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ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. MODERATOR
- i)
37th Annual Departmental Research Day May 26, 1995
- ii)
40th Annual Departmental Research Day May 8, 1998
I
moderated Oculoplastics Research Presentations at our Annual Departmental
Research Day, directed questions at the conclusion of each presentation,
and initiated discussions.
2. TORONTO OCULOPLASTIC SOCIETY - TREASURER,
1993 to Present
I collected funds as required, and dispensed them for research, education and fellowship matching fees.
3. CONSULTANT,
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO; Independent Health
Facility Clinical Practice Parameters: New Surgical Procedures
I
provided input as to regulatory requirements for newer Oculoplastic
surgical procedures.
4. CONSULTANT,
ALCON CANADA, CO2
Laser Incisional Surgery and Resurfacing; Preceptorship Centre for
Education in Technique; Toronto; 1997 and 1998 I
created a preceptorship role to educate visiting surgeons from North
America and abroad in CO2
laser techniques in a facility designed and built by myself.
5. MEMBER,
EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO,
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 1993 to Present
Responsibilities
include:
- i)
development of written examination subsections each year;
- ii)
review of results with committee;
- iii)
modifying exam to meet changing The Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Canada Guidelines;
- iv)
administering makeup oral exams to delinquent residents
- v)
review of subsections with residents
RELATED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
DIRECTOR
COORDINATOR, OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP 2001 ON
Responsibilities
include:
- :i) coordinating application and selection process
- ii) ensuring ongoing quality of fellowship experience
- iii) supervising research component of fellowship
- iv) evaluation of fellow and fellowship program
- v) liason with the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Committee
RELATED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES BY YEAR
1993 - 1994
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Treasurer: Toronto Oculoplastics Society
1994-1995
- i) Moderator, 37th Annual Departmental Research Day
- ii) Member, Examination Committee Responsibilities as noted above
- iii) Assistance with Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iv) Treasurer: Toronto Oculoplastics Society
1995-1996
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Assistance with Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iii) Treasurer: Toronto Oculoplastics Society
1996-1997
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Assistance with Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iii) Treasurer: Toronto Oculoplastics Society
1997-1998
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Moderator, 40th Annual Departmental Research Day
- iii) Assistance with Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iv) Treasurer: Toronto Oculoplastics Society
- v) Consultant, Alcon Canada; C02 Laser Technique Educator and Preceptor (Nationally)
- vi) Consultant, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario;Task Force, Quality Assurance in Ophthalmology Independent Health Facilities - new surgical procedures
1998-1999
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Assistance with Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iii) Treasurer: Toronto Oculoplastics Society
- iv) Consultant, Alcon Canada; C02 Laser Technique Educator and Preceptor (Nationally)
1999 - 2000
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Assistance With Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iii) Treasuer: Toronto Oculoplastic Society
2000 - 2001
- i) Member, Examination Committee
Responsibilities as noted above
- ii) Assistance with Visiting Professor Program (Oculoplastics)
- iii) Treasurer, Toronto Oculoplastic Society
- iv) Co-Ordinator: Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, University of Toronto
TEACHING AND DESIGN:
Course Development
and Design
MEDICAL STUDENTS:
A. Director
of Clerkship Teaching, St. Michael's Hospital 1995-96
Responsibility for
- i) co-ordination
of teaching sessions - Year 3 medical students - 6
weeks per year
- ii) examination
administration and evaluation summary iii) undergraduate committee
member
- iv) revamping
of scheduling to allow a more integrated student
experience
RESIDENTS:
B. Oculoplastic
Resident Teaching at St. Michael's and Mt. Sinai Hospitals Responsibility
