Edsel Ing, MD PhD FRCSC DABO MPH CPH MIAD MEdHP MBA

Area of Study / Keywords

orbital tumours eyelid tumours orbital diseases oculoplastics strabismus thyroid eye disease thyroid-associated orbitopathy neuro-ophthalmology clinical prediction models giant cell arteritis hemianopsia rehabilitation facial nerve palsy ophthalmology public health

About

EDSEL ING,  MD PhD FRCSC DABO MPH CPH MIAD MEdHP MBA, Professor

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alberta

Chief, Division of Ophthalmology, Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health Services

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Research

CLINICAL CARE                   Fax (780) 735-5242, Eye Institute of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital

Practice focus: 1) Eyelid tumours/cancer (e.g. Mohs reconstructions) and malpositions (e.g. ptosis, ectropion, entropion), Facial nerve palsy  

2) Orbital diseases and tumours/cancer and Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (Graves disease)

3) Strabismus / ocular misalignment, and  

4) Surgical Neuro-ophthalmology (blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, Bells palsy, cranial nerve palsies)

MEDICAL EDUCATION AND DEGREES

MD, Internship, and Ophthalmology Residency. University of Toronto, 1984-1993

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. 1994

American Board of Ophthalmology, United States of America. 1994

Fellowship #1: Neuro-ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. 1994

Fellowship #2: Orbital Surgery & Neuro-ophthalmology. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. 1995

Fellowship #3: Oculoplastics, Strabismus & Orbital Surgery. Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. 1996

Master of Public Health. Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Master of Education in the Health Professions (Leadership Specialization). Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Master of International Affairs & Diplomacy.  United Nations Institute for Training & Research, Geneva, CH, and the University of Catalonia, Barcelona, ES.

PhD  Kingston University, London, UK. (Giant cell arteritis prediction models)

Master of Business Administration (AACSB). Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA

Global Clinical Scholars Research Training (GCSRT) Certificate Program. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Certified in Public Health. National Board of Public Health Examiners (USA)

AWARDS & POSITIONS

1992        Alumni Research Day Prize, Ophthalmology, University of Toronto

1992        Wing Chan Award, Ophthalmology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto (excellence in pediatric ophthalmology)

1993        Co-Chief resident, University of Toronto, Ophthalmology

1993        Jamieson Memorial Prize, Ophthalmology, University of Toronto (final year resident with highest academic standing)

1994        American Board of Ophthalmology written exam: 99th percentile

2014-       Neuro-ophthalmology Section Editor --> Oculoplastics Section Editor, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

2015        Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO) Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award, Ontario Canada. 

2017-20  Elected Member, Academic Board, Governing Council, University of Toronto

2020        University of Toronto W.T. Aikins Award – Excellence in Individual Teaching Performance: Clerkship

2020-      University of Toronto American Society of Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship preceptor

2021-23  Service Chief of Neuro-ophthalmology, University of Toronto

2021-      Director at Large, World Association of Medical Editors

2021-      Member of the Canadian Ophthalmologic Society Equity Diversity and Inclusion Working Group

2022        University of Toronto Excellence in Resource Stewardship Teaching Award

2024       Physician Innovator of the Year Award, Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association (Alberta Medical Association)

AWARDS FOR SUPERVISED STUDENTS

Dec 10, 2024. Jooyoung Song. UoA Engineering Outstanding Research Performance. Innovative Plastic Eyelid Spring. Supervised by Hyun-Joong Chung (Engineering) and Edsel Ing (FoMD)

PERSONAL

Dr. Ing is the married father of 3 adult children. In his younger years, he completed the Boston Marathon, the Venice Marathon, the Great Wall of China marathon, a treadmill marathon at sea off the coast of Australia, and six other marathons. In 2007 he won the short section Paris to Ancaster tandem bike race, with his then 8 yo son as stoker.

Research

RECENT AND SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Ing E. Roy I, Tavakoli M, Jivraj I, Galvez Ruiz A. Mixed Reality Glasses with Picture-in-Picture Navigation for Patients with Homonymous Hemianopic Visual Field Loss. J Neuroophthalmol. 2025 Mar 26. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002343. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40133244.

