DocTalks

Dr. Tom Sheidow is an ophthalmologist and surgeon at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute as well as an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine. He will discuss prevention strategies and current treatment options for common retinal conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

Dr. Janet Pope is the head of Rheumatology at St. Joseph’s Hospital and a professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine. She will provide insight into how Rheumatoid Arthritis affects the body and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Mather is an ophthalmologist at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute and an associate professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. In this video she reviews the current understanding of Dry Eye Disease and how the condition can be managed effectively.

Dr. Doherty is the Chair/Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s and Western University and a researcher with Lawson Health Research Institute. In this video he explains how nerve and muscle function are impacted by aging and shares the best ways to maintain healthy muscles and mobility as we grow older.

Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Allergy and Immunology Program. He explains how certain food allergies can gradually be reduced or eliminated through the process of immunotherapy.

Dr. Teasell is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Western University and a clinical scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute. He discusses various rehabilitation therapies and technologies that can help an individual recover after a stroke.