Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Ottawa Hospital Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa Eye Institute Clinical Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Education Medical School - University of Toronto 1977 – 1981 Ophthalmology – University of Ottawa 1982 – 1985 Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowships; 1) University of Iowa 1985/86 (Dr. D Tse, Dr. J Nerad) 2) University of Utah 1986/87 (Dr. R.L. Anderson) University based practice at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Eye Institute and Private practice: Ottawa 1987- present Scientific contributions: - over 290 peer reviewed scientific articles in print - 100 additional non-peer reviewed articles - 50 book chapters in print - 1 Text entitled - “Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa (1st ed: 1996, 2nd ed: 2012) - over 450 presentations locally, nationally and internationally - trained 15 Fellows in Oculoplastic surgery to date - contributed to the training of 100 Ophthalmology residents to date Member: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS) European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons (ESOPRS) Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons (CSOPS) Orbital Society (by invitation – 25 members worldwide) Current Research: Porous Orbital implants New techniques in Enucleation and Evisceration Surgery Soft Tissue Filler Migration and other complications

Essam ElToukhy is Professor & Head of Oculoplasty service, Cairo University, Egypt & head of Examination Committee, Arab Board of Ophthalmology. He was trained in Cleveland and New York. He published several books on Oculoplasty & reconstructive Surgery and authored many book chapters and peer reviewed publications in major journals on this topic. He operated, lectured in over 30 countries and trained hundreds of trainees over 24 years. He serves as Advisor on trachoma to the WHO. He organizes a yearly “ Oculoplasty from A-Z” course for residents and fellows from around the world since 2006. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, The Arab Board of Ophthalmology , The Egyptian Fellowship of Ophthalmology, Cairo University and several other universities and associations. He received several international and regional awards. He is running a busy oculoplasty practice in Cairo

Richard C. Allen MD PhD FACS is an oculoplastic surgeon at Texas Oculoplastics Consultants in Austin, Texas. He is the former Carolyn F. Elles Professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Allen attended Duke University where he received a BS in Chemistry followed by Baylor College of Medicine where he received his MD and PhD degrees. He completed a residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the University of Iowa. Dr. Allen is a member of ASOPRS, ESOPRS, and the Orbital Society. He is the President of ASOPRS in 2023 and the Editor-in-Chief for the journal Orbit. He is affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin, TX.