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Dr. Mark Gans

Dr. Mark Gans is an ophthalmologist whose practice includes comprehensive/general ophthalmology as well as the sub-specialty of neuro-ophthalmology. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine of McGill University and is involved in the teaching of residents training to be ophthalmologists.

  • Associate Professor – McGill University, Department of Medicine, Division of Ophthalmology
  • Neuro-ophthalmologist
  • Comprehensive ophthalmologist
  • B.Sc. (Microbiology and Immunology) – McGill University
  • M.D.C.M. – McGill University
  • Residency in Ophthalmology – McGill University
  • Fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology – Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
  • Medical licence – Quebec, Ontario
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCS)
  • Certification in the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
  • Fellow of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
  • Osler Scholarship Award for Clinical Teaching – Canadian Medical Association
  • Frank Buller Award for the Most Outstanding Clinical Instructor – McGill Ophthalmology
  • Complete ophthalmology assessment (eye examination)
  • Investigation & treatment of glaucoma
  • Investigation & treatment of macular degeneration
  • Investigation & treatment of dry eye and blepharitis (eyelid inflammation)
  • Investigation & treatment of ocular emergencies
  • Assessment of cataracts and counselling as to the recommended type of lens implant
  • Investigation and treatment of neuro-ophthalmology conditions

Dr. Devin Cheema

Dr Devin Cheema is an ophthalmologist (eye physician & surgeon) at the McGill University Health Centre, an Assistant Professor at McGill University and an attending staff ophthalmologist at St Mary’s Hospital Centre. He is a comprehensive medical & surgical ophthalmologist with additional subspecialty expertise in Cornea, External disease &Keratorefractive (LASIK, PRK) surgery.

  • Assistant Professor McGill University Department of Ophthalmology
  • Director Cornea, External Disease, Refractive Surgery McGill University Department of Ophthalmology
  • Director Undergraduate (Medical Student) Medical Education Ophthalmology McGill University
  • Clinical Director Department of Ophthalmology; Montreal General Hospital
  • Hospital Attending staff;
    • Montreal General Hospital
    • Royal Victoria Hospital
    • Jewish General Hospital
    • Montreal Children’s Hospital
    • St Mary’s Hospital
    • Lachine General Hospital
  • Health Sciences Diploma (DEC, Honours) – John Abbott College
  • Medical School (MD CM, Honours) – McGill University
  • Ophthalmology Residency – McGill University
  • Fellowship Cornea/External disease/Refractive Surgery – Cornea Consultants Harvard Medical School (Boston, Massachusetts)
  • Medical license – Quebec, Ontario
  • Certified Fellow Royal College Surgeons Canada (FRCS)
  • Certified American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
  • Frank Buller Award; Most Outstanding Surgical Instructor 1999/00
  • Frank Buller Award; Most Outstanding Clinical Instructor 2002/03
  • Frank Buller Award; Most Outstanding Surgical Instructor 2005/06
  • Frank Buller Award; Most Outstanding Clinical Instructor 2006/07
  • Frank Buller Award; Most Outstanding Surgical Instructor 2009/10
  • Undergraduate Teaching Award – McGill University 2014
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology (eg cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye, emergencies)
  • Diseases of the Cornea & Anterior segment
  • Refractive Surgery – LASIK, PRK
  • High risk/Complicated cataract surgery
  • Refractive/Laser surgery for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism (LASIK, PRK)
  • Infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic) & Inflammations of the anterior segment
  • Ocular surface disease(chemical,burns, tumours, autoimmune)
  • Anterior segment trauma, management of surgical complications
  • Ectatic/warpage disorders of the cornea (egkeratoconus); Collagen Crosslinking surgery
  • Pediatric cornea & external disease

Dr. Zainab Khan

Dr Zainab Khan is a comprehensive medical & surgical ophthalmologist (eye physician & surgeon) with a subspecialty expertise in Uveitis. She is a staff ophthalmologist at the Jewish General Hospital and Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology at McGill University and Université de Montréal.

  • Assistant Professor at McGill University Department of Ophthalmology/Faculty of Medicine.
  • Assistant Professor at Université de Montréal Department of Ophthalmology/Faculty of Medicine.
  • Clinical supervisor for Optometry students at Université de Montréal 
  • Uveitis, Comprehensive Ophthalmology care and cataract surgery at the Jewish General Hospital.
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology staff at McGill Academic Eye Centre
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology staff at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital 
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology staff at Montreal Eye Care Associates 
  • Hospital attending staff at the Jewish General Hospital department of ophthalmology 
  • Hospital attending staff at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital department of ophthalmology
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) – University of Ottawa
  • Doctor of Medicine – Queen’s University 
  • Ophthalmology Residency – Queen’s University
  • Uveitis fellowship – Université de Montréal
  • Advanced course in basic and clinical immunology – FOCIS Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Masters in Health Management – McMaster University (current)
  • Medical license – Quebec, Ontario
  • Certified Fellow Royal College Surgeons Canada (FRCS)
  • Frank Buller Award: Most Outstanding Clinical Instructor for Department of Ophthalmology/McGill University (2018-2019)
  • Novartis Research Award (2015)
  • Dr. Mark Cohen Award in Ophthalmology (2012)
  • Professor’s Prize in Ophthalmology, Queen’s University (2012)
  • 1st prize co-winner, Margaret Moffat Research Day, University of Western Ontario (2011)
  • M. Naziruddin Ali award for academic excellence and community activism (2008)
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology care (including: cataracts, ocular surface diseases, emergencies)
  • Complex Uveitis care provided exclusively at the Jewish General Hospital  
  • Investigation & treatment of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration
  • Assessment and surgical treatment for cataracts (including toric intraocular lenses for astigmatism)
  • Comprehensive ocular laser treatments 
  • Complete Ophthalmology Assessments (eye examination)