Date: Friday February 11, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Herpes Simplex Keratitis- Key Lessons for The Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Speakers: Drs. Clara Chan and Nizar Din

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 100765

OBJECTIVES

1. To review the management of Herpes Simplex Keratitis in eyes with prior keratoplasty

2. To review the impact of systemic immunosuppression on Herpes Simplex Keratitis

3. To review how antiviral resistance may develop and its management

Date: Thursday February 10, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) – to strip or not to strip?

Speakers: Drs. Shai Gendler and Neera Singal

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Planning your ReDMEK  

2. The role of Descemet’s membrane pealing during EK

3. Non-Descemet striping AEK & DMEK (NDS-AEK , NDS-DMEK)

The Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG) is pleased to invite you to the 6th talk of our Canadian Ophthalmology Mentorship Program (COMP) Speakers Series featuring Dr. Colin Mann MD, FRCSC (COS President), Dr. Erin Demmings MD, MEd, FRCSC and Dr. Ken Roberts MD, FRCSC.

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Time: 6 PM EST to 7 PM EST

Date: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022

Time: 8:30 pm

Topic: AAO/AAPOS February 2022 Journal Club

Moderator: Dr. Ken Wright

Validation of a novel strabismus surgery 3D-printed silicone eye model for simulation training – Yi Ning Strube, MD

Increasing incidence and risk factors for divergence insufficiency esotropia – David L. Guyton, MD

Long-term ophthalmic outcomes in 120 children with unilateral coronal synostosis: A 20-year retrospective analysis – Linda R. Dagi, MD

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Date: Thursday February 17, 2022 

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Topic: Indications For Penetrating Keratoplasty in 2022

Speaker: Dr. Ellen Koo

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

OBJECTIVES:

1. To appreciate the evolving role of penetrating keratoplasty in cornea

2. To learn different applications for penetrating keratoplasty

Date: Friday February 4, 2022 

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic: Know Your Retina Anatomy

Speakers: Drs. Fil Altomare, Tom Wright, Peng Yan

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 195090

Date: Friday February 4, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Indigenous Health Concepts

Speaker: Dr. Chase McMurren

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 839431

OBJECTIVES

1. Recognize ways that Indigenous Peoples have been historically – and continue to be – harmed by colonial medical practices.

2. Consider intergenerational trauma and describe ways that physicians can mitigate the risk of re-traumatizing Indigenous patients in health-care encounters.

3. Define cultural safety and cultural humility and explore some ways to strengthen both as a physician. 

Date: Thursday February 3, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Toxic Soup Conjunctivitis

Speakers: Drs. Larissa Gouvea and Clara Chan

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

Objectives:

1. To discuss cases of chronic unilateral and/or bilateral toxic conjunctivitis

2. To discuss drugs and conditions predisposing to ocular surface toxicity

3. To discuss the management of Toxic Keratoconjunctivitis

Date: Thursday, February 10th, 2022

Time: 8:00 am

Speakers: Dr. Sara Wester, Dr. Erin Shriver, Dr. Femida Kherani

Topic: Session 1 Oculoplastics.

The panelists will answer questions posed from the original webinar series or submitted in advance and will provide real-life professional mentoring and advice as experienced OCP specialists. This informal webinar format will allow for ample participation from all to share questions and make comments and encourages discussion among participants.

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