The Medical B will be hosted by Dr. Sanjay Sharma, who is an eye surgeon, professor of ophthalmology at Queen's University and the founder of PreMedSKL - a unique coaching & mentorship program for those interested in a career in medicine.
An internationally-renowned retina specialist, Dr. Sharma has treated over 250,000 patients. A clinician-scientist in various areas, including macular degeneration, the microbiome, health economics and medical education, Dr. Sharma has published over 300 scientific papers which have been cited over 10,000 times in the peer-reviewed literature. He is also the author of 3 textbooks, including the American Medical Association’s, Evidence Based to Value Based Medicine.
The recipient of millions of dollars in research funding, Dr. Sharma has received numerous national and international awards for research, teaching and innovation in medicine, including those from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Association of Faculties of Medicine in Canada (AFMC) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
An innovator at heart, he has created a series of digital platforms, including MEDSKL - a leading medical education platform that now reaches medical students form over 400 Universities. Dr. Sharma, who holds advanced degrees in Epidemiology and Business Administration, completed his medical education at Harvard University.