Overview
The division of ophthalmology strives to create a harmonious and constructive learning environment for medical students and residents alike. With recent expansion of the residency program to now accepting two residents per year, the division is moving towards greater presence both nationally and internationally, with initiatives supporting excellence in clinical and surgical teaching, research and international experiences and leadership skills development.
We provide ophthalmic service to adults at the Community Health Centre in Stoney Creek and to children at the McMaster University Medical Centre. All of the subspecialty areas of ophthalmology are represented. We have shown substantial growth in the last five years. We are committed to teaching and have a spectrum of programs aimed at undergraduate medical students, residents and fellows.
Research is another area in which we are growing. We emphasize research in our residency program and strive for excellence in this area.
I invite you to take the time to browse through our website and gather more information about our faculty, educational programs and research. I hope that the experience is informative and encourages you to visit our facility and contact our faculty.
Education
Welcome to McMaster Ophthalmology
Excellence, innovation and collaboration is our key focus. Within the McMaster ophthalmology residency program we have developed a strong reputation for excellence. Our program aims to provide the highest quality comprehensive clinical and surgical ophthalmology training and ophthalmic research to residents to become an effective clinician, advocate, academic leader and researcher devoted to excellence in patient care. With strong commitment to teaching and first class patient care, the McMaster program creates an atmosphere for residents to explore an academic and/or community career development through service, teaching and clinical research.
The McMaster ophthalmology program gives residents a broad comprehensive ophthalmology background and opportunities to gain experience in the different subspecialties. This is supported by a dedicated, outstanding faculty who teach, mentor and form lasting relationships with residents in our enhanced tertiary training and referral centre for ophthalmology within the Hamilton region.The faculty offers expertise in most areas of specialization and research in ophthalmology. With increasing focus on research, the program creates opportunities with dedicated protected time to develop independent and/or collaborative research projects of special interests in basic science, clinical and public health ophthalmology within McMaster, Canada and internationally.
At the completion of the outstanding clinical training at McMaster, graduates of the program will be confident of having received the best possible training in ophthalmology to prepare them for the career challenges ahead and be among the best of their peers in the country and internationally. The accomplishments of our residency graduates so far demonstrate this training philosophy.
The McMaster ophthalmology residency program seeks to attract a diverse group of individuals who are committed to the practice of ophthalmology and using the knowledge and skills acquired to provide first class, excellent eye care and be a future leader in our field. The program offers innovative learning opportunities and resources to foster outstanding residency education and development that allows residents to pursue their specific professional development interests and passions that meet their career goals in a collegial environment. Collaboration is central to our process of program advancement.
Explore the possibilities of a career with lifelong education with us at McMaster ophthalmology.
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Research
2017 Research Day
- Award: Dr. Jeffrey Sher Research Award
- Winner: Dr. Laura Donaldson (ophthalmology resident)
- Title of Project: Retinopathy of Prematurity: Incidence, severity and treatment modalities at McMaster Children’s Hospital
2016 Research Day
- Award: Dr. Jeffrey Sher Research Award
- Winner: Dr. Manreet Alangh (PGY-5 resident)
- Title of Project: CJO RESCUE
Faculty
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Robert Adam
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Eye Clinic
30 The Queensway
Toronto, Ontario
M6R 1B5
Nina Ahuja
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
536 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1A6
Steve Arshinoff
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
2115 Finch Avenue West #315
Toronto, Ontario
M3N 2V6
Anne Beattie
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
503-304 Victoria Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 5G4
Anne Beattie
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
George Beiko
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
103-180 Vine Street
St. Catharine’s, Ontario
L2R 7P3
Rajiv Bindlish
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Oakville Eye Association
16-1515 Rebecca Street Unit
Oakville, Ontario
L6L 5G8
Brian Chan
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Hamilton Eye Physicians & Surgeons
X2B-1149 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8H 2V2
Administrative Support
Lisa Caruso: contact@hamiltoneye.ca
Varun Chaudhary
Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Campus)
