Education
At ACUPO, we believe in empowering professors in ophthalmology to provide students with the knowledge, know-how and opportunities to become influential leaders in their field and achieve professional excellence.
Enhancing ophthalmology education for future generations
ACUPO members works hand in hand with Canadian faculties of medicine as well as program directors of ophthalmology residency and fellowship programs to elevate teaching and learning environments to the highest level.
Undergraduate Directors
Our undergraduate directors work directly with the Undergraduate Medical Education offices from their respective Faculty of Medicine to provide education in ophthalmology for the medical students through a specific curriculum designed to their needs.
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Anuradha Mishra, MD
Contact:
Tomma MacDonald
+1 902 473-2517
ophthed@dal.ca
McGill University, Montréal
Christian El-Hadad, MDCM
Contact:
Natasha Lattimore
+1 514 934-1934
ophrpc.med@mcgill.ca
McMaster University, Hamilton
Mark Fava
Contact:
Holly Hammell
hammell@mcmaster.ca
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Chris Rudnisky, MD, MPH
crudnisk@ualberta.ca
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Derek Agyapong-Poku, MBA, FCCA
604-875-4113
Fax: 604-875-4663
derek.agyapongpoku@ubc.ca
University of Calgary, Calgary
John Huang
John.Huang@albertahealthservices.ca
Université Laval, Québec
Dr. Daniel O. Black, MD
Dr. Julie Corbin, MD
Contact:
Serges Zagouta
+1 418 656-2131
orlo@orlo.ulaval.ca
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Frank Stockl, MD
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Marie-Lyne Bélair, MD
Contact :
benjamin.pellacani@umontreal.ca
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
N/A
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
N/A
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
Julie Lapointe
Julie.lapointe7@usherbrooke.ca
University of Toronto, Toronto
Jennifer Calafati, MD
Contact:
Sandra Gauci
+1 416 978-4590
sandra.gauci@utoronto.ca
Queen’s University, Kingston
Dr. Christine Law, MD
Contact:
Shauna Vinkle
+1 613 544-3310
sv58@queensu.ca
Western University, London
N/A
Postgraduate Directors
Our postgraduate directors coordinate the program and teaching for the ophthalmology residents in their respective programs. The ophthalmology residency programs across the country are developed in conjunction with the Royall College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, which is also responsible for accreditation of the various residency programs.
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Mishari Dahrab, MD
Contact:
Tomma MacDonald
+1 902 473-2517
ophthed@dal.ca
McGill University, Montréal
Daniela Toffoli, MDCM
Contact:
Natasha Lattimore
+1 514 934-1934
ophrpc.med@mcgill.ca
McMaster University, Hamilton
Enitan Sogbesan, MD
Amadeo Rodriguez, MD
Contact:
Holly Hammell
ophthed@mcmaster.ca
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Hermina Strugaru, MD, PhD
Contact:
Devra Samay
+1 780 735-5954
mededovs@ualberta.ca
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Claire Sheldon, MD
Gelareh Noureddin, MD
Contact:
Smitha Gopala Krishnan
+1 604 875-5266
opth.education@ubc.ca
University of Calgary, Calgary
Dr. Helen Chung, MD
Contact:
Maria Petrosyants
Maria.Petrosyants@albertahealthservices.ca
Université Laval, Québec
Dr. Emmanuelle Chalifoux, MD
Contact:
Manon Blondeau
+1 418 656-2131
programmeophtalmologie@fmed.ulaval.ca
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Dr. Andre Jastrzebski, MD
Contact:
Sandy Rossman
+1 204 788-8599
sandy.rossman@umanitoba.ca
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Émilie Goodyear, MD
Contact:
Manon Melançon
+1 514 345-4931
manon.melancon.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
Dr. Chloe Gottlieb, MD
Contact:
Ginette Snook
+1 613 737-8899
gsnook@toh.ca
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Dr Nigel Rawlings, MD
Dr Shehla. Rubab, MD
Contact:
Lorrisa Budz
+1 306 655-8050
lorrisa.budz@usask.ca
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
Dr Michael Marchand-Gareau
Michael.Marchand-Gareau@USherbrooke.ca
University of Toronto, Toronto
Amandeep Rai, MD
Contact:
Sandra Gauci
+1 416 978-4590
sandra.gauci@utoronto.ca
Queen’s University, Kingston
Mark Bona, MD
Contact:
Shauna Vinkle
+1 613 544-3310
sv58@queensu.ca
Western University, London
Yiannis Iordanous, MD
Contact:
Mia O’Neil
+1 519 646-5642
Mia.O’Neil@sjhc.london.on.ca
Fellowship Directors
Our fellowship directors coordinate the various subspecialty fellowship programs offered by each department of ophthalmology, providing training to graduated residents who want to pursue further specialization in one area of ophthalmology.
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Lesya Shuba, MD
Contact:
Tomma MacDonald
+1 902 473-2517
ophthed@dal.ca
McGill University, Montréal
N/A
McMaster University, Hamilton
Enitan Sogbesan, MD
Contact:
Holly Hammell
ophthed@mcmaster.ca
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Mark Greve, MD
mgreve@alberta-retina.com
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Derek Agyapong-Poku, MBA, FCCA
Telephone:604-875-4113
Fax: 604-875-4663
derek.agyapongpoku@ubc.ca
University of Calgary, Calgary
Karim Punja, MD
Karim.Punja@albertahealthservices.ca
Université Laval, Québec
N/A
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
N/A
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Julie Vadboncoeur, MD
Contact:
Benjamin Pellacani
Benjamin.pellacani@umontreal.ca
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
N/A
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
N/A
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
N/A
University of Toronto, Toronto
Nav Nijhawan, MD
Contact:
Ryan Lue
1416 978-7932
ryan.lue@utoronto.ca
Queen’s University, Kingston
Davin Johnson, MD
Contact:
Shauna Vinkle
+1 613 544-3310
sv58@queensu.ca
Western University, London
N/A
