Dr. Sharma is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist with an interest in cataract
surgery.
About
Rahul A. Sharma is a neuro-ophthalmologist and Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto. He is on staff at the Trillium Health Partners Hospitals and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and serves as the Ophthalmology undergraduate site lead for the Mississauga Academy of Medicine. He is involved in the teaching of medical students and residents at U of T.
Dr. Sharma received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Western Ontario, residency from Ottawa University, Master of Public Health from TH Chan School of Public Health at Harvard and his Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship at Emory University.
Dr. Sharma provides neuro-ophthalmology and general ophthalmology care, accepting referrals for cataract surgery and a wide range of general ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic conditions. His practice includes medical, laser, and surgical treatments tailored to patient needs.
Education
Education
2019-2020
Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Emory Eye Center, Emory University
Supervisors: Drs. V. Biousse and N.J. Newman
2014-2019
Residency in Ophthalmology
The Ottawa Eye Institute, The University of Ottawa
2016-2018
Masters of Public Health – Clinical Epidemiology
T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
2010-2014
Doctor of Medicine Program
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
The University of Western Ontario
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
2020 Best Fellow-in-Training Abstract – North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
(NANOS)
2019 Nominee, Best Resident Abstract – NANOS
2018 First Prize, Annual Research Day – Ottawa Eye Institute
2017 First Prize, Annual Research Day – Ottawa Eye Institute
2017 Top Nominee, Resident Physician Educator Award – The Ottawa Hospital
2016 Resident Teacher of the Year – Ottawa Eye Institute
2016 MPH (Clinical Epidemiology) Scholarship, Harvard University
Research
Research
Publications can be found at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=wRVVQn8AAAAJ