DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – Orbit 2 and 3 and Ocularistry
DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING
Date: Friday September 24, 2021
Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Topic: Orbit 2 and 3 and Ocularistry
Speaker: Drs. Ing, Oestreicher and Webb
Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81039228652?pwd=akpVWEJpaEhtZnN0dTFUZjVacHhaUT09
Passcode: U2eTcB
VPP DOVS GRAND ROUNDS- Can you handle the truth? Health, Racism, and Black Lives
Date: Friday, September 24, 2021
Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Topic: Can you handle the truth? Health, Racism, and Black Lives
Speaker: Dr. Onye Nnorom
Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83571403294?pwd=dStYVnNZVkNGRFArN29qVUlweEpmQT09
Passcode: BK8vsR
Objectives:
1. Describe how systemic anti-Black racism drives inequities in Canada
2. Explore promising practices to address inequities in medicine
DOVS CORNEA VIDEO NIGHT – Pars Plana Vitrectomy for The Anterior Segment Surgeon
The University of Toronto and Wills Eye Hospital formally invites you to the Cornea Surgical Video Night hosted by Professor Sadeer Hannush (Wills Eye Institute) and Professor Allan Slomovic (University of Toronto)
Date: September 23rd 2021
Time: 7:30 -9:00 pm EST
Topic: DOVS Cornea Learning Series – Pars Plana Vitrectomy for The Anterior Segment Surgeon
Guest Panelists:
– Drs Beeran Meghpara, MD and Irving Raber, MD (Wills Eye Hospital)
– Drs Joshua Teichman MD FRCSC and Hall Chew MD FRCSC (University of Toronto)
– and Guest Vitreoretinal Surgeon Dr Efrem Mandelcorn MD FRCSC (Uni of Toronto)
Surgery Case Presentations:
- « Gore-tex, The Gift that Keeps on Giving » – Dr Samantha Habhab MD
- « Cloudy with a Chance of IOLs » – Dr Sara AlShaker MD FRCSC
Register in advance for this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Learning Objectives:
1. Indications for Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the anterior segment surgeon (why, when, and how?)
2. Contraindications for a pars plana approach
3. Approach to corneal decompensation and aphakia
4. Yamane ISHF pearls for the young ophthalmologist
5. Approach to endothelial keratoplasty in a unicameral eye 3. Advantages of a pars plana approach
6. Disadvantages/complications of a pars plana approach
7. How to collaborate with vitreo-retinal colleagues to achieve excellent results for patients
8. While Gore-tex suture has several advantages for use in scleral-sutured IOLs, it must be adequately buried in the sclera to prevent erosion.
9. 5-0 polypropylene fixation using the Canabrava double-flanged technique is a good option for re-fixating lenses and avoids several of the pitfalls of sutured IOLs.
10. Re-fixation of a pre-existing lens requires familiarity and comfort with all different approaches to secondary IOLs and complex anterior segment surgery.
The below CME credits apply to the Corneal Surgical Video Learning Series
(This event 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 approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 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™. For more information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credits please see: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications
DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – Flanged IOL fixation, from Oh? to Pro
DATE: Thursday September 9, 2021
TIME: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Title: Flanged IOL fixation, from Oh? to Pro
Speaker: Dr. Adi Einan Lifshitz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Learning Objectives:
1. Knowledge of the surgical options to treat subluxated iols
2. Knowledge of surgical options to treat aphakia in cases with a lack of capsular support
3. Knowledge of the surgical steps for iol fixation using the flange technique
The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – Ophthalmology Workforce: Forecast for Ontario
Date: Friday September 17, 2021
Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Topic: Ophthalmology Workforce: Forecast for Ontario
Speaker: Dr. Sherif El-Defrawy
Learning Objectives:
52nd Sally Letson Symposium Focusing In: Ophthalmology and Wellness Practice Pearls
You may now stream the presentations from the 52nd Sally Letson Symposium “Focusing In: Ophthalmology and Wellness Practice Pearls” by logging in on the following page: https://collaboratevideo.net/sallyletson.
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Password: SLS2021 We have created this website as an archive of Sally Letson Symposium recordings. 2019 and 2021 are currently years available (Password for 2019 is SLS2019). Delegates will have access to the years for which they were registered.
