DOVS/TOS EVENT – IN-PERSON – Compliment Inhibition for Geographic Atrophy – Truth versus Rhetoric

Date: Thursday May 18, 2023

Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Location: Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

*Please arrive early to perform a Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Topic: Compliment Inhibition for Geographic Atrophy – Truth versus Rhetoric

Speakers: Drs. Rick Spaide and Caroline Baumal

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DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Refractive Reel

Date: Thursday March 16, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Refractive Reel 

Speaker: Erica Darian-Smith

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To become familiar with the management of complex refractive scenarios including an innovative use of PTK post KAMRA inlay removal.

2. To look at the application of phakic IOLS, multifocal IOLS and piggyback IOLs in the settings of radial keratometry, previous trauma and connective tissue disorders.

3. To review LASIK flap trauma management.

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – IN PERSON SESSION – Immune-Mediated Diseases of the Eye 

Date: Friday March 10, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM; 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (BLOCK EXAM – UofT RESIDENTS ONLY)

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform a Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Immune-Mediated Diseases of the Eye 

Speakers: Dr. Brandon Ayres

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Iris repair and replace 

Date: Friday March 10, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Iris repair and replace 

Speaker: Dr. Brandon Ayres

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Attendees should be able to break down understand the fundamental concepts in iris repair to help better treat patients

2. Learn the indications for iris replacement

3. Understand different surgical techniques that can be used for iris prosthesis placement

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – IN PERSON SESSION – Refractive Surgery

Date: Friday March 3, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform a Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Refractive Surgery

Speakers: Dr. David Rootman

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Oculoplastics: Unusual causes of ocular adnexal disorders 

Date: Friday March 3, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Oculoplastics: Unusual causes of ocular adnexal disorders

Speaker: Dr. Nav Nijhawan

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To discuss a unique cause of ptosis.

2. To identify complications of non-surgical facial cosmetic procedures.

DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Practicing Cornea and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery in a Medium Resource Country 

Date: Thursday March 2, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Practicing Cornea and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery in a Medium Resource Country 

Speaker: Dr. Randall Ulate

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Show some of the difficulties that arise in practice in a medium resource country.

2. To demonstrate alternatives due to poor availability of corneas

3. Display modifications to anterior segment techniques to address deficiencies

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – IN PERSON SESSION – Congenital disorders of the external eye and corneal: Dermoids, blue sclera, birth trauma, CHED, etc…& Metabolic Disorders

Date: Friday February 24, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform a Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Congenital disorders of the external eye and corneal: Dermoids, blue sclera, birth trauma, CHED, etc…& Metabolic Disorders

Speakers: Dr. Asim Ali

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Intent, Harm and Action. Understanding Bias, Discrimination and Racism in Healthcare   

Date: Friday February 24, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Intent, Harm and Action. Understanding Bias, Discrimination and Racism in Healthcare   

Speaker: Dr. Saroo Sharda

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Define concepts of bias and discrimination including racism

2. Describe how bias and discrimination affect health care outcomes and physician wellness

3. Describe the concepts of cultural humility and critical allyship as tools to combat discrimination