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Dragana Bekic (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38058
Fax: (905) 573-4858
Email: dbekic@stjosham.on.ca
Grace Schiavo
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38052
Email: gschiavo@stjosham.on.ca
Harneel Kaur
Email: surghrs@mcmaster.ca
Dalia Eino
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
118 Hatt Street
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 2G6
Mark Fava
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
835 Paramount Drive
Stoney Creek, Ontario
L8J 0B4
John Harvey
Professor Emeritus
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Joanne Verboom
Phone: 905-573-7777 ext. 38095
Fax: 905-573-4826
Email: verboom@mcmaster.ca
Khalid Hasanee
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Khalid Hasanee
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Frederick Inch
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Medical Arts Building
201-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Frederick Inch
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Yasser Khan
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Carrot Eye Surgery Clinic
236-284 Queen Street East Suite
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1C2
Keith Mann
Ophthalmology
Office Location
215 King West
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 1V6
James Martin
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
James Martin
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Wesley Nash
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
302-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Aaron Rifkind
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
826 Main Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8M 1L6
Amadeo Rodriguez
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
Regional Eye Institute
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Grace Schiavo
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38052
Email: gschiavo@stjosham.on.ca
Kourosh Sabri
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hogarth Family and Pioneer Energy Ophthalmology Centre, 3V2 Clinic
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Administrative Support Staff
Claire Piercey
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73509
Fax: (905) 570-8968
Email: piercc5@mcmaster.ca
Rajeshvar Sharda
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
302-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Enitan Sogbesan
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Joanne Verboom
Phone: 905-573-7777 ext. 38095
Fax: 905-573-4826
Email: verboom@mcmaster.ca
Robert Adam
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Eye Clinic
30 The Queensway
Toronto, Ontario
M6R 1B5
Robert Adam
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Eye Clinic
30 The Queensway
Toronto, Ontario
M6R 1B5
Nina Ahuja
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
536 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1A6
Nina Ahuja
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
536 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1A6
Steve Arshinoff
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
2115 Finch Avenue West #315
Toronto, Ontario
M3N 2V6
Steve Arshinoff
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
2115 Finch Avenue West #315
Toronto, Ontario
M3N 2V6
Anne Beattie
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
503-304 Victoria Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 5G4
Anne Beattie
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
503-304 Victoria Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 5G4
George Beiko
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
103-180 Vine Street
St. Catharine’s, Ontario
L2R 7P3
George Beiko
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
103-180 Vine Street
St. Catharine’s, Ontario
L2R 7P3
Rajiv Bindlish
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Oakville Eye Association
16-1515 Rebecca Street Unit
Oakville, Ontario
L6L 5G8
Rajiv Bindlish
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Oakville Eye Association
16-1515 Rebecca Street Unit
Oakville, Ontario
L6L 5G8
Brian Chan
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Hamilton Eye Physicians & Surgeons
X2B-1149 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8H 2V2
Administrative Support
Lisa Caruso: contact@hamiltoneye.ca
Brian Chan
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Hamilton Eye Physicians & Surgeons
X2B-1149 Barton Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8H 2V2
Administrative Support
Lisa Caruso: contact@hamiltoneye.ca
Varun Chaudhary
Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Campus)
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Dragana Bekic (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38058
Fax: (905) 573-4858
Email: dbekic@stjosham.on.ca
Grace Schiavo
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38052
Email: gschiavo@stjosham.on.ca
Harneel Kaur
Email: surghrs@mcmaster.ca
Varun Chaudhary
Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Campus)
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Dragana Bekic (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38058
Fax: (905) 573-4858
Email: dbekic@stjosham.on.ca
Grace Schiavo
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38052
Email: gschiavo@stjosham.on.ca
Harneel Kaur
Email: surghrs@mcmaster.ca
Dalia Eino
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
118 Hatt Street
