
Dr. Birt did her master of arts degree, medical school training and residency at the University of Toronto. Her glaucoma fellowship was at the Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit. She was the director of the Undergraduate Program of the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto from 1996 - 2006, and more recently has been the President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society. She has received the AAO Achievement Award, and several teaching awards from the University of Toronto, most recently the Dr William Dixon Sunnybrook Surgical Teaching Award.
Her research interests involve examining the treatment of glaucoma and attempting to find better alternatives, in investigating reasons for treatment failure and the opportunities to ameliorate such factors. Recent work has examined the outcome of selective laser trabeculoplasty in several distinct patient populations, and a recent study, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, has reported on the best treatment option for patients who have already had one complete laser treatment. She has received 11 peer-reviewed research grants, and published 54 papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Birt has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a for-profit and/or not-for-profit organization:
- Canadian Glaucoma Society
- Glaucoma Research Society of Canada
Sessions in which Dr. Catherine Birt MA, MD participates
- LiGHT Trial Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- Speaker Dr. Catherine Birt MA, MD |
- 10:45 AM - 10:51 AM | 6 minutes Part of: Understanding a new Paradigm in Medical Glaucoma Management
- Talk | Exposé
Sessions in which Dr. Catherine Birt MA, MD attends
- Current Concepts I Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Review how to appl...
- Cataract I: Trends in refractive cataract surgery and IOL selection Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explor...
- Talk | Exposé
- STC: Glaucoma surgery-The angle and MIGS (Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery) Québec City Convention Centre - Room 309 AB | Salle 309 AB
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- This course is designed for general ophthalmologist, glaucoma specialists and residents who wis...
- STC | CTC
- Current Concepts II Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Elucidate the caus...
- Cataract IV: Surgical Video Symposium Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Enhanc...
- Talk | Exposé
- Lunch in the Exhibition Hall Québec City Convention Centre - Exhibition Hall - Room 200 ABC | Salle d'exposition - Salle 200 ABC
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Lunch | Dîner
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- Glaucoma Free Papers Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Current Concepts III Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Understand current...
- Understanding a new Paradigm in Medical Glaucoma Management Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Talk | Exposé
- Lunch in the Exhibition Hall Québec City Convention Centre - Exhibition Hall - Room 200 ABC | Salle d'exposition - Salle 200 ABC
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Lunch | Dîner
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- Understanding the advancement of Glaucoma Surgical Techniques Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Talk | Exposé