Sessions in which Mohamed Gemae participates
Thursday 15 June, 2023
Sessions in which Mohamed Gemae attends
Thursday 15 June, 2023
Admission to this session is included in the full registration fee. If you wish to attend this session as a stand-alone event only, please contact Rita Afeltra at rafeltra@cos-sco.ca to register.
Please join us for a glass of cheer and help us celebrate the 2023 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. This event is a great opportunity to network with our international speakers, special guests, sponsors, and exhibitors. Renew old acquaintances and make new friends with colleagues from across Canada.
Friday 16 June, 2023
Authors: Paul Harasymowycz, Christoph Kranemann, Sebastien Gagne, Adam Muzychuk, Eric Tam, Baseer Khan, Amandeep Rai, Nima Shahi, Ike Ahmed. Author Disclosures: P. Harasymowycz: Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Alcon, Bausch+Lomb, Zeiss, JandJ Vision,Glaukos, Thea, Labtician, Salient, Aequus. C. Kranemann: &...
This workshop will focus on the challenges and barriers that can prevent vulnerable populations from accessing eye care services, and the potential role of portable eye care technologies in addressing these challenges. It will include demonstrations of the use of portable eye care technologies and examination equipment, as well as presentations on successful programs and initiatives that have used these technologies to provide eye care services to refugees and those in shelter...
Authors: Diana Lucia Martinez1, Iqbal Ike Ahmed1, Matthew B. Schlenker2. 1Prism Eye Institute, 2Trilium Health Partners. Author Disclosures: D.L. Martinez: None. I. Ahmed: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Aequus: C - Ace Vision: C - Aerie Pharmaceuti...
Authors: Ali Salimi1, Raageen Kanjee2, Marko Popovic3, Cindy Hutnik4, Iqbal Ike Ahmed3, Hady Saheb1. 1McGill University, 2University of Manitoba, 3University of Toronto, 4Ivey Eye Institute, Western University.Author Disclosures: A. Salimi: None. R. Kanjee: None.
This wetlab based course will feature hands-on training for participants reviewing the principles and techniques for ocular trauma repair. Participants will review principles for the repair of complex corneoscleral lacerations, while having hands on experience in practicing basic and advanced corneal suturing techniques, including suturing under tension. Basic principles will be discussed including suture selection, placement, width, depth, and te...
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:Describe how bias, discrimination, and racism affect health care outcomes and physician wellness, and how cultural humility and critical allyship can be used as tools in combating discrimination
Authors: Imaan Z. Kherani, Daiana R. Pur , Nupura K. Bakshi Author Disclosures: I.Z. Kherani: None. D.R. Pur: None. N.K. Bakshi: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Bayer, Novartis, Biogen, Roche, Teva. Any direct financial payments including receipt of honorar...
Saturday 17 June, 2023
*Breakfast to be served from 6:00am* Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Outline the role of the Tie-2/ang pathway in DR and nAMDand how it may impact patient outcomesIdentify the most important biomarkerson structural OCT that can help predict treatmentresponse in DME and nAMDDiscuss r...
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Describe Choroidal findings in premature babies with ROP Describe the recent recommendations in paediatric CMV screeningDescribe the findings in opti...
Introduction to the session & Presentation of the CAPOS Resident and Medical Student Awards
Authors: Sarah Moussa 1, Maya Tong2, Marie-Claude Robert2, Mona Harissi-Dagher2, Sajjad Ahmad3, Samir Jabbour2. 1McGill University, 2University of Montréal, 3Moorfields Eye Hospital.Author Disclosures: S. Moussa: None. M. Tong: None.
Authors: Laurence Bussières1, Mélanie Hébert1 William Yip1, Nicolas Chapdelaine1, Caroline Lajoie2. 1Université Laval, 2CHU de Québec.Author Disclosures: L. Bussières: None. M. Hébert: Funded grants or clinical trials; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Bayer Fighting Blindness Canada, Vision Health Research Network. W. Yip:
Authors: Ninglu Weng 1, Michael Richards2, Ian Clark2. 1Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 2Department of Ophthalmology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba.Author Disclosures: N. Weng: All other investments or relationships that could be seen by a reasonable, well-informed participant as having the potential to in...
Authors: Jonathan El-Khoury, Bryan Arthurs, Christian El-Hadad. Author Disclosures: J. El-Khoury: None. B. Arthurs: None. C. El-Hadad: None= Abstract Body: Purpose: To measure annual population-based volume of ophthalmology on-call coverage at major university health centers in Canada. ...
Authors: Alison K. Banwell 1, Jacob Cook2, Luke Northey3, Gregory Moloney3. 1Queen's University, 2New South Wales Ministry of Health, 3University of British Columbia.Author Disclosures: A.K. Banwell: None. J. Cook: None. L. Northey: None. G. Moloney: All oth...
Sunday 18 June, 2023
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Describe how pediatric vision rehabilitation has changed with increased technological progressUnderstand the clinical principles of pediatric vision rehabilitationUnderstand the role of allied health and community partners in pediatric vision rehabilitation in Canada CanMEDS Roles: Medica...