![]() When educational events and meetings are scheduled between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, that is the system not acknowledging this time as a crucial window (eg, dinner and bedtime) for many women physicians with young children. Bias and a healthy working environment are also ongoing challenges for women in health care. We often must make compromises with ourselves for it to work. We are all in a balancing act of career, family, and self-care, and there is just not enough time to do it all. What hurdles do you feel women in health care still face? I am loving the current supportive energy in ophthalmology. Female trainees are advocating for themselves, and women leaders are setting an example. ![]() That is great progress from when I entered the field more than 10 years ago. I see more female ophthalmologist on podiums, in committees, and involved in advocacy at the local and national levels. In your opinion, how is the role of women in ophthalmology evolving? The industry consumers are our patients, and, as providers, we can play an important role in ensuring expert messaging. It is also important to take clinical problems and challenges and partner with industry’s resources to make progress. I think it is important to be involved in educational events. ![]() I have had a positive experience collaborating with industry. What has your experience been collaborating with industry? With my global efforts, I am working to collect data on needs, access, and outcomes for oculoplastic services in various communities. I also have an interest in understanding the timing of congenital ptosis repair in children in relation to visual development. I am interested in restoring orbital volume using new materials. What is the focus of your recent research? I have since left full-time academia and am pivoting my career focus. We are currently in the midst of scaling our footprint. In its short existence, Project Theia has made an impact in Kenya, Ghana, India, and Honduras. In 2017, I started Project Theia, a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on global oculoplastic needs, with my then fellow, Katie Duncan, MD. In addition to having a busy oculoplastics practice seeing both adults and children, I collaborated with scientists on research and took on administrative roles as an Associate Program Director and Vice Chair for a period. I married my husband and had two daughters all within the first 5 years of my career. After choosing to pursue this specialty, I completed my residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).Īfter training, I took the opportunity to stay on at UPMC as an academic clinician. There is truth to how mentors are important in life: I attribute my interest in ophthalmology to Paul Weber, MD. I continued my research while attending The Ohio State University for medical school and did not decide to pursue ophthalmology until much later. This experience shaped my desire to always be involved in research. I ultimately transferred to The Ohio State University and graduated with honors with distinction in biochemistry.ĭuring my training, I spent time conducting spinal cord injury research in an immunology lab led by Brad Stokes, PhD, and Phillip Popovich, PhD. Mostly I grew up in southern California, and I attended George Washington University in Washington, DC. It has given me a worldly perspective as an adult. I am fortunate to have moved around while growing up as an only child to Chinese immigrants. ![]() She helped to start the Allegheny County chapter of Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) and has an adjunct affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as Clinical Assistant Professor. Yu is a Cofounder of Project Theia, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on oculoplastic surgery and education in global communities. Impact of Image-Guided Biometry on the Accuracy of Postoperative Refractive Outcomesĭr. Innovations in Phacoemulsification Devices and Techniques in 2021 Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Dermatologic Perspective Neurotrophic Keratitis: A “Rare Disease” Yet Common Problem Using AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® and Vivity™ In Your Practice In Your Head: What’s New in Surgical Planning? Virtual Resources for Aspiring Ophthalmologists Outstanding Female Leader in Ophthalmology ![]()
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