I was honored to serve as guest faculty for Real World Ophthalmology’s “On the Road: Global Experience Dinner” in Philadelphia…
Cataract Surgery & Anterior Vitrectomy Pearls 2026
Each year, I’ve enjoyed participating in the Wills Eye resident teaching program on anterior vitrectomy for cataract surgeons. Below are…
Back to Work: AMA Council on Medical Service Retreat
This weekend, I had the privilege of attending the American Medical Association Council on Medical Service (CMS) retreat in Chicago—our…
Sharing Cataract Surgery Pearls with Ophthalmology Residents in Argentina
It was a pleasure to recently speak virtually with the ophthalmology residents at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires in Argentina…
The Skull and Bones Club of 1976: Blackface, Costumes, and an Unresolved Yale Mystery
Less than three months after publishing an article, “A Skull and Bones Photo, Blackface, and Unanswered Questions at Yale,” the…
Ravi D. Goel, MD Awarded Gold Medal as International Faculty at IIRSI 2026
Receiving the Gold Medal as an International Faculty member at the 2026 Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Convention (IIRSI)…
Twenty-Five Years, One Practice, One Calling
On July 1, 2026, I have the privilege of celebrating 25 years in private practice. I joined Regional Eye Associates…
Protecting Sight, Advancing Medicine
Protecting Sight, Advancing Medicine The American Academy of Ophthalmology delegation is seated and ready to advocate for policies that matter…
Working Across Specialties to Move Medicine Forward
This morning’s Specialty and Service Society (SSS) breakfast brought together physician leaders from across specialties, states, and practice settings. One…
Former Chairs, Lifelong Friendships
A highlight of every AMA Annual Meeting is the traditional photo of current and former AMA Young Physicians Section (YPS)…