MEDICINE: The Flying Eye Hospital, Technology to Treat Blindness Around the World | Daniel Neely, MD

COVID-19: Commonsense Conversations on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Recorded May 9, 2020.Dr. O’Connell meets with Dr. Daniel Neely to discuss his work with Orbis and how technology has become increasingly important and utilized in medicine for teaching and clinical work.Questions from this episode include:Since 2003, you have worked with Orbis International as a Volunteer Faculty Physician. I understand that Orbis International also operates the world’s only Flying Eye Hospital. Can you tell us a bit about this organization, the work they do, and this mobile teaching facility?In addition to your clinical and surgical practice in Indiana, you do a lot of online work including live video consultations with doctors around the world, including a partner in Syria. Can you tell us more about this, particularly your work with Cybersight?How have you seen the intersection of healthcare and technology change with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in your work with Cybersight?Your host is Dr. Ted O’Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Follow Ted on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)! Dr. Daniel Neely is Senior Medical Advisor, Technology, for Orbis International, a global nonprofit transforming lives through the prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness, and Professor of Ophthalmology at Indiana University. In his work with Orbis, Dr. Neely helps to direct the organization’s award-winning telemedicine platform, Cybersight, and also teaches extensively in developing countries worldwide. Having practiced full-time Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus since 1998, he has been named a "Top Doc" by the Indianapolis Monthly on multiple occasions, and received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award in 2015 for his many achievements and contributions to the world of ophthalmology. Keep up with Dan on Facebook: danieleneely and Instagram: @deneely13.Links for This Episode:www.midwesteye.comwww.orbis.org El Camino Realhttp://elcaminonoblesville.com Submit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to [e-mail] or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do? You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices