February 2024

OPHTHALMOLOGY

OPHTHALMOLOGY SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE

Featuring: David J. Palmer, MD, and Jeff Good

Episode Summary

In this Better Edge episode, David J. Palmer, MD, clinical associate professor of Ophthalmology at Northwestern Medicine, and Jeff Good, chief sustainability executive at Northwestern Medicine, discuss current and planned sustainability efforts at Northwestern Medicine, highlighting how the Ophthalmology Department has integrated them into daily operations. Dr. Palmer speaks on the medical industry’s effect on greenhouse gas emissions, including drug waste (in the OR and take-home medications) and environmental changes on eye health. They also share advice for physicians and other healthcare organizations looking to improve their sustainability practices.
 
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​David J. Palmer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Northwestern Medicine

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