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VHRC Loses Vice-President
The Coalition Gets a President

VHRC's vice-president has been elected President of the National Coalition for Vision Health (NCVH) at its last meeting of the Board of Directors in April. We would like to congratulate Ray and give him full assurance of our complete support.
This will be a major undertaking. So much has to be done to put Vision Health and Vision Research on the National Agenda. It is a task that can succeed only by the collaboration of all concerned.
Ray, we wish you success and will be ever present to help you when we can.

For a biographical outline of Dr. Leblanc, read on.

Biography
Dr. Raymond Paul Leblanc, MD, FRCSC
Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Dalhousie University 
President, National Coalition for Vision Health

Born in Moncton, NB.  Attended high school in Moncton and graduated from the University of Moncton with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959.  Attended the 1957 WUSC student seminar in Ghana and Nigeria as the University of Moncton representative.  Worked at the Brussels International World’s Fair 1958 as a guide in the Canadian pavilion.  Attended University of Ottawa Medical School graduating in 1963, Class President and Valedictorian.

SPECIALTY TRAINING AND ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS

• 963-65 - Grace Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, rotating internship and one year of Internal Medicine
• Cleveland Clinic 1965-1968, Residency in Ophthalmology
• Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1968-1970, Clinical Research Fellowship with Dr. Bernard Becker in the Glaucoma Centre
• 1970-72, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Sherbrooke
• 1972-1976, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Hospital-based physician, Montreal General Hospital
• 1976-1979, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Department Head, University of Sherbrooke, Health Science Centre, Sherbrooke
• 1979-Present, Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Dalhousie University, Chief of Ophthalmology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Major research interests are in the clinical investigation of glaucoma. Major publications in the field of perimetry, particularly relating to detecting early changes in glaucoma. Published widely and presented original material and CME in major centres in North America, Europe and Asia. Collaborated on chapters in a variety of books.

Provided leadership in the development of the new Eye Care Centre recently opened in the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.  This modern facility dedicating 30,000 square feet to clinical care, includes a 4 room operating suite and a major clinical research area.

Helped develop a new major basic research laboratory in Vision in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University grouping five Basic Scientists from four different departments. ( Optic Nerve and Retina Research Laboratory   http://is.dal.ca/~ceron )

ACTIVITIES ON THE NATIONAL SCENE

Has been an active player on the national and international scene with a variety of organizations including the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons, the International Perimetry Society, the French Glaucoma Society, the Canadian Glaucoma Society, the American Glaucoma Society, and the International Congress of Ophthalmology Glaucoma Society
Leadership role in developing a comprehensive Eye Care Program for the Province of Nova Scotia bringing together all major eye care professionals to the table in the interest of patient care.

R P LeBlanc MD
Eye Care Centre
Centennial Building  V G Site
1278 Tower Road  room 2035
Halifax, N.S.  B3H  2Y9

tel: 902.473.4343
fax: 902.473.2839
E-mail: rpleblan@is.dal.ca