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Catherine Birt

Professor

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences

  • Professor
    Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
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BIO

Dr. Birt did her master of arts degree, medical school training and residency at the University of Toronto. Her glaucoma fellowship was at the Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit. She was the director of the Undergraduate Program of the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto from 1996 - 2006, and more recently has been the President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society. She has received the AAO Achievement Award, and several teaching awards from the University of Toronto, most recently the Dr William Dixon Sunnybrook Surgical Teaching Award.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, Toronto, CanadaJul 2004 - present
  • Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1994 - present
  • Physician
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, CanadaJul 1994 - present

DEGREES

  • Glaucoma Fellowship
    Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, United States1993 - 1994
  • FRCSC Ophthalmology Residency
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1990 - 1993
  • MD
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1985 - 1989
  • MA, Psychology
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1984 - 1985
  • BA, Psychology
    Queen's University, Kingston, Canada1980 - 1984

AVAILABILITY

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AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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