Live from AAO 2025: Discussing Women in Business

In this episode, Cathleen McCabe, MD, speaks with guests Diane Blanck and Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, about the challenges women face in operating their own business and how we can aid them through mentorship, leadership and advocacy.

· Welcome to this episode 0:11

· Diane Blanck 0:37

· Lisa Feulner, MD 1:25

· Dr. Feulner, how did you end up where you are today in your career? 3:02

· How to gain the skills to open a business 5:12

· Diane's story 8:27

· A lesson in owning an ASC 10:02

· What would have given you more confidence? 13:40

· Resources at OOSS 15:50

· OOSS University and OOSS Talk 19:53

· Dr. Feulner's continued quest to open an ASC 24:02

· Dr. Feulner, what is the most rewarding thing about your journey? 26:40

· Diane, what is your positive outlook on the future of ASC's and women ownership? 28:15

· Thank you! 29:23

Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida.

Diane Blanck is the executive director of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, or OOSS.

Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmologist and founder of Advanced Eye Care & Aesthetics in Bel Air, Maryland.

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