Inherited Retinal Disease and Advocacy for Patients with Rare Diseases with guest Dr. Matthew Benson

On today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Benson, a clinician-scientist and assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Alberta. Dr. Benson specializes in inherited retinal diseases and is dedicated to patient advocacy for those with rare eye conditions. Dr. Benson’s journey spans extensive medical training, including a subspecialty fellowship in ocular genetics at the National Eye Institute in the U.S., where he worked with world-lea...

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EyeCan: A Canadian Lens on Ophthalmology. In this series, we examine all aspects of what it means to be an Ophthalmologist in Canada; we speak with leaders in our field about their contributions and life journey; we explore new and emerging techniques and technologies in eye care. Through it all we hope to connect with our community and have those that listen understand the value of who we are and what we do for our patients. We’ll share our experiences as ophthalmologists today and tackle some of challenges we face as healthcare providers. Hosted by Dr. Guillermo Rocha and Dr. Setareh Ziai (seasons one and two), Dr. Mona Dagher and Dr. Hady Saheb (seasons 3 and 4), and Dr. Heather O'Donnell and Dr. Hady Saheb (season five). Brought to you by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Seasons 1 and 2 of the EyeCan podcast were sponsored by MD Financial Affinity Grant. Seasons 3, 4 and 5 were sponsored by Bayer. Written and directed by Kim Tytler, Manager of Communications at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, and produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.Listening to EyeCan counts for unaccredited MOC credits. You may claim 0.5 credits per hour under Section 2 (Individual Learning) as “Educational content review”, up to 30 credits per year.