for
- i) design
of clinic, operating room and patient-centered teaching of
residents, fellows and medical students
- ii) design
of small group slide-based teaching sessions on a bi-weekly basis
POST-GRADUTE FELLOWS:
C. Oculoplastic
Selective at St. Michael's Hospital
Responsibility for
- i) design
of selective experience (clinic, office, operating room and
research
- ii) evaluation
of resident and course
D. Orbital
Dissection Course, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto;
Introductory Program in Ophthalmology Responsibility for
- i) design
of lectures (didactic content)
- ii) design
and supervision of dissection techniques
- iii) evolution
of student evaluation techniques, including anatomy diagrams
E. Research
Supervisor, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program, Toronto
Responsibility for
- i) suggestion
of and evaluation of suitable research projects
- ii)
supervision of project design, ethics approval (where appropriate),
data collection, and manuscript creation
- iii) assessment
of presentations arising from research work
PEERS:
F. Course Director - Walter Wright Meeting, Toronto, November 1996
"Ophthalmology 20/15 - Advances in Therapeutics". Responsibility
for
- i) complete
course design - concept and details
- ii) speaker
and topic selection
- iii) venue
selection, course brochure design, social program, and
budget assessment
- iv) development
of evaluation techniques
- v) liaison
with faculty C. E. office concerning on-site arrangements
G. Course Director
- CO2 Laser - Theory and Wet Lab Experience"
IVth Biennial Pan -Arab Congress of Ophthalmology, Amman Jordan,
May 1997 Responsibility for
- i) design
of course - theory and practical
- ii) provision
of group teaching sessions
H. Member,
Organizing Committee, Walter Wright
1997 (Cornea)
1998 (Retina)
1999 (Oculoplastics)
2000 (Neuro-ophthalmology)
Responsibility for
- i) assisting
the course director to plan venue, program, speakers, and
format
- ii) giving
advice based on past organizational experience
GRADUATE
STUDENT THESIS SUPERVISOR
Post-Residency
Fellows (Thesis for membership in the American Society of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery).
| C.
Kavalec M.D. (1991 -1992) |
"Animal
model of Seventh Nerve Palsy" (Primary Supervisor) |
| |
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| D.
Cowen M.D. (1992 -1993) |
"Functional
Electrical Stimulation of Orbicularis Oculi: a blink device
and its effects on Muscle Histopathology" (Primary Supervisor)
(Award-Winning Presentation) |
| |
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| S.
Kathuria M.D. (1993 -1994) |
"Anatomical
Study of the Caruncle" (Secondary Supervisor) |
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|
| M.
Berkowitz M.D. (1994 -1995) |
"Prosthetic
Motility of Hydroxyapatite
Implants: A Comparative Study Prior to and post peg placement"
(Primary Supervisor) |
| |
|
| B.
Esmaeli M.D. (1995 -1996) |
"Adrenergic
Receptors in the eyelid" (secondary supervisor) (Award-Winning
Presentation) |
| |
|
| R.
Newsom M.D. (1996 -1997) |
"Injectable
Hydroxyapatite" (Primary
Supervisor)
"Age-related Changes in the Levator
palpebrae Superioris Muscle: A
histologic and histochemical study in
normal specimens" (Primary
Supervisor) |
| |
|
| M.
Bashour M.D. (1997 -1998) |
"The
Eyes and Face - Anthropometries,
Aesthetics and Mathematics" (Secondary
Supervisor) |
| |
|
| S.
Baker M.D. (1998 -1999) |
"The
Anatomy of the Eyelid Skin and
Subcutaneous Structures"
"The SOOF Lift" (Co-Primary
Supervisor) |
| |
|
| A.
Carroll M.D. (1999-2001) |
"Injectable
Hydroxyapatite and Medpor Granules in Eviscerations". (Primary
Supervisor) |
| N. Nijhawan MD (2001-2003) |
“Lymphatic Scintigraphic Drainage from the Anterior Orbit”
(Secondary Supervisor) “Satisfaction of Anophthalmic Patients with Orbital Implant Surgery” (Co-Primary Supervisor) |
| B. Skibell MD (2003-2005) |
“Palpebral Fissure Surface Area before and after ptosis and lid lengthening surgery” (Primary Supervisor)
“Quantification of Adrenergic Receptors in the Eyelid and Correlation with Phenylephrine Testing” (Secondary Supervisor) |
UNDERGRADUATE
EDUCATION
I am actively involved in teaching undergraduate medical students, both from the University of Toronto and those visiting from other medical schools on elective. This involves teaching in the clinics and operating room, particularly at St. Michael's Hospital. Several students have been taught this way every year from 1990 on, for periods of two to six weeks.
