World Cornea Congress – Chicago, IL

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Date: September 28th–29th, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES
Jan 3 – Abstract Submissions Open for Scientific Papers and Electronic Posters
April 15 – Deadline for Abstract Submissions
May 3 – Early Registration Deadline
Jul 31 – Program Preview Available Online
Aug 12 – Advance Registration Deadline
Sept 28–29 – World Cornea Congress VIII

For more details visit the World Cornea Congress website

ESCRS (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons)

Date: September 16th-20th, 2022

We are pleased to inform you that the 40th Congress of the ESCRS will take place at the MiCo Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Italy from Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 September 2022.
The Congress will be a primarily face-to-face event, supported by a number of virtual elements. ESCRS is proud to have been among the first international healthcare societies to return to “live” meetings in 2021 and is excited to continue in this direction in 2022.

Registration information will be released here soon.

For more details visit the ESCRS website

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – Phakomatoses/Angiomatous tumors AND Disease of the Viteous, trauma and vitreoretinal surgery 

Date: Friday March 11, 2022

Time: 8:45 AM – 10:45 AM ***11:00 AM – 12:00 PM BLOCK EXAM FOR UOFT RESIDEN​TS ONLY***

Topic: Phakomatoses/Angiomatous tumors AND Disease of the Viteous, trauma and vitreoretinal surgery 

Speakers: Drs. Keyvan Koushan, Rajeev Muni 

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 372580

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – Case-based review of viral retinitis and white dot syndromes 

Date: Friday March 11, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Case-based review of viral retinitis and white dot syndromes 

Speaker: Dr. Keyvan Koushan

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 121363

OBJECTIVES

1.To review common risk factors, clinical features and treatment options for viral retinitis.

2.To review white dot syndromes and their masquerades.

DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – Corneal Humps, Lumps and Bumps.  How to navigate smoothly on a bumpy road… (Part 2)

Date: Thursday March 10, 2022 

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic:  Corneal Humps, Lumps and Bumps.  How to navigate smoothly on a bumpy road… (Part 2)

Speakers: Drs.  Yishay Weill and David Zadok

Zoom Link: Register in advance for this webinar:

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

OBJECTIVES

1. Diagnosis of common corneal surface pathologies

2. Indications for treatment and different therapeutic approaches

3. The value of treating corneal irregularities prior to cataract surgery

2022 CADTH Information Session

Virtual information session on CADTH’s priority initiatives and an introduction to the new 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan.

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. EST to 3:30 p.m. EST

Highlights:

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Save the Date: 2022 CADTH Information Session

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time:
11:00 a.m. EST to 3:30 p.m. EST

CADTH is pleased to invite you to a one-day virtual information session on CADTH’s priority initiatives and an introduction to our new 2022–2025 Strategic Plan.

For more information click on the link below:

View from the top: A Panel Discussion with Women Leaders in Medicine

Date: Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET

Imagine a gender equal health system. One that is free of bias towards women physicians, medical learners, health workers and patients. We must eliminate the double standard, and level the playing field. What would that look like? What could be achieved? Join Canada’s top women in medicine as they share their experience and discuss how to #BreakTheBias.

Moderated by: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association

Dr. Gigi Osler, President, Federation of Medical Women of Canada

Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass, President, Black Physicians of Canada

Dr. Deidre Young, President, Canadian Women in Medicine

Dr. Sarah Funnell, Founding Director, Centre for Indigenous Health Research and Education

Dr. Joanne Liu, Former President, Doctors Without Borders International

Click the link below to register:

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING 

Time: Friday March 4, 2022

Time:  8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic: Congenital, hereditary retinal disease and choroidal dystrophies, garden variety retinal disease AND Posterior segment tumors: RB, lymphoma, leukemia, choroidal melanoma, osteoma

Speakers: Drs. Radha Kohly and Hatim Krema

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 654811