Women in Ophthalmology breakfast symposium

Living by determination and never giving up

Thursday, June 5
0700-0800
Summit Suite, 8th floor

Canadian WIO invites women ophthalmologists, residents and fellows to attend this breakfast symposium. The goal is to promote mentorship and camaraderie amongst women in ophthalmology, and provide opportunities for discussion about work-life issues unique to women in the medical field. A hot breakfast will be served. Advance registration required.

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Develop mentorship and camaraderie amongst women in ophthalmology
• Promote women to leadership roles in various organizations and meetings
• Assess work-life issues unique to women in the medical field

Elise Héon, MD, FRCSC
Hospital for Sick Children
University of Toronto

Dr. Héon is an ophthalmologist and the Mira Godard Chair in Vision Research. She is a clinician-scientist in the field of Ocular Genetics, director of the Eye Genetics Program and senior associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in the program of Genetics & Genomic Biology. Dr. Héon carries both clinical and basic research projects. Her laboratory, supported by peer-reviewed grants, is involved in the genetic analysis of inherited eye disorders such retinal dystrophies most specifically. She has developed an international reputation in the field of ocular genetics. In addition to her numerous administrative activities, Dr. Héon has a busy teaching schedule dedicated to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students, as well as clinical and research fellows.