Cynthia X. Qian is an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Montreal. She is chief of the retina service and program director for the retina fellowship program.
Dr. Qian completed medical school at McGill University and residency at the University of Montreal where she was chief resident. During this time, she received the Forces Avenir Personality of the Year award for her humanitarian work. She completed dual fellowships in surgical retina at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School in Boston and in inherited retinal diseases at the Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan.
She is the chair of Royal College Retina AFC committee, and the CPD Council Chair for the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. She has also been voted as “The Young Professional of the Year” by the Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal, one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 in 2019 and one of the 5 early-career physicians of the year by the Provincial Collège des Médecins in 2021.
Dr. Qian’s research interests are in pediatric retinal diseases, complex retinal surgical techniques, new therapies in inherited retinal diseases, and clinical trials in age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Financial disclosure: I have/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization:
- Abbvie, Apellis, Bayer, Novartis, Roche
Sessions in which Cynthia Qian MD, CM participates
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Join us at this Accredited Symposium co-developed with COS and Roche!Chaired by Bernard Hurley and Cynthia Qian.The retinal care symposium is also taking shape. Drawing inspiration from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," we are developing an engaging game-show format where specialists tackle increasingly challenging clinical ...
Sessions in which Cynthia Qian MD, CM attends
Friday 20 June, 2025
Learning Objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to:1. Enhance Clinical Knowledge in Ophthalmic Conditions and Surgical AdvancesParticipants wi...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To challenge traditional attitudes and educate delegates regarding the ophthalmic simulation options available to ensure a safer surgical experience for the trainer, trainee and the patient (most importantly).
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To understand the incredible advancements that continue to be made in the management of age related macular degeneration.Appreciate how to select the best therapeutic option to minimize vision loss in macular degeneratio...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To understand the new therapeutic options available for the management of DME and how these will impact clinical practiceAppreciate how to select the best therapeutic option to minimize vision loss in DME...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To understand advancements in surgical management of retinal detachments Evaluate new treatments for rare retinal conditions
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Learning Objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to:To improve surgical techniques during eye surgery in the digital age.To know the most common types of retinal pathologies that can result from myopia.Identify and articulate the current disparities in eye health outcomes across different populations, recognizing ...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Describe how suppressing and avoiding emotions contributes to stress and illnessDemonstrate the “design success” of painful emoti...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Apply ROP screening guidelines specific to CanadaDescribe pathophysiology of ROP and future potential screening tools