The Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta (EPSAA) will host the Scientific Meeting on February 12, 2022 in a digital format, from 08:00 to 12:30. Featured speakers include Dr. Nupura Bakshi, an assistant professor from the University of Toronto (specialty Retina & Uveitis), and Dr. Marie-Claude Robert, a professeure adjointe de clinique from Université de Montréal – CHUM (specialty Cornea & External Disease).

The 2022 Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Annual Scientific Meeting is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1), as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of 4 hours.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the learning activity.

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme”

Date: Monday January 31, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Topic: Lesions and Images in Ophthalmic Oncology

Speakers: Drs. Hatem Krema, Dan Weisbrod, Fil Altomare

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 002767

Date: Wednesday January 26, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Topic: Current Status of Gender Equity in Ophthalmology

Speaker: Dr. Yvonne Buys

Register in Advance for this Seminar:

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

Date: Friday January 21, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: The Long view: Myopia and its treatments

Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Anne Dotchin, Visiting Professor, University of Calgary

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 269809

Objectives:

1. To understand the burden of disease

2. To outline the pathophysiology of myopia

3. To discuss different treatment options for myopia

Date: Thursday January 20, 2022

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm

Topic: Refractive Surgery Cases: Pre-Op Evaluation

Speaker: Dr. Sara AlShaker

Zoom – Register in advance for this webinar:

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

Objectives:

1.Explore vision correction options in cases of thin cornea

2.Discuss ideal patient for monovision

3.Approach to the presbyope low hyperope

4.Review corneal imaging in KC

Conference to Move Online

Date: Saturday, February 5th, 2020

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the Toronto Cataract Conference (TCC) scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022, will be held online instead of in person. The online conference will be free of charge however pre-registration is required. Register here for online access.

Note: All registrants for the in-person conference will be refunded in the coming weeks. A separate registration is required to attend the online conference, so please register to secure your spot.

Faculty: Ike Ahmed, Steve Arshinoff, Rosa Brage-Mele, Jeb Ong, Amandeep Rai, Josh Teichman

Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Yeu MD

“My evolving approach to astigmatism management”

“Emerging medical and surgical presbyopic treatment options”

Section 1. Cataract Challenges

Our group of surgeons will present challenging cases and discuss pearls in management.

 Section 2. IOL Challenges

A rapid-fire case-based discussion on challenging IOL calculations and selection.

Objectives:

• Work through challenging and controversial cases in a case-based interactive format.
• Understand medico-legal ramifications of cataract surgery delivery in Canada.
• Leverage new technology to improve cataract outcomes.
• Approach and manage comorbidities presenting with cataract.

The Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) would like to invite you to their annual CCOR Fellowship Talk #1 of 2022

Date: January 22nd

Time: 4pm EST – 5pm EST

Description:  

This talk is targeted to ophthalmology residents across Canada. Speakers are senior residents or junior staff who recently applied to fellowships and will speak about the following subspecialties:

• Pediatric Ophthalmology – Dr. Harald Gjerde 
• Cornea – Dr. Cristina Bostan 
• Glaucoma – Dr. Zoya Chaudhry 
• Uveitis – Dr. Eri Celo 
• Question & Answer Period (Panel)

There will be a Question Period at the end of the session. Other subspecialties will be represented in subsequent talks.

Registration:

If you are interested in attending and have any questions to submit prior to the session please fill out this google form with your email address to where the Zoom link will be sent out: https://bit.ly/31EW7ua 

Date: Friday January 14, 2022

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic: Exodeviations, Surgical Management of Strabismus

Speaker:  Dr. Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 311028

Date: Friday January 14, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic – Blood, Hair, Air and Sympathetic au contraire

Speaker – Dr. Edsel Ing

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 292267

OBJECTIVES

1.  Analyze a case of bloody epiphora in a teenager

2.  Diagnose an uncommon lid lesion

3.  Determine the course of traumatic orbital emphysema

4.  Predict the outcome of conservative management for a centenarian with posterior globe rupture