Symposium for Young Ophthalmologists and Residents
Thursday June 15, 1200—1730
Room 519AB
Learning objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the process of applying to international and American fellowships in ophthalmology subspecialties, as well as the considerations upon returning to Canada
- Apply clinical tips and knowledge for pre-operative, post-operative, and clinical management of complex glaucoma and cornea cases through discussion around resident case presentations
- Describe the future of ophthalmology and apply important medicolegal pearls relevant to this specialty
- Maintain a balance of mental and physical wellbeing during the transition period from resident to staff ophthalmologist
GUEST SPEAKERSRichard Lewis, MD MODERATORSStephanie Low, MD |
FACULTYMahshad Darvish-Zargar, MDCM, MBA |
Agenda
| 1200 | Lunch |
| 1300 | Introductory address • Mona Harissi-Dagher |
| 1310 | Introduction to session and speakers • Amandeep Rai, Stephanie Low |
| 1320 | International fellowships: Process, tips and considerations • Kay Lam |
| 1340 | Academic medicine for non-academics: Cornea and refractive surgery • Jodhbir S. Mehta |
| 1410 | Law and medicine: Pearls for the young ophthalmologist • Joel Post |
| 1440 | To America and back: Lessons returning from fellowship and starting a practice • Mahshad Darvish-Zargar |
| 1510 | Break |
| 1525 | Where ophthalmology has come from and where it’s going • Sherif El-Defrawy |
| 1555 | Glaucoma cases with the expert • Richard A. Lewis |
| 1625 | Forever young: Ergonomics and work-life balance • Colin Mann |
| 1655 | Meeting of the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents |
| 1730 | Adjourn |
Richard A. Lewis, MD
Jodhbir S. Mehta, BSc (Hons.), MBBS, FRCOphth, FRSC (Ed)