Dr Sonia Yeung is Assistant Professor and Division Head for Cornea and External Disease in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual sciences. She is also the Medical Director of the Eye Bank of BC and Cornea Section Editor for the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr Yeung completed her PHD, MD, and Ophthalmology residency at UBC. After a Fellowship in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery at the University of Toronto, she returned to UBC for a tenure-track academic position in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. She has received the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Gold Medal Award and Claes Dohlman Fellow Award from the Cornea Society for excellence in research, and has published over 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Yeung is involved in teaching at the medical school, ophthalmology residency, and cornea fellowship programs at UBC and has been the recipient of both Faculty Research Award and Resident Teaching Award. In the clinic, she focuses on corneal and ocular surface disease, corneal transplantation, and cataract surgery. Her basic science laboratory is housed at the Eye Care Centre, Vancouver Hospital, where she trains graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Financial disclosure: I have/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization.
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Sessions in which Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC participates
- Surgical Video Symposium Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives
- Talk | Exposé
- Introduction Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 1:30 PM - 1:32 PM | 2 minutes Part of: Surgical Video Symposium
- Talk | Exposé
- Adjourn Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 2:59 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 minute Part of: Surgical Video Symposium
- Cataract II - Back in business!! Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives
- Talk | Exposé
- Introduction Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 3:45 PM - 3:47 PM | 2 minutes Part of: Cataract II - Back in business!!
- Talk | Exposé
- Adjourn Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 5:14 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 minute Part of: Cataract II - Back in business!!
- 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
- Introduction Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 10:45 AM - 10:47 AM | 2 minutes Part of: Lens be friends! Update in all things cataract from your colleagues
- Talk | Exposé
- Adjourn Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC |
- 12:14 PM - 12:15 PM | 1 minute Part of: Lens be friends! Update in all things cataract from your colleagues
- 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
- Introduction Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 1:30 PM - 1:32 PM | 2 minutes Part of: The grand finale: What we've learned and what we've changed
- Talk | Exposé
- Adjourn Halifax Convention Centre - C1
- Moderator Dr. Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH, FRCSC | Moderator Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC |
- 2:59 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 minute Part of: The grand finale: What we've learned and what we've changed
Sessions in which Dr. Sonia N. Yeung, MD, PhD, FRCSC attends
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Risk of herpetic keratitis recurrence following initiation of topical anti-glaucoma medications Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- Speaker Bonnie He |
- 4:55 PM - 5:00 PM | 5 minutes Part of: Cornea: Medical and ocular surface
- Authors: Bonnie He1, Hamid Tavakoli2, Mahyar Etminan2, Shayan Sh...
- Paper Presentation | Présentation d'article
- Kitchen Party/See Side Sociable Pier 21 - Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
- 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes
- 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
- 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