RetinUp Podcast

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD Scott Krzywonos Guest: Thomas Albini, MD Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Course Co-Organizer, Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration Meeting Show Summary: In this episode, RetinUp offers pre-meeting coverage of the 2026 Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration meeting with one of its long-time course co-leaders, Thomas Albini, MD . John...

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD Scott Krzywonos Guest: Elizabeth Cifers Founder & Principal Consultant, Elizabeth Cifers Consulting Show Summary: In this episode, RetinUp introduces a new recurring segment, Vitreoretinal View , focused on surgical innovation and next-generation vitrectomy platforms. John breaks down where vitreoretinal surgery is headed, and comments on Alcon’s UNITY VCS system, flow...

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD Scott Krzywonos Guest: Rishi P. Singh, MD Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Mass General Brigham Show Summary: In this episode, John and Scott break down two major developments affecting retina practices nationwide before welcoming one of the field’s most influential leaders. The discussion opens with the newly a...

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD Scott Krzywonos Guest: Shane Dixon, Vice President of Vision, Strategic Advancement & Business Development, Cencora Specialty GPO Show Summary: In this episode, John and Scott continue their coverage of the Cencora Vision Exchange meeting with an in-depth conversation about the economic, policy, and operational forces reshaping retina practices. The discussion opens wi...

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD; Scott Krzywonos Guest: Eric Besse, Vice President & General Manager, Besse Medical (a Cencora company) Show Summary: In this episode, Scott and John return from the Cencora Vision Exchange meeting in Dallas and sit down with Eric Besse, VP and General Manager of Besse Medical, to unpack the unseen infrastructure that keeps retina practices running. Eric...

RetinUp – Episode 3: Shutdown’s Effects on FDA ft. Alec Gaffney from POLITICO | Plus, PRIMA Implant + GLP-1 Data Dump Hosts: John Kitchens, MD Scott Krzywonos Guest: Alexander Gaffney, VP of Regulatory Policy & Intelligence,  Agency IQ / POLITICO Show Summary: In this episode, Scott calls in from the Outer Banks to discuss two major clinical headlines before turning to federal policy. Fir...

Hosts: Scott Krzywonos John Kitchens, MD Show Summary: In this episode, Scott and John pick up where they left off — talking about the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting and how innovation is reshaping the field. They explore their favorite AAO host cities, the atmosphere of this year’s meeting, and the under-the-radar conversations shaping the future of retina. Scott shares insights...

In the debut episode of RetinUp , Drs. Scott Krzywonos and John Kitchens introduce their vision for the show—unfiltered conversations between retina specialists that capture the hallway and after-hours discussions rarely heard on stage. They kick off by recapping highlights from the AAO Annual Meeting , including the first-ever full eye transplant , updates on Alcon’s Unity vitrectomy system , the...

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD & Scott Krzywonos Duration: 2:15 Episode Summary Welcome to RetinUp —the podcast where retina science meets real-world insight. Hosted by Dr. John Kitchens and Scott Krzywonos, RetinUp brings together leading voices in ophthalmology to explore new data, breakthrough research, and the stories behind the science shaping the future of retina care. In this short trailer, J...