SGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer

Will Flanary, MD, “Dr. Glaucomflecken”

Humor & Humanity in Healthcare 

Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. AST

Will Flanary, MD, is an ophthalmologist and part-time comedian. He moonlights in his free time as “Dr. Glaucomflecken,” a social media personality who creates medical-themed comedy shorts for an audience of over five million across social media. He co-hosts the medically themed podcast, Knock, Knock, Hi!  alongside his wife, Kristin Flanary, also known as “Lady Glaucomflecken.” Dr. Flanary’s humor has been shaped by the tribulations of med school and residency and his experiences as a patient. He is a two-time testicular cancer survivor and cardiac arrest survivor, saved by his intrepid wife and her timely CPR.

Initially used as a creative outlet to cope with these health challenges, Dr. Flanary’s comedy has evolved over time to incorporate biting satire of the US healthcare system, academic publishing, and interpersonal conflicts pervasive in the medical system. 

Dr. Glaucomflecken will also join the panel during “Amplifying Our Voice” on Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. AST.

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Jess Wedel – Mountain Guide & Cancer Survivor

Breath by Breath: From Cancer to Everest

Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. AST

Jess Wedel is a professional mountain guide, speaker, and ovarian cancer survivor. After facing cancer in her twenties, she returned to the mountains and later climbed Mount Everest with Any Mountain – a team that brought together gynecologic cancer survivors and oncologists. On that expedition, she became the first ovarian cancer survivor to summit Everest. Today she guides expeditions around the world and shares lessons in resilience, courage, and hope.  

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