Ian McIlraith, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario
Ivey Eye Institute
St. Joseph’s Health Care Centre
268 Grosvenor Street
London, ON N6A 4V2
phone (519) 646-6208
fax (519) 646-6412
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
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
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