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Sinai Hospital,411-600 University Ave.,Toronto ON M5G 1X5 Phone: (416) 586-4800 ext. 5151 Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Phone:(416) 813-6838 Ophthalmic Consultant Centres, 1880 Sismet Rd, Missisauga,ON L4W 1W9 Phone: (905) 212-9482 HANNA, N. Georges (View Profile) Carrot Health 1) Suite 719 - 115 - [Dr. Raj Maini](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-raj-maini/) - Dr. Arthurs did his residency in Ophthalmology at McGill University followed by a fellowship in Oculoplastic surgery in New York. He has been a member of the Department of Ophthalmology at McGill University for thirty years where he is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. He held the positions of residency program director and also fellowship director for Oculoplastic Surgery for several years. Dr. Arthurs a fait sa résidence en ophtalmologie à l’université McGill puis un fellowship en chirurgie oculoplastique à New York. Il fait partie du département d’ophtalmologie de l’université McGill depuis trente ans et il en a été le directeur du programme de résidence en ophtalmologie ainsi que le directeur du programme de fellowship en chirurgie oculoplastique pendant plusieurs années. - [Fellowship Opportunities](https://www.csops.com/fellowship-opportunities/) - University of Saskatchewan Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship The USask oculofacial plastic surgery fellowship provides subspecialty training in the medical and surgical management of disorders involving the eyelids, orbit, lacrimal system, and facial structures. It combines functional, reconstructive, oncologic, trauma, and aesthetic surgery within the ophthalmology and plastic surgery interface in both pediatric and adult patients. - [Atlantic Provinces - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/atlantic-provinces/) - Halifax, NS HUSSAIN, Ahsen (View Profile) 1276 South Park Street, 2 West Victoria, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9 Canada Phone: (902) 473-2307 Fax: (902) 473-2307 Website: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/ophthalmology/our-people/faculty/ahsen-hussain.html Personal website: http://www.halifaxeyelidsurgery.com ARCHIBALD, Curtis (View Profile) 5991 Spring Garden Road, Suite 600, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1Y6 Phone: (902) 423-2525 Fax : (902) 423-1030 Fredericton, NB NOFTALL, - [Dr. N. Georges Hanna](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-n-georges-hanna/) - After completing his medical school at Saint Joseph’s University, Dr. Hanna started his residency at the Eye and Ear University Hospital and completed it at the Sorbonne University in Paris (France). During which he finished an Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Glaucoma from the University of Paris-Diderot. Early-on during his residency years, Dr. Hanna found passion in Oculoplastic surgery which led him to pursue a 2 year-diploma in Orbit and Ophthalmic Pathology from the University of Limoges, France. Combining his love for travel to his academic endeavors, he then was granted the opportunity to move to Canada and complete a 2 years fellowship program in Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbit & Reconstructive Surgery from McMaster University. - [Alberta - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/alberta/) - Calgary ASHENHURST, Michael E. (View Profile) 5504 Macleod Trail SW Calgary, AB T2H 0J5 Phone 403-258-1773 Fax 403-258-2704 Website: mitchelleyecentre.com FLORIDO, Antonio (View Profile) Phone: + 1 403 815 4322 Website: www.antonioflorido.com KHERANI, Femida (View Profile) Southern Alberta Eye Center, 5340 1st Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2H 0C8 Phone: 403-286-6802 Fax: 403-286-6819 Website: southernalbertaeyecenter.com PUNJA, - [Dr. Antonio Florido](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-antonio-florido/) - Dr. Florido completed a two-year Fellowship in Orbit and Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Calgary. - [Dr. Michael Ashenhurst, MD, FRCSC](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-michael-ashenhurst-md-frcsc/) - Dr. Ashenhurst received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Saskatchewan in 1985. From there, he interned in internal medicine at McGill University in Montreal before completing his residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. He then underwent a year of training in oculoplastic surgery at the University of Toronto and additional training both at the University of Saskatchewan and Moorefield’s Eye Hospital in London, England. - [Dr. Vincent Tony Wong](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-vincent-tony-wong/) - Dr. Tony Wong finished his medical school training at the University of Toronto, and ophthalmology residency at UBC. His subspecialty oculoplastics fellowship training was completed in 2000-2001, with Professor Tim Sullivan (University of Queensland, Australia). - [Dr. Matthew Brucks](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-matthew-brucks/) - Dr. Matthew Brucks, originally from Vernon BC, received his Bachelor of Science