EyeCan

On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube about her recently featured research on increasing safety in strabismus surgery and what simple changes can be made to have a significant impact.  Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube is Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen’s University, at Hotel Dieu Hospital / Kingston Health Sciences Centre in...

On this Episode, we have a very special treat! We are talking to EyeCan’s very own Dr. Setareh Ziai. Dr Ziai is an Assistant Professor at the Ottawa Eye Institute and a cornea specialist. Over her career, she has been involved in the Canadian Medical Association’s national seniors’ strategy, was a panelist for one of the co-developed accredited symposia at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society’’s...

On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Dr. Michael Nguyen a 4th year ophthalmology resident at the University of Toronto about what its like being a resident today and the challenges that COVID has created in the learning and practice environment for new ophthalmologists.  Dr. Michael Nguyen is a 4th year ophthalmology resident at the University of Toronto. He received his medical degree from McMa...

On this episode of EyeCan, we’ll be joined by Lauren Brecher, a lawyer from Ottawa, to discuss mandatory vaccinations and how to approach the topic with staff (Part 2 of 2). Please note that the comments of Lauren Brecher within this episode are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or opinion, nor does accessing this information create a lawyer-client relatio...

On this episode of EyeCan, we take a look at our upcoming Season 2 episodes. We’ll talk about operating in the fourth wave of Covid and we’ll be joined by Lauren Brecher, a lawyer from Ottawa, to discuss mandatory vaccinations and how to approach the topic with staff (Part 1 of 2). Please note that the comments of Lauren Brecher within this episode are provided for informational purposes only and...

On this episode of EyeCan we’re happy to be joined by Jean-Francois Bordeleau, Senior Practice Manager with MD Financial and Julie Petrera, National Lead with MD Financial Management.  MD specializes in physicians-focused financial advice and services. MD has more than $49 billion in assets under administration and is dedicated to serving Canada’s physicians and their families. MD provides financi...

On this episode of EyeCan, we speak to Dr. Ike Ahmed. Dr. Ahmed has become world renown for his diagnosis and surgical treatment of glaucoma and anterior segment reconstruction. He has been recognized as one of the most experienced complex eye surgeons in the world , and has trained numerous surgeons in innovative surgical techniques. This includes developing and coining the phrase "micro-inv...

On this episode of EyeCan we’re joined with Dr. Clara Chan.  Dr. Chan is a woman with many hats.  She is a specialist in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery,  an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto and the former Chair of the Resident Surgical Teaching Committee. She teaches fellows as part of the Cornea fellowship program at the Toronto Western Hospital and is th...

On this episode of EyeCan we talk to Dr. Stephanie Baxter. Stephanie obtained her medical degree from Dalhousie University in 1998.  She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Queen’s University in 2003 followed by a 1 year fellowship in Cornea and External Disease in Philadelphia at the Wills’ Eye Hospital.  She returned to the Department of Ophthalmology at Queen’s in 2004 where she has been...

On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) President Dr. Colin Mann and CEO and Executive Director of the COS Elisabeth Fowler about what’s in store for the organization in 2021. Nova Scotia native, Dr. Colin Mann is a comprehensive ophthalmologist based in Halifax. He has been a part of the COS since 2001 as part of the Maintenance of Certification committee an...

Dr. Nina Ahuja is a Cataract specialist based in Hamilton Ontario.  With a passion for teaching, Dr. Ahuja was a key contributor in establishing the Ophthalmology Residency Program at McMaster University, a program that began in 2005 and has won numerous awards for excellence in teaching, and for contributions to residency education including as past Program Director.  She continues to be actively...

On this episode, we speak to Dr. Yvonne Buys, Past president of the COS about her recent retirement.  We’ll discuss her career, and the transition from full-time ophthalmologist to retirement and how we should plan for that transition ourselves. Dr. Yvonne Buys earned her MD degree at the University of Toronto. S he completed a fellowship in ophthalmology in 1992, and earned the Diploma of the Ame...

On today’s episode, we’ll get an update on COVID-19 and discuss how we should view this second wave, what we can expect, and what we can do to overcome the challenges we will inevitably face.  We’ll also talk about what to expect in a potential vaccine and when we might see one in use. Our guest is Dr. James Chodosh, a clinician scientist internationally known and respected for his work on molecul...

On this episode of EyeCan we talk to Dr. Hady Saheb, a Montreal based glaucoma specialist and complex anterior segment surgeon, and glaucoma fellowship director at McGill University. Dr. Saheb earned his medical degree and completed his residency at McGill University. He was then a glaucoma fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami and subsequently completed a second fellowship in novel g...

On this episode of EyeCan we talk to Dr. Robert Koenekoop, a Montreal-based paediatric ophthalmologist and Molecular Biologist of Blindness who studies retinal degenerations and childhood blindness.  For the past 25 years he has devoted his research career to discovering new retinal genes for childhood blindness due to retinal degenerations. His researcher into gene therapy and has discovered over...

 Eye Can: A Canadian lens on ophthalmology.  In this series, we’ll examine all aspects of what it means to be an Ophthalmologist in Canada; we’ll speak with leaders in our field about their contributions and life journey; we’ll explore new and emerging techniques and technologies in eye care; and through it all we hope to connect with our community, and have those that listen understand the value...