Career Mobility

Real World Ophthalmology will virtually present its inaugural meeting, entitled “Real World Ophthalmology: Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner,” on Sept. 18.

Narjust Duma, MD, and Gladys I. Rodriguez, MD, brought to formation ASCO’s first Young Investigators Award for Latinas, an effort driven by their passion to retain and elevate Latin/Hispanic women in academic oncology.

When it comes to career development in the field of oncology, Nina Shah, MD, said one of the most important things is to “do your homework” about mentors, institutions and projects to make sure your interests align with what they can offer.

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, ambulatory health care organizations accredited by the Joint Commission that regularly prescribe antimicrobial agents will be required to abide by newly established antimicrobial stewardship requirements. The framework from the Joint Commission establishes five elements of performance that address antimicrobial stewardship in these types of settings. The first recommends the identification of an antimicrobial stewardship leader.