Tao B,  Qiu W,  Galvez-Ruiz  A., Jivraj I,  Strungaru MH, and Ing EB. (2025). Comparison of Humphrey versus Compass Perimetry for Hemianopsia. Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/01658107.2025.2491503 (SRA and CoPA)

Tao  B, Rahman S, Toameh D, Ing E, El-Hadad C. ETDRS-style distance visual acuity charts for Indigenous Canadians: development and validation using Canadian Aboriginal syllabics. May 2025 Can J Ophthalmol epub ahead of print DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2025.04.004

Bondok MS, Bondok MS, Selvakumar R, Ahuja N, Ing E. Accessibility of Canadian ophthalmology department webpages for the visually impaired. Can J Ophthalmol. 2025 Mar 29:S0008-4182(25)00111-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2025.02.018.

Ing E. Reply: Ultrasound vs. Biopsy for Giant Cell Arteritis: Discussion in Point Counter-Point in the June 2024 Issue of the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. J Neuroophthalmol. 2025 Mar 18. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002314. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40097374.

Bondok M, Dewidar O, Al-Ani A, Selvakumar R, Ing E, Ramke J, El-Hadad C, Damji KF, Li T, Welch V. Inequities in glaucoma research: an analysis of Cochrane systematic reviews and randomized trials. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2025 Feb 8:111717.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Disease: Insights from a Retrospective Chart Analysis, Shatto, J ; Mathura, PV ; Ing, E ; Danial, H ; Chow, EY. Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery, 2025 Feb 3:12034754251316486. doi: 10.1177/12034754251316486

Tao, B. K., Dhivagaran, T., Butt, F. R., Balas, M., Hussain, A., Nijhawan, N., Nassrallah, G., & Ing, E. (2025). Ectropion Repair Techniques and the Role of Adjunctive Superotemporal Skin Transposition for Tarsal Ectropion. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(3), 827. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14030827   (SRA and CoPA)

Tao BK, Butt FR, Dhivagaran T, Balas M, Nassrallah G, Hussain A, Nijhawan A, Ing EB. Periocular Ageing Across Populations and Aesthetic Considerations: A Narrative Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, Jan 2025, 14(2), 535. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020535  (SRA and CoPA)

Ing E, Balas M, Al-Asmar A. Anti-nepotism policies and resident selection at Canadian medical schools. JFO Open Ophthalmology. 2024 Dec 10:100151.

Tao, BK, Gou D, Chen J., Phord-Toy R., Lo, J, Ing, E., El-Hadad, C. (2024). Evaluation and Comparison of the Comprehensiveness of Canadian and American Ophthalmology Residency Program Websites. Seminars in Ophthalmology, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2024.2447725

El-Sayes A, Armstrong JJ, Ing EB, Sharma RA. Restricted Diffusion in Bilateral Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Dec 20. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002292.

Hanna A, Ing EB, Sundaram AN, Bril V, Sharma RA. Late-Onset Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Presenting With Isolated Ophthalmic Findings. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Nov 11. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002287.

Bondok M, Selvakumar R, Bondok MS, Khan M, El-Hadad C, Ing E. The reporting of equity-relevant sociodemographics in the Canadian ophthalmology literature. Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 Oct 23:S0008-4182(24)00311-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.10.003.

Dhillon J, Yusuf I, Gaffar J, Turakulova Z, Nithianandan H, Kondoff M, Ross M, Ing E, Deschenes J, Nassrallah G. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of orbital fractures: a sex-based cohort analysis. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 Oct 23, online https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.10.004

Tao BK, Bondok M, Ing EB. The case for Indigenous land acknowledgments in scholarly publishing. Lancet. 2024 Apr 20;403(10436):1538-1539. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00587-7.

Mostafa Bondok, Brendan K Tao, Christopher Hanson, Gurkaran Sarohia, Edsel Ing. Ophthalmologic Care for Indigenous Canadians, accepted by the Amer J Ophthalmol Int, Volume 1, Issue 4, 11 December 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoint.2024.100067

AlShenaiber A, Datta S, Mosa, AJ, Binhammer PA, Ing EB. Large Language Models in the Diagnosis of Hand and Peripheral Nerve Injuries: An Evaluation of ChatGPT and the Isabel Differential Diagnosis Generator, Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2024.07.011.

