Mark J. Cohen (surgeon)
Encyclopedia
Mark Cohen is a Canadian
laser eye surgeon who practices in Montreal
and Toronto
. In 2001, he and Avi Wallerstein founded LASIK MD
, Canada's largest provider of laser refractive surgery. As of 2010, LASIK MD performs over half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada.
(FRCSC) at McGill University
. At McGill, Cohen was a recipient of the Holmes Gold Medal, awarded to the graduate with the highest aggregate academic standing upon completion of medical school. Following residency, Cohen completed his training with a post-doctoral fellowship in corneal transplantation surgery and laser vision correction of the cornea at the University of Montreal.
Cohen is clinical instructor and lecturer in refractive surgery at McGill University
and the University of Sherbrooke. Residents from these training programs receive their clinical training at the LASIK MD facility in Montreal. This facility is a non-hospital based facility accredited site by the College of Physicians of Quebec for the training of laser vision correction to ophthalmic surgery residents. This accreditation was obtained via the University of Sherbrooke.
by the developers of the first LASIK microkeratome
(Chiron). In 2000, he co-authored the Quebec government’s Council for the Evaluation of Health Care Technology's report on LASIK and PRK, a document designated for the public. Cohen was a clinical assessor for Bausch and Lomb for the zero compression Hansatome microkeratome, specifically designed to allow for safer and thinner corneal flaps for LASIK surgery. He is one of two National Medical Directors for LASIK MD (2001–present).
Cohen is the President of LASIK MD (2001–present) and Cataract MD (2001–present). While President, LASIK MD was named one of Canada's Best 50 managed companies in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in a competition organized by the National Post
and Deloitte's.
Arista award organized by the Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal as Quebec’s leading Young Professional for the year. In 2006, he received the Howard Stotland Technology Award for Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2008, Cohen was named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40. He is a Quebec recipient of the Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the professional/financial services category and received a National Citation in honour of Service Excellence.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
laser eye surgeon who practices in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. In 2001, he and Avi Wallerstein founded LASIK MD
LASIK MD
LASIK MD is a Canadian provider of laser vision correction and the largest provider of laser vision correction in North America based on procedure volume. In 2010, LASIK MD performed over 70,000 procedures, more than half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada. LASIK MD was founded in...
, Canada's largest provider of laser refractive surgery. As of 2010, LASIK MD performs over half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada.
Education
Cohen completed his medical degree (MD, CM) and specialization in ophthalmologyOphthalmology
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...
(FRCSC) at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. At McGill, Cohen was a recipient of the Holmes Gold Medal, awarded to the graduate with the highest aggregate academic standing upon completion of medical school. Following residency, Cohen completed his training with a post-doctoral fellowship in corneal transplantation surgery and laser vision correction of the cornea at the University of Montreal.
Cohen is clinical instructor and lecturer in refractive surgery at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and the University of Sherbrooke. Residents from these training programs receive their clinical training at the LASIK MD facility in Montreal. This facility is a non-hospital based facility accredited site by the College of Physicians of Quebec for the training of laser vision correction to ophthalmic surgery residents. This accreditation was obtained via the University of Sherbrooke.
Professional work
Cohen is a certified C-LASIK instructor, one of 14 surgeons in North America with the designation to teach LASIKLASIK
LASIK or Lasik , commonly referred to simply as laser eye surgery, is a type of refractive surgery for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism...
by the developers of the first LASIK microkeratome
Microkeratome
A microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade designed for creating the corneal flap in LASIK or ALK surgery. The normal human cornea varies from around 500 to 600 micrometres in thickness; and in the LASIK procedure, the microkeratome creates a 83 to 200 micrometre...
(Chiron). In 2000, he co-authored the Quebec government’s Council for the Evaluation of Health Care Technology's report on LASIK and PRK, a document designated for the public. Cohen was a clinical assessor for Bausch and Lomb for the zero compression Hansatome microkeratome, specifically designed to allow for safer and thinner corneal flaps for LASIK surgery. He is one of two National Medical Directors for LASIK MD (2001–present).
Cohen is the President of LASIK MD (2001–present) and Cataract MD (2001–present). While President, LASIK MD was named one of Canada's Best 50 managed companies in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in a competition organized by the National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
and Deloitte's.
Awards
In 2007, Cohen was awarded the Bank of MontrealBank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
Arista award organized by the Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal as Quebec’s leading Young Professional for the year. In 2006, he received the Howard Stotland Technology Award for Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2008, Cohen was named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40. He is a Quebec recipient of the Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the professional/financial services category and received a National Citation in honour of Service Excellence.