Educational Background
Dr. Christopher Symonds completed his medical
degree at Memorial University in Newfoundland. He then completed
his specialization in Ophthalmology at Dalhousie University in
Halifax. He also studied Ophthalmology at Stanford University
Medical School in California.
Refractive Experience
After completing his residency, Dr. Symonds
became a Staff Ophthalmologist at the Cumberland Regional Health
Care Centre in Amherst, Nova Scotia for two years. He is currently
on staff at the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation in Saint John,
New Brunswick where he practices a full range of Ophthalmology
procedures. He particularly focuses on cataract surgery, glaucoma
(medical and surgical treatment), and diabetic retinopathy (medical
and laser treatments).
Accomplishments and Awards
Dr. Symonds is a regular public speaker on Age
Related Macular Degeneration on behalf of the New Brunswick chapter
of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
Associations and Professional
Memberships
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Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
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Canadian Ophthalmology Society
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of New
Brunswick
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Canadian Medical Association
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Medical Society of New Brunswick
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Atlantic Provinces Ophthalmology
Society
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Canadian Medical Protective Association
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