Registration Now Open for Dr. Glaucomflecken and the Empowering Physicians Conference

May 9, 2024

Registration is now open for the September 27 Empowering Physicians Conference, starring social media star Dr. Glaucomflecken (aka William E. Flanary, MD).  

Dr. Glaucomflecken caps off a day of compelling content focused on the “future of healthcare in Minnesota.” The event is being held from 12:30 to 8 pm at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. 

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Dr. Glaucomflecken (aka William E. Flanary, MD)
 

The physician/performer practices in the Portland, Oregon-area. Since 2016, he has become known for his satiric medical videos on X/Twitter, TikTok and YouTube. According to his website, his alter ego "began as a creative outlet to tell painfully specific ophthalmology jokes and to cope with my own health challenges. Since then, it has evolved to incorporate satire of the U.S. healthcare system, academic publishing, and the interpersonal conflicts that are pervasive in the medical system."  

The conference will also include a skills-building workshop, an opening keynote speaker, a physicians-in-training poster symposium, and an introduction to the next MMA president, Edwin Bogonko, MD, MBA.  

For more details, click here.  

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