EyeCan
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
EyeCan: A Canadian lens on ophthalmology. In this series, we examine all aspects of what it means to be an Ophthalmologist in Canada; we speak with leaders in our field about their contributions and life journey; we explore new and emerging techniques and technologies in eye care. Through it all we hope to connect with our community and have those that listen understand the value of who we are and what we do for our patients. We’ll share our experiences as ophthalmologists today and tackle some of challenges we face as healthcare providers. Hosted by Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai (seasons one and two), and Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb (seasons 3 and 4). Brought to you by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Seasons 1 and 2 of the EyeCan podcast were sponsored by MD Financial’s Affinity Grant. Seasons 3 and 4 are sponsored by Bayer. Written and directed by Kim Tytler and produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
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04/11/23 • 49 min
On this episode of EyeCan, we are excited to introduce our listeners to Dr. Carol Shields, Director of Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, and Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
She completed her medical school at the University of Pittsburgh and residency in Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in 1987. She subsequently completed fellowship training in Ocular Oncology, Oculoplastic Surgery, and Ophthalmic Pathology.
Dr. Shields has authored or coauthored 12 textbooks, over 2000 articles in major peer-reviewed journals, over 340 textbook chapters, given over 1000 lectureships, and has received numerous professional awards; on January 11, 2023, she was awarded the 2023 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt “Teddy Award” in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Shields has been chosen as the number one ophthalmologist in The Ophthalmologist’s 2023 Power List.
She is a member of numerous ocular oncology, pathology, and retina societies and has delivered 74 named lectures in America and abroad. She serves on the editorial board of several journals including JAMA Ophthalmology, Retina, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and International Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Shields practices Ocular Oncology on a full time basis with her associates on the Oncology Service at Wills Eye Hospital.
She is an avid sportswoman with interest in basketball, tennis, downhill skiing, biking, hiking and others. She also enjoys watercolor and oil painting. She maintains farm hobbies of raising chickens, goats, dogs, and cats. She and her husband Jerry are the parents of 7 children, ranging from ages 22 to 34 years.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha, Dr. Setareh Ziai, Dr. Mona Dagher, and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
01/30/24 • 52 min
On this episode of EyeCan, we introduce our listeners to the topic of Myopia, with returning guest Dr. Vivian Hill.
Dr. Hill completed a fellowship in Ocular Pathology at the University of Ottawa, then completed an ophthalmology residency and a Pediatric Ophthalmology fellowship in Calgary.
Dr. Hill is an assistant professor at the University of Calgary and her clinical practice focuses on Pediatric Ophthalmology and adult strabismus. She led undergraduate ophthalmology for over a decade and led a revision of the medical school ophthalmology curriculum at the Cumming School of Medicine. She is a member of the examination board of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as an optics and pediatric ophthalmology examiner.
Dr. Hill sits on the executive of the Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta as past Fees Chair and current advocacy lead and is the COS Advocacy Council Chair (term ending June 2024). Her interests include pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, medical education, and vision safety in the setting of expanding injectable medical esthetic. She is a former director on the Board of West Island College in Calgary which excels in academic rigour and experiential learning. She has received Calgary’s Top 40 under 40 Award as well as teaching awards at the Cumming School of Medicine.
Show Notes
This episode of EyeCan was researched and written by Lauren Khoury, a medical and MSc student (considering ophthalmology) at McGill University (2026).
Dr. William Stell
Carr & Stell 2017 – Link to Webvision chapter:
http://webvision.med.utah.edu/book/part-xvii-refractive-errors/the-science-behind-myopia-by-brittany-j-carr-and-william-k-stell/
Dr. Vivian Hill
Ask the Expert on Pediatric Vision Health
See the Possibilities
https://www.seethepossibilities.ca/children-ama/
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Nearsightedness: What is Myopia? Resource
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/myopia-nearsightedness
ICEE Clear Vision for the Future – Press release
https://www.cos-sco.ca/clear-vision-for-the-future-canadian-ophthalmological-society-celebrates-indigenous-children-eye-examination-project-impacting-6000-lives-to-date/
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
On this episode of EyeCan, we discuss the Upcoming Challenges in Retina, specifically Concerns about Capacity, with Dr. Shaheer Aboobaker, a retina specialist in Toronto.
With the recent approval of the first FDA approved treatment for geographic atrophy in the United States, we have invited Dr. Aboobaker to discuss the upcoming potentials of this new treatment as well as the challenges this may create in the Canadian context. Dr. Aboobaker is involved in multiple Phase 3 clinical trials and has presented at local and national meetings.
He is a fellowship trained retina surgeon, having completed a two-year Vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Toronto. He obtained his medical degree at the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa and completed his residency at the prestigious University of Cape Town. While at the University of Cape Town, Dr. Aboobaker was awarded the Ophthalmological Society Medal for academic achievement by the Fellowship of Ophthalmologists of South Africa. He joined the world renowned team at the Toronto Retina Institute in 2018.
