Best Eugene Williams Jr Podcasts (2025)

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Behind the Bylines: Adrian Walker on Journalism, Power & Speaking Truth 30:50

1d ago30:50

30:50

What does it mean to have a front row seat to history—and still have to stay objective? In this powerful conversation, Boston Globe columnist Adrian Walker shares decades’ worth of hard-won wisdom from the frontlines of journalism. From covering major historical moments like the Liberty City riots and 9/11 to analyzing Boston’s transformation and t…

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"Marc Fein on Pivoting with Purpose: Lessons from a Life in Broadcasting, Leadership & Change" 34:00

9d ago34:00

34:00

🔥 Where silence ends... and the real talk begins. Are you tired of the highlight-reel nonsense? So are we. In this third episode, Eugene Williams Jr. sets the tone for a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation space. No fluff. No filters. Just real stories that make you think—and maybe even change how you move through the world. We kick things o…

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Navigating the Journey of Education: Lessons from the Classroom | Feat. Dr. Andrea Forcum 32:00

16d ago32:00

32:00

What happens when someone who never wanted to teach becomes a voice for thousands of educators? In this episode, Dr. Andrea Forcum opens up about the unexpected path that led her into the classroom—and why she’s never looked back. From early career chaos to becoming an advocate for teachers nationwide, this conversation is equal parts real, raw, an…

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ASRS Leaders & Legends Interview: Cynthia A. Toth, MD, FASRS 32:47

29d ago32:47

32:47

Cynthia A. Toth, MD, FASRS, has always been ahead of the curve, from being the first female surgeon to join the faculty at Duke to becoming one of the earliest researchers to use OCT to study retinal injuries. She was also one of the first to use a handheld OCT system to examine infants, and she pioneered the first intraoperative OCT-guided surgica…

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ASRS Leaders & Legends Interview: William F. Mieler, MD, FACS, FARVO 27:30

2M ago27:30

27:30

The History of Retina is pleased to welcome one of retina’s most highly esteemed ambassadors to Leaders & Legends. Dr. William F. Mieler has channeled his passion and impressive background into an illustrious career as a clinician, educator, researcher, and international leader in ophthalmology. He has served in countless leadership positions in or…

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ASRS Leaders & Legends Interview: Lee M. Jampol, MD 29:04

4M ago29:04

29:04

The History of Retina is pleased to welcome revered educator, surgeon, and clinician Dr. Lee Jampol to Leaders & Legends. Dr. Jampol’s remarkable career has largely centered around research trials, studying retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy and central serous retinopathy. He has been a key player in some of the field's most pivotal trials,…

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: History of Anti-VEGF 49:58

8M ago49:58

49:58

Join us for an extraordinary Milestones in Retina expert panel discussion detailing the discovery and evolution of a treatment that truly revolutionized the field of retina and the lives of patients around the world – virtually overnight. That therapy is, of course, anti-VEGF. It goes without saying that there is an army of researchers, clinicians,…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Emily Y. Chew, MD 27:54

10M ago27:54

27:54

Emily Y. Chew, MD, is director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications and deputy clinical director of the National Eye Institute (NEI). She is also a senior investigator and Chief of the NEI’s Clinical Trials Branch. In this Leaders & Legends interview Dr. Chew shares fascinating experiences and perspectives from her extraordinar…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD 32:20

10M ago32:20

32:20

The History of Retina is pleased to share this Leaders & Legends interview featuring the extraordinary life and career of Mark Blumenkranz, MD. Dr. Blumenkranz is the HU Smead Professor Emeritus and co-director of the Ophthalmic Innovation Program at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition, he serves as manage…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Eugene de Juan, Jr., MD, FASRS 29:41

10M ago29:41

29:41

Unlike most kids, Eugene de Juan, Jr., preferred his toys broken. Fascinated by his ophthalmologist father’s many gadgets and his grandfather’s workshop, Gene discovered his passion for fixing things at an early age. He went on to complete his ophthalmology and vitreoretinal training at world-class institutions including the Johns Hopkins Universit…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Drs. Susan B. and Neil M. Bressler 39:46

1y ago39:46

39:46

Leaders & Legends is pleased to share an interview with a true dynamic duo in retina: Drs. Susan and Neil Bressler. Susan and Neil’s personal and professional partnership started in their early days at John Hopkins medical school and, with thoughtful intention, they set out to build their life and careers together. They both pursued ophthalmology r…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Yale L. Fisher, MD 31:15

