Doctor Oscar P. Kasner, ophthalmologist
- M.D in medecine, Université de Sherbrooke, faculté de médecine
- Résidency in internal médecine, Montréal General Hospital
- Residency in ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal
- Clinical fellowship in glaucoma, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, School of medicine
- Director of glaucoma services, department of ophthalmology, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal
- Director of glaucoma, McGill University, department of ophthalmology
- Teacher, clinician, surgeon researcher, author of many scientific publications
- Member of many teaching and research committees
- Co-founder and medical Director of the McGill glaucoma information center
Nurse Carole Desharnais
- Bachelor degree from Université de Montréal - Science in nursing BSc(N)
- BSc(N) in neurology, neurosurgery, and cardiac surgery, BSc(N) in intensive care
- Nurse assigned to the Department of Ophtahlmology and operating room, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal since 2004
- Speaker
- Interested in data gathering for different research projects
- Master degree in low vision at L'École d' Optometrie de l' Université de Montréal
Marc Renaud, technician in ophthalmology
- Trained in medical and ophthalmic photography, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université Laval de Québec
- Certificate, ophthalmology assistant, Centennial College, Toronto
- Teacher, Dawson College, Montreal in continuing education
- Ophthalmic technician, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal since 1984
- Technician, instructor for the McGill Low Vision Center since 1996
- Teaching assistant to the “Psycho-social aspects of visual impairment” course at l’École d’Optométrie de l’Université de Montréal
- Co-founder and project manager for the “Glaucoma Information Center”
- Webmaster for JGH Glaucoma website.
- 2010: Jewish general hospital's ''Caring Beyond'' Award
- 2014 Award for Excellence Among Allied Health Professionals
- 2015 Ordre du Mérite, prix Louis-Lacoste, town of Boucherville
- 2015 Quebec National Assembly Medal For his dedication to patients and his implication in glaucoma éducation and awareness here and abroad.
Guest Speaker:
Doctor Shawn Cohen, ophthalmologist
- Dr. Cohen is a practicing ophthalmologist trained in the US and Canada
- Professional member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
- Teacher, clinician, surgeon researcher, author of many scientific publications
- Author of “I Care About Eye Care”, a book written for patients
- Creator and webmaster of
http://www.supereyecare.com/, a website dedicated to furthering patient’s knowledge of eye care and eye diseases
Guest speaker:
Doctor Barry Silver, ophthalmologist
- MD McGill University
- Residency training Montreal General Hospital
- Clinical Practice in Dorval
- Assistant Professor Ophthalmology McGill
- Senior Ophthalmologist Montreal General
- Supervisor Teaching Clinic Monday AM Montreal General Hospital
- Chairman, Quality Committee, Ophthalmology, MUHC