from Burman University in Alberta and obtained his medical degree and completed residency training at Loma Linda University, California. During that time he volunteered with outreach clinics and mission trips to Malaysia and Zambia. He then completed a fellowship in Orbital, Oculoplastic and Neuro-ophthalmic Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and Canadian Ophthalmology Society (COS). - [British Columbia - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/british-columbia/) - Greater Vancouver Area DENTON, Paul (View Profile) 1366 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC V6E 4T7 Phone: 604-681-6399 Website: www.pendermedispa.com DHALIWAL, Harjinder Metrotown Medical Centre, 303-6411 Nelson Ave, Burnaby BC V5H 4H3 Phone:(604) 433-1258 KHERANI, Femida (View Profile) 3994 Hastings Street, Burnaby British Columbia V5C 6C1 Phone: 604-299-3936 Fax: 604-299-3956 Website: heightslaser.com RAMSTEAD, Corey (View Profile) - [Dr. Navdeep Nijhawan MD, FRCSC, DABO](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-navdeep-nijhawan-md-frcsc-dabo/) - Dr. Nijhawan graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School and completed his residency in Ophthalmology there. He graduated from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Fellowship at the University of Toronto in 2003. - [Manitoba - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/manitoba/) - Winnipeg BELLAN, Lorne (View Profile) Misericordia Health Centre, 99 Cornish Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A2 Phone: 204-774-6581 TURK, William (View Profile) 1770 Taylor Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3N 0N8 Phone: 204-560-2782 Fax: 204-560-1000 Website:https://www.aquailaser.ca/ - [Dr. Lorne Bellan](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-lorne-bellan/) - Dr. Bellan is the senior oculoplastic surgeon in Manitoba and has been practicing since 1991. His practice predominantly involves eyelid and lacrimal surgery. He also does some orbital surgery and cataract surgery. He is the Department Head for the University of Manitoba Department of Ophthalmology. He is Chair of the Royal College Nucleus Committee for Ophthalmology. He is also a past president of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. - [Dr. Carson Schell](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-carson-schell/) - Dr. Schell has returned home to Saskatoon to offer a full range of adult and pediatric orbit, lacrimal and oculofacial plastic surgery. His educational journey started while playing NCAA hockey at the State University of New York at Geneseo, attaining a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He continued with medical school and residency in New York, including general surgery at Mount Sinai in Manhattan followed by ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center. He then returned to Canada to train with Drs. Karim Punja and Michael Ashenhurst at the University of Calgary in Orbit & Oculofacial Plastic Surgery. - [Dr. Edsel Ing MD, PhD, FRCSC, MPH, CPH, MIAD, MEd, MBA](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-edsel-ing-md-phd-frcsc-mph-cph-miad-med-mba/) - Dr. Ing undertook his medical school and residency at the University of Toronto, and a Master of Public Health at Harvard and Master of Education at Johns Hopkins. He completed three fellowships at the Wills Eye Hospital, Mayo Clinic and Allegheny General Hospital. He has published more than 100 papers, and is the oculoplastics section editor for the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Ing is a full professor at the University of Toronto. He is recipient of an Excellence in Clinical Teaching award from the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario and is a preceptor for the Toronto ASOPRS program. His specialty interests include orbital tumours, Graves orbitopathy, eyelid tumours, eyelid spasms and facial nerve palsy. Locations: Sunnybrook Hospital Affiliation: University of Toronto Phone: (416) 480-4762 Fax: 1-(844) 222-4523 Website: edseling.com Royal Alexandra Hospital Affiliation: University of Alberta Phone: (780) 735-8784 Fax: (780) 735-5242 Website: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/edsel Practice Profile: Eyelid Orbit Lacrimal Strabismus (misaligned eyes) Restorative and Cosmetic Surgery Surgical Neuro-ophthalmology Bio: Dr. Edsel Ing is Chair of Ophthalmology at the University - [Saskatchewan - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/saskatchewan/) - Regina EIDSNESS, Ryan (View Profile) 106 Victoria Ave E, 2nd floor, Regina, SK S4N 0P3 Phone: 306-546-5201 Fax: 866-399-3739 Saskatoon SCHELL, Carson (View Profile) Midtown Plaza - Unit 704, 201 1st Avenue South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 1J5 Canada Phone: ‭306-974-4497‬‬‬ Fax: ‭306-974-4498‬‬‬ Website: https://www.skeyesurgeons.com - [Dr. Kelsey A. Roelofs](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-kelsey-a-roelofs/) - Dr. Kelsey A. Roelofs is an oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and ocular oncologist who specializes in the surgical and medical management of eyelid, ocular surface, lacrimal and orbital pathology. She