Our Researchers

Ian McIlraith MD, FRCSC

Contact Information

CURRICULUM VITAE

ACADEMIC / EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2006-present	Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario
2005-2006	Glaucoma Fellowship, Drs. Trope and Buys The University of Toronto and the Toronto Western Hospital
2000-2005	Ophthalmology Residency, Ivey Institute of Ophthalmology The University of Western Ontario, London
2004	International Glaucoma Subspecialty Electives Western Eye Hospital, London, England (July) Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England (August) University of California, San Francisco (September)
2003-2004	Chief Resident, Ivey Institute of Ophthalmology The University of Western Ontario, London
2002	Lancaster Ophthalmology Course Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, held at Colby College, Maine
1996-2000	Doctor of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London
1992-1996	Bachelor of Science, Combined Honours Biology and Philosophy Summa Cum Laude, McMaster University, Hamilton

AWARDS, HONOURS, SCHOLARSHIPS

Other

Surgical Teaching Award – 2008 and 2009 – awarded by residents to staff judged as best surgical teacher

Research

Merck Best Paper Award – 2007 – best glaucoma publication as judged by the Canadian Glaucoma Society

Fellowship

E.A. Baker Foundation Fellowship Award – 2005-2006

Residency

• PSI Resident Research Award – 2004 – university-wide award for excellence in research
• D.W. Mills Award for Best Grand Rounds Presentation – 2003-2004, 2004-2005
• Class of Meds ’49 Award for Excellence in Teaching – 2001-2002 – university award for teaching of medical students
• PAIRO Resident Teaching Award – 2002 and 2003 – nominated for province-wide award
• SARS Commendation – 2003 – recognized for providing exemplary service and leadership
• Letters of Recognition – 2002 – recognized as an “outstanding teacher” of medical students

Medical School and Undergraduate

• Dean’s Honour List – 1996-1997 – Faculty of Medicine
• Dean’s Honour List – 1992-1996 – B.Sc
• Dr. Jakob Michaltshenko Scholarship – 1996 – awarded for “best overall performance in pre-medical education”
• The A.G. Reilly Scholarship – 1992 – McMaster University Entrance Scholarship

RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS

Glaucoma Research Society of Canada – 2009 - ~$7000 for ongoing research

SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Contributing Editor, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma Review Board, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Author of regular feature column “F.Y.Eye”, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Member
• Ontario Medical Association, Member
• Canadian Medical Association, Member

COMMITTEES

• Director of Undergraduate Medical Education Committee 2006-present
• Executive Committee, Ophthalmology Department 2006-present
• Clerkship and Electives Committee 2006-present
• Continuing Education Committee 2003-2004
• Residency Program Committee 2003-2004
• Residency Selection Committee 2003-2004
• Internal Review Committee 2004
• Undergraduate Medical Education Committee 2002-2003
• Research Committee 2001-2002

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS RESEARCH

• McIlraith I, Giroux J. “Comparison of clinical bleb morphology grading scales using visante OCT”, in progress
• Tingey D, McIlraith I, Motolko M, Sheidow T. “Tele-glaucoma screening”, in progress.
• McIlraith I, Hutnik CML. “Cataract Waiting List Reduction Through Prioritisation Project: Survey of Pertinent Criteria and Development of Office Implementation Database.”; Ivey Eye Institute, The University of Western Ontario and St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre.
• McIlraith I, Harnish D. “Correlation of N-myc RNA level with N-myc gene amplification in neuroblastoma.” McMaster University, Neuroblastoma Research Laboratory. BSc. Senior Thesis.

PUBLICATIONS

• McIlraith I. FYEye. CJO. 2005 -- present. Regular feature column.
• Campbell RJ, Buys YM, McIlraith IP, Trope GE Internal glaucoma drainage device tube fenestration for uncontrolled postoperative intraocular pressure. J Glaucoma. 2008 Sep;17(6):494-6.
• Mao AJ, Pan XJ, McIlraith I, Strasfeld M, Colev G, Hutnik C.Development of a prediction rule to estimate the probability of acceptable intraocular pressure reduction after selective laser trabeculoplasty in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. J Glaucoma. 2008 Sep;17(6):449-54.
• McIlraith I, Buys Y, Campbell RJ, Trope GE.Ocular massage for intraocular pressure control after Ahmed valve insertion. Can J Ophthalmol. 2008 Feb;43(1):48-52.
• McIlraith I, Strasfeld M, Colev G, Hutnik CM.Selective laser trabeculoplasty as initial and adjunctive treatment for open-angle glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2006 Apr;15(2):124-30.