Dr. Gdih Gdih
MD, FRCSC
Over 33,000 ocular procedures performed
Educational Background:
Dr. Gdih Gdih completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa in 2009; Dr. Gdih then completed a post-doctoral fellowship in glaucoma at the University of Toronto. Dr. Gdih has also attended the Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology in India wherehe was trained and certified in manual small incision sutureless cataract surgery (MSICS).
Refractive Experience:
Dr. Gdih has performed over 33,000 ocular procedures, and has extensive training and experience using the latest and most advanced excimer laser platforms. In addition to Aqua i Laser, Dr. Gdih is a staff surgeon at the Misericordia Health Centre and the Children’s eye department at the HSC in Winnipeg. Dr. Gdih also teaches Ophthalmology to medical students and residents, also an active researcher in the field of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba.
Accomplishments and Awards:
Dr. Gdih received the Merck Frosst Best Glaucoma Research Proposal Award in 2007 and at the completion of his residency he received the Canadian Glaucoma Society/Pfizer Canada Glaucoma Fellowship Award in 2009.
Dr Gdih developed a new surgical technique in glaucoma drainage devices implantation that allows glaucoma patient to have tube implants to lower eye pressure without the need for donor corneal grafts. The technique is called Graft free scleral tunnel technique which also remarkably reduces the cost for this kind of surgery.
Dr. Gdih has had his research published in various international peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Ophthalmology, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology CJO, Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology, and Evidence-Based Ophthalmology.
Associations and Professional Memberships:
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Ontario Medical Association
Canadian Ophthalmology Society
Canadian Glaucoma Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
International Council of Ophthalmology
Canadian Association of University Professors of Refractive Surgery
Dr. Alberto Aguayo | Glaucoma, Cataract
MD, FRCSC
Dr. Aguayo was born and raised in Chile where he attended medical school at the University of Chile, graduating in 1998. After training in General Surgery and Public Health, he entered an ophthalmology residency at the University of Chile, which he completed in April 2006. After graduation, he started working as an ophthalmologist at the University of Chile's Clinical Hospital, serving part of his time in the Glaucoma Unit. He later became an Assistant Professor with the University of Chile. He also practiced in private hospitals and clinics at this time, collaborating with other colleagues in glaucoma, anterior segment and refractive surgery. In 2014, he traveled with his family to Canada to commence a two-year fellowship program in Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgery at the University of Toronto. He now has been practicing in Winnipeg since 2016 as glaucoma specialist, cataract and refractive surgeon.
Dr. Frank Stockl | Vitreo-retinal Diseases
BSc, MD, FRCSC, DABO
Dr. Frank Stockl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba. His medical school training was completed at the University of Manitoba in 1991. He worked in primary health care from 1992 to 1994. He then completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology at McGill University. His residency training was completed at McGill University and his vitreo-retinal fellowship was completed at the University of British Columbia. He worked as a staff ophthalmologist at Queen's University for two years before returning to Winnipeg where he has been on staff in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba since 2002.
Dr. Stockl has served on various committees including the Department of Ophthalmology Standards Committee and the Residency Planning Committee. While clinical practice is his main focus, he has over twenty-five publications/published abstracts. He served as an expert committee member for the Retinopathy section of the most recent Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines.
His clinical research involves studying post intravitreal infectious endophthalmitis, vitreomacular traction syndrome, postoperative vision loss, and nurse-delivered intravitreal injections. At the inaugural Resident Research Day in May 2004, he was awarded Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of high quality teaching and education to ophthalmology residents.
Dr. William Turk | MD, FRCSC, BSc, BSc Med
Eye Physician Specializing in Oculoplastic, Orbit and Cataract Surgery
Dr. William Turk was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His interest in science and medicine began early, when in High School he worked on research related to developmental genetics of the mouse retina as well as investigating the relationship between the human immune system and HIV infection.
This led him to study Medicine at the University of Manitoba where he also completed his residency in Ophthalmology. During his residency he served as Chief Resident for the program and developed an innovative 3D printed strabismus surgical model with colleague Dr. Christian Petropolis from the department of Plastic Surgery. The model has been used internationally to train hundreds of Ophthalmologists in advanced techniques, and was featured on the cover of the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
After residency Dr. Turk went on to obtain sub-specialty training in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital surgery at the University Hospital of Wales with Mr. Daniel Morris and Mrs. Anjana Haridas. He subsequently completed another fellowship in Oculoplastics, Orbit and Ocular Oncology with Dr. Ezekiel Weis and Dr. Illya Shoimer at the University of Calgary.
For his research and innovations Dr. Turk has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 20 Under 20, featured on CTV and the CBC, named one of Manitoba’s Future 40, and named in Maclean's Magazine as one of Canada's 25 Leaders of Tomorrow. He is married with four children and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing and camping.
Dr. Kendra Mahon
OD
Dr. Kendra Mahon was born and raised in Winnipeg. She attended the University of Winnipeg where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science with honours before moving to Chicago to pursue an optometric doctorate. She graduated with honours from the Illinois College of Optometry and was awarded membership to the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society and the Tomb & Key Honor Society. She received specialized training in glaucoma care and corneal refractive surgery through an internship at Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD. In her spare time she loves going to the lake with her family, exploring all of Winnipeg’s amazing restaurants and travelling whenever possible.