Michael O'Connor, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Dr. O’Connor is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Following medical school at Queen’s and residency in Ottawa, he completed a University of Toronto Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Hospital for Sick Children in 2007. He has served as the President of the Canadian Orthoptic Council (2012-2015) and President of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (2017-2019). He is a three-time recipient of the PARO Teaching Award. He is currently the Department Chief of Ophthalmology at CHEO and Director of the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship.
Financial disclosure: Dr. O’Connor has/had no affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization.
Sessions in which Michael O'Connor, MD, MSc, FRCSC participates
Thursday 31 May, 2018
Friday 1 June, 2018
Sunday 3 June, 2018
Friday 14 June, 2019
Friday 26 June, 2020
Friday 25 June, 2021
Saturday 26 June, 2021
Friday 10 June, 2022
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Describe the spectrum of adverse visual outcomes of prematurity to foster early diagnosis and timely interventionsAnalyze the incidence rate of strabismus post plaque brachytherapyDiscuss the clinical characteristics and the response to management of patients with non-surgical consecutive exotropiaCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Sch...
This hands-on lab will transfer the surgical skills required for the use of newer strabismus techniques. Attendees will perform the procedures using a 3D-printed silicone model validated for strabismus surgery simulation, under the operating microscope and/or using attendee’s personal loupes. Specific techniques the attendee will learn include: use of the grooved hook for safe suturing of tight muscles, revised han...
Saturday 11 June, 2022
Learning Objectives:Understand the management strategies for Duane’s syndrome Learn tips and tricks of doing strabismus surgery Know the long term outcomes of surgery in persistent fetal vasculatureCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
