Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 101: Dr. Patrick Staropoli
Eye on the Cure
New host Maddie Mossman interviews retinal surgeon Dr. Staropoli, the first medical doctor to win a NASCAR race.
July 1, 2026. Dr. Patrick Staropoli, a retinal surgeon who doubles as a NASCAR race driver, talks to new Eye on the Cure podcast host Maddie Mossman about pursuing two very different, very challenging careers. He chats about the surprising intersection of retinas and racecars, his recent partnership with the Foundation, and his work to raise awareness about vision conditions like AMD and geographic atrophy.