Dr. Aboobaker's academic and research interests include advancements in technology and innovative treatment options. He is also a sub-investigator in numerous ongoing industry trials. He has published several peer reviewed journal articles and has presented at both local and national meetings. He also established the TRI Journal Club.
Dr. Aboobaker's passion for education and philanthropy led him to co-found the Young Professionals Bursary, a scholarship aimed at assisting disadvantaged students in South Africa.
Show notes:
Toronto Retina Institute (TRI) https://www.torontoretinainstitute.com/#/
Updated inventory and projections for Canada’s ophthalmology workforce; Dr. Yvonne Buys, Dr. Lorne Bellan https://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/article/S0008-4182(22)00184-3/abstract
Age-related Macular Degeneration – various resources:
- Dr. David Maberley, AMD Ask the Expert (patient resource)
- AMD Patient Resources on See the Possibilities – video, brochure and more
- COS Press Release for AMD Awareness Month
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
Our guest on today’s episode of EyeCan we welcome back to the show Phil Hooper, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). Dr. Hooper will present some of the Advocacy work the COS has currently been working on, future planning, and new projects underway.
A bit about Phil... he trained in Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology at Western University in London, Ontario. Following this, he did fellowships in Retina and Uveitis at the University of Southern California, and Washington University.
Phil was Chair and Chief of Ophthalmology at Western from 1996 to 2008 and co-chairs the Ontario Vision Care Task Force.
In June 2022, Dr. Hooper became the 70th President of the COS, serving until June 2024. He has been involved in many COS projects, was Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology from 2008-2018 and chaired the Council on Advocacy from 2019-2021.
Show notes:
COS Members are invited to log in to their member portal ( https://cos.imiscloud.com/ ), click the Members Only section and learn more about our Advocacy efforts.
The COS Drug Shortages page can be found here ( https://www.cos-sco.ca/drug-shortages/ ).
The January 2024 Forum registration page can be found here (https://www.cos-sco.ca/advocacy/annual-forum/ ).
Information about the COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition can be found here 9https://cos-sco.secure-platform.com/site ).
Ophthalmologists interested in becoming a member can learn more here https://www.cos-sco.ca/cos-membership/member-benefits/ ).
COS Practice Resource Centre – learn more here ( https://www.cosprc.ca/ ). The Cornea Modules referenced in this episode of EyeCan can be found here (https://www.cosprc.ca/cornea-learning-modules/ ).
See the Possibilities is a web resource for the Canadian public on the topics of vision health, serious eye diseases and what the COS is doing to promote eye health for everyone. Learn more here: https://www.seethepossibilities.ca/. Ask the Experts articles can be found here ( https://www.seethepossibilities.ca/ama/ ).
The COS Newsroom contains all press releases and can be found here ( https://www.cos-sco.ca/newsroom/ ). Media are welcome to contact Kim Tytler, COS Manager, Communications and Public Affairs, [email protected], for more information.
More information about the work of the Association of Canadian University Professors of Ophthalmology (ACUPO) can be found here ( https://www.acupo.ca/ ).
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
12/06/22 • 45 min
On this episode of EyeCan, we are excited to introduce our listeners to Dr. Robert Bell.
Dr. Bell is an internationally recognized Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinician-Scientist and Educator and has chaired expert panels that provided advice on emergency room overcrowding, critical care capacity, vision care and eye surgery, and neurosurgical care in Ontario.
After completing medical school and internship at McGill University in 1976, Dr. Robert Bell started his medical career as a General Practitioner and Emergency Physician practicing in Peterborough and Brampton, Ontario.
Achieving his FRCSC in 1983, Dr. Bell undertook a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology and Complex Joint Reconstruction at Harvard University and the Massachusetts General Hospital. During his clinical career, Dr. Bell was appointed Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and published more than 200 peer reviewed articles and achieved more than $5 million in peer reviewed scientific grants. At end of his clinical career, he served nine years as CEO of Canada’s largest research hospital (University Health Network) and four years as Ontario’s deputy minister of health.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha, Dr. Setareh Ziai, Dr. Mona Dagher, and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
11/15/22 • 29 min
Welcome to Season 3 of EyeCan!
On this episode, we are excited to introduce our listeners to Dr. Phil Hooper, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS).
Dr. Hooper trained in Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology at Western University in London, Ontario. Following this, he did fellowships in Retina and Uveitis at the University of Southern California, and Washington University.
He was Chair and Chief of Ophthalmology at Western from 1996 to 2008 and serves as Ophthalmology lead for the Ontario Wait Time Program, and co-chairs the Ontario Vision Care Task Force.
