EyeSteve MD

Celebrating one year ago that we moved back to Colorado, beginning the adventure of a lifetime - starting a retina practice in Castle Rock, Colorado three days a week while continuing a busy retina practice in Bend, Oregon the other half of the week.

I’m well over 100 flights between Oregon and Colorado since then, and if that isn’t crazy enough, when I’m in Oregon I live in this van to save money for the business and the family.

Can’t wait to get back to living in Colorado full-time (eventually) so we can start the real road trip adventures! Until then, you know where to find me (or do you..?..I’m on the move!!!)

🚐 🌲 ✈️ 👀

Had a great time as a panelist of tonight’s workshop on “Hanging a Shingle and Starting Your Own Practice,” together with of , of , and . While I’m just a month or so into this journey, I loved having the opportunity to share tips, advice, and encouragement with colleagues who may one day “take the plunge” and “hang their own shingle.”

When asked why she decided to start her practice, said simply, “Why not?”

suggested “take care of patients” (and the rest will work out) - great advice to keep it simple when starting a business seems so complex

and when asked what expert consultants to hire suggests “the experts are right here,” emphasizing the value of mentorship and peer-support.

Thanks for organizing the workshop and for the opportunity to be involved!

Flying from , Oregon to , Colorado to, you know...

OPEN A RETINA PRACTICE ! ! !

I never thought I would say those words, and until just recently was very skeptical that the solo practice model could survive in today’s era of and consolidation.

Will it be tough? Yes. Will it be toughER than having joined a group and just-showed-up-to-see-patients-and-go-home? YES!

But, that’s ok. The BEST things in life are tough. Staying in the ring IS the fight. The struggle IS the JOURNEY.

And, I know I can do this.

- my father was a solo . My siblings are , , , , gurus - each has already contributed in meaningful ways
- I majored in management . I was 👌close to studying accounting. I have been blogging since 2011
- I love ophthalmology, love , and love caring for patients
- residency taught me to be the captain of my ship - truer wisdom has never been given
- fellowship gave me the skills to handle most anything clinically and surgically
- my first year in practice was BUSY, and I learned SO much
- my second year in practice has taught me nuances of retina, , and
- my practice in is extremely supportive of my bold dreams and my CRAZY commute
- my wife is a talented freelance graphic designer and is 100% on board

So, today, and every Thursday from now until who-knows-when, I leave on a 530 AM flight to Denver, where I will see patients in all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and on Sundays I fly back to Oregon for clinic Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - then back to Colorado. ✈️

And, did I mention that while in Oregon I live in a to save money for the business? More to come on that later. 🚐

Do I have a full schedule of patients to see today? Nope, but ‘if you build it, they will come,’ and I pray that they will come. 🙏

And speaking of eyes, are those tired eyes in my pic? Yes, those are VERY tired eyes - and this is just the beginning! 👀

I extend to you a personal invitation to join us in celebrating the opening of ! @ Bend, Oregon