The guest for this episode is Dr Aron D. Rose. He is a musical composer, board-certified ophthalmologist, and former Associate Clinical Professor at the Yale University School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. He has taught and practiced clinical medicine throughout the world, in places including the United States, Europe, Central Asia, India, the Far East, and Africa.

Dr Rose was the youngest invited faculty member of the prestigious international flying eye hospital Project Orbis in 1989. He then served as Director of Residency Training at the Yale Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, where he designed and implemented the surgical training curriculum. He has also served as section editor for Techniques in Ophthalmology, published widely in the peer review literature, consulted for emerging surgical technology, and served as primary investigator for numerous clinical research projects.

The host for this episode is Ivan Lam.

Video Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:13 Orbis

3:53 Humanitarian Missions

11:03 Brain Drain

16:03 ‘How has seeing the world changed how you see your home?

17:22 White House Commission

22:46 As an ophthalmologist, is being blind your biggest fear?

25:15 Soviet Union

35:27 Music and composition

39:00 Reflections

Relevant links:

Dr Aron D. Rose’s profile: https://theeyecaregroup.com/our-doctors/aron-d-rose-md/

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