PCC Rounds- Latest Trends in Corneal Transplant Surgery
Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Apollo Hospitals (Hyderabad, India)
Topic: Latest trends in corneal transplant surgery
Presenter: Rajesh Fogla, MD
Date: Tuesday June 30th, 2020
Time: 7:00am-8:00am (EDT, UTC- 4)
Registration: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244
Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Hyderabad Lead: Rajesh Fogla, MD
Resource Toolkit – A Path to a New Vision: COS COVID-19 Webinar Series delivered in April/May 2020
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This Resource Toolkit provides direct links to general COVID-19 literature, resources and guidance from reputable agencies, as well as specific COVID-19 topics such as medico-legal concerns. In addition, instructions and patterns for some simple do-it-yourself PPE projects are included.
GENERAL RESOURCES
- Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Resources
The CMA is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada, provincial and territorial medical associations, and the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health to share the most up-to-date and reliable resources with physicians and patients.
Available at: https://www.cma.ca/cma-update-coronavirus
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Get the latest public health information from CDC.
Available at: https://www.coronavirus.gov.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Get the latest research from NIH.
Available at: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Find NCBI SARS-CoV-2 literature, sequence, and clinical content.
Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sars-cov-2/.
WEBINAR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Webinar #1 – A Path to a New Vision: Our Starting Point.
Originally presented Friday, April 24, 2020.
Available at:
- COS PRC: https://cosprc.ca/path-to-a-new-vision-webinar-recordings/
- COS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk_B5JenFWk
Guidance
- COS / ACUPO Guidelines for Ophthalmic Care During COVID-19 Pandemic. March 20, 2020. Available at: https://cosprc.ca/resource/guidelines-for-ophthalmic-care/
Peer-reviewed literature
- Amanat F, Krammer F. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: Status Report. Immunity. 2020;52(4):583‐89. DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2020.03.007. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7136867/
- Cheema M, Aghazadeh H, Nazarali S, Zelyas N, Damji K, Solarte C, et al. Keratoconjunctivitis as the initial medical presentation of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Can J Ophthalmol. 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.03.003 Available at: https://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/article/S0008-4182(20)30305-7/fulltext
- Fernstrom A, Goldblatt M. Aerobiology and its role in the transmission of infectious diseases. J Pathog. 2013;2013:493960. DOI: 10.1155/2013/493960. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23365758/
- Kampf G, Todt D, Pfaender S, Steinmann E. Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents. J Hosp Infect. 2020;104(3):246-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.01.022. Available at: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext
- Li J-PO, Shantha J, Wong TY, Wong EY, Mehta J, Lin X, et al. Preparedness among ophthalmologists: During and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Ophthalmology. 2020;127(5):569-72. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.03.037. Available at: https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(20)30319-5/fulltext
- Qiao C, Zhang H, He M, Ying G, Chen C, Song Y, et al. Symptomatic COVID-19 infection in eye professionals in Wuhan China. Ophthalmology. 2020: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.04.026.
- Seah IYJ, Anderson DE, Wang L, Rao P, Young BE, Lye DC, et al. Assessing viral shedding and infectivity of tears in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Ophthalmology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.03.026. Available at: https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(20)30311-0/fulltext
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resources
Guidance
- Stanford Medicine / Anesthesia Informatics and Media Lab. COVID-19 Evidence Series. Addressing COVID-19 Face Mask Shortages.Available at: https://aim.stanford.edu/covid-19-evidence-service/
Do It Yourself (DIY) PPE
- DIY Face Shield (pattern, step-by-step instructions). Design by Dr. Colin Mann.
- DIY Slit Lamp Shield (pattern, step-by-step instructions and video). Design by Dr. Andre Ali-Ridha and Dr. Xavo Campos-Moller.
DIY Non-Medical Masks (patterns with step-by-step instructions)
- DIY Non-medical Mask 1. Design by Maria Rocha. Instructions by Polin Rocha.
- DIY Non-medical Mask 2. Drawings and design by Maria Rocha. Instructions by Lindsay Duczek.
Webinar #2 – A Path to a New Vision: Medico-Legal Aspects of Ophthalmology Practice During COVID-19.
Originally presented on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Not available as a recording due to sensitive medico-legal issues.
- Canadian Medical Protection Agency (CMPA) Resources
CMPA is providing the latest information, advice and support related to medical-legal protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Available at: https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/covid19
Webinar #3 – A Path to a New Vision: Virtual Care – COVID and Beyond.
Originally presented on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Available at:
- COS PRC: https://cosprc.ca/path-to-a-new-vision-webinar-recordings/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD2Ds7liATc&t=155s
Webinar #4 – A Path to a New Vision: Financial Implications of COVID – Beyond the Basics.
Originally presented Thursday, May 14, 2020.
Available at:
- COS PRC: https://cosprc.ca/path-to-a-new-vision-webinar-recordings/
- COS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-EzIlcIm4
Webinar #5 – A Path to a New Vision: What Now? Optimizing Our New Normal.
