On June 22, the Clinical Summit: From Diagnosis to Management brought optometrists, clinical experts, and industry leaders together at Toronto’s Arcadia Earth for a day of accredited CE and professional networking — and two NextGEN OD Canada Student Ambassadors were right in the middle of the action! Event sponsors include Specsavers Canada, HOYA Vision, and CooperVision.
Elisa Haley (UW 2028 OD Candidate) and Shreya Jain (UW 2027 OD Candidate) participated in the event as on-site ambassadors, assisting with CE registration on behalf of Clinical & Refractive Optometry (CRO) Journal, a division of VuePoint IDS.
For these future ODs, the event was more than just a work opportunity — it offered direct access to practicing optometrists, exposure to leading clinical experts, and the chance to expand their professional networks, all while being paid for their involvement!
The Clinical Summit delivered three accredited CE hours covering Myopia Management (Debbie Jones), OCT Pathology (Dr. Amit Gupta), and Cataract Surgery and Post-Op Care (Dr. Yogesh Patodia), along with an industry panel — Advancing Myopia Management: Clinical Strategies and Innovations — presented by CooperVision and HOYA Vision Care Canada.
Held in the immersive Arcadia Earth venue, which blends art and technology to inspire sustainability, the event provided a visually stunning backdrop for an inspiring day of learning and connection.
NextGEN OD Canada Student Ambassadors benefit from paid opportunities like this while gaining valuable real-world experience in Canada’s dynamic eye care community.
Interested in becoming a NextGEN Student Ambassador? [Learn more here.]
Check out our event photo gallery below — including pics of Shreya and Elisa in action!
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