RetinUp Podcast

RetinUp Podcast, LLC

English Health & Fitness Medicine Science Technology

Apple Podcasts Website RSS

Episodes 20

Avg. Duration 35m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (3)

Since Oct 2025

Latest Episode Jun 2026

Outreach Signals

Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Consistency

81%

Hosting

feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

RetinUp is a podcast exploring the latest in retina science and ophthalmology. Hosted by John Kitchens, MD, and Scott Krzywonos, each episode features expert insights, research breakthroughs, and practical discussions designed for ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and vision science researchers.

Podcasting 2.0 Features

alternateEnclosure episode medium source

Explore Statistics

English Podcasts Report Health & Fitness Report Medicine Report Science Report Technology Report English Health & Fitness Report

Recent Episodes

The Future of Bevacizumab | Plus John Miller, MD, on the Mass Eye and Ear Vitrectomy Course | Encelto for MacTel2

Jun 11, 2026 29m

Guests: John B. Miller, MD – Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School; Director of Retinal Imaging; Associate Fellowship Director, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Mass Eye and EarShow…

GLOBE Project & FDA Uncertainty | Arshad Khanani, MD, MA, on Clinical Trials at the Summit | Plus MacTel Image of the Month

May 28, 2026 30m

John Kitchens, MD, joins from Kiawah Island for the inaugural Kiawah Eye Retina meeting as he and Scott Krzywonos break down two pressing policy stories: what the GLOBE Project actually means for…

ASP7317 for Geographic Atrophy | Plus, Moo Adam, MD, on IV-Free Surgery

May 14, 2026 48m

Guests: Marci English, MPH – Senior Vice President, Biopharma and Ophthalmology Development, Astellas Pharma | Erin Kimbrel, PhD – President, Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine (AIRM); Head…

Clorinda Walley, President & CEO of Good Days, on Patient Assistance Funding | Plus, Image of the Month with Prof. Paulo Stanga: Papillophlebitis on the Silverstone RGB

Apr 30, 2026 33m

Guests: Clorinda Walley – President & CEO, Good Days | Prof. Paulo Stanga – Founder & Chief Medical Officer, The Retina Clinic London; Professor of Ophthalmology, UCL Institute of…

Darius Moshfeghi, MD, on the SOL-1 Study | Plus, Heads-Up 3D Visualization and Medicare Cut Concerns

Apr 16, 2026 45m

Show SummaryThis episode of RetinUp opens with a timely policy discussion between the hosts about proposed Medicare and Medicaid funding cuts, exploring what they could mean for retina practices and…

2026 Vit Buckle Society Meeting Preview

Apr 02, 2026 33m

This episode of RetinUp is a special deep dive into the Vit-Buckle Society (VBS), tracing its origins and previewing what’s ahead for the 2026 meeting.In the first segment, Ross Lakhanpal, MD, shares…

Emergency Pod: Biogen to Acquire Apellis

Mar 31, 2026 8m

In this breaking news episode, John Kitchens, MD, and Scott Krzywonos react to the announcement that Biogen will acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion, an approximately 8x revenue multiple…

Marion Munk on Photobiomodulation in AMD | Plus Oliver Hvidt on Norlase and Laser Technology

Mar 19, 2026 35m

This episode of RetinUp combines clinical innovation and device engineering, starting with a discussion on photobiomodulation (PBM) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), followed by a deep dive…

RetinUp Mailbag – Cash Pay Models, Emerging Therapies, and Tech Adoption During Reimbursement Reductions

Mar 05, 2026 28m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosShow SummaryIn this special RetinUp Mailbag episode, John Kitchens and Scott Krzywonos answer listener questions from retina specialists around the country about…

Retina Wealth Strategy ft. David Mandell; ASRS Biz Recap + Maria Berrocal on Surgical Tech

Feb 19, 2026 51m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosGuests:Thomas Stone, MD – Program Committee Chair, ASRS Business of Retina MeetingMaria Berrocal, MD – CEO, Drs. Berrocal & Associates; Associate Professor,…

Breaking News: SOL-1 Superiority Data for Axpaxli in Wet AMD

Feb 18, 2026 8m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosShow Summary:In this emergency episode of RetinUp, John and Scott break down the newly announced SOL-1 study data evaluating Axpaxli (Ocular Therapeutix) for the…

Dr. Thomas Albini on Angiogenesis '26: AI, GA Pipelines, Gene Therapy, and What Not to Miss

Feb 03, 2026 49m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosGuest:Thomas Albini, MDProfessor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteCourse Co-Organizer, Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration MeetingShow…

Elizabeth Cifers on Coding Risk, Modifier -25 Enforcement, and the Rise of Pre-Pay Audits

Jan 22, 2026 48m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosGuest:Elizabeth CifersFounder & Principal Consultant, Elizabeth Cifers ConsultingShow Summary:In this episode, RetinUp introduces a new recurring segment,…

Leading Retina at Harvard, ft. Rishi P. Singh, MD; CMS GLOBE Model, EYLEA HD’s Expanded Label

Jan 08, 2026 42m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosGuest:Rishi P. Singh, MDChair, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical SchoolChair, Department of Ophthalmology, Mass General BrighamShow Summary:In this…

Inside Cencora GPO: How GPOs Leverage Scale to Help Retina Practices Thrive, ft. Shane Dixon

Dec 18, 2025 29m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosGuest:Shane Dixon, Vice President of Vision, Strategic Advancement & Business Development, Cencora Specialty GPOShow Summary:In this episode, John and Scott…

How Cencora and Besse Medical Help Retina Specialists Thrive, ft. Eric Besse, VP at Besse Medical

Dec 04, 2025 30m

Hosts:John Kitchens, MD; Scott KrzywonosGuest:Eric Besse, Vice President & General Manager, Besse Medical (a Cencora company)Show Summary:In this episode, Scott and John return from the Cencora…

Episode 3: Shutdown’s Effects on FDA ft. Alec Gaffney from POLITICO | Plus, PRIMA Implant + GLP-1 Data Dump

Nov 11, 2025 40m

RetinUp – Episode 3: Shutdown’s Effects on FDA ft. Alec Gaffney from POLITICO | Plus, PRIMA Implant + GLP-1 Data DumpHosts:John Kitchens, MDScott KrzywonosGuest:Alexander Gaffney, VP of Regulatory…

Episode 2: AAO Recap

Nov 06, 2025 29m

Hosts:Scott KrzywonosJohn Kitchens, MDShow 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…

Welcome to RetinUp: AAO recap and interview with Cedric Francois

Oct 30, 2025 43m

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…

Welcome to RetinUp

Oct 28, 2025 1m

Hosts: John Kitchens, MD & Scott KrzywonosDuration: 2:15Episode SummaryWelcome to RetinUp—the podcast where retina science meets real-world insight. Hosted by Dr. John Kitchens and Scott…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does RetinUp Podcast have?

RetinUp Podcast has published 20 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.

Is RetinUp Podcast still active?

RetinUp Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 35m.