Dr. Nijhawan graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School and completed his residency in Ophthalmology there. Following this he completed the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Fellowship at the University of Toronto in 2003.
Dr. Nijhawan is a well-known speaker and educator on topics related to ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows. He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. He is a preceptor for the ASOPRS fellowship at the University of Toronto and is the current Fellowship Director in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. In the past he has been awarded the University of Toronto’s Department of Ophthalmology Golden Suture Award for resident surgical teaching. He is a strong advocate for efficient and effective eye care in the province and is a past Chair of EPSO (Eye Physician and Surgeons of Ontario).
Financial disclosure: Dr. Nijhawan has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
- Viridian Therapeutics - PI
Sessions in which Navdeep Nijhawan MD, FRCSC, DABO participates
Thursday 31 May, 2018
Friday 1 June, 2018
Sunday 3 June, 2018
Friday 14 June, 2019
Sunday 16 June, 2019
Friday 25 June, 2021
Thursday 9 June, 2022
Friday 10 June, 2022
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Determine the ocular conditions associated with obstructive sleep apneaDescribe how racism operates within health care in parallel ways to how racism operates in other settingsProvide a framework for how we can move from supportive statements to anti-racist actionCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to• Apply their knowledge to manage Thyroid Eye Disease • Integrate skills in managing common eyelid abnormalitiesCanMEDS roles: Medical Expert, Collaborator
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Integrate new research techniques and ideas in managing Oculoplastics conditions. CanMeds Roles: Medical Expert, Collaborator
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Integrate knowledge about controversies in Oculoplastics • Assess and manage patients with orbital inflammation CanMEDS Roles: Medical Experts, Collaborator
Friday 16 June, 2023
Friday 20 June, 2025
Join us at this Accredited Symposium co-developed with COS and Amgen!Chaired by Vivian Yin and Navdeep Nijhawan.This co-developed symposium featuring a thyroid...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Assess and apply management strategies for complex Thyroid Eye Disease.Demonstrate the ability to assess and manage oculoplastics trauma effectively.CanMEDS: Medical Expert, Collaborator
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Assess and implement management strategies for periocular necrotizing fasciitis.Apply new and advanced knowledge to the management of various eyelid cond...
Learning ObjectivesDescribe innovative techniques for managing ptosis.Integrate advanced approaches into the practice of posterior orbital surgery.CanMEDS: Medical Expert, Leader