Dr. Paul Sanghera
- Over 5,000 ocular procedures
Dr. Paul Sanghera obtained his bachelor's and medical degrees from the University of Alberta, where he was on the dean's list. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Toronto, where he would later go on to teach medical students and lecture at the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences.
Refractive Experience
Upon completing his residency, Dr. Sanghera received surgical training with some of the world's most renowned surgeons. He has performed over 5,000 ocular procedures to date, and is committed to using the latest technologies and techniques in cataract and refractive surgery.
In addition to his work at LASIK MD, Dr. Sanghera is on staff at Mount Sinai Hospital and the Kensington Eye Institute, both located in Toronto, Ontario. He also serves as the co-chairman of the International Ophthalmology Program at the University of Toronto.
Awards/Achievements
Dr. Sanghera is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, including the Opal Hess Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. AJ Pauly Bursary in Medicine, in addition to being cited as the highest ranked applicant to enter the MD Program in 2001.
His extensive ophthalmological research is highlighted by the multiple grants he's received over the years, including a $10,000 grant from the Glaucoma Research Society of Canada. Dr. Sanghera's work has also been cited in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
Associations and Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Canada
- Canadian Ophthalmology Society
- Canadian Association of University Professors of Refractive Surgery
- Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- Ontario Medical Association
