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Dr. Marino Discepola

  • 20,000 ocular procedures performed

Educational Background



 

Dr. Marino Discepola has completed a 3-year honours Bachelors of Science, 4 years of medical studies as well as a 5-year residency in Ophthalmology at McGill University. He is a highly skilled and well respected ophthalmologist.

Refractive Experience



Dr. Discepola has extensive experience in Ophthalmology and ocular procedures and has performed many studies in the field. He is on staff at the McGill University Health Center as well as at St-Mary’s Hospital in Montreal.

As Assistant Professor at McGill University, supervisor of the Royal Victoria Hospital’s Medical Student Elective Program, and member of the McGill Cataract Teaching Committee, Dr. Discepola passes on his knowledge and teaches ophthalmologists-in-training from around the world.

Accomplishments and Awards

Dr. Discepola has traveled throughout much of the world to present his work and lecture on ocular surgery to the scientific community. He has published over 25 articles in prestigious peered-reviewed journals including The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Acta Ophthalmologica, Ophthalmology, Clinical Therapeutics, and Ophthalmic Practice. During his academic training, he has won numerous awards and distinctions including the Fantham Memorial Prize, the McConnell Award, the Logan Scholarship, and was named University Scholar.

Dr. Discepola is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is also one of the few non-Italian residents to have been conferred a Knighthood by the Italian government for excellence in research, teaching, and patient care.

 



Associations and Professional Memberships



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    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • American Board of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Canadian Medical Association
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Quebec