Originally presented Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Available at:
- COS PRC: https://cosprc.ca/path-to-a-new-vision-webinar-recordings/
- COS YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/FnroEQiUR6w
Webinar – Retina Connect : Imaging Features of Placoid Disorders
The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT.
Webinar Details
Date: June 30, 2020 | 6:00pm–7:00pm NEW TIME*
Title: RETINA CONNECT – Imaging features of Placoid Disorders
Speaker: Anita Agarwal, West Coast Retina
Panelists:
- Bailey Freund, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
- Lee Jampol, Former Chair, Northwestern University
- Larry Yannuzzi, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81602932731?pwd=L2M3RnZzQWw0QXZxT1d0b1FQY0hudz09
Password: connect
Ideas for Teaching CanMEDS During COVID-19
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There are numerous ways for trainees (CBD and traditional) to continue to develop the CanMEDS competencies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these opportunities occur in responding to the pandemic itself, whereas other opportunities may be used to help fill the gap when usual clinical duties are problematic due to safety concerns, PPE shortages, physical distancing constraints, etc. While the pandemic may be shifting our traditional approach to teaching, educators are encouraged to consider the opportunities arising for the development of competence across all CanMEDS Roles.
The Royal College collected suggestions and ideas for clinical and non-clinical educational experiences during COVID-19, and have organized these by the CanMEDS Role to which they most easily map.
Ideas for Teaching CanMEDS During COVID-19: This resource compiles ideas for clinical and non-clinical educational experiences during COVID-19, and is organized by the seven CanMEDS Roles. As you’ll see, many of these educational opportunities occur in responding to the pandemic itself, whereas other opportunities may be used to help fill the gap when usual clinical duties are problematic due to PPE shortages, physical distancing constraints, and other safety concerns.
Continuing Clinical Teaching during COVID-19
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Disruptions related to COVID-19 are likely to continue for quite some time. In response, programs are adopting innovative approaches to support resident learning in the clinical environment. Check out these ideas from your colleagues across Canada on how they are continuing clinical teaching during COVID-19, across a variety of clinical environments (inpatients or outpatient visits), for multiple educational purposes (e.g., direct observation, teaching, coaching and assessment), and for both formal and informal teaching (e.g., academic half days, journal clubs, clinical teaching, etc.).
Ideas for Clinical Teaching During COVID-19: The purpose of this document is to share tips and resources from the front line for continuing residency education while managing the pandemic and maintaining physical distancing.
University of Alberta– Educational Resources
Educational Resources
Presentation:
- Rudnisky_C_Acute Vision Loss.pptx
- Rudnisky_C_Approach to Diplopia.pptx
- Rudnisky_C_Chronic Vision Loss.pptx
- Rudnisky_C_Corneal Abrasions, Infections and La…
- Rudnisky_C_Ocular Physiology and Visual Pathway…
Vodcasts:
- http://mediastream.med.ualberta.ca/vodcasting/DMED_Year_2/MED_524_DDS_507_Psychiatry/c2017/Diplopia_2021_-_20190319_094858_25.html
- https://ualberta.techsmithrelay.com/IIJa
- https://ualberta.techsmithrelay.com/yPqt
- http://mediastream.med.ualberta.ca/vodcasting/DMED_Year_2/MED_524_DDS_507_Psychiatry/c2017/Corneal_Abrasions_2021_-_20190319_085722_25.html
- https://ualberta.techsmithrelay.com/3Fjm
Vodcasts for Pediatric Eye Disease:
Retina Connect : Uveitis – The Layering Effect
The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT.
Webinar Details
Date: June 23, 2020 | 5:00pm–6:30pm
Title: RETINA CONNECT – Uveitis – the layering effect
Speaker: Sunil Srivastava, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Panelists:
Tom Albini, Bascom Palmer
Nupura Bakshi, University of Toronto
Deborah Goldstein, Northwestern University
Efrem Mandelcorn, University of Toronto
Steven Yeh, Emory University
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87588347329?pwd=b0EyRjNSdUd6SGRjbk1jbmkyYXV0Zz09
Password: connect
Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds – ICL Vault Range: A Paradigm Shift in the Evaluation of the IOL-Lens Vault
Joint virtual rounds with Clinica Baviera (Madrid, Spain)
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (EDT, UTC-4)
Topic: ICL vault range: A paradigm shift in the evaluation of the IOL-lens vault
Guest: Felix Gonzalez, Clinica Baviera, Madrid, Spain
Link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244
Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Madrid Lead: Felix Gonzalez, MD
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Virtual Teaching Resources
Virtual teaching resources
In light of the clinical responses to COVID-19, many educators are making significant adjustments to clinical experiences and training opportunities for their residents. These changes include reductions in OR activity and in ambulatory clinic experiences as well as the cancellation of group learning activities like rounds, simulation sessions and other academic activities.
Given that disruptions related to COVID-19 are likely to continue for many months, programs are innovating and adapting in order to support ongoing resident learning.
Teaching virtually – given physical distancing constraints and concerns about resident safety, many programs have implemented, or may implement, virtual alternatives to traditional teaching approaches. This short document is designed to help programs teach residents in a virtual / remote manner.
This webpage from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is temporary.