received her MD from the University of Alberta, where she subsequently went on to complete her residency in Ophthalmology. Thereafter, she embarked on an Ocular Oncology fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, followed by a two-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. She then became an Assistant Professor at UCLA in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery and was awarded the Ginsburg Fellowship for Precision Genomic Medicine in 2022. In 2024 she joined the faculty at the University of Alberta where she currently practices. She is dual American and Canadian board certified. - [Dr. Marie-Pier Matton](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-marie-pier-matton/) - Dr. Matton completed both her medical degree and her residency in ophthalmology at the University of Montreal. She then completed her fellowship training in plastic and reconstructive surgery specializing in the face, orbits, eyelids and lacrimal system at the University of Calgary. She currently practices on the South Shore of Montreal, Quebec, and is a clinical instructor of Ophthalmology at the University of Montreal. - [Dr. Georges Nassrallah](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-georges-nassrallah/) - Dr. Nassrallah completed his medical degree at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. He then completed his residency in Ophthalmology at McGill University, where he received the Resident Leadership Award upon graduation. After completing a one-year fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology at McGill University, he then began his ASOPRS (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto, where he also acted as the Chief Fellow in Ophthalmology. He was awarded the Robert Pashby Resident Teaching Award twice at The Hospital for Sick Children for his commitment to resident education. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and practices at Mount Sinai Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children. - [Quebec - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/quebec/) - Longueuil MATTON, Marie-Pier (View Profile) Hôpital Pierre-Boucher 1333 boulevard Jacques-Cartier Est, Longueuil, QC, J4M 2A5 Phone: 450-468-8111 Fax: 450-468-8475 Montreal ARES, Chantal (View Profile) Department of Ophthalmology, Jewish General Hospital, E-008, 3755 rue de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3T 1E2 Phone: 514-340-8247 Fax: 514-340-8215 ARTHURS, Bryan (View Profile) McGill Academic Eye Centre, 5252 de - [Dr. Vladimir Kratky](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-vladimir-kratky/) - Dr. Kratky joined the Department of Ophthalmology at Queens University in 1991, where he holds the academic rank of Associate Professor. His practice is limited to disorders of the eyelids, orbit and lacrimal system. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Ottawa and completed his Ophthalmology residency at the University of Toronto. This was followed by a fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery also at U of T. He is a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and a full member of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS). - [Dr. Vivian T. Yin](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-vivian-t-yin/) - Dr. Vivian T. Yin is a leading surgeon, researcher and teacher in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. In 2014, she returned to Vancouver to join the University of British Columbia as assistant professor in the Division of Oculoplastics and Orbit. She offers medical and surgical treatment of eyelids and lacrimal system pathology with a special interest in treatment of cancer and orbital disease. With her additional unique training in facial cosmetic surgery, Dr. Yin offers cutting-edge and minimally invasive treatment for facial rejuvenation. - [Dr. Steven Gilberg](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-steven-gilberg/) - Dr. Gilberg joined the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute in 1992. Fourteen ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive fellows have trained under his guidance since 1995. Dr. Gilberg completed his medical degree and residency at uOttawa, followed by a two-year fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. - [Dr. Sarah Simpson](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-sarah-simpson/) - Dr. Simpson completed her ophthalmology training at Queen’s University in 2018. She then completed her fellowship training in orbit, oculofacial and reconstructive surgery at the University of Calgary in 2020. She currently practices in Kingston, Ontario and is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Queen’s University. She specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. - [Dr. Ryan Eidsness](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-ryan-eidsness/) - Dr. Eidsness has been practicing in Regina and serving the needs of southern Saskatchewan in 2008. He holds an academic appointment as an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan allowing him to teach the future generation of physicians at the resident and medical student