Michael Balas
Sessions in which Michael Balas participates
Friday 16 June, 2023
Authors: Michael Balas 1, Navdeep Nijhawan2, Nancy A. Tucker2, Dan D. DeAngelis2, Harmeet S. Gill2, John T. Harvey3, James H. Oestreicher2, Elizabeth Bradley4, Michael T. Yen5, Amina I. Malik6, John Nguyen7, Albert Y. Wu8, Kimberly P. Cockerham Peele8, Cameron B. Nabavi9, Ahsen Hussain10, Ezekiel Weis11
Sunday 18 June, 2023
Friday 20 June, 2025
Author’s Name(s): Michael Balas, Carmen Balian, Chris Hudson, Faryan Tayyari, Edward Margolin, Jonathan Micieli, Richard Swartz, Ilse Belgraver, Efrem Mandelcorn, Wendy Lou, Wendy HatchAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Michael Balas: none; Carmen Balian: none; Chris Hudson: none; Faryan Tayyari: none; Edward Margolin: none; Jonathan Micieli: none; Richard Swartz: none; Ilse Belgraver: none; Efrem Mandelcorn: none; Wendy Lou: none; Wendy Hatch: none
Sessions in which Michael Balas attends
Thursday 9 June, 2022
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Apply skills complementing their residency training in handling complications and improving their surgical acumen.
Friday 10 June, 2022
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:Describe the current surgical options available in management of glaucoma in Canada – filtering surgery and angle based surgeryIntegrate the most recent evidence for each surgical option and apply them to their clinical decision makingAssess new development in genomics and how it can optimize our surgical managementCanMEDS Roles:
Saturday 11 June, 2022
Innovation in Retina Research Award Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Identify innovative Canadian retina research proposals and their intended benefitDescribe how using digital innovations in ophthalmology can optimize patie...
Learning Objectives:To review treatment strategies for managing intraocular lens complicationsTo review pearls for performing cataract surgery in patients with corneal conditions.To understand healthcare economics associated with ocular surface disease and cataract surgeryCanMEDS Roles: Medical expert; Scholar
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Manage macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusionDescribe management of peripapillary choroidal melanomasIntegrate new concepts in retinal detachment managementCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Identify pearls to simplify cataract surgeryDescribe tips on management of complex cataractsCanMEDS Roles: Medical expert, Scholar&n...
Sunday 12 June, 2022
LEARNING OBJECTIVESAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Identify the critical unmet needs in neovascular AMD and DME managementDemonstrate a comprehensive understanding of new therapeutic agents and their mechanism of action in nAMD and DME managementExamine how to incorporate new therapeutic options into current management strategies for patients with nAMD and DMEApply new insights from multi-modal imagin...
Thursday 15 June, 2023
This is the first medical student symposium at the COS annual meeting. There will be keynote presentations on handling stress in medicine and an introduction to high yield clinical topics in ophthalmology. There will also be hands-on clinical skills sessions and breakout discussions with resident mentors. This symposia is hosted by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) and the Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG).
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
Course Description: This course is designed for comprehensive ophthalmology, ophthalmology residents and Fellows, who wish to expand their surgical skills to optimize glaucoma care for their patients. Surgeons will learn best patient candidates for MIGS devices, understand better angel anatomy/landmarks and learn implantation techniques. At the end of the is course participation should be comfortable incorporation MIGS into the...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Evaluate the applications of artificial intelligence in screening, diagnostics, and surgery within ophthalmology. To explain the principles of found...
Author’s Name(s): Joshua Bierbrier, Rebecca Hisey, Adrienne Duimering, Gabor Fichtinger, Matthew Holden, Christine LawAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Joshua Bierbrier: none; Rebecca Hisey: none; Adrienne Duimering: none; Gabor Fichtinger: none; Matthew Holden: none; Christine Law: noneAbstract BodyPurpose:Phase recognition in cataract surgery can introduce quantitative metrics, like phase completion times, in resident surgical tr...
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Develop the ability to critically interpret and integrate findings from optical coherence tomography (OCT) and visual field testing to accurately diagnose and monitor glaucomaRecognize common pitfalls and artifacts in OCT and visual field analyses and...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.Assess the Canadian National Strategy for Eye Care Act (Bill C-284)Compare ...