1y ago31:15

31:15

Dr. Yale Fisher has had an undeniable impact on the field of retina. He led the way in the development of new techniques and instruments in the field, particularly in ultrasonography and vitreoretinal surgery. His pioneering work in ocular endoscopy has expanded the boundaries of what is possible in the field and he has shared his expertise extensi…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Stuart L. Fine, MD 29:48

1y ago29:48

29:48

Dr. Stuart L. Fine is world-renowned for his leadership in ophthalmology education, research, and patient care. A pioneering investigator, Dr. Fine helped shape the field of retina through his leadership of numerous National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported, multi-centered clinical trials to evaluate new and existing treatments for retinal disease. Am…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Morton F. Goldberg, MD, FAOS, FACS 30:06

1+ y ago30:06

30:06

In this episode, the History of Retina welcomes retina leader and legend, Morton F. Goldberg, MD, who shares stories from his extraordinary career. Listen in as he recalls co-hosting the 1968 Arlie House Symposium on the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy with colleague Stuart Fine, MD. This groundbreaking international meeting of the world’s expert…

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: The Founding of the American Society of Retina Specialists 39:01

2y ago39:01

39:01

Since its founding in 1982, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) has grown exponentially in size and influence, making it a powerful national advocate and primary source of clinical and scientific information and education for its members. It does, in fact, represent all things retina. Listen in as ASRS founders, Drs. Jerald Bovino, Ro…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Daniel F. Martin, MD, FASRS 32:52

2+ y ago32:52

32:52

Daniel Martin, MD, FASRS, has focused much of his extraordinary career on the design and execution of clinical trials to evaluate new drugs and therapeutic strategies for retinal disease. He has been – and is still -- at the helm of some of the most influential retina research of our time. His contributions have not only guided treatment practices,…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Richard F. Spaide, MD 27:15

2+ y ago27:15

27:15

Few people have thought as deeply about retina’s most perplexing questions as Richard Spaide, MD. He is a brilliant innovator and ‘retinal philosopher’ whose research and novel theories on the pathophysiology of retinal disorders have spawned nearly 400 peer-reviewed publications, including many of the most-cited and influential papers in the field…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Donald J. D'Amico, MD, FASRS 32:21

2+ y ago32:21

32:21

Beyond his operating room wizardry and passion for patient care, Donald J. D’Amico, MD, FASRS, is recognized for his gift of oratory which has made him a world-renowned lecturer, moderator and educator. In this compelling interview, Dr. D’Amico recounts fascinating stories of his early days in practice, including his experience operating with the F…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD 27:47

2+ y ago27:47

27:47

A recognized pioneer in retinal imaging, Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD, is a revered practitioner and educator who has earned an international reputation for his keen observational skills, inquisitive mind and the ability to publish findings at lightning speed. In this Leaders & Legends interview, Dr. Yannuzzi shares interesting insights into his career…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Carol L. Shields, MD, FASRS 30:25

2+ y ago30:25

30:25

In this inspiring interview you’ll hear from the remarkable Carol L. Shields, MD, FASRS, a true pioneer in every sense of the word. Listen in as she recalls her childhood making house calls with her physician father, her years captaining Notre Dame’s first championship varsity women's basketball team, her induction into the Academic Hall of Fame, t…

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: The History of Vitrectomy 44:54

2+ y ago44:54

44:54

History of Retina Co-director Kirk H. Packo, MD, FASRS, hosts an all-star panel of retina giants, who recount the coming of age of vitrectomy surgery. Listen in as Drs. Thomas Aaberg, Sr., Gary Abrams, Steve Charles, Gene de Juan, and Wayne Fung share their compelling first-hand accounts of vitrectomy from the early days of open sky and the Vail Vi…

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: The Artificial Retina 36:04

2+ y ago36:04

36:04

Since vision issues and blindness were first diagnosed and documented, scientists have sought a cure. In this video, ASRS Foundation President Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FASRS, talks with Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized pioneer in vision restoration who assembled a multidisciplinary team of experts to develop the first FDA-…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Audina M. Berrocal, MD, FASRS 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

Audina Berrocal, MD, FASRS, is one of the world’s leading experts in the surgical management of retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric vitreoretinal disorders. She is also the youngest daughter of Jose Berrocal, MD, who was the first retina fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 1963 and went on to be the first retina surgeon in Puerto Rico…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: George A. Williams, MD, FASRS 30:24

2+ y ago30:24

30:24

An extraordinary look back with George Williams, MD, FASRS, who discusses his experience during the Aaberg-Abrams era at the Medical College of Wisconsin, his groundbreaking exploration of pharmacological ways to manipulate the vitreous and the birth of retinal pharmacology. A staunch crusader on behalf of retina, Dr. Williams is a recognized healt…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD, FASRS 30:43