Ing EB.  Comment on: "Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses to Patient Questions Posted to a Public Social Media Forum", JAMA Internal Medicine, Aug 2024.  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2804309

Balas M, Rudnisky CJ, Ing EB, Hidden in plain sight: AI-driven steganography and watermarking for secure transmission of ophthalmic data, AJO International, Volume 1, Issue 2,2024,100043,ISSN 2950-2535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoint.2024.100043

Balas M, Janic A, Daigle P, Nijhawan N, Hussain A, Gill H, Lahaie GL, Belliveau MJ, Crawford SA, Arjmand P, Ing EB. Evaluating ChatGPT on Orbital and Oculofacial Disorders: Accuracy and Readability Insights. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Mar-Apr 01;40(2):217-222.

Balas M, Mandelcorn ED, Yan P, Ing EB, Crawford SA, Arjmand P. ChatGPT and retinal disease: a cross-sectional study on AI comprehension of clinical guidelines. Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul 31:S0008-4182(24)00175-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.06.001

Tao BK, Ding J, Ing EB, Kohly RP, Langan R, Nathoo N, Rocha G, Sogbesan E, Teja S, Siddiqi J, Khosa F.Gender, Race, and Ethnicity of US Academic Ophthalmology Faculty and Department Chairs From 1966 to 2021. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul 11:e242375. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2024.2375.

Hamann S, Ing EB, Lee AG, Van Stavern GP. Can Ultrasound Replace Temporal Artery Biopsy for Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis? J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Mar 29. doi: 10.1097/WNO.000000000000213

Tao BK, Xie JS, Leong R, Xia M, Nguyen AX, Ling J, Nathoo N, Ing EB, Kohly RP, Khosa F. Gender inclusivity of ophthalmology journal submission guidelines and associated research metrics. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2024 Jun 5:11206721241259806. doi: 10.1177/11206721241259806.

Bondok MS, He B, Tao BK, Bondok M, Hussain A, Ing E. Incidence of Sympathetic Ophthalmia Following Intraocular Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Ophthalmology. 2024 Jan 10:S0161-6420(24)00050-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.01.014. 

Bondok M, Selvakumar R, Khan M, Bondok MS, Nguyen AX, Ing E, Law C. Gender Representation on North American Ophthalmology Societies' Governance Boards. J Acad Ophthalmol. 2023 Dec 13;15(2):e287-e294. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777430.

Balas M, Wadden JJ, Hébert PC, Mathison E, Warren MD, Seavilleklein V, Wyzynski D, Callahan A, Crawford SA, Arjmand P, Ing EB. Exploring the potential utility of AI large language models for medical ethics: an expert panel evaluation of GPT-4. J Med Ethics. 2023 Nov 9:jme-2023-109549. doi: 10.1136/jme-2023-109549 

Tao BK, Vosoughi AR, He B, Ling J, Xia M, Rocha G, Ing E, Khosa F. Representational disparity of sex, race, and ethnicity in presbyopia clinical trials: a cross-sectional study. Eye (Lond). 2023 Jul 12. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02621-w. 

Balas M, Wong DT, Ing EB. Blockchain technology: revolutionizing ophthalmology and patient-centred care. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023 Oct 23:S0008-4182(23)00312-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.10.006 

Zielinski C, Winker M, Aggarwal R, Ferris L, Heinemann M, Lapeña Jr JF, Pai S, Ing E, Citrome L. WAME recommendations on ChatGPT and Chatbots in relation to scholarly publications. The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Jan 1;5(1):8. 

Zielinski C, Winker M, Aggarwal R, Ferris L, Heinemann M, Lapeña JF, Pai S, Ing E, Citrome L. Chatbots, ChatGPT, and Scholarly Manuscripts: WAME Recommendations on ChatGPT and Chatbots in relation to scholarly publications. Natl Med J India. 2023 Jan-Feb;36(1):1-4. doi: 10.25259/NMJI_365_23.

Balas M, Micieli JA, Wulc A, Ing EB. Text-to-image artificial intelligence models for preoperative counseling in oculoplastics. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023 Oct 10:S0008-4182(23)00298-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.09.006 

Nassrallah G, Leung G, Balas M, Ing E. An Orbital Differential Diagnosis Spreadsheet. (abstract) Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2023; 64, 4067

Ing EB, Balas M, Nassrallah G, DeAngelis D, Nijhawan N. The Isabel Differential Diagnosis Generator for Orbital Diagnosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;39(5):461-464. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002364 

Balas M, Ing E. Conversational AI Models for ophthalmic diagnosis:  Comparison of ChatGPT and the Isabel Pro Differential Diagnosis Generator. JFO Open Ophthalmology. Volume 1. March 2023, 100005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfop.2023.100005 

Ing EB, Nassrallah G, Njihawan N, Micieli J. A technique for excisional optic nerve biopsy. Orbit. 2023 Aug;42(4):360-361. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2022.2114502 

Ing E, Liu J, He B, Nassrallah G, Rai A, Yan DB. Hockey as an advance organizer for oculoplastics teaching. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jun;58(3):e101-e103. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.10.021. 

