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Skills transfer courses

Skills transfer courses are intended to provide intensive instruction leading to new knowledge and/or skills. These courses may be either hands-on wet labs or interactive case-based sessions that offer instruction, demonstration and/or discussion of surgical, diagnostic and management techniques, with supervision from an experienced facilitator and a low participant-to-instructor ratio.

PLEASE NOTE: You must register in advance for the skills transfer courses. On-site registration is not permitted. Registration is restricted for some courses. Non-refundable fees apply for some courses.


Skills Transfer Course: Cornea

Sutured intraocular lenses (IOLs) and repair of iris defects including pupillary cerclage

SOLD OUT
Saturday, June 18, 1045-1215
Room 205, Shaw Centre

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • Identify patients who may benefit from sutured IOLs and iris repair
  • Describe the surgical steps to complete suturing of an IOL and of iris repair
  • Identify more difficult steps in the procedures and where complications may occur
  • Avoid and manage possible complications of the procedures
  • Engage in the post-operative care of patients after sutured IOLs and iris repair

In this course, the attendees will learn the indications, surgical techniques, common complications, complication management, and the post-operative care of sutured IOLs and iris defect repair.

Course director

Dr. Joshua Teichman

Faculty

Dr. Kashif Baig, Dr. Clara Chan, Dr. Mahshad Darvish, Dr. Setareh Ziai, Dr. Mauricio Perez, Dr. Javiera Compan, Dr. Sébastien Gagné, Dr. Matthew Bujak, Dr. Sonia Yeung


Skills Transfer Course: Cataract

Anterior vitrectomy

Saturday, June 18, 1330-1500 SOLD OUT
or
Saturday, June 18, 1545-1715 SOLD OUT
Room 205, Shaw Centre

NOTE: This course is linked to the pre-requisite surgical teaching lecture Saturday June 18 from 1045–1215.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • Describe the technique for bimanual anterior vitrectomy
  • Apply principles and technique for sulcus IOL placement with optic capture
  • Demonstrate surgical iridectomy technique with the vitrectomy cutter

This course has both didactic and hands-on components. Participants will become comfortable setting up the anterior vitrectomy modules for a number of phaco cataract machines. Advance registration is required.

Course directors

Dr. Netan Choudhry, Dr. Patrick Gooi

Faculty

Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghoul, Dr. Jamie Bhamra, Dr. Michael Butler, Dr. Toby Chan, Dr. Mahshad Darvish, Dr. Jit Gohill, Dr. Garfield Miller, Dr. Mauricio A. Perez, Dr. Dominik Podbielski, Dr. Ken Roberts, Dr. Devesh Varma, Dr. Javiera Compan Vitali

REGISTRATION

Registration is limited to practicing ophthalmologists, fellows and senior residents (PGY 5).
Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $225

Note: this course is being offered twice: at 1330-1500, then again at 1545-1715. Please be sure to register for only one session.


Skills Transfer Course: Glaucoma

MicroInvasive Glaucoma Surgery: Emerging Procedures

Sunday, June 19, 1045-1215 SOLD OUT
or
Sunday, June 19, 1330-1500
Room 205, Shaw Centre

Note: this course is being offered twice: at 1045-1215, then again at 1330-1500. Please be sure to register for only one session.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • Describe the indications and techniques for implantation for XEN gel implants, iStent implants, as well as endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
  • Compare the advantages, disadvantages, and differentiate the optimal patient population of various MIGS devices
  • Integrate simulation-based learning of MIGS into residency / fellowship training programs

This session will encompass a didactic and wetlab educational session on emerging MicroInasive Glaucoma Surgical options that are available in Canada. At the end of the session, participants will be able to describe the indications and techniques for implantation for XEN gel implants, iStent implants, as well as endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation. They will also be able to compare the advantages, disadvantages, and differentiate the optimal patient population of various MIGS devices. Furthermore, participants will be able to integrate simulation-based learning of MIGS into residency / fellowship training programs.

Course directors

Dr. Patrick Gooi, Dr. Hady Saheb

Faculty

Dr. Iqbal Ike Ahmed, Dr. Toby Chan, Dr. Andrew Crichton, Dr. Mike Dorey, Dr. Sébastien Gagné, Dr. Priya Gupta, Dr. Garfield Miller, Dr. Dominik Podbielski, Dr. Steve Schendel, Dr. Lesya Shuba, Dr. Devesh Varma, Dr. Jonathan Wong, Dr. Darana Yuen

REGISTRATION

Registration is limited to practicing ophthalmologists, fellows and senior residents (PGY 5).
Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $225

Note: this course is being offered twice: at 1330-1500, then again at 1545-1715. Please be sure to register for only one session.


Skills Transfer Course: Strabismus

Strabismus surgery review and new techniques

Sunday, June 19, 1545-1715
Room 205, Shaw Centre

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • More proficiently conduct strabismus surgery and suturing of extraocular muscles
  • Apply new strabismus surgical techniques to improve surgical outcomes and reduce complications

This hands-on lab will transfer the surgical skills required for the use of both standard and new strabismus techniques. Attendees will actually perform the procedures. In addition to reviewing basic strabismus techniques, new specific techniques will include use of the grooved hook for safe suturing of tight muscles and suturing of muscles during topical anesthesia surgery. Techniques for amniotic membrane transplant useful in the treatment of restrictive strabismus will be taught. Minimally invasive techniques of partial rectus tenotomy and plication for use in the treatment of small-angle strabismus will be presented. Course includes a half-an-hour didactic session, followed by a hands-on wet lab.

Course director

Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube

Faculty

Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube, Dr. Michael O’Connor, Dr. Andrea Leung, Dr. Christine Law

REGISTRATION

Registration is limited to ophthalmology residents and practicing ophthalmologists interested in strabismus surgery.
Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $225


Skills Transfer course: Oculoplastics

Oculoplastics for the comprehensive ophthalmologist

Monday, June 20, 1030-1300
uOSSC, The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus)
Participants are responsible for their own transportation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • Describe ophthalmic surgical procedures
  • Participate in cadaver surgical procedure techniques
  • Understand common ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgical principles

This course is designed for comprehensive ophthalmologists who want to review common surgical techniques in oculoplastics such as the lateral tarsal strip procedure for ectropion/entropion repair, wedge resection for excisional biopsy and lid reconstruction, punctoplasty and canalicular repair. Surgical grade cadavers will be used to review lid and lacrimal anatomy and to review basic principles for each technique. Attendees will have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience to practice these techniques under the guidance of oculoplastic-trained instructors. (Surgical loupes highly recommended)

Course director

Dr. Steven Gilberg

Faculty

Dr. Michel Belliveau, Dr. Dena Hammoudi, Dr. David Jordan, Dr. Femida Kherani, Dr. Lucie Khouri, Dr. Vladimir Kratky, Dr. Norman Mainville, Dr. Hector McDonald, Dr. Yvonne Molgat, Dr. Adnan Pirbhai

REGISTRATION

Registration is limited to practicing ophthalmologists, fellows and senior residents (PGY 5).
Maximum number of participants: 20
Fee: $375