that continue to guide both his life and work. From his motivations for becoming a physician to the lessons he's learned along the way, this candid conversation offers a unique look at the person behind the white coat. 🎧 Listen, learn, and get to know the people behind the white coats. Learn more about A Cure In Sight: https://acureinsight.org Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible! Ideaya Biosciences Delcath Systems Aura Biosciences Castle Biosciences Immunocore Natera Rare Cancer…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Zack Oakey

Topics covered

• ocular melanoma
• patient care
• medical philosophy
• physician journey
• mentorship
• compassionate care

Keywords

• ocular melanoma
• Blue Coast Retina
• patient relationships
• medical philosophy
• Dr. Zack Oakey
• compassionate care
• mentorship

Sponsors

Ideaya Biosciences, Delcath Systems, Aura Biosciences, Castle Biosciences, Immunocore, Natera

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Coast Retina, A Cure In Sight

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