The 52nd Sally Letson Symposium is scheduled to be held virtually on September 11th, 2021.
Symposium Organizers:
Chair: Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac
Co-Chair: Saama Sabeti, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Program Description:
The 52nd Sally Letson Symposium will consist of a full-day virtual program focused on clinical and surgical pearls in ophthalmology, with applications to both general and subspecialty practice. Part One of the program will review key concepts pertaining to cataract surgery, including preoperative planning and IOL selection, management of comorbidities presenting with cataract, intraoperative techniques applicable to standard and challenging cases, and postoperative management; as well as an overview of current technologies in the field of refractive surgery. Part Two of the program will cover high-yield subspecialty topics in Oculoplastics, Cornea and External Disease, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retina/Uveitis, and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, highlighting key points relevant to the comprehensive ophthalmology practice. Guest speakers will include an esteemed cohort of experts in the vanguard of their respective fields who will guide attendees through current best practices in the diagnosis and management of important “conditions not to miss”. Special sessions will also be dedicated to physician well-being and prevention of burnout, aiming to empower healthcare workers with effective tools to better care for themselves and their patients. Multiple high-yield educational formats, including didactic lectures, panel discussions, and case-based presentations, will be employed in a virtual environment that will encourage audience interaction and foster critical thinking.
Target Audience:
This symposium is designed for attendance by ophthalmologists, ophthalmology fellows and residents, optometrists, medical students, technicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals.
Program Learning Objectives:
At the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:
- Describe and learn to put into practice tools for self-healing and prevention of burnout
- Describe key considerations to be addressed during cataract surgery planning, and employ strategies for preventing and managing complications of cataract surgery
- Describe refractive surgery indications, decision-making strategies, and techniques
- Develop an approach to diagnosis and management of important “conditions not to miss” which are often first encountered in a comprehensive ophthalmology practice and require referral to subspecialty services
CanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Scholar
CPD Credits:
The Symposium 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 approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. You may claim a maximum of 7.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Sally Letson Registration fees
| Participant | Early-bird rate until Aug. 16 | Regular rate as of Aug. 17 |
| Ophthalmologist | $150 | $200 |
| Physician | $150 | $200 |
| Optometrist | $150 | $200 |
| Allied health personnel (nurse, assistant, technician, orthoptist, PhD researcher) | $75 | $125 |
| Resident/Fellow | $75 | $125 |
| Medical student (proof required: i.e., student card or letter from supervisor) | $50 | $100 |
| Industry representative (additional representative registrations passes for sponsors) | $225 | $225 |
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – Not Enough Conjunctiva – Now What?
Date: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Title: Not Enough Conjunctiva – Now What?
Speaker: Dr. Larissa Gouvea
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- To discuss surgical management of tube erosions
- To discuss outcomes of buccal membrance grafts
The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. All the rounds are accredited for Section 1 MOC credits. 1 credit per hour rounds.
DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – Journal Club
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Title: Journal Club – Articles attached
Speaker: Dr. Joshua Teichman
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Critically analyze comparative studies
- Investigate the use of novel pinhole intraocular implants
- Discuss the use of CXL in corneal infections
Articles:
The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. All the rounds are accredited for Section 1 MOC credits. 1 credit per hour rounds.
Webinar – Orbis: The World’s Only Flying Eye Hospital
Date: August 12,2021
Time: 7:30pm EDT
Topic: Orbis: The World’s Only Flying Eye Hospital
Overview:
In the second event of our Orbis Speaker Series, we’ll give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of the incredible Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, the world’s only fully accredited, state-of-the-art teaching hospital on board an airplane. You’ll learn how our expert medical team and our world-leading Volunteer Faculty leverage the latest technology on the plane to teach, train and inspire local eye care teams all around the world. Finally, we’ll explore the impact of COVID-19 on the Flying Eye Hospital, discuss the new learning model developed to serve the communities where projects have been postponed, and examine how a new hybrid approach could be the future of our Flying Eye Hospital training programs.
Panelists:
– Dr. Maria Jose Montero Romero – Head Ophthalmologist, Flying Eye Hospital
– Meryem Altun Parent – Program Manager, Flying Eye Hospital
– Dr. Lesya Shuba – Associate Professor, Dalhousie University & Orbis Volunteer Faculty Member
