Location:
VGH Eye Care Centre Section H
2550 Willow St
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N9
Phone: (604) 875-4555
Bio:
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.
After completing undergraduate studies at the Johns Hopkins University, graduating with honors, Dr. Yin pursued her medical degree and ophthalmology residency at the University of Toronto. She was recognized for her exceptional surgical skills by the University with the Dr. Sigmund Vaile and Kensington Eye Institute awards. She further refined her surgical skills by pursuing a prestigious 2-year fellowship training at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She speaks internationally on topics of oncology, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Yin generously volunteers her spare time to work towards eliminate preventable blindness. She has traveled to Bangladesh, the Philippines, and India to teach and provide free surgical care for those in need. She has worked extensively with organizations such as ORBIS, the flying eye hospital, the Urban Angels, and So Kids Can See. She had completed a Master degree in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to expand her work in global ophthalmology in 2014 and is currently on the board of director for SEVA Canada.