Online module “Our best shot at beating COVID-19: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in 2021”

This module provides health care professionals with the tools and skills they need to discuss new COVID vaccines with people they see in practice and to address concerns about safety, efficacy, and access.

This module provides health care professionals with the tools and skills they need to discuss new COVID vaccines with people they see in practice and to address concerns about safety, efficacy, and access.

Learning objectives
After completing this online learning module, you will be able to:

1. Counter misinformation about COVID-19 with clear, evidence-based information
2. Initiate discussions regarding specific vaccine issues
3. Recognize personal skepticism regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
4. Respectfully address vaccine-hesitancy, using clear, evidence-based information
5. Build public confidence regarding the safety and efficacy COVID-19 vaccines

Accreditation
This online CME event has been approved by the Canadian Paediatric Society for a maximum of 1 credit hour as an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3), as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada (RCPSC). Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. Activity ID: 00013073

Access Details

https://pedagogy.cps.ca/#/online-courses/2dcbed20-a8f3-4471-9d78-70a11043bbf1.

Date: Friday February 5, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic:  Microbial keratitis: Betting the bugs in 2021! The Cornea in Atopic

Speaker:    Dr. Stephanie Watson

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86799703436?pwd=Q0s0V3pCOXhhWVEvVHRjNTZDNFVEZz09
Passcode: bKueu6

The Canadian Council of Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) would like to invite you to their first Fellowship Information Session for the year.

Date: Saturday Feb 6th

Time: 12pm Pacific time (3pm Eastern time).

They have an exciting line up of recently matched R5 residents who have kindly agreed to give a brief overview of their fellowship application experience in the following subspecialties:

• Plastics – ASOPRS
• Plastics – Non ASOPRS
• Uveitis
• Surgical Retina

Please RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMI_0HVP2isDqgX4zBruienV4Tu-arhI4zwL4Gs3jCUHUI6w/viewform?usp=sf_link

The session will be virtual through Zoom and accessible by the link below:
https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/88306889523

Date: Friday January 29, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic:  Anatomy, diagnostic examination, dry eyes.  Immune mediated disorders.

Speaker:    Dr. Clara Chan

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84995099170?pwd=M0Zhay83UmJoTmFnWTd1Vkl4S3I0QT09

Passcode: DvmbQ0

The Cornea Surgical Video Learning Series, co-moderated by Professor Sadeer Hannush (Wills Eye Hospital) and Professor Allan Slomovic (University of Toronto) and their respective Cornea Departments.

Date:  February 11th 2021
Time: 7:30 – 9pm EST

Keynote Lecture: “Descemet Stripping Only: Current State of the Art”

• Professor Katheryn Colby, MD PhD
• Elizabeth J Cohen Professor & Chair 
• NYU Dept of Ophthalmology

Case Presentations

• Surgical Management of Infectious Scleritis – Dr Thomas Tien
• Keratoprosthesis Melt Repair with LK and Buccal Graft – Dr Larissa Gouvea
• 31-ga Needle Assisted Pupil Cerclage – Dr Buck Bennett
• Corneal Perforation Ab Interno Repair – Dr Nizar Din

Access Details

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BKLy_HQITvStS83PPIbFUA

This session will be recorded and placed online for future viewing. Past sessions may be accessed here (entitled Cornea Surgical Video Evening).
https://ophthalmology.utoronto.ca/subspecialty-rounds

As a team of ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, and medical students here at the University of Calgary, we are dedicated to exploring and developing simulation-based learning endeavours in surgical ophthalmology.

In this project, we provide walkthrough videos of the levels of the VR Magic EyeSi® Surgical simulator. A staple in many ophthalmology training programs, the EyeSi® system provides virtual modules to practice surgical skills in cataract surgery. However, there are no specific walkthroughs and tips provided by the simulator in completing each individual level. Hence our library of over 100 videos on Youtube® include individualized advice and narration on video walkthroughs on how we approached each level, and our final scoring as well. We hope these videos help ophthalmology residents in completing all the levels in the EyeSi® cataract simulator, that will translate directly into real-life operating room success!

Target Audience

This free and accessible series of videos has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmology residents learning how to perform cataract surgery and associated complications on the VR Magic EyeSi Simulator®; it may also serve as a teaching resource for reference by ophthalmology faculty. It would also be helpful for medical students who wish to visualize various ophthalmic procedures for their interest and also explore current simulator training.

Learning Objectives

In watching the walkthrough videos, viewers will be able to:

• Understand the goals and objectives for each level in the EyeSi® Cataract Simulator
• Utilize the videos in our series to appreciate the core mechanic and manuevers necessary for scoring well for each level in the EyeSi® Cataract Simulator
• Learn the skills important for, and the stages that comprise, the cataract surgery

Access Details

No login or registration required – simply visit our YouTube® channel with this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO4LAhNd3KE6ZKOKUCwqYRQ, or type “Ophthalmology Simulation Explorer” in the search bar of Youtube®.

All of our videos are open access.

OCTcases.com is a free, case-based learning platform created by University of Toronto ophthalmologists and resident physicians to help eye-care professionals and learners hone their skills in interpreting OCT scans. In addition to reviewing ocular anatomy using this imaging modality, the website also provides a systematic approach to tackling different types of OCT including but not limited to macula, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), ganglion cell complex (GCC), and anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT).

The website also contains a comprehensive atlas of ocular diseases (all cases from University of Toronto) with accompanying cases containing multiple choice questions for you to test your knowledge. If you learn best from case-based learning, this website is for you!

Target Audience

This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of medical students, residents, fellows, and ophthalmologists.

Learning Objectives

• Develop a systematic and organized approach in the interpretation of different OCT imaging modalities (macula, RNFL, GCC, anterior segment)
• Identify common ocular diseases using OCT
• Recognize the role of OCT in driving clinical decision making in ophthalmology

CPD Credits

You can claim Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Section 2 Self-Learning credits by reviewing the content on this website to meet your learning needs. The learning acquired can be submitted as Personal Learning Projects (PLPs) where you can earn two (2) credits per hour you spent learning on the website.

Access Details

To access this learning website, please visit www.octcases.com

Glaucoma OCT Interpretation is an online, Section 3 accredited course available at EyeCarePD.com. A game-based approach is applied to learning OCT interpretation. This course covers commonly encountered OCT presentations of glaucoma as seen on standard optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer scan protocols with the purpose of improving interpretation skills using perceptual learning strategies.

Getting started is easy: 

1. Using the Google Chrome browser, navigate to https://eyecarepd.com/catalog/glaucoma-group/
2. Select Glaucoma OCT Interpretation 101 (COS Accredited) and add the product to the cart
3. At checkout, use the coupon code ECPDCOSGLAUCOMA to set the price to 0.
4. Your course is now available under My Courses at the top of the screen. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify segmentation errors and their role in OCT scan interpretation
2. Utilize varying sections of the OCT report including tabular data, sector analysis and graphical displays
3. Interact with expert interpretation in order to compare their findings in selected cases

Accreditation

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This web-based lesson was approved by the COS on October 23rd, 2020 and expires October 2023. Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 1 hour (credits are automatically calculated).

This activity was co-developed with EyeCarePD and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

Access Details
To participate in this course visit https://eyecarepd.com/catalog/glaucoma-group/