Ing EB.  The use of analytic hierarchy process to improve equity, diversity and inclusion.  Can J of Surgery 2022 65(4), E447-E449  

Ing E, Tyndel F, Tang J, Marotta T, R: Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula with Contralateral Feed Not Diagnosed by Virtual Assessment or by Non-Invasive Vascular Imaging. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2021:712-716. doi: 10.1159/000518806  

Ing EB, Equity, diversity and inclusion and the CanMEDS framework.  Can Med Educ J 2021 12(5), 75 PA

Ing E.  A Survey-Weighted Analytic Hierarchy Process to Quantify the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Authorship Criteria.  Advances in Medical Education and Practice, Sept 15, 2021  10.2147/AMEP.S328648  

He B, Stuti MT, Wang C, Kezouh A, Torun N, Ing E.  The incidence of sympathetic ophthalmia after trauma:  A Meta-analysis.  American Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 Jul 17; S0002-9394(21)00364-0.  

Ing E, Madjedi K, Hurwitz JJ, Nijhawan N, Oestreicher J, Torun, N. Nomenclature: Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy, Graves Ophthalmopathy or Thyroid Eye Disease? Can J Ophthalmol. 2021. 56(1):e22-24 

Leffler CT, Ing E, Lykins JD, Hogan MC, McKeown CA, Grzybowski A. Association of Country-wide Coronavirus Mortality with Demographics, Testing, Lockdowns, and Public Wearing of Masks. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Dec;103(6):2400-2411. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1015.   

Ing E, Xu A, He B, Tanya S, Tucker N.  Gender Equity and Editorship of Oculoplastics Society Publications, Orbit. 2021 Sep 8:1-4. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2021.1975771. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34493156 

Ing EB, Xu AQ, Salimi A, Torun N.  Physician Deaths from corona virus (COVID-19) disease. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 2020 Jul 70(5):370–374 15  

Liu J, Wang AY, Ing EB. Efficacy of slit lamp breath shields [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 11]. Am J Ophthalmol. 2020;S0002-9394(20)30234-8.

Ing EB, Kam JWK, Cheng JZ, et al. Incidence of nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy following topical clear corneal cataract surgery: survey and meta-analysis. Can J Ophthalmol. 2020;55(1):87–92.

Ing E, Pagnoux C, Torun N.  Advances in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis.  Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2019 Nov;30(6):407-411. doi: 10.1097/ICU.00000000000006 

Ing E, Xu Q, Chuo J, Kherani F, Landau K.  Practice Preferences:  Temporal artery versus doppler ultrasound in the work-up of giant cell arteritis.  Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.  Published online Oct. 2019  doi: 10.1080/01658107.2019.1656752.

Ing EB, Miller NR, Nguyen A, Su W, Burnstyn L, Poole M., Kansal V, Toren A, Albreki D, Mouhanna JG, Muladzanov A, Bernier, Gans M, Lee D, Wendel W, Sheldon C, Shields M, Bellan, L, Lee-Wing M, Mohadjer Y, Nijhawan N, Tyndel F, Sundaram AE, ten Hove MW, Chen JJ, Rodriguez AR, Hu A, Khalidi N, Ing R, Wong SWK, Torun N.   Neural network versus Logistic Regression Prediction Model for Giant Cell arteritis: Development and Validation, Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019, Vol 13. 421-30. Available from:  https://www.dovepress.com/neural-network-and-logistic-regression-diagnostic-prediction-models-fo-peer-reviewed-article-OPTH. 

Ing EB, Lahaie Luna G, Pagnoux C. Baer PA,  Wang D, Benard-Seguin E, Godra I, Godra A,  Munoz DG, McReelis K, ten Hove M.  The incidence of giant cell arteritis in Ontario, Canada.  Can J Ophthalmol.  2019 Feb;54(1):119-124. Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30851765.

