Dr. Dominique Geoffrion is an Ophthalmology resident at the Université de Montréal. She obtained her medical degree from McGill University in 2023. During her medical training, she also completed a PhD in Experimental Surgery at McGill. She previously earned her Honors Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Université de Montréal.
Dr. Geoffrion has conducted extensive research in molecular biology, genetics, and ophthalmology, resulting in multiple publications, including in prestigious medical journals like The New England Journal of Medicine. Her PhD research enhanced the understanding and management of glaucoma after Boston keratoprosthesis surgery. Additionally, she serves as an ad hoc reviewer for various ophthalmology journals.
Dr. Geoffrion has received numerous scholarships and awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2024 Artemis Award), the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, McGill University, as well as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Quebec Health Research Funds. She has namely been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
Committed to global ophthalmology, Dr. Geoffrion has served as a Board member of Orbis Canada since 2021. She participated in the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital program in Bangladesh as an Associate Ophthalmologist in November 2024. She is the founder and president of the Orbis Future Vision Leaders program, an initiative by Orbis Canada designed to bring together medical students and residents to fight avoidable blindness.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Geoffrion has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
1. OpenAI
Sessions in which Dominique Geoffrion, MD, CM, PhD participates
Friday 20 June, 2025
Course Description: This course is designed to provide a wet lab training overview in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) for practicing ophthalmologist. MSICS has been recognized worldwide as a viable alternative to phacoemulsification for cataract surgery in resource-constrained areas. It also serves as a valuable intermediary step to mastering phacoemulsification surgery. The wet lab experience will focus on wound construction techn...
Course Description: This course is designed to provide a wet lab training overview in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) for residents. MSICS has been recognized worldwide as a viable alternative to phacoemulsification for cataract surgery in resource-constrained areas. It also serves as a valuable intermediary step to mastering phacoemulsification surgery. The wet lab experience will focus on wound construction techniques, anterior c...
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Author’s Name(s): Dominique Geoffrion, Joseph Hakim, Younes Agoumi, Mona Harissi-Dagher Author’s Disclosure Block: Dominique Geoffrion, OpenAI Employment/honoraria/consulting fees , OpenAI, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees; Joseph Hakim, none; Younes Agoumi, none; Mona Harissi-Dagher, none Abstract Body Purpose: Glaucoma is the most important vision-threatening complication after Boston keratopros...
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Author’s Name(s): Dominique Geoffrion, MArie-Claude Robert, Samir Jabbour, Soumaya BouhoutAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Dominique Geoffrion, none; MArie-Claude Robert, EBSCO Health - employee, Bausch & Lomb, Valeo pharma, Santen - speaker, Abbvie, Sun Pharma- consultant; Samir Jabbour, none; Soumaya Bouhout, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: To report the outcomes of patients with corneal melting treated with topical infliximab eye...
Sessions in which Dominique Geoffrion, MD, CM, PhD attends
Thursday 19 June, 2025
Description: This hands-on workshop is designed by residents, for residents, with senior ophthalmology residents (PGY4/5) tutors guiding junior ophthalmology residents (PGY1-3) participants in developing core eye suturing skills. Supported by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), this course offers practical experience in precise corneal suturing, scleral pass creation, and effective tissue handling to enhance surgical confidence. U...
This half day symposium organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) aims to equipment Young Ophthalmologists with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers. This year’s symposium brings together an excellent group of speakers from the across the country to share their tips and tricks for personal and professional success. Even topics less discussed in training such as how to terminate a staff member and handling your first complaint will be covered. This sympo...
Friday 20 June, 2025
Saturday 21 June, 2025
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:To understand the importance of DMEK graft sizing and how it related to transplant outcomes.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To review how to optimize the use corneal diagnostics to detect corneal ectasia.To review rare complications after crosslinking and outcomes of custom corneal allogenic stromal ring segments.
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Author’s Name(s): Dominique Geoffrion, MArie-Claude Robert, Samir Jabbour, Soumaya BouhoutAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Dominique Geoffrion, none; MArie-Claude Robert, EBSCO Health - employee, Bausch & Lomb, Valeo pharma, Santen - speaker, Abbvie, Sun Pharma- consultant; Samir Jabbour, none; Soumaya Bouhout, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: To report the outcomes of patients with corneal melting treated with topical infliximab eye...