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The Myopia Summit will unleash revolutionary concepts from trailblazing experts, helping you push the boundaries and propelling you to unprecedented heights in myopia management. Be at the forefront of the industry, and don’t miss this breakthrough event in the myopia space!
The Speakers
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
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Dr. Kate Gifford
Scientist O.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Kate Gifford is an internationally renowned clinician-scientist optometrist and peer educator, and a Visiting Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. She holds a Ph.D. in contact lens optics in myopia, four professional fellowships, over 100 peer reviewed and professional publications, and has presented more than 200 conference lectures. Kate was the youngest ever National President of Optometry Australia from 2014—16 and was named the QUT Young Alumnus of the Year in 2017.
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Dr. Jeffrey Walline
O.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research - Ohio State University College of Optometry
Dr. Jeffrey J. Walline, O.D., Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Research at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, and he received his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
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Speaker
Dr. Langis Michaud
O.D., Professor & Chief of the Contact Lens Department - Université de Montréal
Dr. Michaud is a full-time professor and practices at Université de Montréal since 2001 as the chief of the contact lens department. He has been involved in numerous clinical studies for pharmaceutical and contact lens companies. He was a visiting professor at the Université de Paris-Sud (France) for over a decade.
Dr. Michaud has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and publications or professional reviews.
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Dr. Jeff Goodhew
O.D., Practice Owner
Dr. Jeff Goodhew graduated from the University of Waterloo with an optometry degree in 1993 and became therapeutically licensed in 2000. He enjoys being an active part of his profession, having served as the President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists from 2014 to 2016. Dr. Goodhew also served as the co-chair of the National Public Education Committee for the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
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Host
The Venue
255 Barclay Parade SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5C2
Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire is adjacent to Eau Claire Market in downtown Calgary, Alberta. The hotel is near Calgary Tower, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Olympic Plaza, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Prince's Island Park, and Stephen Avenue Walk.
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There will be a room block available for registered attendees. Details regarding the hotel room block and group rate will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Our Sponsors
LEADING IN THE INDUSTRY
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