Date: Thursday January 13, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: History of Lamellar Refractive Surgery

Speaker – Dr. David Rootman

Register in advance for this webinar:

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

OBJECTIVES

1. To understand principles of Microkeratome cuts

2.To understand principles of corneal reshaping

3. To understand development of current most popular corneal refractive procedures

4. To learn about the historical figures who shaped our present

Date: Friday January 7, 2022

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic: Anatomy of the EOMs and Motor/Sensor Physiology, Exodeviation, A-V Patterns and Monofixation Syndrome

Speaker:  Dr. Stephen Kraft

Zoom Link – 

Passcode: 702746

COMP 5: Academic Leadership Ophthalmology

The Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG) is pleased to invite you to the 5th talk of our Canadian Ophthalmology Mentorship Program (COMP) Speakers Series.
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Time : 7:30 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Speakers: Dr. Claire Sheldon MD, PhD, FRCSC & Dr. Helen Chung MD, FRCSC & Dr. Nupura Bakshi MD, FRCSC
Discussion: Life of a neuro-ophthalmologist, a comprehensive ophthalmologist and a medical retina-uveitis specialist

Dates: June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, August 7 

VISCO is a free virtual ophthalmology course that aims to increase accessibility to expert ophthalmology knowledge, no matter what stage you are in your medical training.

The course is composed of two parts:

1. six weekly workshops presented by ophthalmology faculty and residents across Canada, and
2. a high-yield structured reading guide using curated resources that is meant to provide background knowledge to supplement the workshops.

During the course, you will have opportunities to win prizes and learn ophthalmology from incredible teachers.

The content and objectives of this course are based on a curated list of learning objectives endorsed by Canadian Undergraduate Medical Education Leads in Ophthalmology and reference resources from the Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology (AUPO) and the Medical Council of Canada (MCC).
By participating in these workshops, participants can claim Section 2 credits in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Each video reviewed can be claimed for 0.5 credits.

Date: Friday December 17, 2021

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic: History, Physical and Testing for Pediatrics AND Congenital Ocular Motor Abnormalities

Speakers: Kiran Bassi and Dr. Agnes Wong

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 510939

Date: Thursday December 16, 2021 

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM  

Topic: Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation (SLET), Can we push the limits ?!

Speaker: Dr. Mahmood Showail

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

Objectives:

1. How to perform SLET procedure (step-by-step)

2. To review new indications for SLET procedure

3. To discuss SLET limitations and the alternative options of limbal stem cell transplantation

Date: Friday December 17, 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic:  Look beyond the obvious!  

Speaker:  Dr. Elise Heon

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 607539

Objectives:

1. Differential diagnosis to retinal cystic changes

2. Differential diagnosis of myopia

3. Understand to assess beyond a simple sign

The Mindfulness and Compassion training that is co-facilitated by Agnes Wong, MD, PhD, FRCSC will be offered again in January 2022. It consists of 5-weekend modules spread over 9 months that are entirely online.

Learning Objectives

The course provides guidance and support for healthcare professionals to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and self-compassion. It also covers essential topics, including systems thinking, non-violent communication, and integrity, that are critical for our well-being as we work in a highly complex healthcare environment. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded people to share their experiences and learn and grow together in a supportive and safe environment.

Several colleagues participated in this course this past year, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

Here is more information and where you can register:

Date: Friday December 10, 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM 

Topic: OCT for general ophthalmology: Select cases

Speaker:  Drs. Peng Yan and Jonathan Micieli

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 054174

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify subtle signs on OCT to find the diagnosis.

2. Appreciate different OCT testing modalities in practical cases.