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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