What I Wish I Knew: Insights From the Next Generation of Retina Specialists

Dr. Nemo Patel is joined by Drs. Sam Minaker and Has Al-khersan, who share lessons learned early in their careers about connecting with patients, setting expectations, and integrating therapy for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to AMD into their respective practices. Together they address how to discuss complex diseases with patients, involve family members in treatment discussions, and build rapport through empathy and transparency. The conversation also highlights practical approaches for team training, workflow efficiency, and addressing real-world challenges in GA care. Please see full Prescribing Information at This episode is sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, which developed its content and compensated the speakers.

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What I Wish I Knew: Insights From the Next Generation of Retina Specialists is an episode from New Retina Radio by Eyetube by Bryn Mawr Communications (BMC).

This episode is 20:44 long.

This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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