Ing EB, Su W, Schonlau M, Torun N.  SVMs and logistic regression to predict temporal artery biopsy outcomes.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2019 Feb;54(1):116-118  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30851764.  .

Ing EB, Philteos J, Sholohov G, Kim DT, Nijhawan N, Mark PW, Gilbert J.  Local anesthesia and anxiolytic techniques for oculoplastic surgery.  Clin Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan 10;13:153-160.   Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30666086. 

Ing EB, Bedi H, Hussain A, Zakrewski H, Ing R, Nijhawan N, Al-Sayyed A, Winn BJ.  Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in dacryocystorhinostomy with and without silicone intubation.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 Oct;53(5):466-470.  Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30340712. 

Lee EY, Emami S, Cho R, Ing E.  Availability of FL-41 lens tint in Toronto and Vancouver. Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 Oct;53(5):e169-e170.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30340731. (trainee publication, medical student)

Ing EB, Wang DN, Kirubarajan A, Benard-Seguin E, Ma J, Farmer JP, Belliveau MJ, Sholohov G, Torun N. Systematic Review of the Yield of Temporal Artery Biopsy for Suspected Giant Cell Arteritis.  Neuroophthalmology. 2018 Jun 19;43(1):18-25.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30723520. 

Ing EB, Ing R, Liu X, Zhang A, Torun N, Sey M, Pagnoux C.  Does herpes zoster predispose to giant cell arteritis: a geo-epidemiologic study.  Clin Ophthalmol. 2018 Jan 11;12:113-118.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29391771. 

Ing E, Celo E, Ing R, Weisbrod L, Ing M.  Quantitative analysis of the text and graphic content in ophthalmic slide presentations.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2017 Apr;52(2):171-174  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28457286. 

Ing E,  Douketis J.  New oral anticoagulants and oculoplastic surgery.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2014 Apr;49(2):123-7 Available from PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24767215.   

Ing E, Al-Anezi F, Abuhaleeqa K.  Postoperative analgesia with a transcutaneous parabulbar butterfly catheter.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct;43(5):604-5. 

Leung AK, DeAngelis DD, Hurwitz JJ, Simpson ER, Oestreicher JH, Ing E, Hurwitz G.  Surgical waiting times for ocular and periocular cancer patients in Toronto.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;42(6):826-31.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18033326  (trainee publication, medical student).

Ing E, Safarpour A, Ing T, Ing S.  Ocular adnexal asymmetry in models: a magazine photograph analysis.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2006 Apr;41(2):175-82.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16767204. 

Ing E, Ing T, Ing S. The effect of a hockey visor and sports goggles on visual function. Canadian journal of ophthalmology. 2002 Apr 1;37(3):161-7. 

Ing EB, Sullivan TJ, Clarke MP, Buncic JR.  Oculomotor nerve palsies in children.  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1992 Nov-Dec;29(6):331-6.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1287170. 

Ing EB, Ing TG.  A method of teaching indirect ophthalmoscopy to beginning residents.Can J Ophthalmol. 1992 Jun;27(4):166-7.  Available from:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1633586

Books

Edsel Ing, Felix Tyndel.  Award-Winning Medical Teaching. EBI Publishing, 2020, Toronto. ISBN 978-1-7780323-1-8.  Available from:  https://www.amazon.com/Award-Winning-Medical-Teaching-Edsel-Ing/dp/1778032311/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ERL6BUDJWA7K&keywords=edsel+ing&qid=1644064396&sprefix=edsel+ing%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-1

Ing E.  Mnemonics in Ophthalmology.  4th edition.  Apollo Audiobooks.  2009.  Lubbock, TX. USA.  Available from: https://www.amazon.com/Mnemonics-In-Ophthalmology-4th-Edition/dp/0578041154/ref=sr_1_1?crid=746034AD30DD&keywords=mnemonics+in+ophthalmology&qid=1644064459&sprefix=mnemonics+in+ophthalmology%2Caps%2C56&sr=8-1 

Teaching

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Ing E et al. Presenter. "The recognizability of cropped periocular facial photos." The North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, Apr 26, 2025

Invited Speaker Ing E. 1) Ophthalmology Concepts All Health Practitioners Should Know. 2) Medical Education and Data Visualization Techinques all Health Practitioners should know   3) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine and Ophthalmology. Chengdu University of Medicine (CDUTCM) Xinglin International Month, Chengdu, China.  Nov 11, 2024

Invited Speaker: Ing E. Homonymous Hemianopsia Research.  Ophthalmology Sympoisum, Chengdu University of Medicine (CDUTCM), Department of Ophthalmology, Chengdu, China. Nov 16, 2024

Invited Speaker: Ing E. “Nutamen Oculi”. The 4th Global Neuro-ophthalmology Case Festival, hosted by the Neuro-ophthalmology Special Interest Group, India, Day 2, Aug 25, 2024, online.

