
Emma Hillier
Sessions in which Emma Hillier participates
Sunday 12 June, 2022
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Sessions in which Emma Hillier attends
Friday 10 June, 2022
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 ...
SOLD OUTDespite advances in diagnostic and surgical techniques, our remote and marginalized populations are often inadequately managed. The purpose of this workshop is to explore various modalities, such as smartphone technologies, telemedicine and mobile unit, to reach remote communities and marginalized urban populations. Some of our newer members of the Canadian Association for Public...
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 Objectives:Identify common reasons for discrepancy between structure and function evaluations of glaucoma patientsDescribe the difference between glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous abnormalities on glaucoma diagnostic testingAppreciate the nuances of clinical decision making in cases where diagnostic testing is ambiguousCanMEDS Roles: Medical Experts, 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...
Saturday 11 June, 2022
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...
Learning Objectives:Describe aspects of congenital ptosis clinical management Recent advances in paediatric screening Understand the strabismus complications of foveal ectopia CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
Learning Objectives:Identify the main techniques for vision rehabilitation in glaucomaDescribe how to prevent falls in the visually impaired Understand why do falls happen in the visually impaired
Learning Objectives:Understand the management strategies for Duane’s syndrome Learn tips and tricks of doing strabismus surgery Know the long term outcomes of surgery in persistent fetal vasculatureCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
Sunday 12 June, 2022
LEARNING OBJECTIVESAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Identify the critical unmet needs in neovascular AMD and DME managementDemonstrate a comprehensive understanding of new therapeutic agents and their mechanism of action in nAMD and DME managementExamine how to incorporate new therapeutic options into current management strategies for patients with nAMD and DMEApply new insights from multi-modal imagin...
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Describe the impact of visual impairment on overall health maintenance• Understand the unique aspect of eye health needs in vulnerable populations such as homelessness• Describe the Canadian human resource landscape and challenges augmented by COVID. CanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Collaborator
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Understand the specific niche that an academic global ophthalmologist fills• Describe various possible career paths and training in global ophthalmology• Demonstrate how technology can increase access to eye health CanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Collaborator
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explore established and newer cataract practicesReview research relating to cataract surgery practicesManage common and uncommon symptoms after cataract surgery