level. - [Dr. Paul Denton](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-paul-denton/) - Dr. Denton received a Bachelor of Science from Wilfrid Laurier University, graduating with honours. He went on to obtain a medical degree and residency training at Queen’s University School of Medicine. Following his residency training, he began a fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at McGill University. - [Dr. Patrick Yang](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-patrick-yang/) - Dr. Yang graduated from a two year Oculoplastics Fellowship at the University of California San Diego. He undertook his fellowship training as a recipient of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Detweiler Fellowship Award, an award given to just one or two physicians of the royal college across Canada each year. This award is intended to have the fellow travel to a prestigious institution and gain experience, new knowledge and techniques to further improve the delivery of medical and surgical practice in Canada. - [Dr. Patrick Daigle](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-patrick-daigle/) - Dr. Daigle completed both his medical training and residency in ophthalmology at the University of Sherbrooke. He went on to complete two additional years of fellowship training in the fields of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery specializing in the face, orbits, eyelids, and lacrimal system at the University of Toronto. He currently holds a joint appointment with the University of Montreal and the University of Sherbrooke. He provides care to both adult and pediatric patients and works as an assistant professor at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS). Certified by the Royal College of physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Daigle is also actively involved in teaching ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. - [Dr. Patrick Boulos](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-patrick-boulos/) - Following his post-doctoral training in ophthalmology, Dr. Boulos received a year of training in oculoplastic and aesthetic surgery at the University of Montreal as well as another year of fellowship training in orbital and oculofacial surgery at Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary). Dr. Boulos also received training in craniofacial and aesthetic surgery at the University of Sao Paulo, in Brazil. - [Dr. Michel Belliveau](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-michel-belliveau/) - Dr. Belliveau completed 2 years of extensive training in Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery at the University of Toronto in the only Canadian fellowship program certified by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He was trained by experts in the fields of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery, Endoscopic Lacrimal (Tear Duct) Surgery, and Pediatric Eyelid Surgery. - [Dr. Lucie Khouri](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-lucie-khouri/) - Dr. Lucie Khouri is an Oculoplastic surgeon at the department of Ophthalmology at the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM). She is a graduate of Ophthalmology from Laval University Medical School who completed her Fellowship in Oculoplastics also known as Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (this subspeciality includes eyelids, lacrimal system and orbital surgery as well as cosmetic surgery of the eyelids). - [Dr. James Oestreicher](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-james-oestreicher/) - Since 1990, Dr. Oestreicher has completed more than 20,000 eyelid procedures and trained many other eyelid surgeons from around the world. He is a Full Professor at the University of Toronto and Fellowship Director for the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Oestreicher has volunteered hundreds of hours of his time to work on the "flying eye hospital" (Orbis), a specially equipped aircraft and team of medical experts that work in developing countries to save sight and train other doctors. He also serves with Médecins Sans Fontières (Doctors Without Borders) as telemedicine volunteer faculty. - [Dr. Jaime Badilla](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-jaime-badilla/) - Dr. Badilla completed residency in Ophthalmology in 2005, and an Eyelid, Orbit and Lacrimal disease fellowship 2005-2006 at the Ophthalmology Institute "Conde de Valenciana", affiliated to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Mexico City. Between 2006-2007 completed a second fellowship in Oculoplastics at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Practiced in Mexico from 2007-2014. Dr. Badilla joined the Eye Institute of Alberta, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB in 2015 focusing in disease and surgery of Eyelid, Lacrimal system and Orbit, in both pediatric and adult patients. - [Dr. Femida Kherani](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-femida-kherani/) - Dr. Femida Kherani is Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia and the University of Calgary. Dr. Kherani completed her medical school and Ophthalmology Residency at the