Invited Speaker: Ing E. “Artificial Intelligence in Oculoplastics: The Good”, Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Lacrimal Diseases Subspecialty Day
Controversies in Oculoplastics and Orbital Disease, 39th World Ophthalmology Congress, Vancouver, BC, Aug 18, 2024.

Invited Speaker, Ing E. “Temporal Artery Biopsy: Is it Necessary to Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis”, Neuro-ophthalmology Subspecialty Day
Controversies in Neuro-Ophthalmology, 39th World Ophthalmology Congress, Vancouver, BC, Aug 18, 2024.

Invited Speaker: Ing E. “Wait List Perturbations”, Canadian Association of University Professors - Issues Facing  Academic Ophthalmology, 39th World Ophthalmology Congress, Vancouver, BC, Aug 16, 2024.

Invited Speaker: Ing E. “Augmented Intelligence for Ophthalmic Diagnosis” Aga Khan University Ophthalmology Research Day Rounds, Karachi, Pakistan, Aug 9, 2024, online

Invited Speaker: Ing E. “Blepharoptosis in Pregnancy:  A Gravid Differential Diagnosis”.  The Third Global Neuro-ophthalmology Case Festival, sponsored by the Neuro-ophthalmology Special Interest Group, India. Sept 17, 2023.

Invited Speaker. Ing E. “Tres Torquet” (Three Diagnostic Twists with an Indirect Carotid-Cavernous Fistula) The Second Global Neuro-ophthalmology Case Festival, sponsored by Neuro-ophthalmology Special Interest Group, India. Sept 25, 2022.

Invited Speaker. Ing E.  “Giant Cell Arteritis:  Particularities to India, Pretenders and Paradigm Shifts”.  Global Neuro-ophthalmology Case Festival, sponsored by Neuro-ophthalmology Special Interest Group, India.   https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=326104328721590&ref=watch_permalink starting at 2:29   September 2020. 

Ing E.  Presenter. “Orbital Pitfalls & Pearls”.  North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. USA.  April 2019

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING AND PRESENTATIONS

Ing E, Ophthalmic Jeopardy ORANGU-CAN (omni-specialty) rounds, University of Toronto Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Nov 22. 2024

Song J, Chung H-Y, Ing E. A Plastic Eyelid Spring For Facial Nerve Palsy, University of Alberta iSMART Summer/Co-op Student Presentation Day Program, Aug 23, 2024, Edmonton, AB

IRoy I,Tavakali M, Ing E. Mixed Reality for Vision Rehabilitation: Enhancing Navigation for Stroke and Brain Injury Patients, University of Alberta Robotics & Intelligent Systems Expo, Nov 2024, Edmonton, AB.

Canada-Wide Ophthalmology Update & Review Evening Rounds Jan-March 2024.  (8 lectures, 90 minutes each with subspecialty speakers from 6 Canadian universities) University of Alberta and the Chairs of the Association of Canadian University Professors of Ophthalmology. Ing E. Organizer and Moderator. 

Ing E.  Visiting Professor. "Equity Diversity & Inclusion & Oculoplastics" University of Saskatchewan Grand Rounds, Jan 19. 2024.

Ing E. Oculoplastics Introduction (3 hours) TORIC Canada Wide Resident's Introduction to Ophthalmology Course, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Canada.  (3-hour lecture) June 2023 and June 2024

Ing E. Presenter. "Teaching Techniques for Gen Z." North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, Apr 15, 2023

Ing E. Visiting Professor. Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority Atlantic Eye Symposium, Halifax, NS. Nov 4, 2022 ("Metacognition in Oculoplastics Diagnosis and Management, Oculoplastics CT & MRI for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastics Tips for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist")

Ing E. Visiting Speaker, Oculoplastics & Neuro-ophthalmology: British Columbia Eye Physicians and Surgeons and the University of British Columbia Spring Clinical Day, Vancouver, BC. May 2022 (3 lectures) 

Ing E. Visiting Professor, McMaster University Ophthalmology Rounds.  “Orbital Update:  Vulcanized”, April 2021. 

