Paging Dr. Glaucomflecken: Humor with a Purpose

For our 100th episode, we welcome Dr. Will Flanary, the ophthalmologist and comedian behind Dr. Glaucomflecken. Will shares how an anonymous creative outlet grew into a platform reaching millions and takes you behind the specialty characters that made him famous. He also explains how he uses researched satire to expose healthcare dysfunction—from insurance consolidation and private equity to the erosion of physician autonomy. We discuss why physicians struggle to speak with one voice, how state-level advocacy can create real change, and why he is urging communities to “keep medicine local.” Funny, candid, and hopeful, this episode reveals why Dr. Glaucomflecken’s humor resonates—and why it matters.

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