Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC, FACS is originally from Mexico City, Mexico. He trained in Ophthalmology at McGill University in Montreal and has completed subspecialty training in Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, and Cornea and External Diseases. He completed the Physician CEO Executive Program at the Kellogg School of Management (2016) and the Foundations of Clinical Research Certificate Program, Harvard Medical School (2022).
He is Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at McGill University and Chief, Division of Ophthalmology at MUHC in Montréal, Canada, President of the COS Foundation, Past President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (2016-2018), and past President of the Canadian Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery Society.
In 1995, he was awarded the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation & Medical Research Council of Canada Resident Research Award for his work on the causative factors of ocular inflammation. Dr. Rocha was the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba iCare Award for 2014. In 2015, he was recognized as one of the 10 Most Successful Mexicans in Canada, followed by an award as one of the 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians in 2016. Dr. Rocha performs Anterior Segment, Refractive and Corneal Surgeries.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Rocha has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
- AbbVie
- Alcon
- Allergan
- Bausch + Lomb
- Baxis
- Johnson & Johnson
- Staar
- SunPharma
- Labtician Ophthalmics
Sessions in which Dr. Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC, FACS participates
- Dry eye diagnostics and treatment technologies - debunking the myths Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- Speaker Dr. Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC, FACS |
- 5:00 PM - 5:10 PM | 10 minutes Part of: Cornea: Medical and ocular surface
- Talk | Exposé
- Management of Postoperative Refractive Surprises Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Speaker Dr. Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC, FACS |
- 2:10 PM - 2:26 PM | 16 minutes Part of: The grand finale: What we've learned and what we've changed
- Talk | Exposé
Sessions in which Dr. Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC, FACS attends
- Welcome Reception - From Away, Together Again Halifax Convention Centre - C5
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Social Event | Activité Sociale
- Current Concepts I Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Determine the ocular conditions ...
- Lecture | Conférence
- What's new in uveitis? Halifax Convention Centre - 603/604
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- At the end of this session participants will be able to:Demonstrate increased knowledge in the diagnosis and management of several i...
- Talk | Exposé
- Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:1. To understand the role of genetics and environmental factors in keratoconus.2. To review m...
- Talk | Exposé
- COS Annual General Meeting Halifax Convention Centre - C3
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Panel | Table ronde
- STC: Intrascleral Haptic Fixation of IOLs and Related Procedures Halifax Convention Centre - C4
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- SOLD OUTImplantation of an IOL in the absence of capsular support remains c...
- STC | CTC
- Break in the Exhibition Hall
- 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Cornea: Medical and ocular surface Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:To review diagnostic modalities to identify corneal disease.To understand the role of ...
- Talk | Exposé
- Current Concepts II Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Review latest techniques in corn...
- Lecture | Conférence
- Break in the Exhibition Hall
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | 45 minutes
- When Cataract and Cornea Intersect Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:To review treatment strategies for managing intraocular lens complicationsTo review pe...
- Talk | Exposé
- Lunch in the Exhibition Hall
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Surgical Video Symposium Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives
- Talk | Exposé
- The REALLY dense lens: Manual Sutureless Cataract Surgery for the Canadian Surgeon Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Speaker Martin Spencer |
- 1:42 PM - 1:52 PM | 10 minutes Part of: Surgical Video Symposium
- Talk | Exposé
- Break in the Exhibition Hall
- 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Cataract II - Back in business!! Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives
- Talk | Exposé
- Current Concepts III Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Recognize features of optic neur...
- Lecture | Conférence
- Lens be friends! Update in all things cataract from your colleagues Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives
- Talk | Exposé
- The grand finale: What we've learned and what we've changed Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives
- Talk | Exposé