Carlos Solarte, MD. MPH. MHPE

About

I am a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Adult Strabismus Surgeon at the University of Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital, where I serve as Associate Professor and hold the Aman Builders Inc. Global Professorship in Ophthalmology. While I am passionate about caring for children and adults with strabismus, medical education has become one of the most meaningful and defining aspects of my career.

At the University of Alberta, I lead the Competence Committee and serve as the Competency by Design (CBD) representative for the Department of Ophthalmology. In these roles, I oversee resident assessment, support coaching for performance, and help ensure that trainees receive consistent, high-quality educational experiences across clinical settings. I work closely with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada on national initiatives related to Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), entrustable professional activities (EPAs), curriculum mapping, and accreditation processes. These collaborations allow me to contribute to national conversations about surgical education and to bring current Royal College practices and insights back to our residency program at the University of Alberta.

My academic interests also include global ophthalmology and capacity building, and I am committed to strengthening eye-care training systems internationally. For more than 20 years, I have worked with Orbis International in roles including Flying Eye Hospital Medical Director and long-term Volunteer Faculty, contributing to surgical education and residency development across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Additionally, I represent the University of Alberta in ongoing academic and educational partnerships abroad, including advisory work with the Aga Khan University to support ophthalmology program development and accreditation preparation. These collaborations focus on sustainable improvements in resident education, curriculum design, faculty training, and lifelong learning.

Across local, national, and international projects, my motivation remains the same: to help develop confident, compassionate ophthalmologists who are well prepared to serve their communities. I am grateful to work in a profession that allows me to integrate clinical practice, academic leadership, and global collaboration—and I remain committed to advancing ophthalmic education at the University of Alberta and beyond.

American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 January; 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.01.032

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Journal of Rheumatology. 2023 January; 10.3899/jrheum.220261

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Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 January; 10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.05.008

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Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2023 January; 10.1007/s00417-023-06061-w

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Cheema M, Anderson S, Hanson C, Solarte C

Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 2022 May; 10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.05.003

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Marvi Cheema, Scott Anderson, Chris Hanson, Carlos Solarte

Canadian Journal Of Ophthalmology . 2022 May; Article in Press 10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.05.003

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Strabismus and Amblyopia. 2022 January;

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Zhang C., Feng Z.X., Solarte C.E., Li L.

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2021 July; 58 (4):E19-E21 10.3928/01913913-20210416-01

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Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2021 January; 10.3928/01913913-20210416-01

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Zhang C., Feng Z.X., Li L., Solarte C.E., Ma X.

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 December; 55 (6):e199-e201 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.05.014

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Ophthalmology Retina. 2020 January; 10.1016/j.oret.2020.02.015

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Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 January; 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.05.014

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Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 January; 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.03.003

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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2019 January;

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Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 January; 10.1016/j.jcjo.2019.10.003

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Journal of Glaucoma. 2017 January; 10.1097/IJG.0000000000000555

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Solarte CE, Awad AH, Wilson CM, Ells A

Middle East African journal of ophthalmology. 2010 April; 10.4103/0974-9233.63080

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Journal of AAPOS. 2010 January; 10.1016/j.jaapos.2009.10.008

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Journal of AAPOS. 2008 January; 10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.06.019

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Ophthalmology: Investigation and Examination Techniques. 2007 January; 10.1016/B978-0-7506-7586-4.50017-9

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