Lina Chen

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About Lina Chen

Accomplished internationally trained Ophthalmologist with PhD in Ophthalmology, 17+ years of comprehensive field experience, plus research, several specialty related publications and awards in China • Considerable experiences in emergency ocular trauma management, anterior segment surgeries, intravitreal injection and strabismus surgery and uveitis diagnosis and treatment, pupillary assessment, ocular mobility, refinement and retinoscope and spectacle skills • Solid knowledge on microbiology, ocular immunology • Trained in vitreoretinal surgeries such as PPV and SB at Zhongshan Eye Center, China • 1 year clinical fellowship for low vision in Toronto Western Hospital; low vision consultant and follow ups, fulfill research assignments and presentations in topics of central and peripheral vision loss and the functional vision assessment and rehabilitation • 4+ years independent working experiences in comprehensive ophthalmologic examination for clinical trial patients in Kensington Eye Institute • 4+ years experiences of conducting human ocular fluid sample multiplexing cytokine assay using Magpix and data analysis by using special analysis software • 5+ years experiences of conducting Ophthalmology clinical trials, fundus imaging grading research, epidemiologic ophthalmology and low vision research in U of T, Toronto Western Hospital and Kensington Eye Institute • 9+ years experience as U of T ophthalmology residents surgical training lab manager; helping with teaching some topics on lens loading and surgical instrumentation • Certificated clinical research professional (CCRP) with SOCRA; solid knowledge in clinical trial methodologies, patient education and medical ethics • Certificated Ophthalmic technician (COT) with JACHPO, 10+ years of comprehensive field experiences and highly skilled in OCTs including anterior segment OCT, HRT, Keratometry, lensometry, Goldmann applanation tonometry, IOL master, A/B type scans, topography and ophthalmic imaging including performing FFA and ICGA • Had research projects presented in ARVO in 2022 and 2023 • Efficient working both independently with minimal direction and as a team member and maintaining comfortable and cooperative working relationships with other medical staff • Effective interpersonal skills, capable of interacting confidently and reassuringly with patients • Computer skills: Microsoft office, digital ophthalmology equipment and software • Language: English, Mandarin and Cantonese • Canadian citizen