About

The following platforms serve as the basis for our activities

To provide a strong voice for ophthalmology residents across the country by representing and consolidating resident interests and needs
To promote excellence in ophthalmology training across Canada by identifying current issues perceived by Canadian residents and working together to find solutions
To initiate research projects that engage residents from across the country and foster collaborative efforts
To assist residents with fellowship and career planning
To increase awareness regarding future challenges that young ophthalmologists will face and provide a platform for advocacy

Executive Committee 2026-27

President: Britta Gustavson PGY4 University of British Columbia
Immediate Past President: Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen PGY2 University of Toronto
Vice-President: Mohamed Bondok, PGY3 University of Calgary
Director of Transition to Practice & Fellowship: Tyler Herod PGY2 University of Saskatchewan
Co-Directors of Medical Education: Kim Papp PGY2 University of British Columbia & Amin Hatamnejad PGY3 McMaster University
Director of Resident Education: Abed Baiad PGY3 University of British Columbia
Director of Advocacy: Zorana Vujadinovic PGY1 University of Calgary
Research Director: Michael Balas PGY3 University of Toronto
Director of Communications: Lele Xiao PGY1 University of British Columbia
Social Chair at COS: Andre Skipper PGY1 University of British Columbia
Webmaster (2.0): Charley Cai PGY1 University of Alberta
Webmaster (1.0): Antoine Sylvestre-Bouchard – Cornea & Refractive Surgery Fellow, University of British Columbia

President: Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen (University of Toronto)
Vice-President: Britta Gustavson (University of British Columbia)
Research Director: Mostafa Bondok (University of Calgary)
Directors of Education and External Affairs: Aidan Pucchio (Queen’s University), Ahmed Abdelaal (Dalhousie University)
Director of Communications: Tara Gholamian (University of Ottawa)
Social Director: Reem Aziz (University of Ottawa)
Director of Fellowship Opportunities: Jacqueline Slomovic (University of Toronto)
Director of Advocacy: Mohamed Gemae (University of Toronto)
Webmaster: Antoine Sylvestre-Bouchard (University of Calgary)

President: Cody Lo (University of Ottawa)
Vice-President: Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen (University of Toronto)
Research Directors: Britta Gustavson (University of British Columbia), Stuti Misty Tanya (McGill University)
Directors of Education and External Affairs: John Liu (Queen’s University), Mariam Issa (University of Toronto)
Director of Communications: Antoine Sylvestre-Bouchard (University of Calgary)
Social Director: Reem Aziz (University of Ottawa)
Director of Fellowship Opportunities: Siddharth Nath (McGill University)