Robert Devenyi
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Robert G. Devenyi, MD, MBA, FRCSC, FACS. is a vitreoretinal surgeon and Professor
of Ophthalmology
and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto
. He is also the team ophthalmologist for the Toronto Maple Leafs
of the National Hockey League
. Devenyi is Ophthalmologist-in-Chief and Director of Retinal Services at the University Health Network (UHN), which is affiliated with the University of Toronto
. Dr. Devenyi is also the Director of the Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre
located at the Toronto Western Hospital
, part of UHN. The DKJ Eye Center is Canada's premier subspeciality ophthalmology facility.
At the University of Toronto Devenyi directs fellowships
in vitreoretinal surgery, researches and publishes in various areas associated with vitreoretinal ophthalmology and focuses on research in retinopathies. He has been featured in numerous television shows, most recently "The Surgeons".
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He is also the team ophthalmologist for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Devenyi is Ophthalmologist-in-Chief and Director of Retinal Services at the University Health Network (UHN), which is affiliated with the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Dr. Devenyi is also the Director of the Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre
Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre is Canada's largest clinical and research institute for vision. It is located in Toronto at the Toronto Western Hospital.-Patient Care:...
located at the Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto Western Hospital
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, part of UHN. The DKJ Eye Center is Canada's premier subspeciality ophthalmology facility.
At the University of Toronto Devenyi directs fellowships
Fellowship (medicine)
A fellowship is the period of medical training in the United States and Canada that a physician may undertake after completing a specialty training program . During this time , the physician is known as a fellow...
in vitreoretinal surgery, researches and publishes in various areas associated with vitreoretinal ophthalmology and focuses on research in retinopathies. He has been featured in numerous television shows, most recently "The Surgeons".