Authors: Seema Emami, Jenn Qian, Nupura Bakshi. Author Disclosure Block: S. Emami: None. J. Qian: None. N. Bakshi: None.Purpose: Gender diversity has increased among ophthalmologists in recent decades. However, previous studies have reported under-representation of women in academic authorship and leadership roles,surgical volumes, and financial compensation. We report the gender distribution of speakers across maj...

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Apply skills complementing their residency training in handling complications and improving their surgical acumen.    

Inspiring women will share their vision with us. You will discover where their contagious enthusiasm might lead you. Let them transform you by their presence and powerful energy.  Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Learn through multifaceted career examplesDiscuss professional pearls and personal accomplishments of high achieversExplore mentorship with women ophthalmologists ...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Determine the ocular conditions associated with obstructive sleep apneaDescribe how racism operates within health care in parallel ways to how racism operates in other settingsProvide a framework for how we can move from supportive statements to anti-racist actionCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar

At the end of this session participants will be able to:Demonstrate increased knowledge in the diagnosis and management of several infectious uveitis pathologies  Describe various retinal imaging findings in uveitis Describe various retinal imaging findings in uveitisCanMEDS Roles:Medical Expert, Scholar 

At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Demonstrate increased knowledge on the use of biosimilar agents and fluid analysis in the diagnosis and management of uveitis. • Integrate pearls on the management of ocular hypertension, postoperative inflammation in uveitis. CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar 

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Describe the impact of racism in medicine and healthcare, and identify approaches towards active anti-racismDescribe emerging research on gender equity in ophthalmologyApply best practices to become effective allies and advocates in the healthcare setting, with a special emphasis on the needs of vulnerable populationsIntegrate Indigenous health concep...

Despite universal health care in Canada, significant disparities, including risk factors, access to healthcare, morbidity, and mortality, continue in vulnerable populations. The underlying causes of these health disparities are associated with social, economic, cultural and political inequities. You want to get involved locally to provide eye care to those who most need it but don’t know where to start? Join an interactive discussion on how to take impactful and sociall...