Join the online FREE Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association.

Date: May 12 and 13, 2021

This year’s National Meeting will explore the interplay between overuse and underuse, and how to prevent low-value services from diverting energy and resources from care that truly matters during these precarious times.

Bringing together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers, this two-day virtual event is a unique opportunity to learn about leading Choosing Wisely efforts taking place across the country.

At the National Meeting you will:

• Engage with the Choosing Wisely community in an energized exchange of ideas on overuse
• Hear about practical and implementable strategies for reducing overuse, and understand their impact
• Network with colleagues who share a commitment to reducing overuse

Learning Objectives

• Translate and apply best practices for reducing overuse in health care in their clinical settings
• Design effective approaches for evaluating interventions related to reducing overuse
• Develop strategies to share successful interventions across their health care organization

Accreditation

• ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CANADA:
  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 the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 8.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
• COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF CANADA:
  This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development for up to 8.25 Mainpro+ credits.

Access details

All content included in the National Meeting will be presented free of charge. Register here.

An online group-learning activity on vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), focusing on diagnosis and management, with the goal of creating greater disease awareness to optimize care for children and adolescents suffering from VKC.

Schedule

Speaker: Dr. Asim Ali
Date: Monday, April 26th 2021
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm EST

Speaker: Dr. Devinder Paul Cheema
Date: Tuesday, April 27th 2021
Time: 6 to 7 pm PST / 9 to 10 pm EST

Target audience

This educational program has been designed to meet the educational needs of Canadian ophthalmologists involved in the clinical diagnosis and management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recall the current diagnostic measures and criteria used to diagnose VKC 
• Describe the graded treatment strategies available for patients having VKC
• Discuss the clinical evidence supporting the use of therapeutics in the treatment of severe VKC
• Evaluate how long-term care and follow-up of patients with VKC can be optimized

Accreditation

This program meets the accreditation criteria as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been accredited by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University for up to 1 Section 1 credits/hours.

Access Details

To register to a CONNECT THE DOTS –  Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of VKC webinar session, please follow the following steps:

• URL: https://registration.onlinelearningservices.ca
• Enter the webinar user code: 2063ST
• Select the webinar date of your choice and complete the required fields
• Click on the Add to Calendar option and verify that you have received the confirmation email

For further information or assistance with registration please contact the program organizers at [email protected].

Date: Friday April 16, 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Current Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Retinal Dystrophies

Speaker:   Dr. Elias Traboulsi

Registration:

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85869789565?pwd=L2NlRjVmYnpWOWwwRHlZWGduUXVRdz09

Passcode: PY8jVf

Learning Objectives:

1. Outline the appropriate work-up leading to the clinical diagnosis of inherited retinal disorders

2. Recognize pathognomonic ophthalmoscopic and imaging findings in some of the inherited retinal dystrophies

3. Determine the indications for molecular genetic testing in the inherited retinal dystrophies

Date: Thursday April 15, 2021

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Regenerative Medicine: Corneal Endothelial Substitutes  

Speakers: Drs. Gisella Santaella and Carlos Rodriguez 

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y-_uAlZSSRO00BNHPK9mbA

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

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the role of regenerative medicine to solve the lack of corneal donors.

2. Recognize the tissue engineering strategies to reproduce the structure of corneal endothelium substitute.

3. Become aware of the current strategies of tissue engineering for corneal endothelium.

A group of Canadian medical students has formed a coalition called COSIG (Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group) to help foster mentorship and share resources for all medical students in Canada interested in ophthalmology. As part of their first annual meeting, they are hoping to get ophthalmology residents from across Canada to take part in their 1 hour CCOR-COSIG Speed Mentoring Session.

CCOR-COSIG Speed Mentoring Session
Through a one-hour session, you will share your journey to ophthalmology with medical students across Canada. No preparation is required! You will be asked to provide insight on the life of an ophthalmology resident.

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021

Time: 4-5 PM EST

Topic: global health and initiative

Structure: 4×15-minute breakout rooms on Zoom

CAM 2021 will be centered around the theme of global health and initiative. The keynote speakers are Dr. Hélène Boisjoly and Dr. Jennifer Rahman.

Here is the full schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact  [email protected]

Topic: Atropine – Fact or Folly

Date: Saturday May 1st,

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT / 8:00 – 10:00 AM PDT

Speakers: Dr. Kenneth Wright And Dr. Yi Ning Strube

Sponsors: Wright Foundation, Los Angeles, California
Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

Learning Objectives

We will present evidence on the efficacy of using atropine for slowing progressive myopia and for treating amblyopia. Let’s look at the facts.

Registration

Please join us for a 2-hour complimentary Zoom seminar
RSVP: to- [email protected]

A zoom link and final details will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Join us for a fun and interactive session!

Date: Friday April 9, 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM EDT

Topic: Handling those Friday Night Eyelid & Orbital Trauma Cases

Speaker: Dr. Harmeet Gill

Registration:

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736621686?pwd=Vi9SY1VZNTkzNEhHY2prdW41MVk5UT09

Passcode: 3jiGG3

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the management principles for common eyelid trauma cases.

2. Discuss basic oculoplastic suturing techniques to repair eyelid lacerations.

3. Outline the examination and triage for orbitofacial trauma cases.

Date: Thursday April 8, 2021

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Topic:  Mucous Membrane Grafting for Lid Margin Keratinization

Speakers: Drs. Kamiar Mireskandari and Angela Zhu

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BTv6FHZlRjuW3MVNe0L0xQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Learning Objectives:

1. To recognize significant lid margin disease

2. Understand long term ocular surface consequences of lid margin keratinization

3. Learn the Technique for mucus membrane grafting

Tomorrow’s eye health leaders making a difference today.

Orbis is a leading international non-profit that fights avoidable blindness and trains local eye care teams in developing nations so they can save sight in their communities. To offer residents and medical students the opportunity to participate in Orbis’ mission, Orbis Canada launched the Orbis Future Vision Leaders. This exciting new program creates an engaged community to network, learn, and create global impact, all while building awareness for avoidable blindness.

Through the special Orbis Speaker Series, networking events, and opportunities to speak to professionals in the field, members will gain important skills and insights that can help enhance their current education and future career opportunities.

Membership is free of charge and includes access to all Orbis events year round.

Target Audience

The Orbis Future Vision Leaders, is specifically made for medical students and ophthalmology residents.

Access Details

To register as a member and become part of your affiliated university chapter, please visit https://orbiscan.akaraisin.com/ui/FutureVisionLeaders