This webinar will address inequity of access to services to those most at risk within North America, with a particular focus on racial disparities in glaucoma.

Topic: Addressing Inequity in Access to Glaucoma Services

Date: Tuesday, March 9^th, 2021

Time: 4pm- 5pm

Key topic areas:

• Understanding racial disparities in glaucoma
• Inequities in glaucoma services (North America)
• Examples of addressing the inequities

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Date: Friday February 26 , 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic : Vitrectomy Visualization – Old Horizons and New Frontiers

Speaker : Dr.  David Wong

Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81991119045?pwd=S3Z0L0xqRFRMV1YyL0l5b3lEOVI3Zz09

Passcode: 1mWuUQ

Objectives:

1. Learning the history of visualization during vitrectomies

2. Understanding the impact of various visualization systems

3. Understanding the new technologies

Date: Thursday February 25, 2021

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Topic: Dare to DMEK  

Speaker: Dr. Michael Mimouni

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FnLgAbxwSg6HlHbkjpJBaQ

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

Learning Objectives:

1. Approach to Endothelial Keratoplasty in Complex Eyes

2. Pars Plana Infusion Assisted DMEK

3. Unfolding DMEKs in Deep Anterior Chambers 

Date: Friday February 12, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic:  Refractive Surgery

Speaker:    Dr. John Lloyd

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81445376456?pwd=L0hlOHpsQTZRYmRtcE0rTkNjclZTdz09
Passcode: BUnw7A

Drop-in mindfulness sessions for healthcare providers

Join 30-minute online mindfulness sessions guided by Canadian healthcare providers to pause and make space to cultivate well-being and self-compassion. Sessions are open to healthcare workers, staff and professionals at no cost. View the schedule online.

Additionally, there are pre-recorded videos, created by healthcare providers who are experienced mindfulness teachers. View videos online.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness meditation is an evidence-based treatment for stress management, reduction of anxiety and\for regulation of mood that fosters well-being, self-awareness, and coping. The aim of these drop-in groups is to help healthcare workers find a sense of wellbeing and self-compassion to cope with stress, emotional distress, change, loss, uncertainty, moral distress, manage anticipatory grief, and prevent burnout.

Access Details

https://www.pause4providers.com/

Getting a complaint can be one of the more stressful experiences for a physician. If you’ve received a complaint, you are not alone! In this webinar, we will explore the do’s and don’ts related to complaints, delve into the experience of receiving a complaint and discover strategies to minimize your risk going forward.

Title: So You Got A Complaint – Now What?!
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2020
Time: 8:30 pm EST / 5:30 pm PST / 9:30 pm AST
Registration: https://encoreglobal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G3Ps7vvEQaiswm15Dy4xIg

Speakers:

Richard Mimeault, MD, Canadian Medical Protective Agency
Andrea Wheeler, Lenczner Slaght
Yvonne Buys, MD, FRCSC Past-President COS
R. Rishi Gupta, MD, FRCSC – Moderator

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

• Review the who, what, where and why of complaints
• Outline the complaint process
• Describe the do’s and don’ts after receiving a complaint
• Discuss the psychological impact of complaints and how to stay well

Accreditation

The webinar So You Got a Complaint, Now What?!  is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours

Access Details

Join this webinar on March 3. Register online now.

This program was delivered with financial support from an educational grant from provided to the COS by the Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management and Scotiabank.

Date: Friday February 12, 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic : Some Fun Corneal Ulcers

Speaker : Dr. Joshua Teichman

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84658578665?pwd=UVhRcWVSaTJJV2crYkcyWlZ6SGlwdz09
Passcode: MZ0L2H

Learning Objectives:

1.Discuss diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for corneal ulcers
2.Describe traditional and novel treatment modalities

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