EyeCan Season 2, Episode 6 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion w/ guest Dr. Nupura Bakshi

01/17/22 • 26 min

On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Dr. Nupura Bakshi about her recently new role as chair of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion working group.

Dr. Bakshi is a retina and uveitis specialist in Toronto. Dr. Bakshi is an Assistant Professor in Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto, and a staff clinician at Unity Health Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Kensington Eye Institute. Dr. Bakshi has a special interest in medical and surgical education, and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in medicine. In addition to serving as the Director of EDI for the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto, this busy physician is also the Chair of the COS’ new EDI Working Group.
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.

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On this episode of EyeCan we talk with Dr. Nupura Bakshi about her recently new role as chair of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion working group.

Written and Directed by Eric Johnson.

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.

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EyeCan Season 2, Episode 7 - 2022 at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society w/ guest Dr. Colin Mann

On this episode of EyeCan, we talk with Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) President Dr. Colin Mann about what’s in store for the organization in 2022.

Dr. Colin Mann is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist based in Bridgewater, NS. He has been a member of the COS since starting practice in 1991 and served many years on the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) committee. He was the founding Chair of the Practice Resource Centre Committee. Dr. Mann has served on the COS Board of Directors since 2014 and is currently in year two of his two-year term as President of the COS.
With your hosts, Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai.

Written and Directed by Kim Tytler.

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