Friday, June 17, 1200-1700
Les Saisons, Ottawa Westin Hotel
Learning objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Review the process of applying to subspecialty fellowships in ophthalmology, including finding fellowships, application requirements, and when to schedule electives or observerships
- Discuss USMLEs and navigating the visa requirements for Canadians pursuing subspecialty training in the US
- Describe life after ophthalmology residency
- Recognize how ophthalmology jobs are posted, how to research openings, and how to improve their application
- Market themselves, build a name for themselves, and improve their prospects for landing their ideal position
- Describe the meaning of clinician-scientist in 2016
- Review how to become a researcher, including how to establish a research lab, and how to apply for grants/funding
- Discuss how research and clinical work impact one another and the benefits to patients, the physician, and the profession at large
GUEST SPEAKERSLisa Brothers Arbisser, MD MODERATORAmandeep S. Rai, MD |
FACULTYMona Harissi-Dagher, MD |
Schedule
| 1200 | Lunch |
| 1300 | Introductory address · Mona Harissi-Dagher |
| 1315 | Introduction to session and speakers · Amandeep Rai |
| 1325 | Interactive and challenging glaucoma cases · Ivan Goldberg |
| 1345 | International perspective: Being an ophthalmologist in México · Lourdes Arellanes |
| 1405 | Sacred ground? Pars plana incision for the anterior segment surgeon · Lisa Brothers Arbisser |
| 1440 | Nuances for safer surgery · Lisa Brothers Arbisser |
| 1505 | Break |
| 1520 | Job hunting tips for the newly minted surgeon · Devesh K. Varma |
| 1540 | Insights from a recent grad: Why you shouldn’t panic · Joshua C. Teichman |
| 1600 | Research and you: Pros and cons · Cindy ML Hutnik |
| 1620 | Fellowships? Where to start, how to apply · Deepa Yoganathan |
| 1640 | Open for business? – What to watch out for when making business decisions · Kenneth F. Roberts |
| 1700 | Adjourn |
Lisa Brothers Arbisser, MD
Lourdes Arellanes, MD
Ivan Goldberg, AM, MB, BS (Syd), FRANZCO, FRACS