Career trajectories rarely follow a linear path.  As new opportunities arise, pivoting professionally or adding on new responsibilities takes courage and requires careful consideration.  In today’s podcast, Retina Rounds is thrilled to welcome an academic and industry leader in our field, Dr. Caroline Baumal.  Dr. Baumal is Professor of Ophthalmology at New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center and Chief Medical Officer at Apellis Pharmaceuticals.  She is a prolific researcher, renowned educator, compassionate clinician and is now shaping the future of pharmacologic innovation.  Dr. Baumal talks about how she has navigated these professional roles and the values that have kept her motivated to continue to innovate and break barriers.