In addition, I am a regular teacher in the Arts and Science of Clinical Medicine Year 1 and Year 2 course at the University of Toronto (four years annually since 1990). The third year medical students each are taught ophthalmology for one week; my contribution is a half-day session six times a year. In addition, I was the Director of Clerkship Teaching for St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology in 1995 and 1996. I was responsible for implementing scheduling changes meant to allow the course to better integrate with the other disciplines. Lastly, I have encouraged several medical students in research projects directed by myself, and have acted formally as a mentor to Hans Chung B.S.C. MD.
GRADUATE TEACHING (OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENT TEACHING)
I am constantly teaching Ophthalmology residents in the office, clinic, minor OR, and main OR settings in all aspects of Oculoplastic and Orbital SurgeryThis is primarily through their regular rotations at St. Michael's, Mt. Sinai, Princess Margaret, and (while on selective with me before it was closed) Wellesley Hospitals.In addition, they can choose to spend selective time with me exclusively for one to two months, which is a change in the residency program. I teach one of only two selectives offered at St. Michael's Hospital and the Oculoplastics selective offered at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
I regularly teach didactic lectures which are part of resident education, through the once-a-month Oculoplastics Lecture Series at Mt. Sinai Hospital, usually several lectures a year on varying topics. These lectures serve as the core of Oculoplastic knowledge for each ophthalmology resident, supplemented by clinical exposure and small-group teaching.
As a member of the Examinations Committee, I am responsible for creating representative exams for the residency program in the fields of Orbit, Surgical Techniques and Pathology. We review resident performance, and make recommendations for altering residency teaching to ameliorate shortcomings. Occasionally a remedial exam is designed and administered for individual residents.
I regularly provide small group teaching sessions for residents at St. Michael's Hospital, utilizing slide presentations and an informal round-table format.
POSTGRADUATE
TEACHING
Research Director of the Oculoplastic Fellowship
I have been one of four preceptors of the University of Toronto Oculoplastic Fellowship since 1990. There are only 29 fellowships approved by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(ASOPRS)in the world (all in North America) Each year we receive thirty to fifty applications from candidates from around the world. Our fellow (one a year,
changing to one every two years in 1999) spends 80% of their time in clinical activity and 20% in research. Each fellow must write a research thesis to be submitted to and approved by the ASOPRS thesis committee. I direct this activity, either involving the fellow in a current developing project or assisting them in developing their own. Our fellows have been very successful, winning prestigious research awards in 1994 and 1997. In addition, the fellow is involved in numerous additional papers for publication in prominent peer-reviewed journals, and presents a research topic at the annual departmental Research Day. The clinical volume, tertiary and quaternary care challenges, and outstanding teaching make our fellowship program of one of the most sought-after positionsin North America. We usually receive our top choice of candidates in the match. Over the years over twenty fellows have been trained, although the research prominence has been achieved more recently.
Principle Preceptor Oculoplastic Fellowship
Since 2003, I have been the principle preceptor of the Oculoplastic Fellowship, responsible for the organization, selection, and overall success of the fellowship training program. I meet with the other ASOPRS preceptors twice a year to determine the evolution of this program.
ASSISTANCE WITH VISITING PROFESSOR PROGRAM (OCULOPLASTICS) 1994
ON
In cooperation with Dr. Jeff Hurwitz, visiting professors are selected, topics chosen, and cases and discussion provided. Over the past four years we have hosted some of the most distinguished leaders in Oculoplastic Surgery in
the world in Toronto through the visiting professors program and Walter Wright 1996 (Dr. John Wright, Moorfields, England, Dr. Bartley Frueh, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Albert Hornblass, New York are examples).