Dr. Hooper became the 70th President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society in June 2022 and will serve a two-year term. He has been involved in many COS projects, was Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology from 2008-2018 and chaired the Council on Advocacy from 2019-2021.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha, Dr. Setareh Ziai, Dr. Mona Dagher, and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
04/25/22 • 22 min
On this episode of EyeCan, we speak with Dr. Vivian Yin, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Dr. Yin graduated from Johns Hopkins University with an Honors degree in Biology. She completed her medical training and residency at the University of Toronto, graduating with multiple surgical and academic awards. With an interest in oculoplastic, she pursued a two-years oculoplastic and orbital oncology training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She has spoken internationally on topics of periocular and orbital oncology, aesthetics, and lacrimal system.
Dr. Yin is actively involved in research and teaching. She trains fellows in oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmology residents, and medical students. She is also a reviewer for multiple international peer-review scientific journals, including the British Journal of Ophthalmology and the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. She has been recognized for her accomplishments by research awards and grants from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Canadian Ophthalmology Society, and the Physicians’ Services Incorporate (PSI) Foundation.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from MD Financial Management and Scotiabank, proud financial partners of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and Canada's ophthalmologists.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
03/28/22 • 28 min
On this episode of EyeCan, we talk with Dr Agnes Wong, Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Psychology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wong is an active staff Ophthalmologist and Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children. In her career as a physician-scientist, Dr. Wong has published over 120 peer-reviewed papers in the field of Ophthalmology and vision sciences, and held many prestigious research grants.
Dr. Wong currently focuses on wellness in healthcare. She is on the faculty of the Mindfulness and Compassion Training for Health and End-of-Life Care Professionals program at the Sarana Institute in Toronto. By integrating mindfulness, compassion, reflective practices, and systems thinking, her approach is to help healthcare professionals develop vital skills to enhance their well-being and to improve the system. Dr. Wong has won critical acclaim for her latest book, “The Art and Science of Compassion. A Primer—Reflections of a Physician-Chaplain” published by Oxford University Press.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from MD Financial Management and Scotiabank, proud financial partners of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and Canada's ophthalmologists.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
On this episode of EyeCan, we are joined by Dr. Cecilia Lee, Klorfine Family Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Clinical Research at the University of Washington, in Seattle. Dr. Lee’s research focus includes bioinformatics, deep learning, and clinical epidemiology. Recent published work includes clinical outcomes research in age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. In a new paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine, Dr. Lee and her colleagues report exciting findings related to the association between cataract surgery and dementia risk. That will be the focus of this podcast’s conversation.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from MD Financial Management and Scotiabank, proud financial partners of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and Canada's ophthalmologists.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
02/07/23 • 42 min
On this episode of EyeCan, we are excited to bring back to the podcast Dr. Yvonne Buys, glaucoma specialist and past president of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS).
Dr. Buys completed her MD degree, Ophthalmology residency and Glaucoma Fellowship at the University of Toronto. She is a Full Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences where she has trained many ophthalmology residents and over 40 glaucoma fellows from around the globe. She has also been involved in numerous professional organizations and is a Past President of the COS and served on the Board 11 years. She is also a Past President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society and Toronto Area Glaucoma Society.
Dr. Buys has co-authored several guidelines on glaucoma and in 2020 oversaw several ophthalmology specific national guidance documents related to COVID-19. She also developed, obtained financing, and organized the distribution of 1,200 slit-lamp breath shields for ophthalmologists across Canada.
She has published over 180 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 16 invited editorials and 10 book chapters and has made over 500 presentations at meetings and symposiums globally.
Dr. Buys has received several awards during her career including The Achievement Award from the AAO in 2015, the Champion for Change award from Women in Ophthalmology at the World Ophthalmology Congress in 2018, the University of Toronto Colin Woolf Award for Long Term Contributions to CPD in 2020, the Mitzel Award from the Glaucoma Research Society of Canada in 2021 and last year she received the International Scholar Award from the American Glaucoma Society becoming the first Canadian and first female to ever receive this award.
On July 1, 2020, Dr Buys retired from clinical practice but is still involved in many ophthalmological issues, including Women in Ophthalmology, which we’ll be speaking about in this episode.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha, Dr. Setareh Ziai, Dr. Mona Dagher, and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
With your hosts, Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb.
Written and directed by Kim Tytler.
Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
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How many episodes does EyeCan have?
EyeCan currently has 45 episodes available.
What topics does EyeCan cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Canada, Medicine, Podcasts, Canadian and Ophthalmology.
What is the most popular episode on EyeCan?
The episode title 'EyeCan Season 3, Episode 1 - Dr. Phil Hooper, COS President – Vision for 2023 and beyond' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on EyeCan?
The average episode length on EyeCan is 34 minutes.
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Episodes of EyeCan are typically released every 20 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of EyeCan?
The first episode of EyeCan was released on Nov 24, 2020.
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