Professor  |  Vice-Chair, Education; Director, Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Wai-Ching Lam

Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences

MD, FRCS(C)

Location
University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital

Qualification

  • MD University of Manitoba 1982
  • FRCS(C) McGill University 1991

Professional Memberships

  • Clinical Studies Resource Centre Member, Toronto Western Research Institute

Dr. Lam has published in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and abstracts in areas of the effect of intraocular gas in the eye, retinopathy associated with sickle cell disease, hepatitis C, and other medical and surgical retinal conditions. He has made numerous presentations at scientific meetings in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

His current clinical research focuses on age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular disease. He is also active in teaching, research, medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Dr. Lam has won numerous teaching awards including the Professional Association of Intern and Resident Organization (PAIRO) teaching award 1998 and the excellence in Postgraduate Medical Education Award (Teaching Performance/Mentorship/Advocacy) 2006.