Robert G. Woods, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C), F.A.B.O.


EDUCATION:


University:


1963-1969: Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario Canada
                 M.D.


Post Graduate:


1969-1970: Internship, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.

1970-1971: Internal Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver,                  B.C.

1974-1977: Ophthalmology Residency, Vancouver General Hospital
                 F.R.C.S. (C), F.A.B.O.


AWARDS:


1968 - Brockville Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement

1969 - Gold Medal Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario


CONTINUING
EDUCATION:



1978 - Cataract and Phacoemulsification course, Los Angeles, U.S.A

1982 - Cataract course, U.B.C., Vancouver, B.C.

Regular attendance at various ophthalmology related conferences.

Active member of the local journal club.

Lectures to medical staff related to ophthalmology topics.

Supervision and teaching in Surrey Memorial Hospital's Externship Program.

1994 - Excimer Laser Course in Mannheim Germany (PRK and LASIK)

1997 - LASIK course Vancouver, B.C.


JOB RELATED
EXPERIENCE:



1971-1973: General Practitioner, Port Hardy, B.C.

1976-1978: Ophthalmology care for Inuit, Dept. of Northern Affairs

1977-Present: General Practice Ophthalmology, Surrey, B.C.
                     (special interest in cataract surgery)

1994-2001: Excimer laser surgery
                 Extensive experience in LASIK and P.R.K.
                 Excimer Eye Centre
                 Lexington Eye Centre


OTHER
POSITIONS:



1980-1982: Public Relations Chairperson B.C.S.E.P.S.

1983-1984: Economics Committee, B.C.S.E.P.S.

1987-President, B.C.S.E.P.S.

1991-C.O.S.B.C. representative

1994-Past Chief of Div. of Ophthalmology, S.M.H.

1998-Chair South Fraser Ophthalmic Association

Present Vice-Chief Div. of Ophthalmology, S.M.H


SOCIETIES:


British Columbia Medical Association

Canadian Medical Association

Canadian Ophthalmology Society

Member of Canadian Implant and Refractive Surgery Association

Member of European Cataract and Refractive Surgery Association



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