{"id":1475,"date":"2023-01-09T10:28:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rayner-multisite.local\/peer2peer\/?post_type=p2p_podcast&p=1475"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:31:54","slug":"ep-2-leadership-in-ophthalmology-championing-women-in-the-or-part-1","status":"publish","type":"p2p_podcast","link":"https:\/\/rayner.com\/peer2peer-es\/p2p_podcast\/ep-2-leadership-in-ophthalmology-championing-women-in-the-or-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership in Ophthalmology: Championing Women in the OR Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr Lisa Nijm (host)
\n<\/em><\/strong>Dr. Lisa Nijm is a corneal, cataract, refractive surgeon, licensed attorney, & clinical professor at UIC Eye and Ear Infirmary. She serves as CEO of Women in Ophthalmology, where she has led the organization to exponential growth. Dr. Nijm has repeatedly been ranked as one of the most influential ophthalmologists worldwide, including The Ophthalmologist\u2019s Power List, Newsweek\u2019s America\u2019s Best Ophthalmologists, and Castle Connolly\u2019s Top Doctors.<\/p>\n

Dr Stefanie Schmickler (guest)
\n<\/em><\/strong>Dr Stefanie Schmickler is a cataract and refractive surgeon and managing director of the Augen-Zentrum-Nordwest in Ahaus, Germany, one of the largest specialist clinics in the region with 11 locations and over\u00a0250\u00a0employees. Dr Schmickler is also editor of CONCEPT Ophthalmology\u00a0and board member of OcuNet (www.ocunet.de<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Dr Josefina Botta (guest)<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Dr Josefina Botta is an ophthalmologist at Consultorios Botta Ruiz in Buenos Aires, Argentina and an undergraduate and postgraduate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Buenos Aires and the University of Maimonides, specialising in Cornea and Anterior Segment.\u00a0\u00a0She is also secretary of the Argentine Council of Ophthalmology and Vice president of the Argentine Society of Cornea, Refractive and Cataract surgery.<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dr Lisa Nijm (US), Dr Stefanie Schmickler (Germany) and Dr Josefina Botta (Argentina) explore female leadership in ophthalmology and championing women in the operating room. Together, they share their leadership journeys, offer advice about growing a business, and also discuss the skill sets required for being a successful surgeon.<\/p>\n

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