List of Selectives Residents
Dr. Rosa Braga-Melee
Dr. Ying Lu
Dr. Dan DeAngelis
Dr. Larissa Derzko
Dr. Navdeep Nijhawan
Dr. David Lane
Dr. Michael Mills
Dr. Dahlia Eino
Dr. Lawrence Weisbrod (at Mt. Sinai Hospital)
Dr. Ravi Dookeran, University of Manitoba
Dr. Yasser Khan
Dr. Paul Denton, Queen’s University
UNDERGRADUATE
EDUCATION
|
1993-1994
(28
hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of clinical medicine)
|
4
hours
|
| 2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics in Ophthalmology
external and strabismus exams |
24
hours
|
| |
|
|
1994-1995
(28 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of clinical medicine) |
4
hours
|
2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics in Ophthalmology
external and strabismus exams
|
24
hours
|
| |
|
|
1995-1996
(28 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of clinical medicine) |
4
hours
|
2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics in Ophthalmology
external and strabismus exams
|
24
hours
|
| |
|
|
1996-1997
(28 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of clinical medicine) |
4
hours
|
2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics in Ophthalmology
external and strabismus exams |
24
hours
|
| |
|
|
1997-1998
(12 hours)
|
1.
Bell Ringer Exam Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics
in Ophthalmology |
12
hours
|
|
|
|
1998-1999
(12 hours)
|
1.
Bell Ringer Exam Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics
in
Ophthalmology |
12
hours
|
|
|
|
1999-2000
(6 hours)
|
1.
Bell Ringer Exam Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics
in Ophthalmology |
6
hours
|
| |
|
|
2000-2001
(12 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of clinical medicine)
|
6
hours
|
2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching clinics in Ophthalmology
external and strabismus exams |
6
hours
|
|
2001-2002
(12 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of
clinical medicine).
|
6
hours
|
| 2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching
clinics in Ophthalmology external and
strabismus exams. |
6
hours
|
|
2002- 2003
(12 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of
clinical medicine).
|
6
hours
|
| 2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching
clinics in Ophthalmology. |
6
hours
|
|
2003-2004
(16 hours)
|
1.
Year 1 medical students (arts and science of
clinical medicine).
|
6
hours
|
| 2.
Year 3 medical students hospital teaching
clinics in Ophthalmology. |
6
hours
|
|
3.
Year 2 medical students (ASCM II). |
4
hours
|
Elective
Medical Students Supervised
Ms. Roshni Dasgupta (1994)
Mr. Richard Wise (1995)
Mr. Hans Chung (1997)
Ms. Melanie Ferri (1998)
Mr. Matthew Bujack (2003)
Ms. Clara Chan (2004)
Formal Mentor Role
1996-99 Mr. Hans Chung
I. GRADUATE
EDUCATION (FELLOWS)
|
1993-1994
(42 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions
|
20
hours
|
| 2.
Research Project Supervision |
20
hours
|
| 3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
2
hours
|
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|
|
1994-1995
(42 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions |
20
hours
|
2.
Research Project supervision
|
20
hours
|
3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital)
|
2
hours
|
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|
|
1995-1996
(42 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions |
20
hours
|
2.
Research Project supervision
|
20
hours
|
3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital)
|
2
hours
|
| |
|
|
1996-1997
(42 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions |
20
hours
|
2.
Research Project supervision
|
20
hours
|
| 3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
2
hours
|
| |
|
|
1997-1998
(32 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions |
10
hours
|
2.
Research Project supervision
|
20
hours
|
| 3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
2
hours
|
| |
|
|
1998-1999
(32 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small Group Sessions |
10
hours
|
2.
Research Project supervision
|
20
hours
|
3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital)
|
2
hours
|
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|
|
1999-2000
(31 hours)
|
1.
Monthly Small Group Sessions |
10
hours
|
2.
Research Project supervision
|
20
hours
|
| 3.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds (Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
1
hour
|
| |
|
|
2000-2001
(36 hours)
|
1.
Monthly Small Group Sessions |
10
hours
|
2.
Research Project Supervision
|
20
hours
|
3.
City-Wide Oculplastics Rounds
(Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
6
hours
|
| |
|
|
2001-2002
(27 hours)
|
1.
Monthly Small Group Sessions |
5
hours
|
2.
Research Project Supervision
|
20
hours
|
3.
City-Wide Oculplastics Rounds
(Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
2
hours
|
| |
|
|
2002-2003
(27 hours)
|
1.
Monthly Small Group Sessions |
5
hours
|
2.
