Learn core concepts and a framework to approach physician wellness

TYPE: On-demand

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Physician health and wellness is a critical issue that affects all members of a care team, patients and the overall effectiveness of the health system. Organizational factors such as challenging workloads, demanding learning and practice standards, rigid medical culture and complex practice environments all put physicians at a higher risk of experiencing personal and professional dissatisfaction, depression, burnout and suicide. To address these challenges, we must first understand the scope of the problem, including the individual and system drivers of burnout.

This self-led online course is designed for students, medical residents and physicians at all career stages. In this interactive course, you’ll review key concepts of physician wellness, explore organizational factors that drive burnout and review evidence-based findings on the interventions shown to protect against burnout and foster well-being.

EXPECT TO LEARN HOW TO:

• explain the impact of physician burnout in Canada using an evidence-based supporting framework;
• discuss the impact of stigma and medical culture on physician wellness;
• describe the factors that affect professional fulfillment;
• discuss how equity, diversity and inclusion, leadership and professional satisfaction can affect burnout; and
• identify specific strategies to reduce the prevalence of burnout in your learning or work environment.

COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology

In this webinar, we present speakers discussion initiatives of importance to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals:

• Advocating on Behalf of the Profession
• Competence by Design
• Alleviating Drug Shortages
• Innovation and Development – COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition

In the presentations, you will:

• Understand the COS educational offerings, professional development opportunities, and resources readily available to members.​
• Integrate learnings about drug shortages, national vision care, scope expansion and access to eye care into clinical practice.​

Affect change through leadership opportunities on the Board of Directors or one of the COS Councils and Committees

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On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:00 pm EST, COS presented a webinar entitled LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity.

Dr Michael A. Puente presented this 1.5-hour webinar examining the status of health equity for LGBTQ2S+ patients and professional equity for LGBTQ2S+ ophthalmologists, with a view to creating safe spaces for and allyship with the LGBTQ2S+ community. The lecture was followed by a case-based panel discussion.

Speaker – Dr. Michael A. Puente, Jr. Michael Puente, MD, is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado and a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is a co-founder of the LGBTQ+ Interest Group of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and volunteers as a mentor in AAO’s Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program. He serves as Vice-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and is a member of the AAPOS Taskforce on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He has led an advocacy campaign to overturn the United States Food and Drug Administration’s ban on corneal donation by men who have sex with men, working with members of the United States Congress as well as leadership of the American Medical Association, Eye Bank Association of America, and AAO. He has presented on LGBTQ+ issues in

The full webinar video is available for download here.

If you would like to view specific topics from the video, please see the titles and links for download below:

1. Sex
2. Sexual Orientation
3. Safe Space Part 1
4. Safe Space Part 2
5. Microaggressions
6. LGBTQ2S+
7. Intersectionality
8. Implicit Bias
9. Gender
10. Two Spirit
11. Allyship

This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Saturday Jan 14 2023.

Speakers: Dr. Wei Sim (Current PGY-5 at uOttawa, Incoming Glaucoma Fellow at Queen’s) Dr. Etienne Benard-Seguin (Current PGY-5 at U of Calgary, Incoming Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow at Emory University) Dr. Miso Gostimir (Residency at Western, Current Oculoplastic/Orbital Surgery and Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow at Wills Eye Hospital)

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This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Sunday Dec 18 2022.

Speakers: Dr. Jason Kwok (Residency at University of Toronto Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Toronto) Dr. Grace Qiao (Residency at University of British Columbia Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Vancouver)

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This talk is organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about fellowship opportunities for ophthalmology residents and was presented on Sunday Dec 4 2022.

Speakers: Dr. Michael Mak (Residency at University of Calgary, Surgical Retina fellowship at McGill University) Dr. Stephanie Cote (Residency at Western University, Pediatrics fellowship at University of Southern California) Dr. Georges Nassrallah (Residency at McGill University, Oculoplastics fellowship at University of Toronto)

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COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology Webinar

Date: January 18, 2023

Time: 7:30-8:30PM ET

Join us for this free virtual event and learn about the future direction of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Hear from speakers on Advocacy, Competence by Design, Drug Shortages, and the COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. We want to hear from you! Participate in polling questions and our lively Q&A, and tell us how we can support you.

The 4th issue of the 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is out! Given the tremendous interest in Flange techniques developed by Brazilian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canabrava, the entire program is devoted to this new surgical procedure. By eliminating suturing for intraocular devices and dislocated intraocular lenses, the ophthalmic surgeon has a powerful new weapon in our surgical armamentarium.

The VJCRGS is completing its 38th year of providing the highest quality of education to anterior segment surgeons around the world. With a new issue every quarter, the Journal is a free benefit for being a member of COS, allowing access to all 38 years of content.

Table of Contents Volume 38, Issue 4, 2022

Double Flanged Polypropylene Technique

Double Flanged Polypropylene……………………………… Drs. Sergio Canabrava, Gustavo Rodrigues,

Mayarn Cardoso, & Thiago Galvao, Brazil Sleeve Assisted……………………………………………………. Dr. Behzad Barazandeh, Iran

Toric and Multifocal…………………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Yuri McKee, USA

Piercing Flanged Technique…………….. Drs. Durval Carvelho, Lara Picanco, & Caroline Lima, Brazil

Haptic Externalized………………….. Drs. Calin Petru Tataru, Paul Filip Curca, Catalina Ioana Tataru,

Maria Dudau, Alexandra Mosu, & Laura Denisa Preoteasa, Romania Using an Injector…………………………………….. Dr. Ahmed Samir, Saudi Arabia

New IOL Design…………………………………………………………….. Drs. Sheetal Brar & Sri Ganesh, India

Ahmed Segment……………………………… Drs. Victoria de Rojas, Marcelino Alvarez, Patricia Simon,

Lorea Zurntuza, & Isabel Escofet, Spain Assia Anchor…………. Drs. Liat Mendel, Haggay Avizemer, & Guy Kleinmann, Israel

Dislocated IOLs………………………………………………………………………. Dr. Cathleen M. McCabe, USA

Prosthetic Iris……………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Altan A. Ozcan, Turkey

5 Year Overview………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Sergio Canabrava, Brazil

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The World Conference on Ophthalmology & Eye Care will take place from 21^st to 23^rd August 2023. During 3 science-packed days, top experts in all fields of ophthalmology will connect from around the globe to shape the future of eye care. The program will feature more than 20 innovative sessions and an average of 9 hours of live and engaging content per day! We are excited to make the Eye Care Week 2023 a place where you can learn about the most recent research and practice, network with colleagues, and contribute to the success of the conference. Ophthalmologists, Doctors, Health care professionals, Nurses, Clinicians, Academicians, Medical experts, Students from reputed medical schools, Researchers, Professors, Scientists and experts in the field of ophthalmology will share their novel research findings, innovations and experiences at our global podium. Join us, as we celebrate this edition of extensive sharing of knowledge & the leading practices from the world’s bests in the field of Ophthalmology.

For more information and to register, please click the link below: