What you Need to Know About Inherited Retinal Disease in the Age of Molecular Medicine Webinar is now available for download

Dr. Brian Ballios provides a presentation entitled What you need to know about inherited retinal disease in the age of molecular medicine, followed by Q&A with the audience, moderated by Dr. Jim Whelan.

This webinar is co-developed by the COS and Novartis to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.

Date: Sunday, May 29th

Time: 7:30pm – 9:00 pm ET

CCOR has partnered with MD Financial to put together a panel event that addresses all of the most highly requested topics including: common financial mistakes by residents/fellows, when/how to approach incorporation, job contracts/negotiation, and tax optimization for early career staff. 

Moderated by our CCOR President, Michael Nguyen. The speakers will be as follows:

• Marc Kraichati, Early Career Education Specialist at MD Financial
• Nicky Huq, Lawyer specializing in contract assessment, negotiations, and business law as relevant to physicians
• Bonnie Tan, Partner and a member of MNP’s Professionals Services tax accounting group

These speakers all have experience working with ophthalmologists and will be making their talks relevant to our specialty. There will be references to the profile done by the CMA. There will be a question period at the end of the session.

If you are interested in attending and have any questions to submit prior to the session please fill out this google form with your email address where the Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event:

CCOR has provided an opportunity for MD Financial to address its membership. Any information, views or opinions expressed are solely those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent those of CCOR or the COS. As always, CCOR members are encouraged to explore other options which may be available to them.

Date: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

Time: 4 p.m. PDT | 5 p.m. MDT | 6 p.m. CDT | 7 p.m. EDT | 8 p.m. ADT | 8:30 p.m. NDT

Market volatility is back, and while it’s a sign that markets are functioning correctly, you may still be concerned about how recent national and global events might affect your portfolio.
We invite you to listen as our presenters engage in a discussion of the relevant topics currently on the minds of investors and share some insight into what might lie ahead.
At the end of the discussion, we will also take the opportunity to answer some of your questions live.

Not able to make it? Sign up for the recording.

Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Ophthalmology: Insights from Dr. Keith Carter Webinar Recording is now available for download. In this 1.5-hour webinar, we will discuss obvious inequities in society and healthcare that everyone can understand. We will share data showing the current state of healthcare disparities and we’ll discuss the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programs and the minority mentorship program. A lecture by Dr. Keith Carter will be followed by a panel discussion.

The recording for the April 28 webinar Topical Issues in nAMD Addressed by Retina Experts is now available. Dr. Jason Noble moderates this webinar featuring presentations by Dr. Tom Sheidow and Dr. Nupura Bakshi.

The Impact of Retinal Fluid and Its Optimal Management in Clinical Practice – Presenter: Tom Sheidow, MD, FRCSC Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Western University

Managing Complications of Anti-VEGF Therapy – Presenter: Nupura Bakshi, MD, FRCSC Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences University of Toronto This webinar was co-developed by the COS and Novartis and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

Date: May 19th, 2022

Time: 7:30pm

Keynote Presentation: Brandon Ayres, MD, Co-Director, Cornea Fellowship Program, Wills Eye Hospital

Guest panelists: Clara Chan, MD FRCSC and Joshua Teichman, MD FRCSC (University of Toronto)
Beeran Meghpara, MD and Brenton Finklea, MD (Wills Eye Hospital)

Surgery Case Presentations: Nizar Din, MD (University of Toronto)
Marisa Schoen, MD (Wills Eye Hospital)

Register in advance for the seminar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

This learning series is accredited for Section 1 R.C. CPD credits.

Date: Wednesday Apr 20, 2022

Time: 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM

Topic: Charles Bonnet Syndrome 

Speaker: Dr. Alan Berger  

Zoom link:

Meeting ID: 606 027 104

Passcode: 267015

Eye Care Embedded in New WHO Neonatal Care Guidelines

The ICO shares the recent launch of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period.

For the first time ever, eye care has been embedded in neonatal care guidelines, demonstrating the importance of access to high-quality vision care in the healthy development of babies.
 
The ICO is in Official Relation status with the WHO. We encourage all ICO Member Societies to share these new guidelines with their networks.

February 23rd – 26th, 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

APAO Congress 2023 will be held under the theme of “Reconnect and Collaborate”. After 2 years of COVID, a physical APAO Congress returns to Malaysia. Delegates are encouraged to register at their earliest convenience.