Research Project Supervision
|
20
hours
|
3.
City-Wide Oculplastics Rounds
(Mt. Sinai Hospital) |
2
hours
|
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II. LIST
OF FELLOWS TRAINED (1991-2001)
| Dr.
C. Kavalec |
Montreal,
Quebec
|
July
1991-June 1992
|
| Dr.
D. Cowen |
Lexington,
Kentucky
|
July
1992-June 1993
|
| Dr.
S. Kathuria |
Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania
|
July
1993-June 1994
|
| Dr.
M. Berkowitz |
Detroit,
Michigan
|
July
1994-June 1995
|
| Dr.
B. Esmaeli |
Houston,
Texas
|
July
1995-June 1996
|
| Dr.
R. Newsom |
Virginia
Beach, Virginia
|
July
1996-June 1997
|
| Dr.
M. Bashour |
Montreal,
Quebec
|
July
1997-June 1998
|
| Dr.
S. Baker |
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
|
July
1998-June 1999
|
| Dr.
A. Carroll |
Mays
Landing New Jersey
|
July
1999-June 2001
|
| Dr.
N. Nijhawan |
Toronto, Ontario
|
July
2001-June 2003
|
| Dr. B. Skibell |
In
training
|
July 2003- June 2005
|
III. POST
GRADUATE EDUCATION (RESIDENTS)
|
1993
-1994
(42 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions
|
20
hours
|
2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds
|
2
hours
|
| 3.
Second year oral exams (examiner) |
5
hours
|
| 4.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 5.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
1994-1995
(42 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions |
20
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
2
hours
|
| 3.
Second year oral exams (examiner) |
5
hours
|
| 4.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 5.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
1995-1996
(37 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions
|
20
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
2
hours
|
| 3.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 4.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1996-1997
(37 hours)
|
1.
Biweekly Small-Group Sessions
|
20
hours
|
2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds
|
2
hours
|
3.
Examination Committee Member
|
10
hours
|
| 4.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1997-1998
(45 hours)
|
1.
Small-Group Sessions
|
10
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
2
hours
|
| 3.
In office Teaching to Selective Students |
18
hours
|
| 4.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| 5.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1998-1999
(56 hours)
|
1.
Small-Group Sessions
|
20
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
2
hours
|
| 3.
In office Teaching to Selective Students |
18
hours
|
| 4.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
5.
Preparation of Multiple Choice
Questions for Royal College
Examination |
1
hour
|
| 6.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1999
-2000
(44 hours)
|
1.
Small Group Sessions
|
10
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
1
hour
|
| 3.
In Office Teaching to Selective Students |
18
hours
|
| 4.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 5.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2000
- 2001
(44 hours)
|
1.
Small Group Sessions
|
10
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
1
hour
|
| 3.
In Office Teaching to Selective Students |
18
hours
|
| 4.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 5.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
|
2001
- 2002
(20 hours)
|
1.
Small Group Sessions
|
6
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
2
hour
|
| 3.
In Office Teaching to Selective Students |
18
hours
|
| 4.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 5.
Orbital Dissection Course, University of Toronto |
5
hours
|
|
6.
Residents' Seminar, Plastic Surgery
Residency Training Program, University |
|
|
2002
- 2003
(20 hours)
|
1.
Small Group Sessions
|
5
hours
|
| 2.
City-Wide Oculoplastics Rounds |
2
hours
|
| 3.
Examination Committee Member |
10
hours
|
| 4.
Orbital Dissection Course, University
of Toronto |
3
hours
|
IV. CONTINUING
EDUCATION
|
1993-199
(28 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in Ophthalmology - Review
of Oculoplastic Surgery
|
2
hours
|
| 2.
Centennial College Ophthalmic Assistants Course - "Oculoplastic
Surgery" |
3
hours
|
3.
Department of Family Practice,
St. Michael's Hospital - "Oculoplastic Surgery" |
1
hour
|
4.
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Annual Meeting and Round
Table
Discussions - Dallas, USA |
10
hours
|
| 5.
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study- Annual Meeting and Round
Table Discussions -Denver, USA |
10
hours
|
6.