University of Alberta. She completed a two year ASOPRS Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Kherani enjoys teaching medical students, residents and fellows. She serves on the education committee for ASOPRS as an Oral Examiner. Dr. Kherani serves on the ASOPRS International Committee. She has participated in volunteer surgical eye expeditions to India, Mexico, Pakistan and the Dominican Republic. Dr. Kherani is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). She serves as the Canadian Commissioner for the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personal of Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) and is the Liaison Member for the Canadian Ophthalmology Society. Dr. Kherani is on the Editorial Board for OSN and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Eyenet Publications. Dr. Kherani received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2016. She loves her work and is committed to providing the best care for her patients. - [Dr. Ezekiel Weis](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-ezekiel-weis/) - Dr. Ezekiel Weis completed medical school in 2000, and his specialty training in Ophthalmology in 2005. He subsequently completed his subspecialty training in multiple center’s of excellence in Oculoplastics, Orbital disease, and Ocular Oncology in 2008 including Vancouver, Ottawa, and Amsterdam. He has also completed his Masters of Public Health from Harvard University. He currently holds a joint appointment with the University of Alberta, Edmonton and the University of Calgary, Calgary. He runs clinics and performs surgeries in both those cities. Dr. Weis is the current provincial medical lead of the ocular brachytherapy program in Alberta. For the last 10 years, Dr. Weis has trained Edmonton and Calgary residents in eye and eyelid surgery; and has trained oculoplastics and oncology fellows from all over the world. - [Dr. David Jordan](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-david-jordan/) - Dr. Jordan has been in practice since 1987 in Ottawa and has both a private practice as well as a University practice. Dr. Jordan is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa. His scientific contributions include the following: - over 280 peer reviewed scientific articles in print - 100 additional non-peer reviewed articles - 45 book chapters in print - 1 Textbook - “Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa (1st ed: 1996, 2nd ed: 2012) - over 400 presentations locally, nationally and internationally - trained 15 Fellows in Oculoplastic surgery to date - contributed to the training of 98 Ophthalmology residents to date Dr. Jordan is a member of the following Societies: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS) European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons (ESOPRS) Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons (CSOPS) Orbital Society (by invitation – 25 members worldwide) - [Dr. Curtis W. Archibald](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-curtis-w-archibald/) - Dr. Archibald joined the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Dalhousie University in 2013. With his expertise in oculoplastic surgery, he sees patients from all over Atlantic Canada. Dr. Archibald completed his medical school and residency training at Dalhousie University. He then completed a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Calgary. As an assistant professor at Dalhousie University, he does extensive teaching of resident and medical students. He is the past president of the Atlantic Provinces Ophthalmological Society. - [Dr. Corey Ramstead](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-corey-ramstead/) - Dr. Ramstead completed his medical school at the University of Saskatchewan followed by his Ophthalmology training at the University of Alberta. Subsequently he completely his fellowship in Oculoplastics at the University of British Columbia. Since 2010 he has been practicing on Vancouver Island. He has served as the Department Head of Surgery at the Cowichan District Hospital and since 2016 has been the Division Head of Ophthalmology for Geographies 1, 2, and 3 within the Island Health Authority. Dr. Ramstead regularly teaches residents along with medical students through his appointments with the University or British Columbia and University of Victoria. - [Dr. Christian El-Hadad](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-christian-el-hadad/) - After completing both his medical training and residency in ophthalmology at McGill University, Dr. El-Hadad pursued a two years fellowship in orbital oncology, ophthalmic plastic, and reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. El-Hadad’s practice is based in the city of Montreal at the McGill University Health Center where he treats adults and pediatrics patients where he is also involved in training ophthalmology residents and fellows. Dr. El-Hadad helped establish the Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Oncology clinic at the McGill University Health Center where complex ophthalmic tumors are evaluated and treated. - [Dr. Chantal Arès](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-chantal-ares/) - Dr