Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus specialist. Husband. Dodger owner (not the team, my labradoodle). Tweets are my own

[Sean Berkowitz, MD, MBA @sean_berkowitz]

How does your #ophthalmology program prepare you for practice management? Check out @JonoSiktberg @AdeCastroMDMBA work on targeted business curriculum developed by @macularstar @VUMCEye https://t.co/FZ2isDbzIG

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@AdairaLandryMD Always wear eye protection.

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@NurielMoghavem I take offense to this tweet 😂

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@LaurenHolladay4 Go into ophthalmology and you get to sit for most of the cases. When we pass out it’s just slumping over in our chair. Good luck!

[American Academy of Ophthalmology @aao_ophth]

BREAKING: In a major victory for patient safety, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has VETOED dangerous #optometric #surgery legislation #AB2236. https://t.co/KUQ5pyImLV

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

Scope creep is affecting our patients in a lot of different ways. What we know, it doesn’t increase access, doesn’t decrease costs, and is not necessary. Please urge @GavinNewsom to veto this bill.

[American Academy of Ophthalmology @aao_ophth]

BREAKING: The California Legislature late Wednesday passed a dangerous optometric surgery bill, #AB2236. Here’s how you can contact @GavinNewsom to urge him to veto this needless risk to patients. #surgerybysurgeons #protectpatients https://t.co/ATmRJPUQu0

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@nat_laboss Yes. It happened to us. For me not that long ago

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

Just registered for #AAO meeting in Chicago this fall! Excited for @macularstar YO program as well as #peds sub-day.

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@peter_masiakos @POTUS @GOP @DNC I’m here with you! Thank you #DoctorsForGunSafety

[Rupa Wong @drrupawong]

There are days at work that are hard.

Battling for prior authorizations.

Explaining to an insurance company why strabismus is a medical issue

And then there are days when I get a text from a mom of a patient completely out of the blue

#medtwitter #pediatrics #Ophthalmology

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@drrupawong @AAPOSeye @aao_ophth I’m so sorry…@InsuranceHI you should look into this

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@KellyLaipply If it’s the natural lens and just miscoded looking for MVP or aortic root dilation.

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@bohnakmd @VUMCEye @TNophthalmology @jllindseymd @macularstar So sad to miss it!

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@johnliuMD What else is there to say? Was uvea prolapsing? Was it cut out. What antibiotics did you use. That’s pretty much it. Haha.

[Janice Law (she/her/s) @macularstar]

#whyIgive #whyIadvocate
I give to protect patients & my ability to care for them. Congress & state legislatures create policies that impact patients. Giving allows #ophtho representation at the table. #surgerybysurgeons #ophthpac #advocacyambassadors donate now!
#aaoyo #myf2022

[Maria Stunkel, MD @mariastunkelMD]

1. Consider stopping routine 6 month follow up for low risk ROP infants
2. Okay to skip patch testing for ET; does not alter surgical plan
3. We all need to do better to increase visibility of #pedsophtho to recruit and retain the next generation of pediatric ophthalmologists

[Rupa Wong @drrupawong]

1. Under correct ET in aphakes
2. Consider taking obliques for large angle sensory XT
3. The prevalence of PHOMS and need to do OCT in these patients

[Alex de Castro-Abeger, MD, MBA @AdeCastroMDMBA]

@alittleumf @mariastunkelMD @SashaStrul #top3AAPOS #AAPOS2022

[Rupa Wong @drrupawong]

Fellow @AAPOSeye attendees - what were the top 3 things you learned this weekend that you will implement in your practice? Mine belle. #aapos2022 #top3aapos