University of Yangon, Myanmar
(Burma) - "Eyelid Reconstruction" |
2
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1994-1995
(5 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in
Ophthalmology- Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery
|
2
hours
|
| 2.
Centennial College Ophthalmic Assistants Course - "Oculoplastic
Surgery" |
3
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
1995-1996
(17 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in
Ophthalmology- Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery |
2
hours
|
2.
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study-
Annual Meeting and Round Table
Discussions- Washington, USA
|
10
hours
|
3.
University of Latvia, Riga Latvia-
"Eyelid Cancer Surgery" |
2
hours
|
4.
Department of Surgery, University of
Toronto, Trauma Update 1995 -
"Eyelid, Lacrimal and Orbital Trauma" |
1
hour
|
5.
Inside Optics 96 - Ontario Association
of Dispensing Opticians and Ontario Contact Lens Association-'International
Ophthalmology" |
2
hours
|
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1996-1997
(76 hours)
|
1.
OPHTHALMOLOGY 20 /15 - ADVANCES IN THERAPEUTICS - WALTER WRIGHT
1996 CME Instructional Course, University of Toronto, Meeting
Co-ordinator (includes pre and post-course preparation) |
40
hours
|
2.
CBC Newsworld - Interview - "Project
ORBIS in Burma and Latvia" |
1
hour
|
3.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in
Ophthalmology- Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery |
2
hours
|
| 4.
Master's Conference, Florida- "C02 Laser Resurfacing and
Blepharoplasty" |
1
hour
|
5.
IVth International Pan-Arab Congress of
Ophthalmology, Amman, Jordan -
"C02 laser Blepharoplasty", "Bone Decompression
for Dysthyroid Orbitopathy" |
2
hours
|
6.
C02 LASER COURSE - WET LABS,
IVth International Pan-Arab Congress of
Ophthalmology, Amman, Jordan -
Course Co-ordinator (includes pre and
post course preparation) |
30
hours
|
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1997-1998
(5 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in
Ophthalmology - Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery
|
2
hours
|
2.
University of Guiyang, China -
"Eyelid Surgical Techniques" |
2 hours
|
| 3.
Toronto Sun - article - "TO Doc's China-Bound" |
1
hour
|
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|
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|
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1998-1999
(6 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in
Ophthalmology - Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery
|
2
hours
|
| 2.
Chong Qing University of Medical Science, China "A Complete
Approach to Eyelid Surgery" |
2
hours
|
3.
North American Academy of Cosmetic
and Restorative Surgery, Arizona, USA
"Ptosis Repair and Blepharoplasty
Combined" |
1
hour
|
4.
Article - The Toronto Star "Flying
Hospital takes Vision Care Around the
World" |
1
hour
|
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|
|
|
|
1999
- 2000
(4 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in
Ophthalmology - Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery |
2
hours
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2000
- 2001
(26 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in Ophthalmology - Review of Oculoplastic
Surgery
|
2
hours
|
2.
University of Ahmedabad, India
"Cancer of the Eyelid" |
2
hours
|
3.
Article - The Toronto Star "Most
Hospitals have Wings - but this one can fly" |
1
hour
|
4.
Website development
(www.torontoeyelidsurgery.com) |
20
hours
|
5.
AM 1350 Radio Interview "Project
ORBIS in China" |
1
hour
|
|
2001
- 2002
(26 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in Ophthalmology - Review of Oculoplastic Surgery
|
2
hours
|
| 2.
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Symposium, 2002, "Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery |
1
hour
|
|
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|
|
|
|
2002
- 2003
(17 hours)
|
1.
