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WSPOS Webinar – Virtual Strabismus Wet Lab

WSPOS is planning a first-of-its-kind Virtual Strabismus Wet Lab aimed specifically at ophthalmology trainees.

Date: Saturday 27th March.

Time: This 90-minute webinar will be live-streamed at 14:00 GMT.

Instructors:

This wet lab is intended to be a basic strabismus surgery wet lab for the absolute beginner and is not aimed at the advanced learner. 

Please respond on or before 17:00 GMT on Friday, 12th of March, 2021. Participants will be selected based on their responses to the questionnaire and will be assigned to instructors at random, on a first-come-first-served basis. Although this webinar will be aired on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at 14:00 GMT, parts of it will be recorded earlier.

Should you be interested in participating at the wet lab, please fill out the below questionnaire and email [email protected] with subject line ‘Expression of interest – WSPOS Strabismus Virtual Wet lab’ stating your name once you have completed it.
Questionnaire


RESIDENT TEACHING – Open Angle Glaucoma and Clinical Evaluation AND Optic Nerve Imaging

Date: Friday March 12, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Topic: Open Angle Glaucoma and Clinical Evaluation AND Optic Nerve Imaging

Speaker: Drs. Neeru Gupta, Eli Kisilevsky and Natalie Brossard 

Registration : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88604881438?pwd=clRlNGIrcWRORVJIbkZVSGY2MCtJUT09

Passcode: E5shvQ

PCC Rounds – COMET: Clinical Applications for Ocular Surface Reconstruction

Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Queen Victoria Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust) (London, UK)

Topic: COMET: Clinical Applications for Ocular Surface Reconstruction

Date: Tuesday March 9

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -5)

Presenter: Aida Hajjar-Sesé, MD

Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_PfbeXvmAQAuENe9XNm5MAA

Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
London Lead: Aida Hajjar-Sesé, MD

Learning objectives:

At the end of this presentation the attendees will be able to: 1. Understand the assessment and diagnosis of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) 2. Identify indications and advantages of Cultured Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation (COMET) compared to other techniques of ocular surface reconstruction 3. Measure the success of the treatment

Accreditation: 

The Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

CUGH Virtual Conference 2021- Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development

Topic: Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development

Date:

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Virtual 2021 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership

Registration is now open for the 2021 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership (Apr. 26–29)

This year, the Canadian Society for Physician Leaders (CSPL) has partnered with Joule, a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) company, to offer a virtual conference with an expanded line-up of sessions: 4 masterclasses, 6 keynotes and 21 workshops. All sessions are delivered by experts in driving change, creative problem-solving and transforming health organizations.

Access Details

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RESIDENT TEACHING – Closed Angle and Secondary Glaucoma

Date: Friday March 5, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Topic:  Closed Angle and Secondary Glaucoma    

Speaker: Dr. Christoph Kranemann   

Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87383096609?pwd=d2dzT2JaSDNwa1R2bEthc3dRZVg3Zz09

Passcode: cMNf66

Live Auction: Supporting people with sight loss in Atlantic Canada!

Supporting people with sight loss in Atlantic Canada!

Date: February 26, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST

About the Auction

As part of the East Coast Kitchen Party, this auction will raise essential funds to support innovative programs for people with sight loss in the four Atlantic provinces. These vital programs connect people with life-changing technology, prepare children and youth who are blind for life after high school, and transform our communities to be more accessible and inclusive.

Welcome Katie Kelly, Entertainment Host for CTV Morning Live and CTV News at 5, as our host and will feature an online auction, stories from CNIB program participants, and an incredible line-up of performers from across the Atlantic provinces.

Tickets: $25.00

Receive a tax receipt and support vital programs that are helping to change what it is to be blind.

Access Details

Register to the Live Auction Here!

Webinar: Fellowship considerations

Webinar: Fellowship considerations

Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 8 pm ET

Join this webinar which is designed for current and potential fellows where we will discuss: tax considerations, U.S. visas, financial planning strategies and special programs for fellows.

Access Details
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Webinar sponsored by MD Management

Focus on Glaucoma: Addressing Inequity in Access to Glaucoma Services

This webinar will address inequity of access to services to those most at risk within North America, with a particular focus on racial disparities in glaucoma.

Topic: Addressing Inequity in Access to Glaucoma Services
Date: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
Time: 4pm- 5pm

Key topic areas:

Register Here.