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 2G6
Dalia Eino
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
118 Hatt Street
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 2G6
Mark Fava
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
835 Paramount Drive
Stoney Creek, Ontario
L8J 0B4
Mark Fava
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
835 Paramount Drive
Stoney Creek, Ontario
L8J 0B4
John Harvey
Professor Emeritus
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Joanne Verboom
Phone: 905-573-7777 ext. 38095
Fax: 905-573-4826
Email: verboom@mcmaster.ca
John Harvey
Professor Emeritus
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Joanne Verboom
Phone: 905-573-7777 ext. 38095
Fax: 905-573-4826
Email: verboom@mcmaster.ca
Khalid Hasanee
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Khalid Hasanee
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Frederick Inch
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Medical Arts Building
201-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Frederick Inch
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Medical Arts Building
201-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Yasser Khan
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Carrot Eye Surgery Clinic
236-284 Queen Street East Suite
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1C2
Yasser Khan
Associate Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
Carrot Eye Surgery Clinic
236-284 Queen Street East Suite
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 1C2
Keith Mann
Ophthalmology
Office Location
215 King West
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 1V6
Keith Mann
Ophthalmology
Office Location
215 King West
Dundas, Ontario
L9H 1V6
James Martin
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
James Martin
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Wesley Nash
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
302-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Wesley Nash
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
302-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Aaron Rifkind
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
826 Main Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8M 1L6
Aaron Rifkind
Assistant Clinical Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
826 Main Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8M 1L6
Amadeo Rodriguez
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
Regional Eye Institute
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Grace Schiavo
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38052
Email: gschiavo@stjosham.on.ca
Amadeo Rodriguez
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
Regional Eye Institute
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Grace Schiavo
Phone: (905) 573-7777 ext. 38052
Email: gschiavo@stjosham.on.ca
Kourosh Sabri
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hogarth Family and Pioneer Energy Ophthalmology Centre, 3V2 Clinic
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Administrative Support Staff
Claire Piercey
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73509
Fax: (905) 570-8968
Email: piercc5@mcmaster.ca
Kourosh Sabri
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hogarth Family and Pioneer Energy Ophthalmology Centre, 3V2 Clinic
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Administrative Support Staff
Claire Piercey
Phone: (905) 521-2100 ext. 73509
Fax: (905) 570-8968
Email: piercc5@mcmaster.ca
Rajeshvar Sharda
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
302-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Rajeshvar Sharda
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Ophthalmology
Office Location
302-1 Young Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 1T8
Enitan Sogbesan
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Joanne Verboom
Phone: 905-573-7777 ext. 38095
Fax: 905-573-4826
Email: verboom@mcmaster.ca
Enitan Sogbesan
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology
Office Location
St. Joseph’s Centre for Ambulatory Health Services
2757 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8G 5E4
Administrative Support Staff
Joanne Verboom
Phone: 905-573-7777 ext. 38095
Fax: 905-573-4826
Email: verboom@mcmaster.ca
Quick Links
Research Support & Funding:
Ophthalmology Associations:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
- Canadian/Ontario Medical Association (CMA/OMA)
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS)
- Cornea Society
- International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) of the AAO
Other Canadian Ophthalmology Training Programs:
- University of British Columbia
- University of Toronto
- Queen’s University
- McGill University
- Dalhousie University
- University of Alberta
- University of Manitoba
- University of Saskatchewan
Eye Institutes:
Helpful Forms & Links
Attendance & Vacation
- Time-Off Request Form (PGY2-5) (PDF)
- Leave of Absence (PDF)
- Vacation Policy (PDF)
- Leave of Absence Information (PDF)
- Vacation Requests PGY-1
Research
Resident Manual
Fellowship
Finance & Reimbursements
- Resident Travel Reimbursement Checklist (PDF)
- McMaster Reimbursement and Missing Receipt (PDF)
- Financial Information
Administration
- Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Support System Booklet (PDF)
- Resident Well-Being and Safety
- The Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO)