Dr. Melanie Schmitt is an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. She is the Director of the Pediatric Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic and Co-Director of the Ocular Genetics Program. She earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison and completed her ophthalmology residency at William Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak, MI), followed by her fellowship at the Cole Eye Institute in Cleveland. During her undergraduate years at UW–Madison, she was a women's hockey student-athlete, playing on the University of Wisconsin’s inaugural NCAA Division I women's hockey team, and earning a place on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association All-Academic Team. She enjoys spending time with her family, staying active, and coaching youth hockey.

Today we introduce a new lead host! Dr Sean Teebagy will lead the way moving forward.

Dr. Kelly Mitchell is a retina specialist and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, where he leads as residency program director. Dr. Mitchell received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and completed ophthalmology residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, followed by a surgical retina fellowship at UT Southwestern. Dr. Mitchell is an avid Texas Tech Red Raider fan, acting as the team ophthalmologist, and he also has a unique connection as his wife is Jennifer Mitchell, a team physician.

In this episode, Dr. Jay Sridhar shares about his experience with podcasting as well as his expertise in sports-related eye injuries of the posterior segment. Also, is the practice of ophthalmology a sport itself? Listen in to find out!