
Biography

Cynthia Qian, MD, FRCSC, DABO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Université de Montréal
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon
Montréal, Québec
Co-Chair, RCCC 2019
Dr. Qian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Head of the Electrophysiology Laboratory and the Pediatric Retina Service at the Université de Montréal. Dr. Qian completed her Medical degree at McGill University and went on to become Chief Resident and Valedictorian during her residency in Ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal. She undertook a fellowship in Surgical Retina at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, followed by a fellowship in Retinal Dystrophy at the Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Dr. Qian is an expert on retinal dystrophy, particularly on the surgical implantation of retinal chips and prostheses. Her areas of focus include adult and pediatric surgical retina and inherited retinal diseases.