Dr. Manlong Xu, MD
Manlong Xu, MD, PhD., is currently an ophthalmology resident (PGY1) at the University of Toronto.
Manlong completed medical school at Sun Yat-sen University, China. After moving to Canada, she obtained a joint PhD degree in vision science and biology from the University of Waterloo, followed by a research fellowship at the University of Alberta.
Under the guidance of Dr. Ian MacDonald, Manlong’s research focused on retinal disorders, specifically choroideremia, retinitis pigmentosa, and hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity. Her work in choroideremia centered on gene therapy, antisense oligonucleotide (ASOs) therapy, and the development of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell model
Sessions in which Dr. Manlong Xu, MD participates
Thursday 15 June, 2023
Friday 16 June, 2023
Sessions in which Dr. Manlong Xu, MD attends
Thursday 15 June, 2023
This session will feature an array of tips and tricks that every resident should know for thriving in residency while getting on the road for professional success. Our panel of speakers will explore topics such as resiliency and wellness, mentorship and lessons learned for personal and professional growth, along with experiential exercises led by physician-chaplain Dr. Agnes Wong. Our spe...
Friday 16 June, 2023
Authors: Mohammad A. Khan1, Simrat Sodhi2, Samantha Orr3, Austin Pereira4, Netan Choudhry3. 1McMaster University, 2Oxford University, 3VRMTO, 4University of Toronto.Author Disclosures: M.A. Khan: None. S. Sodhi: None. S. Orr: None. A. ...
Authors: Tianwei Ellen Zhou 1, Kamini Raghuram1, Elizabeth Asztalos1, Rudaina Banihani1, Kamiar Mireskandari1, Nasrin Tehrani1, Kenneth Eng1, Radha Kohly1, Ugo Dodd2, Kamran Yusuf2, Prakesh Shah,1, Linh Ly1, Anna Ells1, Peter Kertes1. 1University of Toronto, 2University of Calgary....
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
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Assess the use of multi-modal imaging in assessing retinal pathologyAssess new technologies in imaging of the retinaIntegrate new management strategies for diabetic retinopathyCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
Authors: Nadine Cheffi1, Sukhmeet Oshan2, Adil Bhatti3. 1University of Ottawa, 2University of Waterloo, 3Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Author Disclosures: Nadine Cheffi: None Sukhmeet Oshan: None Adil Bh...
Authors: Danica R. Kindrachuk Author Disclosures: Danica Kindrachuk: None Abstract Body: Purpose: To examine and educate on the scope of domestic violence injuries in ophthalmology, to examine its prevalence, to delineate ophthalmology’s key role in detection and advocacy, and to discuss efficacy of interventions.
Authors: Sheetal Pundir 1, Gael Cagnone2, Jin Sung Kim3, Florian Wünnemann4, Clary B. Clish5, Bruno Maranda6, Sergio Crespo-Garcia7, Gregor Andelfinger8, Jean Sébastien Joyal9. 1McGill University Health Centre, 2CHU St.Justine, 3McGill University, 4Montreal Heart Institute, 5The Broad institute of MIT and Harv...
Authors: Jovi Chau-Yee Wong 1, Prashant U. Pandey2, Brian G. Ballios1, Panos G. Christakis1, Alexander J. Kaplan1, David J. Mathew1, Stephan Ong Tone1, Michael J. Wan1, Jonathan A. Micieli1. 1Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, 2School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia.
Saturday 17 June, 2023
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Elucidate the cause and mechanism of DVD.Identity indications of Light adjustable lensXX
Authors: Tianwei E. Zhou, Nasrin Tehrani, Peter Kertes, Kamiar Mireskandari. University of Toronto.Author Disclosures: T.E. Zhou: None. N. Tehrani: None. P. Kertes: None. K. Mireskandari: None.Abstract Body: Purpose: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains the major ocular disorder of the neonates in the world. Its retina...
Authors: Yusuf Ahmed, Josh Herman, Mohan Reddy, Jacob Mederos, Kyle C. McDermott, Devesh K. Varma, Cassie A. Ludwig, Iqbal (Ike) K. Ahmed, Khizer R. KhaderiAuthors Disclosures: Yusuf Ahmed: Not Current Josh Herman: Not Current Mohan Reddy: Not Current Jacob Mederos: Not Current Kyle McDermott: Not Current Devesh Varma: Not Current Cassie Ludwig: Not Current Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed: Not Current K...
