Amin Kherani MD, FRCSC
Dr. Kherani is an ophthalmologist, vitreoretinal specialist and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Calgary. As the inaugural program director and co-director of the retinal fellowship program, he has been a strong local advocate, helping to shape the academic growth within the residency program in Calgary. He has been instrumental in the growth and development of the conjoint uveitis-rheumatology program, a unique collaboration of specialists helping this complex group of patients. He is a co-founder of both the Calgary Retina Consultants and Southern Alberta Eye Center, a state-of-the-art integrated diagnostic, clinical and outpatient surgery facility. In addition to his busy practice, Dr. Kherani is very active as a surgical educator, lecturer and maintains a substantial academic and research program, making significant contributions to the medical literature. He volunteers as the President of the University Eye Foundation, a local charity that supports ophthalmology program development. He is currently President of the Canadian Retina Society.
Financial disclosure: I have/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
- AbbVie
- Alcon
- Allergan
- Bausch & Lomb
- Bayer
- Novartis
- Roche
Sessions in which Amin Kherani MD, FRCSC participates
- Non-Infectious Uveitis: What's best for my patient: Local or systemic treatment? Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) - Room 803
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES:At the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Describe the advantages and limitations o...
- Panel | Table ronde
- Use of Anti-VEGFs in uveitis
- Participant Amin Kherani MD, FRCSC |
- 6:35 AM - 6:50 AM | 15 minutes Part of: Non-Infectious Uveitis: What's best for my patient: Local or systemic treatment?
- Talk | Exposé
- Discussion panel
- Moderator Dr. Éric Fortin (University of Montreal clinical center at Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital) | Participant Amin Kherani MD, FRCSC | Participant Dr. Chloe Gottlieb, MD, FRCSC (University of Ottawa Eye Institute) | Participant Marc de Smet MDCM, PhD, FRCSC | Participant Dr. Larissa Derzko-Dzulynsky | Participant Olga Ziouzina MD |
- 7:50 AM - 8:00 AM | 10 minutes Part of: Non-Infectious Uveitis: What's best for my patient: Local or systemic treatment?
- Panel | Table ronde
- Surgeons SHOULD NOT offer presbyopia IOLs to patients with maculopathy
- Participant Amin Kherani MD, FRCSC |
- 11:47 AM - 11:57 AM | 10 minutes Part of: The Great Debate: Multifocals vs Monofocals
- Debate | Débat
- Novelties and New Developments in Retina & Technology Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) - Room 803
- 10:45 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour 35 minutes
- LEARNING OBJECTIVES After this session, participants will be able to:Integrate the assessment of macular and retinal nonperf...