2+ y ago30:43

30:43

A fascinating conversation with Dr. Harry Flynn who recounts his stellar career. A visionary surgeon who has introduced numerous innovations and new technologies to the operating room, he discusses the evolution of small-gauge surgery, his collaborations with the legendary Jean-Marie Parel, Ing. ETS-G, PhD, his love of research, working with reside…

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: Importing Vitrectomy to Canada 37:35

2+ y ago37:35

37:35

In 1971, Dr. Robert Machemer, Anton Banko and Jean-Marie Parel designed the vitreous infusion cutter (VISC), one of the first commercially available instruments to remove vitreous during a vitrectomy. Shortly thereafter, Mark Mandelcorn, MD, FRCSC, arrived at Bascom Palmer from Toronto and became Dr. Machemer’s first fellow, working directly alongs…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Gary W. Abrams, MD, FASRS 26:49

2+ y ago26:49

26:49

Retina pioneer and innovator Gary W. Abrams, MD, FASRS, discusses his inspiring professional journey spanning numerous groundbreaking advancements in the field, from the advent of the air pump and endolaser, to gas, silicone oil, perfluorocarbon liquid, vitrectomy and wide-angle viewing. Listen as he recalls his memorable job interview with Robert …

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: Inventing the VISC 37:05

2+ y ago37:05

37:05

Invention of the vitreous infusion suction cutter (VISC) for vitrectomy surgery revolutionized the field of retina in the 1970s. Now, more than 50 years later, the VISC remains central to every retinal surgeons armamentarium and no one is more surprised than the man behind its development -- Jean-Marie Parel, Ing.ETS-G, PhD, FARVO. In this extraord…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: María H. Berrocal, MD, FASRS 27:11

2+ y ago27:11

27:11

Few stories in our field are as unique as that of the Berrocal’s, a multigenerational retina tour de force. In this Leaders & Legends segment, Maria Berrocal, MD, FASRS, daughter of the late Jose Berrocal, MD, an internationally renowned retina pioneer who was the first retina surgeon in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, shares stories about her extra…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Julia A. Haller, MD, FASRS 30:42

2+ y ago30:42

30:42

Julia Haller, MD, FASRS is a world-renowned retina surgeon and scientist who has innovated significant translational advances against blindness. She discusses her remarkable journey in academic and organized medicine, including being among the first to administer gene therapy and to inject anti-VEGF in a human eye. A trailblazer for women in retina…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Thomas M. Aaberg, SR, MD, FASRS, and Thomas M. Aaberg, JR, MD 32:40

2+ y ago32:40

32:40

An extraordinary conversation with Thomas Aaberg Sr., MD, FASRS, and son Thomas Aaberg Jr., MD, who share a rare look inside the early years in retina. Tom Aaberg Sr., discusses his remarkable career, early innovations that moved the needle, and his friendship and collaborations with Robert Machemer, MD. Tom Aaberg Jr., MD, adds his recollections f…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Michael T. Trese, MD, FASRS 31:08

2+ y ago31:08

31:08

In this interview with one of retina’s true giants, Mike Trese, MD, details his remarkable 45-year career spearheading revolutionary developments in both pediatric and adult retina. He shares the challenges of navigating blinding diseases with the youngest and most vulnerable patients and the amazing advances that have increased the success rate fo…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Steve T. Charles, MD, FACS, FICS, FASRS 30:31

2+ y ago30:31

30:31

It would be hard to imagine retina surgery today without the contributions of Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS, FASRS . Over the course of his amazing career, he has amassed over 100 patents, introducing among other things, scissor segmentation, the linear vacuum, disposable cutters, retinectomy, the Ocutome 8000, and ‘medium term PFO.’ Listen as he d…

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ASRS Milestones in Retina: Scleral Buckle 58:50

2+ y ago58:50

58:50

In this compelling panel discussion, host Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FASRS, explores the history of scleral buckling through the first-hand accounts of renowned vitreoretinal surgeons Allan (Buzz) Kreiger, MD; Charles (Pat) Wilkinson, MD, MA; Gary W. Abrams, MD; and Michael Lambert, MD. The experts share their professional experiences with scleral…

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ASRS Leaders and Legends Interview: Kirk H. Packo, MD, FACS, FASRS 31:28

2+ y ago31:28

31:28

A truly fascinating discussion with Kirk H. Packo, MD, FACS, FASRS, an internationally renowned vitreoretinal surgeon whose unique creativity, intellect and story-telling abilities have made him a legendary teacher of retina. Listen as Dr. Packo reflects on his mentors, and his experience coming of age in retina during the ‘heyday’ of instrument de…

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