Events

Mar 21, 2024
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Subspecialty Rounds

DOVS Cornea Rounds

Title:            The CorNeat KPro,  development of a completely synthetic artificial cornea 
Speaker:      Dr. Gilad Litvin

Zoom Link:  
Register in advance for this webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-VjGxzhmTeWRlCxGID6NeQ

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

OBJECTIVES:

1. Going through the development process of a medical device
2. Better understanding the clinical needs behind the artificial cornea,

3. Current status of development and next steps

 

Mar 22, 2024
7:30am - 8:30am
Grand Rounds / VPP

DOVS Grand Rounds/VPP

Title:           The Forgotten Genome
Speaker:     Dr.  Brian Ballios

Zoom Link: 
Register in advance for this webinar: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dWXvIYqAR7uypmsKnUWxMA

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

OBJECTIVES:

1. To identify and distinguish unique features of inherited retinal disease (IRD), and how they may mimic acquired retinal disease
2. To learn about actionable hereditary retinopathies

3. To understand the role of new therapies in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases

Apr 5, 2024
7:30am - 8:30am
Grand Rounds / VPP

DOVS Grand Rounds/VPP

Topic: Anterior Segment / Cornea
Speaker: Dr. Gary Yam

Zoom Link - TBA

Apr 12, 2024
7:30am - 8:30am
Grand Rounds / VPP

DOVS Grand Rounds/VPP

Topic: Uveitis
Speaker: Dr. Larissa Derzko-Dzulynsky

Zoom Link - TBA

Apr 17, 2024
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Subspecialty Rounds

Low Vision Rehabilitation Journal Club

Topic:          Driving with Low Vision using Bioptics, a reality in Ontario
Speaker:     Dr. Michelle Markowitz

Zoom Link: 
Register in advance for this webinar:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YqrtRyVYSUOks_6cvzHsAw

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

OBJECTIVES:

1. Clarifying the new Ministry of Transportation rules for driving using bioptics and its process
2. Showing the mandatory training delivered by the Occupational Therapy for driving using bioptics
3. Discussing the literature about outcomes of driving with low vision using bioptics

Apr 18, 2024
5:00pm - 10:00pm
CPD

TOS/DOVS Event

Location: Hart House, University of Toronto
Topic:      EHRs, Clinical Efficiency, and Eye Care: Promises, Challenges and Solutions

Speaker:  Dr. Michael F. Chiang

Registration:  www.tos2020.com

OBJECTIVES:

1. Potential for electronic health records (EHRs) to improve the quality and accessibility of clinical ophthalmology care
2. Challenges of EHR implementation, particularly regarding efficiency, standardization, and documentation style
3. Potential approaches to these challenges, including data analytics for improved clinical scheduling, data standards, and data harmonization. 

Apr 19, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
CPD

34th Annual Jack Crawford Day Conference

In-Person: The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning Auditorium
686 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A4


Online: Zoom

Join your fellow members of the U of T and SickKids Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences communities for a full day of professional development and networking opportunities.

The theme of the 34th Annual Jack Crawford Day is The Future of Paediatric Ophthalmology: Technology for Byte-Sized Patients. Topics covered will appeal to both paediatric and general eye specialists — more details are available at the event page.

Tickets range from $50 to $150 depending on registration type, and are free for learners. Virtual participants will receive event link at least 24 hours before the date of the event.

This event has been approved by the Canadian Paediatric Society for a maximum of 6.0 credit hours, and has been awarded 5.0 Core and 1.0 Non-Core COC continuing education credits.

Kindly register by Friday, March 29th.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna and Dr. Crystal Cheung at ophthalmology.education@sickkids.ca.

Apr 20, 2024
ALL DAY
Subspecialty Rounds

AI AND THE EYE SYMPOSIUM – IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL

Location:  Virtual registration - 35 pounds (with full access to recorded meeting) – Use promocode LONDON 2024 to release virtual ticket option

Speaker:  Professor Geoffrey Hinton

Registration in person – 185 Pounds (with full access to recorded meeting – see attachment for full registration details)

For more information, please visit: https://www.soa.global/2024-artificial-intelligence-and-the-eye/

**This Masterclass has been approved for 6 CPD hours (points) by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists**

Apr 26, 2024
7:30am - 8:30am
Grand Rounds / VPP

DOVS Grand Rounds/VPP

Topic: Optics
Speaker: Dr. Steve Safran

Zoom Link - TBA

 

May 3, 2024
7:30am - 8:30am

DOVS Grand Rounds/VPP

Topic: Anterior Segment / Cornea
Speaker: Dr. Neera Singal

Zoom Link - TBA