Educational Background
Dr. Choremis completed her medical degree at McGill University, on
a Hugh Brock scholarship. She then specialized in Ophthalmology at
the University of McGill. Dr. Choremis subsequently completed her
fellowship training at Tufts University in Boston were she learned
state-of-the-art techniques in the fields of cornea, external
disease and refractive surgery.
Refractive Experience
Dr. Choremis has extensive experience in intraocular procedures.
Furthermore, she has performed numerous research projects in the
field of refractive surgery, and has presented at prestigious
ophthalmic conferences in the United States on numerous occasions.
She has most recently received grants from the E.A. Baker
Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness to perform pioneering
work on conductive keratoplasty, a relatively new technique in
refractive surgery.
Dr. Choremis is currently an assistant professor
at McGill University and enjoys teaching
ophthalmologists-in-training.
Accomplishments and Awards
Dr. Choremis has been very devoted to research throughout her
medical career. During medical school, she received 4 research
grants from the Medical Research Council of Canada and the
Pharmaceutical Medical Association of Canada in order to carry out
her work. She was then invited to participate in research in Palo
Alto, California, in an institute affiliated with Stanford
University. During residency, she received 1st prize at the McGill
Ophthalmology Research Day for her work in Diabetic retinopathy.
She has since published several articles in peer-reviewed journals,
and continues to be prolific in research.
Associations and Professional
Memberships
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Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology
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Canadian Ophthalmological Society
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Hellenic Medical Association of Quebec
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Association des médecins de langue
française du Canada
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Collège des médecins du
Québec
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