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Panel Presentations

Business of Medicine

Are You Ready for Retirement

Sunday, October 12, 2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Location: 109-110
Disclosure(s):
Lee D. Eisenberg, MD, MPH:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Richard W. Waguespack, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Pell Ann Wardrop, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Discuss how to prepare for retirement depending upon your present practice setting.
What are the options for part time employment after retiring from
a full time practice.
Relationship with your partner or spouse after retirement.
What lifestyle issues are important after you retire.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: How to decide when to retire?

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Planning your exit strategy before retirement

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: What is important in your life after retirement

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Many physicians do not plan well enough ahead of retirement to allow for a smooth transition.
They also often do not think about what they should be doing after retirement including the possibility of
part time employment and the relationship with their spouse or partner.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement : N/A

    Panelist(s)

  • Lee D. Eisenberg, MD, MPH

    Founding Partner, Retired
    ENT and Allergy Associates
    estero, FL, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Richard W. Waguespack, MD

    Voluntary Clinical Professor, Dept Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, UAB
    Birmingham VA Health Care System
    Birmingham, AL, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Pell Ann Wardrop, MD

    Retired Medical director St Joseph Sleep Center
    Wardrop Medical Services
    LEXINGTON, KY, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Moderator(s)

  • LM

    Lance A. Manning, MD

    President and CEO
    Private practce
    Springdale, Arkansas, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.