For this special Orbis Speaker Series event, we teamed up with the Canadian Council of Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR). Dr. Hunter Cherwek dives into the world of our Orbis Volunteer Faculty and discusses his personal experiences throughout his incredible career. Attendees also heard from three speakers who have recently graduated and their own experiences attending an Orbis trip in 2019. They shared important lessons learned in their schooling, Orbis involvement, and current careers, helping to guide and shape possible new opportunities for attendees.

Guest Speakers: Drs Hunter Cherwek, Dr. Solin Saleh, Dr. Irfan Kherani, Dr. Cristina Bostan

View the video here:

2022 ePosters and Surgical Videos are available for on-demand viewing at eposters.cosprc.ca  You can create your account now. You can also visit the ePoster kiosk at the Halifax Convention Centre in the Convention Hall Atrium to view ePosters and Surgical Videos onsite at the 2022 COS Annual Meeting. To create your account, please CLICK HERE.

An online group-learning activity on vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), focusing on diagnosis and management, with the goal of creating greater disease awareness to optimize care for children and adolescents suffering from VKC.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Asim Ali

Target audience:

This educational program has been designed to meet the educational needs of Canadian ophthalmologists involved in the clinical diagnosis and management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).

Learning Objectives:

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

• Recall the current diagnostic measures and criteria used to diagnose VKC 
• Describe the graded treatment strategies available for patients having VKC
• Discuss the clinical evidence supporting the use of therapeutics in the treatment of severe VKC
• Evaluate how long-term care and follow-up of patients with VKC can be optimized

Accreditation:

This program meets the accreditation criteria as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been accredited by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University for up to 1 Section 1 credits/hours.

Register for the session that is the most convenient for you!

19:00 – 20:00 EST
16:00 – 17:00 PST
17:00 – 18:00 MST
20:00 – 21:00 AST

21:30 – 22:30 EST
18:30 – 19:30 PST
19:30 – 20:30 MST
22:30 – 23:30 AST

For further information or assistance with registration please contact the program organizers at [email protected]

This program has received an educational grant and in-kind support from Santen Inc.

What you Need to Know About Inherited Retinal Disease in the Age of Molecular Medicine Webinar is now available for download

Dr. Brian Ballios provides a presentation entitled What you need to know about inherited retinal disease in the age of molecular medicine, followed by Q&A with the audience, moderated by Dr. Jim Whelan.

This webinar is co-developed by the COS and Novartis to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.

Date: Sunday, May 29th

Time: 7:30pm – 9:00 pm ET

CCOR has partnered with MD Financial to put together a panel event that addresses all of the most highly requested topics including: common financial mistakes by residents/fellows, when/how to approach incorporation, job contracts/negotiation, and tax optimization for early career staff. 

Moderated by our CCOR President, Michael Nguyen. The speakers will be as follows:

• Marc Kraichati, Early Career Education Specialist at MD Financial
• Nicky Huq, Lawyer specializing in contract assessment, negotiations, and business law as relevant to physicians
• Bonnie Tan, Partner and a member of MNP’s Professionals Services tax accounting group

These speakers all have experience working with ophthalmologists and will be making their talks relevant to our specialty. There will be references to the profile done by the CMA. There will be a question period at the end of the session.

If you are interested in attending and have any questions to submit prior to the session please fill out this google form with your email address where the Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event:

CCOR has provided an opportunity for MD Financial to address its membership. Any information, views or opinions expressed are solely those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent those of CCOR or the COS. As always, CCOR members are encouraged to explore other options which may be available to them.

Date: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

Time: 4 p.m. PDT | 5 p.m. MDT | 6 p.m. CDT | 7 p.m. EDT | 8 p.m. ADT | 8:30 p.m. NDT

Market volatility is back, and while it’s a sign that markets are functioning correctly, you may still be concerned about how recent national and global events might affect your portfolio.
We invite you to listen as our presenters engage in a discussion of the relevant topics currently on the minds of investors and share some insight into what might lie ahead.
At the end of the discussion, we will also take the opportunity to answer some of your questions live.

Not able to make it? Sign up for the recording.

Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Ophthalmology: Insights from Dr. Keith Carter Webinar Recording is now available for download. In this 1.5-hour webinar, we will discuss obvious inequities in society and healthcare that everyone can understand. We will share data showing the current state of healthcare disparities and we’ll discuss the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programs and the minority mentorship program. A lecture by Dr. Keith Carter will be followed by a panel discussion.

The recording for the April 28 webinar Topical Issues in nAMD Addressed by Retina Experts is now available. Dr. Jason Noble moderates this webinar featuring presentations by Dr. Tom Sheidow and Dr. Nupura Bakshi.

The Impact of Retinal Fluid and Its Optimal Management in Clinical Practice – Presenter: Tom Sheidow, MD, FRCSC Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Western University

Managing Complications of Anti-VEGF Therapy – Presenter: Nupura Bakshi, MD, FRCSC Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences University of Toronto This webinar was co-developed by the COS and Novartis and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

Date: May 19th, 2022

Time: 7:30pm

Keynote Presentation: Brandon Ayres, MD, Co-Director, Cornea Fellowship Program, Wills Eye Hospital

Guest panelists: Clara Chan, MD FRCSC and Joshua Teichman, MD FRCSC (University of Toronto)
Beeran Meghpara, MD and Brenton Finklea, MD (Wills Eye Hospital)

Surgery Case Presentations: Nizar Din, MD (University of Toronto)
Marisa Schoen, MD (Wills Eye Hospital)

Register in advance for the seminar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

This learning series is accredited for Section 1 R.C. CPD credits.