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Helen Dimaras

Scientist & Associate Professor
The Hospital For Sick Children (SickKids) and The University of Toronto
Participates in 1 Session

Helen Dimaras, PhD

Dr. Helen Dimaras is Associate Professor and Director of Global Health in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. She is cross-appointed to the Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto. She serves as Director of Global Eye Health Research in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences at The Hospital for Sick Children, and Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences program and Centre for Global Child Health in the SickKids Research Institute.

Dr. Dimaras completed a PhD in Molecular & Medical Genetics and post-doctoral training in clinical trials and global health. Her work has contributed to the understanding of the molecular genetic development of the childhood eye cancer, retinoblastoma. She leads a research program that lies at the intersection of global health, cancer genetics and patient engagement. Much of her work is focused on how to deliver optimal retinoblastoma care worldwide and improve patient outcomes, with patients as partners in these efforts.

Dr. Dimaras is featured by the Canadian Society for International Health on the Canadian Women in Global Health List.

Sessions in which Helen Dimaras participates

Saturday 11 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
11:30 AM
11:30 AM

Halifax Convention Centre - 107

Helen Dimaras, The Hospital For Sick Children (SickKids) and The University of Toronto (Speaker)

Justin Kritzinger (Speaker)

Sessions in which Helen Dimaras attends

Friday 10 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
STC: Technologies & Public and Global Eye Health Research
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 107

STC | CTC

Myrna Lichter (Moderator)

Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin (Moderator)

SOLD OUTDespite advances in diagnostic and surgical techniques, o...
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
COS Annual General Meeting
1 hour 15 minutes, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - C3

Panel | Table ronde

Dr. Colin Mann (Moderator)

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1 hour 15 minutes, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Break | Pause

3:45 PM
3:45 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 603/604

Lecture | Conférence

Dr. Nupura Bakshi (Moderator)

Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher (Moderator)

Marcia Anderson (Keynote speaker)

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Describe the impact of racism ...

Saturday 11 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
6:30 AM
6:30 AM
The Lions' Lair: Retina Research Proposals
1 hour 30 minutes, 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Halifax Convention Centre - C3

Co-Developed Symposium | Symposium élaboré conjointement

James Whelan (Moderator)

Peter Kertes (Panelist)

Dr. Cynthia Qian (Panelist)

Dr. Geoff Williams, Calgary Retina Consultants (Panelist)

Ken Roberts MD (Panelist)

Steve Houston MD (Speaker)

10:45 AM
10:45 AM

Halifax Convention Centre - 107

STC | CTC

Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin (Moderator)

Myrna Lichter (Moderator)

Despite universal health care in Canada, significant disparities, including risk factors, access to healthcare, morbidity, and mortality, c...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Paediatric Ophthalmology, Game Changers!
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 603/604

Talk | Exposé

Kamiar Mireskandari (Moderator)

Yi Ning Strube (Moderator)

Stephanie Dotchin, MD (Moderator)

Andrea Molinari (Keynote speaker)

Learning Objectives:Describe aspects of congenital ptosis clinical management &nb...

Sunday 12 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
10:45 AM
10:45 AM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Vivian Yin, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Chair)

Myrna Lichter (Moderator)

Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin (Chair)

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Describe the impact of visual impai...
STC: Case Based Hot Topics in Paediatric Ophthalmology
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 107

STC | CTC

Kamiar Mireskandari (Moderator)

Stephanie Dotchin, MD (Moderator)

This is a very practical course on how to manage common ocular conditions that present to a comprehensive or paediatric ophthalmologist. We will...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Vivian Yin, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Moderator)

Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin (Moderator)

Jacquelyn Jetton O'Banion (Keynote speaker)

Ralf R. Buhrmann, MDCM, MPH, PhD, FRCSC (Moderator)

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Understand the specific niche that ...