Mentorship can inspire young women ophthalmologists

Outstanding leaders and mentors support young women ophthalmologists at pivotal points in their careers, according to panelists at a webinar hosted by Ophthalmic World Leaders.
A mentor who leads by example can show what is possible for physicians advocating for their patients in the face of bureaucracy, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, FACS, said.
“There can be a lack of those kinds of examples, female or male, within our training and in our careers,” Yeu said.
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