Dominique Geoffrion, MD, CM, PhD
Incoming Ophthalmology Resident, Université de Montréal
Board Member, Orbis Canada

Dr. Geoffrion is an incoming resident at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal, starting in July 2023. She completed her Honors Bachelor's degree in Biomedical sciences at the Université de Montréal. During her medical studies, she completed her PhD degree in Experimental Surgery at McGill University, and obtained her medical degree at McGill University in May 2023.

Dr. Geoffrion has completed extensive research in the field of molecular biology, genetics, and ophthalmology. Her PhD research has improved the surgical management and the understanding of mechanisms of glaucoma following Boston keratoprosthesis surgery, namely with the novel identification of tear film cytokines that contribute to glaucoma years later. Dr. Geoffrion has published several articles and also acts as a reviewer for ophthalmology journals. She has won several scholarships and awards for her research endeavours and leadership in the community. 

Dedicated to global ophthalmology, Dr. Geoffrion has served as a Board member of Orbis Canada since 2021. She is the founder and president of the Orbis Future Vision Leaders program, an Orbis Canada initiative to unite students and residents in the fight against avoidable blindness.

Financial disclosure: Dominique Geoffrion does not have any affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization.