Lesya Shuba MD, PhD, FRCSC
Dr. Shuba was born in Kiev, Ukraine. Before coming to Halifax, Canada in 1992, she attended Medical Institute in Kiev, Ukraine. In 1996 she earned a PhD degree from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada in cardiac electrophysiology. She went on to complete her MD degree and Ophthalmology residency at Dalhousie University, and a Glaucoma Fellowship with Drs. Alward and Kwon at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA. She is currently an Associate Professor and a Glaucoma Fellowship Director at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University in Halifax. Dr. Shuba is enjoying balancing her busy professional and family life.
Financial disclosure: I have/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization.
- Alcon
- Allergan
- Bausch + Lomb
- Johnson & Johnson
Sessions in which Lesya Shuba MD, PhD, FRCSC participates
Saturday 11 June, 2022
Learning Objectives:• Integrate new development in genomics to their clinical practice in order to optimize their care for patients • Better communicate the implication of genomics research in their treatment• Assess and apply new knowledge in visual field analysis in monitoring glaucoma disease progression• Describe the application of artificial intelligence in glaucoma genomicsCanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Communicator