Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists
Tips for Including Interactivity in an Accredited Group Learning Activity
Jun 21st, 2020
Tips for Including Interactivity in an Accredited Group Learning Activity This four-page guidance document from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada includes a wide range of tips, tricks, and insights for including or increasing interactivity in group learning activities, as well as some related information for creating digital media. Additionally, the document […]
Ideas for Teaching CanMEDS During COVID-19
Jun 18th, 2020
There are numerous ways for trainees (CBD and traditional) to continue to develop the CanMEDS competencies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these opportunities occur in responding to the pandemic itself, whereas other opportunities may be used to help fill the gap when usual clinical duties are problematic due to safety concerns, PPE shortages, physical […]
Continuing Clinical Teaching during COVID-19
Jun 18th, 2020
Disruptions related to COVID-19 are likely to continue for quite some time. In response, programs are adopting innovative approaches to support resident learning in the clinical environment. Check out these ideas from your colleagues across Canada on how they are continuing clinical teaching during COVID-19, across a variety of clinical environments (inpatients or outpatient visits), […]
Retina Connect : Uveitis – The Layering Effect
Jun 18th, 2020
The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT. Webinar Details Date: June 23, 2020 | 5:00pm–6:30pm Title: RETINA CONNECT – Uveitis – the layering effect Speaker: Sunil Srivastava, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Panelists:Tom Albini, Bascom PalmerNupura Bakshi, University of TorontoDeborah Goldstein, Northwestern UniversityEfrem Mandelcorn, University of TorontoSteven […]
Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds – ICL Vault Range: A Paradigm Shift in the Evaluation of the IOL-Lens Vault
Jun 15th, 2020
Joint virtual rounds with Clinica Baviera (Madrid, Spain) Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (EDT, UTC-4) Topic: ICL vault range: A paradigm shift in the evaluation of the IOL-lens vault Guest: Felix Gonzalez, Clinica Baviera, Madrid, Spain Link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244 Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD Madrid Lead: Felix Gonzalez, MD
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Virtual Teaching Resources
Jun 12th, 2020
Virtual teaching resources In light of the clinical responses to COVID-19, many educators are making significant adjustments to clinical experiences and training opportunities for their residents. These changes include reductions in OR activity and in ambulatory clinic experiences as well as the cancellation of group learning activities like rounds, simulation sessions and other academic activities. […]
Webinar- Retina Connect: AI-based measurement of fluid in anti-VEGF treatment guidance
Jun 11th, 2020
The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT. Webinar Details Date: June 16, 2020 | 5:00pm–6:30pm TITLE: RETINA CONNECT – AI-based measurement of fluid in anti-VEGF treatment guidance SPEAKER: Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Professor and Chair, Dept of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna Panelists: Yannek Leiderman, Illinois Eye and Ear […]
Canadian Glaucoma Society Recommendations for Providing Eye Care to Glaucoma Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
Jun 11th, 2020
Update – June 9, 2020 The COVID-19 Pandemic has led to widespread implementation of physical distancing measures and cessation of non-urgent medical visits and procedures. Many provinces and health authorities are now implementing relaxation of these measures. This document is to provide guidance to physicians caring for glaucoma patients to help mitigate the risk to […]
Webinar – Canadian National Neuro-Ophthalmology Rounds – June 14
Jun 10th, 2020
Sunday June 14, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Title: Canadian National Neuro-Ophthalmology Rounds Speaker: Drs. Danah Albreiki and Behzad Mansouri Objectives: 1.To describe an approach to neuro-ophthalmic presentations2.To understand use of neuroimaging in neuro-ophthalmology Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86242041201?pwd=aXc1QWZwWGJZaUNGVzR2cWxyVFliUT09 Meeting ID: 862 4204 1201 Password: 7uVVgG Join by phone:Meeting ID: 862 4204 1201Password: 813873Find your local […]