Royal College Fellowship Candidates in Ophthalmology - Review of Oculoplastic Surgery
|
2
hours
|
| 2.
l’Association des Medecins Ophthalmologistes
du Quebec Universite de Laval, January 2003
“Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery – laser versus scalpel”
“Eyelid tumors”
“Oculoplastics in the Third World”
“Vascularizing Orbital Implants” |
6
hours
|
| 3. University of Toronto, Walter Wright Annual
Meeting, Dept. Ophthalmology, December 2002
“Aesthetic Laser Treatment of the Eyelids” |
1
hour
|
4. “American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery, Preceptor Meetings
Orlando Florida, November 2002
Semiahmoo, Washington, June 2003 |
2
hours
|
| 5. Inner City Films/ Being Human Productions
Episode 54 : Blepharoplasty Surgery |
6
hours
|
Observers
in the Operating Room
| Dr. L. Bourget |
Bathurst, New Brunswick |
| Dr. C. Kranemann |
Toronto, Ontario |
| Dr. C. Goldberg |
Toronto, Ontario |
| Dr. J. Buski |
Edmonton, Alberta |
| Dr. R. Orr |
Owen Sound, Ontario |
| Dr. G. Frongia |
University of Ancona, Italy |
| Dr. L. Chu |
University of Malaya, Malaysia |
| Dr. Y. Molgat |
Quebec City, Quebec |
| Dr. I Aslanides |
Crete, Greece |
| Dr. A. Hassan |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Dr. I. lo |
Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr. D. Goldberg |
Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Dr. J. Yeung |
Minocqua, Wisconsin |
| Dr. F. Pirouzmand |
Tehran, Iran |
| Dr. E. Heon |
Toronto, Ontario |
| Dr. Y. Alsadhan |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Dr. R. Khoosabaheh |
London, England |
| Dr. N. Khachiyants |
Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Dr. R. Grover |
Toronto, Ontario |
| Dr. M. El-Ansary |
Mississauga, Ontario |
| Dr. K. Al-Sayegh |
Ahmadi, Kuwait |
| Dr. F. Al Dosari |
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia |
| Dr. C. Mailer |
London, Ontario |
| Dr. M. Bense |
St. Johns, Newfoundland |
| Dr. P. Denton |
Kingston, Ontario |
| Dr. M. Dibavar |
Tabriz, Iran |
CREATIVE
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
DEVELOPMENT
OF HYDROXYAPATITE ORBITAL IMPLANT PROGRAM
The hydroxyapatite orbital implant developed in 1985, has completely changed the treatment of the anophthalmic socket. I have developed a center of clinical expertise at St. Michael's and Mount Sinai Hospitals, having performed over 500 implants. I have ensured that ongoing research and education are a priority of this program, via grants received, presentations, and publications. Toronto has become an international center of expertise in this field as a result.
THE
CO2
LASER
IN EYELID AND ORBITAL SURGERY
The
CO2
laser, in pulsed and continuous delivery systems, has also changed the face of eyelid and orbital surgery. I have created a center for surgical education. In this technique, again with research and publication, and presentations accompanying the clinical work.
I
have acted as a national preceptor for CO2
laser education in Toronto, and have lectured and developed courses internationally. The center has drawn visiting ophthalmic surgeons as well as patients from around the world.
NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Project
ORBIS is an international charitable aid organization dedicated
to Ophthalmic education in the third world. It invites the most
well-known educators internationally to teach surgical techniques
on its unique DC-10 flying eye hospital. Selection as a Visiting
Faculty Member allows further development of international reputation.
Visiting
Surgeon
-
Project ORBIS, Myanmar (Burma), 1993
-
Project ORBIS, Latvia, 1995
-
Project ORBIS, China, 1997
-
Project ORBIS, China, 1998
-
Project ORBIS, India, 2000
-
Project ORBIS, Philippines, 2004
-
Project ORBIS, Viet Nam, 2004
Course Director and Guest Lecturer, Pan-Arab Congress of Ophthalmology.
Amman, Jordan, 1997
Invited Lecturer, Canadian Ophthalmic Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa,
Ontario, June 2002
Speaker and Member of Organizing Committee, ORBIS Gala Fundraising event, October 2003.
DIRECTOR
OF OCULOPLASTIC SERVICES, ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL; OCULOPLASTICS
CONSULTANT, PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL; MEMBER OF OCULOPLASTICS
SERVICE, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
I have been the director of Oculoplastics and Orbital services at St. Michael's Hospital since 1990. In this major teaching and trauma center this is a key role to play; interaction with other services such as neurosurgery, plastic
surgery, otolaryngology, and endocrinology is common. Teaching of undergraduate medical students, ophthalmology residents, and post-residency fellows is a constant activity. Our fellowship is the only fellowship in Canada
approved by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is one of the top positions in that organization. I have created at St. Michael's Hospital a major center for the use of and research into orbital hydroxyapatite implants.
I provide tertiary and quaternary care oculoplastic consultations for the Ocular Oncology Service at Princess Margaret Hospital. I have been certified as an enucleating surgeon by the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study, the largest collaborative study ever funded by the National Eye Institute in the United States, and have participated in several annual meetings of that organization. Through the ocular oncology group, patients from all parts of the country and internationally are seen and treated. Ongoing clinical research is a constant feature, due to the large volume of rare and challenging cases.
Mt. Sinai Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology is the only teaching hospital in Toronto to emphasize Oculoplastic surgery as its main thrust. In cooperation with three other oculoplastic surgeons, this institution is a center of excellence serving the entire province and beyond.
RESEARCH
DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, OCULOPLASTICS PROGRAM
1990 - Present
Since my return from the University of Michigan in 1990, I have been Research Director of Oculoplastics at the University of Toronto. In this role I am responsible for intellectual development of research projects at the medical
student, resident and post graduate fellow level. As well, my function includes administration of grants and other funding, ensuring ethics approval, and encouraging publications and presentations. My role as Treasurer of the Toronto Oculoplastic Society dovetails with the administrative aspects of this position.
DIRECTOR,
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO OCULOPLASTICS FELLOWSHIP 2001 ON
In June of 2001 I took over the Directorship of the University of Toronto ASOPRS approved two year oculoplastic fellowship. This position involves co-ordinating the application process, ensuring the ongoing quality of the fellowship applying thorough evaluation techniques to the fellow and fellowship, and liason with ASOPRS in the United States.
COLLABORATIVE
OCULAR MELANOMA STUDY
This multicenter (45 North American Clinical Sites) International Prospective Clinical trial, ongoing since 1986, is the largest funded study the National Eye Institute (USA) has ever undertaken. There are three study arms, all of which have completed recruitment. Outcomes have been developed and published for two arms and follow-up is ongoing in the third arm planned for five more years.
- Certified
Enucleating Surgeon
- Participant
at Annual Meeting, including recruitment round table discussions
- Denver
1992
- Dallas
1993
- Washington
1995
ADDITIONAL
MEDIA EXPOSURE
| CBC
Newsworld |
"Project
ORBIS in Burma and Latvia", October 1995 |
| The
Toronto Sun |
"T.O.
Doc's China-bound", October 1997 |
| The
Toronto Star |
"Flying
Hospital Takes Vision Care Around The World", November
1998 |
| University
Of Toronto Magazine |
"Dr.
Oestreicher and ORBIS", December 1999 |
| WEB
SITE |
"www.torontoeyelidsurgery.com" |
| THE
TORONTO STAR |
"Most
Hospitals Have Wings -
But This One Can Fly" June 13th, 2001 |
1350
AM RADIO
Interview |
Project
ORBIS in China, June 2001 |
| THE NEW YOU SHOW |
“CO2 Eyelid Surgery”
2002 |
| THE NEW YOU SHOW |
"Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery - Standard and Complex Cases, 2003 Complications and Cures" |
| SKIN DEEP SHOW |
"Cosmetic Blepharoplasty EPISODE 54, 2003 Surgery", April 2003 |
| ORBIS GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT |
Speaker, Member of Organization Committee
October 2003, 2004 |
| THE NEW YOU SHOW |
“Lasers and the Eyelids”
2004 |
| SKIN DEEP SHOW |
“Asian Blepharoplasty”,
EPISODE , 2004 June 2004 |
| ORBIS GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT |
Speaker, Member of Organization Committee
October 2004 |
| ORBIS GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT |
Speaker, Member of Organization Committee
“Oculoplastics in Third World Countries”
January 2005 |
| CHUM RADIO TALK SHOW |
“Blepharoplasty surgery and Chiropractic Practice”
December 2004 |
| CHUM RADIO TALK SHOW |
Follow up show from December
“Post Blepharoplasty surgery – Recovery and Results
February 2005 |
|