Who are we
The Association of Canadian University Professors of Ophthalmology (ACUPO) advocates for educators, researchers, clinicians and students, setting the highest standards and innovative frameworks for ophthalmic education.
OUR PURPOSE
We promote, assist and facilitate the advancement of learning and research in the domain of ophthalmology in Canada in all its forms.
THE ACUPO
Serves as a forum for the exchange of information and discussion of all and any matters of interest to Departments of Ophthalmology in Canada relating to medical education, research and patient care.
Presents lectures and other public events in relation to ophthalmology.
Encourages and provides assistance, monetary and otherwise to activities and organizations interested in academic ophthalmology.
Fosters the exchange of ideas, information and experience in the realm of ophthalmology.
Establishes relationships and maintains communications with other organizations interested in academic ophthalmology, in particular, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and any similar organizations.
Mentor, recognize and encourage the next generation of leaders in academic ophthalmology in Canada
Insights & foresight
A long-standing history
The ACUPO was founded in the 1980’s. The Department heads in Ophthalmology were also meeting as part of the Royal College Committee on Ophthalmology at COS gatherings. Becoming aware that the university professors in medicine had joined forces to further the education of their respective fields, Dr. Ray Leblanc, Department head at Dalhousie University at that time, initiated a discussion among several ophthalmology professors. Early adopters of the idea that an association could be created for ophthalmology In Canada included Dr. Stephen Drance, Department head at the University of British Columbia at the time, Alain Rousseau, Department head at Laval University at the time, among others. The first ACUPO meeting was held to develop the association’s “raison d’être” and explore how ophthalmology professors could fulfill a valuable role in academics and research in Canada.
The ACUPO’s current members
Eventually, all department heads of ophthalmology from academic institutions in Canada joined to form ACUPO, with regular meetings and frequent communications among its members. The current department members from ACUPO are :
Marcelo Nicolela, MD, PhD
Department Head
Contact :
Jennifer Milligan
+1 902 473-7155
Leonard A. Levin, MD, PhD
Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Riva and Thomas O. Hecht Family Chair in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Contact :
Emily Hurtubise
+1 514 843-1544
Nina Ahuja, BScHons MD, Academic Division Head
Contact :
Holly Hammell
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Edsel Ing MD PhD FRCSC DABO MPH CPH MIAD MEd MBA
Department Head
Contact :
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Dr. Neeru Gupta, MD, PhD, MBA, FRCSC, DABO, FARVODepartment Head
Contact :
Jacqui Moolenbeek
+1 604 875-4199
University of Calgary, Calgary
Dr. Andrew Crichton, MD, Division Head
Contact :
Heather Summersgill
Béatrice Des Marchais, MD,
Division Head
Contact :
Serge Zagouta générique
+1 418 656-2131, poste 407974
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Dr. John van der Zweep, MD,
Department Head
Contact :
Dana McMillan
+1 204 788-8446
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Isabelle Hardy, MD,
Department Head
Suzanne-Veronneau Troutman, Chair of Ophthalmology Department
Contact :
Benjamin Pellacani
+1 514 343-7094
David A. L. Maberley, MD, MSc (Epid),
Department Head
Contact :
Biljana (Ana) Savcic
+1 613 739-6677
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Paul H Murphy, MD, Department Head
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
Anne Faucher, MD,
Division Head
Contact :
Suzie Bergeron
+1 819 821-8000 #73005
University of Toronto, Toronto
Sherif El-Defrawy, MD, PhD
Department Head
Contact :
Ashiya Chawala
+1 416 978-7931
Stephanie Baxter, MD, MBA,
Department Head
Contact :
Amanda McIntosh
+1 613 533-2559
Cindy Hutnik, MD,
Department Head
Contact :
Glenda Kobe
+1 519 646-6382
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