INTRAMURAL & RESIDENT LECTURES

Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration and Professionalism.  Speakers: Verna Yiu (former CEO AHS, Provost U Alberta), Neal Neary (EPSAA), Laura Boyle (RAH PCM), Dr. Laura Tate (Plastic Surgeon, U Toronto). Ing E (Moderator and Organizer), Tony Chae, Gurk Sarohia, Natalie Arnold (chief residents). Mar 28, 2025.

Ing E, Bondok M, Tao B, Misaghi E. "An Introduction to Ophthalmic Research in EDI and AI" University of Alberta, DOVS, Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Edmonton, AB, May 17, 2024.

Ing E. "Oculoplastics for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist", University of Alberta, DOVS, Ophthalmology Grand Rounds.  Edmonton, AB, May 3, 2024.

Ing E. "Dermatology and the Eye". University of Alberta Dermatology residents, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.  Jan 24, 2024.

Ing E. "Adult Neuro-ophthalmology Review".  University of Toronto Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON. Nov 15, 2023.

Ing E.  Orbital Review. Interactive lecture using Jeopardy game format.  University of Alberta Ophthalmology Resident, Academic Half Day Lecture, Edmonton, AB. Nov 10, 2023

Ing E.  The Eyelid in Neuro-ophthalmology. Interactive lecture using Poker game format.  University of Alberta Ophthalmology Resident, Academic Half Day Lecture, Edmonton, AB. Nov 10, 2023.

Ing E. Ophthalmology as a Career. Discovery Day in Health Sciences Speakers Panel, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. Nov 2, 2023.

Ing E.  Neuro-ophthalmology ex altera parte.  University of Alberta Neuroscience Grand Rounds. Edmonton, AB. Oct 27, 2023.

Ing E. The Tao of TAO (thyroid-associated orbitopathy). University of Alberta Endocrinology Rounds. Edmonton, AB. Oct 10, 2023.

Ing, E. Orbital Tumours & Orbital Trauma.  University of Toronto Core Ophthalmology Resident Lectures, Toronto, ON, Oct 6, 2023.

Ing E.  Interactive Ophthalmology Cases. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. Sept 15, 2023

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Edmonton Yuk Yuks Comedy Club, Pro-Am Summer Nights, Jul 25 2024, Ed Ing: "Surgical Insights"

CLINICAL TRIALS

Roche GP44729  Satralizumab in participants with moderate-to-severe Thyroid Eye Disease

Immunovant IMVT 1401-3201 Batoclimab for the treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease

NCT06241209  Pro00134526  Hemianopsia Rehabilitation after Visual Pathway Stroke or Brain Injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUwJ2Xw0IDI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obWm2lQ_TNw

CANADA-WIDE UPDATE & REVIEW LECTURE SERIES, University of Alberta & the Association of Canadian University Professors of Ophthalmology, Ing, E.  Organizer and Moderator

Jan 22, 2024 Cornea Hall Chew, UBC 

Jan 29-2024 Retina Amin Kherani, U Calgary Feb 5-2024 Neuro-op Lulu Bursztyn, Western University

Feb 12-2024 Cataract Ike Ahmed, U Toronto and U Utah

Feb 20-2024 Peds & Strab Yi Ning Strube, Queen's + Kamiar Mireskandari, UToronto  

Feb 26-2024 Glaucoma Mat Palakkamanil, UoAMar 4-2024 Uveitis Alex Kaplan, U Toronto 

Mar 11-2024 Plastics Femida Kherani, UBC, U Calgary + Georges Nassrallah, UToronto

Lecture series organized and moderated by E. Ing, UoA

EDI TOOLKIT Canadian Ophthalmological Society   

Mostafa Bondok, Edsel Ing. Dec 15, 2023: Glossary of Terms, Resources, and Infographics, 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Toolkit - Practice Resource Centre (cosprc.ca)

• 1. EBI Website
• 2 EBI Google Scholar
• 3. EBI Research Gate
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• Medical Education Text
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