Vision: Medico-Legal Concerns for Ophthalmic Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COS CPD Council will offer a webinar series on topic information, relevant to ophthalmologists across Canada.
Going forward the COS webinar series A Path to a New Vision will take place on Thursdays at 4:00 pm EDT. Future topics may includePhysician Wellness during COVID; Virtual Ophthalmic care during and after COVID.
WEBINAR DETAILS
Date: Thursday, April 30th
Time: 4:00 pm EDT
Zoom Link to register for the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DYW8jPrVSP2C5iV3Omrfdw
Language: English presentation, French questions may be submitted
FACULTY
Moderator: Dr. Guillermo Rocha
Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard Mimeault, CMPA
Cross-Country Canadian Panel
- Dr. Alex de Saint Sardos, Nova Scotia
- Dr. Raj Rathee, Ontario
- Dr. Guy Boswall, Prince Edward Island
- Dr. Salim Lahoud, Quebec
- A representative from Alberta
The Planning Committee is made of up members of the COS Council on CPD, Chaired by Dr. Colin Mann, and includes Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher, Dr. Varun Chaudhary, and Dr. Hady Saheb.
QUESTIONS
Please use the link below to submit questions in advance of the webinar: https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50074417/A-Path-to-a-New-Vision-Questions Your questions will help to guide the presentation by Dr. Mimeault and the provincial correspondents.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe and apply strategies for practicing ophthalmology during the evolving phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- Describe the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmologists practicing in Canada
- Describe the specific medico-legal implications of practicing ophthalmology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
ACCREDITATION
This event 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 hour.
FUTURE WEBINARS
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is excited to bring you this webinar series: A Path to a New Vision, which deals with COVID-19 related topics for Canadian Ophthhalmologists. Invited guests will provide expert information and a panel of ophthalmologists from across the country that provide a snapshot of current ophthalmic practice in Canada. Future topics may include Physician Wellness during COVID; Virtual Ophthalmic care during and after COVID; Virtual Care/Teleophthalmology.
This webinar series was delivered with financial support from an educational grant provided to the COS by Bayer.
CONTACT
Colleen Drake, Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development, Canadian Ophthalmological Society at [email protected] with any questions.
Webinar – Retina Connect: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology – Reinventing the eye exam
The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT.
DATE: Tuesday May 5, 2020 4pm EST
TOPIC: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology – Reinventing the eye exam
SPEAKER: Pearse Keane, MD FRCOphth Associate Professor, University College London. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Panelists
- Renaud Duval, Universite de Montreal
- Rishi Singh, Cleveland
Webinar ID: Please click the link below to join the webinar
CONTACT
Please contact Sandra Gauci [email protected] or Deepa Yoganathan / [email protected] for more information and questions.
Webinar: KPro Study Group – Biointegration & Long Term Retention
KPro Study Group is hosting a webinar on Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm ET.
Topic 1: Biointegration
Title: Integration of different devices
Moderators: Jean Marie Parel and Christopher Liu
Talks:
- Esen Akpek – How I define biointegration: Gore Device update
- Guillermo Amescua – Does integration matter in BKPRO?
- Geetha Iyer – Biointegration in MOOKP/Lux
- Marjan Farid – Keraklear device, do we see integration? What we have learned
Topic 2: Long Term Retention
Title: Profiles on longest retention; 5-year and beyond
Moderators: Jose Guell, Jose de la Cruz
Case presentations from around the world:
- Maria de la Paz (Spain)
- Sayan Basu (India)
- Christopher Liu (UK)
- Juan Carlos Abad (Colombia)
- Mark Mannis (USA)
- Mona Dagher (Canada)
Access Details
To register for this webinar visit: www.kpro.org/webinar
Webinar: U of T DOVS / TOS Combined Grand Rounds – Lessons from the DRCR Retina Network
May 1, 2020, 12:00pm–1:30pm
Grand Rounds Details
SPEAKER: Dr. Lee Jampol
TITLE: Lessons from the DRCR Retina Network
Objectives:
1) Understand the basics of diabetes in the retina
2) Protocols T and V :Treatment of diabetic macular edema
3) Protocol S: Treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Access Details
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82881566225?pwd=OVJuZVBQc2tqQ1ZIUnBCb1hnQmpEZz09
Password: 4jTNPg
RESIDENT TEACHING Peripheral Retinal Abnormalities and the Concepts of Laser Therapy (ONLINE)
May 1, 2020 | 9:00am–11:30am
RESIDENT TEACHING Details
TITLE: Peripheral retinal abnormalities and the concepts of laser therapy
SPEAKERS: Drs. David Assaad and Lee Jampol
Access Details
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87920249428?pwd=YktIQ0ZlbGFtL21zYkVwckhCU3lPdz09
Password: 4rgSGj
Retina Connect: Management of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic retinal detachments
The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT.
DATE: Tuesday April 28, 2020 4pm EST
TOPIC: Management of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic retinal detachments
SPEAKER: Maria Berrocal, MD Assistant Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Puerto Rico
Panelists:
- David Chow, University of Toronto
- Gary Abrams, Kresge Eye Institute
- Michael Kapusta, McGill University
- Gareth Lema, Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Access Details
Please email [email protected] for Zoom Information
Webinar: Healing the Ocular Surface: What’s New for Neurotrophic Keratitis
Eye & Contact Lens Association (ECLA) presents a Special Symposium 2020 entitled Healing the Ocular Surface: What’s New for Neurotrophic Keratitis that will take place as a webinar on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Moderators
- Vishal Jhanji, MD: Program Chair, ECLA
- Deborah S. Jacobs, MD: Executive Committee, ECLA
- Bennie H. Jeng, MD: Editor-in-Chief, Eye and Contact Lens
Presentations
| Neurotrophic Keratitis: Clinical Presentation Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, MD Associate Professor, University of California and Kaiser Permanente Northern California Autologous Serum Tears: Concentration, Frequency, Formulation and Other Controversies Victor Perez, MD Professor, Duke Eye Center Post-market Experience with Cenergemin Beeran Meghpara, MD Wills Eye Hospital On the Horizon: Biologics & Nutrients for NTK Koray Gumus, MD Professor, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Turkey Contact Lens for NTK: Indicated or Contra-indicated? Muriel Schornack, OD Mayo Clinic, Rochester Surgical Management of the Ocular Surface in NTK: AMT, Grafts, Lid Surgery Clara Chan, MD Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Surgical Neurotization Asim Ali, MD Associate Professor, University of Toronto Harold A. Stein, MD Lecture: Neurotrophic Keratopathy: The Ophthalmologists Diabetic Foot Ulcer Todd Margolis, MD, PhD Professor, Washington University School of Medicine |
Access Details
For more information and to register for this webinar visit the Eye and Contact Lens Association website.
Retina Connect Weekly Live Webinar Schedule
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A Path to a New Vision
The COS CPD Council will offer a webinar series on topic information, relevant to ophthalmologists across Canada.
Title: A Path to a New Vision
Date : Friday, April 24th, 2020
Time: 4pm EDT