Arès became a member of the department of ophthalmology at McGill University in 2009. Following her post-doctoral training in ophthalmology at McGill University, Dr. Arès received fellowship training in oculoplastic and aesthetic surgery at the University of Montreal. She is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Arès is actively involved in teaching ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery at McGill University. Dre Arès est devenu membre du département d'ophtalmologie à l'Université McGill en 2009. Suite à sa formation post-doctorale en ophtalmologie à l’Université McGill, le Dre Arès a reçu une formation en chirurgie oculoplastique et esthétique à l’Université de Montréal. Elle est membre du Collège Royal des Médecins et Chirurgiens du Canada. Dre Arès est activement impliquée dans l’enseignement de l’ophtalmologie et la chirurgie oculoplastique à l’Université McGill. - [Dr. Bryan Arthurs](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-bryan-arthurs/) - Dr. Arthurs did his residency in Ophthalmology at McGill University followed by a fellowship in Oculoplastic surgery in New York. He has been a member of the Department of Ophthalmology at McGill University for thirty years where he is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. He held the positions of residency program director and also fellowship director for Oculoplastic Surgery for several years. Dr. Arthurs a fait sa résidence en ophtalmologie à l’université McGill puis un fellowship en chirurgie oculoplastique à New York. Il fait partie du département d’ophtalmologie de l’université McGill depuis trente ans et il en a été le directeur du programme de résidence en ophtalmologie ainsi que le directeur du programme de fellowship en chirurgie oculoplastique pendant plusieurs années. - [Dr. Audrey A. Chan](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-audrey-a-chan/) - Dr. Chan was born in Halifax and grew up in Toronto before moving to the U.S. to attend undergraduate university and medical school in Pennsylvania. She completed her residency training in Ophthalmology and fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where she was also a clinical instructor. Dr. Chan returned home to Canada in 2013 to join the University of Alberta Ophthalmology Department and to serve the Edmonton and northern Alberta region. She provides clinical and surgical care for functional and cosmetic eyelid issues, lacrimal and orbital disease, to both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Chan is a dual Canadian and American board-certified surgeon. - [Dr. Ahsen Hussain MD FRCOphth](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-ahsen-hussain-md-frcophth/) - Dr Ahsen Hussain is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Dalhousie University. Dr. Hussain completed his medical school and ophthalmology training in the United Kingdom. During residency, he was awarded the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Ethicon and Dorey-Lister Awards for a research fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. After residency, he undertook a fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, UK followed by the two-year ASOPRS Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in Toronto, Canada. Dr Hussain’s practice specializes in surgery of the orbit, eyelids, and lacrimal systems in adults and children, with special interests in oncology, facial nerve palsy and lacrimal surgery. He has published numerous articles in the peer- reviewed literature and presented both nationally and internationally. In addition to helping train residents, he is one of the few members of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS). - [Dr. Aftab Zafar](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-aftab-zafar/) - Eyelid, Lacrimal (tear duct), Orbit (eye socket), Cataract surgery, Cosmetic - [International - Oculoplastic Surgeons](https://www.csops.com/find-a-surgeon/international-oculoplastic-surgeons/) - USA NOGUCHI, Jonathan (View Profile) - [Dr. Jonathan Noguchi](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-jonathan-noguchi/) - Dr. Noguchi is a native of Southern California, who obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from Stanford University and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, respectively. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at Loyola Medical Center (Chicago, IL) in 2020 and an oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Calgary in 2021. Dr. Noguchi now practices in Denver, CO, where he provides clinical and surgical care for diseases of the eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. - [Dr. Wendy Ming](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-wendy-ming/) - Dr. Ming obtained her Doctor of Medicine and completed Residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia, where she served as Chief Resident. She then completed subspecialty Fellowship training in Orbit, Oculofacial Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Calgary. Dr. Ming is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) and a member of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). She is actively involved in teaching within her local community, including medical students, residents, and other medical specialists. She is excited to continue to serve patients in the Okanagan and within Interior BC. - [Dr. Annie Moreau](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-annie-moreau/) - Prior to joining the Centre Universitaire d'Ophtalmologie de Québec, Annie Moreau was a full-time Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Oklahoma, Dean McGee Eye Institute, where she underwent Residency in Ophthalmology and Fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Oculofacial & Reconstructive Surgery. She was also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology at the University of Oklahoma. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and she is a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. She is also a member of the North American Skull Base Society, the American College of Surgeon, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. - [Dr. William Turk](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-william-turk/) - Dr. William Turk was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He studied medicine at the University of Manitoba where he also completed his residency in Ophthalmology and served as Chief Resident. Dr. Turk completed fellowship training in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital surgery at the University Hospital of Wales as well as a fellowship in Oculoplastics, Orbit and Ocular Oncology at the University of Calgary. Dr Turk is passionate about the intersection of innovation, patient care and medical education. He was the co-inventor of a 3D printed strabismus surgical model which has been used internationally to train hundreds of Ophthalmologists in advanced techniques, and was featured on the cover of the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He continues to be active in the area of 3D printing and also integrates this in to his clinical practice with complex orbital cases. Dr. Turk has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 20 Under 20, featured on CTV and the CBC, named one of Manitoba’s Future 40, and named in Maclean's Magazine as one of Canada's 25 Leaders of Tomorrow. - [Dr. Erika Massicotte MD, FRCSC](https://www.csops.com/surgeon-profiles/dr-erika-massicotte-md-frcsc/) - Certified by the Royal College of physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Erika Massicotte, MD, FRCSC is an ophthalmologist and surgeon at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), Clinique Ophtalmologie Berri and Clinique Ophtalmo MTL. Dr. Massicotte is subspecialized in oculoplastic surgery and takes care of diseases of the ocular appendages. She performs multiple types of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbital surgeries. Dr. Massicotte completed her medical degree and her ophthalmology residency at the Université de Montréal. She then continued her training with a two-year fellowship in orbital, oculoplastics and aesthetic surgery at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and at the Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pennsylvania, United States of America. Dr. Massicotte is also an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal where she shares her passion and knowledge in oculoplastic surgery with medical students and ophthalmology residents. - [CSOPS Annual Meetings](https://www.csops.com/meetings/) - CSOPS Annual Meeting Friday May 31, 2024 in conjunction with the 2023 Canadian Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting and Exhibition Toronto, ON Guest Speaker: TBD CSOPS Annual Meeting Friday June 16, 2023 in conjunction with the 2023 Canadian Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting and Exhibition Montreal, QC Guest Speaker: TBD CSOPS Annual Meeting Friday June 10, 2022 - [Executive](https://www.csops.com/about/executive/) - Executive Committee PRESIDENT Dr. Ezekiel Weis PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Michel Belliveau SECRETARY, TREASURER, PROGRAM CHAIR Dr. Nav Nijhawan MEMBERS AT LARGE Dr. Audrey Chan Dr. Ahsen Hussain ADVISORY BOARD Dr. Vivian Yin, University of British Columbia Dr. Lorne Bellan, University of Manitoba Dr. Vladimir Kratky, Queen's University Dr. David Jordan, University of Ottawa Dr. Bryan - [What is CSOPS](https://www.csops.com/about/what-is-csops/) - Founded in 1981, The Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery (CSOPS) represents a qualified group of Ophthalmic Surgeons who have additional training and experience in the highly specialized fields of Eyelids, Orbit, Nasolacrimal System and Facial Aesthetics. The purpose of CSOPS is to advance education, research and the quality of clinical practice in these areas of - [Contact](https://www.csops.com/contact/) - Contact CSOPS - [Bylaws](https://www.csops.com/about/bylaws/) - CSOPS - Bylaws - [COVID-19 Guidelines and Best Practices](https://www.csops.com/covid-19-guidelines-and-best-practices/) - Click on the links below to access the PDF files: Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery Position Statement: Guidelines on personal protective equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic for oculoplastic and orbital surgery Énoncé de principe de la Société canadienne de chirurgie oculoplastique : Lignes directrices sur l’équipement de protection individuelle (EPI) pour la chirurgie oculoplastique et - [Eye Conditions](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/) - [About](https://www.csops.com/about/) - [About Oculoplastic Surgery](https://www.csops.com/about/about-oculoplastic-surgery/) - In its most basic sense, “Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery” or “Oculoplastic Surgery” may be defined as any surgery that changes the form of adnexal tissues associated with the eye (from the Greek: ophthalmos, meaning eye, and plastos, meaning formed. Thus, ophthalmic plastic surgery includes repair of eyelid malpositions, eyelid and orbital reconstruction, conjunctivoplasty, cosmetic blepharoplasty , - [History](https://www.csops.com/about/history/) - The Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery developed from a breakfast meeting at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal during the annual meeting of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society in June 1981. The meeting was called by W. J. Pidde of Edmonton, who had been on of the founders of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.csops.com/about/terms-and-conditions/) - Welcome to Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of CSOPS's Website, located at http://www.csops.com/. By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms and conditions. 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Tony YIN, Vivian T. MANITOBA Winnipeg BELLAN, Lorne ONTARIO Greater Toronto Area GILL, Harmeet S. MALEKI, - [Trauma](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/trauma/) - Common Eyelid Injuries – Part I Eyelid injuries may be blunt, penetrating, or avulsive in nature and are often due to flying objects, motor vehicle accidents, tree branches, dog bites, cat scratches, etc. The first step in the management of such an injury is to take a careful history in order to appreciate the “mechanism - [Orbital Diseases](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/orbital-diseases/) - Introduction The orbit, a confined space of 30 cc with four walls (roof, lateral wall, medial wall and floor), is bordered by the brain on one side and sinuses on two of the other, and can be the host to numerous disease processes including tumors, inflammations and infections. When confronted with a patient having an - [Thyroid Eye Disease](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/thyroid-eye-disease/) - Toxic diffuse goiter (Graves’ Disease), Thyrotoxicosis, or Basedows’ Disease are names applied to the condition characterized by diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid tissue, excessive secretion of its hormones and an increased metabolic rate. Although Robert Graves has his name attached to this entity as a result of articles he wrote on patients with thyroid disease - [Tearing](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/tearing/) - Tearing Adults The lacrimal gland located under the upper eyelid along and posterior to the lateral orbital rim is responsible for the production of tears. The gland produces a baseline amount of tears to moisten the cornea and will also respond to emotion or eye irritation by producing larger quantities of tears. The nasolacrimal system - [Eyelid Tumours](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/eyelid-tumours/) - A Growth on the Eyelid When to be Suspicious for Skin Cancer Introduction Numerous lumps and bumps can occur on the eyelid or periocular skin as one ages. Some are easily recognizable as benign (xanthalasma, skin tags, inclusion cysts, styes)while others are more difficult to identify and may be benign, precancerous or cancerous.Skin Cancer is - [Ectropion/Entropion](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/ectropion-entropion/) - ENTROPION Entropion is an inversion of the eyelid margin. When the lid turns inward, the eyelashes and skin rub against the eye creating a red, irritated eye sensitive to light and wind. If untreated, an ulcer may form on the cornea. It may be unilateral or bilateral and may be classified as; Congenital or Acquired. - [Blepharoplasty](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/blepharoplasty/) - BLEPHAROPLASTY For Functional and Cosmetic Indications Having eyelid surgery to remove excess skin and fat is referred to as a "Blepharoplasty". Motivation for this type of procedure may be either functional or cosmetic. FUNCTIONAL BLEPHAROPLASTY As one ages, the upper and lower lid tissues begin to relax. These nonspecific changes may be accelerated by sun - [Ptosis](https://www.csops.com/patient-education/eye-conditions/ptosis/) - PTOSIS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS Ptosis (pronounced "toe-sis") refers to a drooping of the upper eyelid. The lid may droop only slightly or it may droop enough to partially or completely cover the pupil, restricting or obscuring vision. Ptosis may be inherited. It can affect one or both eyelids, be present at birth or occur