
EyeCan Season 2, Episode 4 - Canadian Women in Medicine w/ guest Dr. Setareh Ziai
12/06/21 • 33 min
On this Episode, we have a very special treat! We are talking to EyeCan’s very own Dr. Setareh Ziai. Dr Ziai is an Assistant Professor at the Ottawa Eye Institute and a cornea specialist. Over her career, she has been involved in the Canadian Medical Association’s national seniors’ strategy, was a panelist for one of the co-developed accredited symposia at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society’’s (COS) annual meeting and sits on the physician Scientific Advisory Board for the COS/Canadian Dermatology Association Product Recognition Program.
Dr. Ziai also heads the annual Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) conference. Follow Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) on Twitter and Instagram: @cwimgather
With your host, Dr. Guillermo Rocha.
Written and Directed by Eric Johnson.
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.
Comments about EyeCan? Contact [email protected] and we’ll get back to you soon!
On this Episode, we have a very special treat! We are talking to EyeCan’s very own Dr. Setareh Ziai. Dr Ziai is an Assistant Professor at the Ottawa Eye Institute and a cornea specialist. Over her career, she has been involved in the Canadian Medical Association’s national seniors’ strategy, was a panelist for one of the co-developed accredited symposia at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society’’s (COS) annual meeting and sits on the physician Scientific Advisory Board for the COS/Canadian Dermatology Association Product Recognition Program.
Dr. Ziai also heads the annual Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) conference. Follow Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) on Twitter and Instagram: @cwimgather
With your host, Dr. Guillermo Rocha.
Written and Directed by Eric Johnson.
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.
Comments about EyeCan? Contact [email protected] and we’ll get back to you soon!
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EyeCan Season 2, Episode 3 - Dr. Michael Nguyen - Being a resident today
On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Dr. Michael Nguyen a 4th year ophthalmology resident at the University of Toronto about what its like being a resident today and the challenges that COVID has created in the learning and practice environment for new ophthalmologists.
Dr. Michael Nguyen is a 4th year ophthalmology resident at the University of Toronto. He received his medical degree from McMaster University. Michael has a strong passion in ophthalmic medical education. More recently, he created VISCO (the Virtual Introductory Student Course in Ophthalmology), a free and interactive online course that teaches the fundamentals of ophthalmology to medical students. He is currently serving as the President of the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai.
Written and Directed by Eric Johnson.
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.
Comments about EyeCan? Contact [email protected] and we’ll get back to you soon!
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EyeCan Season 2, Episode 5 - Strabismus Surgery with guest Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube
On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube about her recently featured research on increasing safety in strabismus surgery and what simple changes can be made to have a significant impact.
Dr. Yi Ning J. Strube is Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen’s University, at Hotel Dieu Hospital / Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She is an Associate Professor with Tenure in the Department of Ophthalmology, and cross-appointed in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Strube completed her medical school and ophthalmology residency training at Queen’s University, followed by her fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus with Dr. Kenneth W. Wright and the University of Southern California, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She is both a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai.
Written and Directed by Eric Johnson.
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.
Comments about EyeCan? Contact [email protected] and we’ll get back to you soon!
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