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OUR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

Experienced | Dedicated | Professional

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Dr Vishaal Bhambhwani MBBS, MS, DNB, FPOS, is an Ophthalmologist with special interest in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He has trained at renowned centres in Mumbai, Delhi, Auckland, and Toronto. He has completed two fellowships in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, at the University of Auckland (2016-2017) and at The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto (2018-2019). Presently, he is an Assistant Professor and Staff Ophthalmologist at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Dr. Vishaal Bhambhwani

 M.B.B.S., M.S., D.N.B., F.P.O.S.

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Leland Dhurjon, MD, D.O.R.C..S, FRCS(C), F.R.C.S.(GLASC) fosters a remarkable career in the field of ophthalmology marked with numerous achievements and successes along the way. He commenced his journey into the medical field upon completing his Doctorate of Medicine with the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in Barbados in 1982. He further transferred to McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he advanced his training at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which is when he discovered his passion for ophthalmology. Dedicated, diligent, and caring, Dr. Dhurjon attributes his success to his patience and persistence in all aspects of his work. Board Certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Leland Dhurjon is also a distinguished Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada.

Dr. Leland Dhurjon

M.D., D.O.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.(C), F.R.C.S.(GLASG)

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Chris Francis M.D.,F.R.C.S. (C) studied medicine at the University of Toronto.  With a year hiatus before furthering his education he chose Thunder Bay to practice general medicine.  He fell in love with the city and area and after completing his residency in Ophthalmology with an interest in Glaucoma returned to the city as Staff Ophthalmologist at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre.  Dr. Francis has spent his entire career at the Port Arthur Health Centre and has recently joined the Northern Ontario School of Medicine as an Associate Professor to share his expertise with medical students.

Dr. Chris Francis 
M.D., F.R.C.S. (C)

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