August 23, 2021
Episode 8: Dr. Jeff Pettey, MD MBA
A discussion on
“Global leadership in Ophthalmology & its emphasis to advocate for our wider communities”
Dr. Jeff Pettey, MD MBA
In this episode I am joined by much anticipated guest and global leader, Dr. Jeff Pettey MD MBA, who serves as the vice chair of education and is the associate professor at the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology. His love for Utah shines through in his academic journey where he obtained his BA from the University of Utah. And while he got his medical degree from the Ohio state university college of medicine he decided to return back to the university of Utah to complete his residency in ophthalmology where he also completed his executive MBA and fellowship training in anterior segment. Dr. Pettey specializes in complex cataract surgery and complex anterior segment surgery. He is prominently known for his health policy and international outreach work in ophthalmology. He lectures nationally and internationally on cataract surgery and global ophthalmology. In 2017, Dr. Pettey was awarded with the Artemis Award in recognition for his international and local work.
Key discussion points:
-Addressing the disconnection in the global ophthalmology field
-How did Dr. Pettey get interested in global ophthalmology?
Importance of mentorship
How does one obtain great mentorship in global ophthalmology? Activities one can do to engage with the community
-Moran Eye “Operation Sight”
How did it get started?
The “how do we do it” attitude of Moran Eye Center
ASCRS
-“Doing something is always better than doing nothing”
-How do global ophthalmology fellowship programs decide on countries and partners for collaborations?
Setting up fellows to interact with global leaders to carry discussions forward as the fellows carve their career in the field
-Order of pursuing global ophthalmology training?
-Unique factors of seeking global ophthalmology training at the University of Utah
-What is advocacy and what are topics in global ophthalmology that are important to advocate for in the foreseeable future?
-Green Ophthalmology (Aravind)
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