Dr. Christopher Hanson
Dr. Christopher Hanson is the Ophthalmology Residency Program Director at the University of Calgary. He specializes in medical and surgical comprehensive ophthalmology. He sees a varied patient set including cataracts, glaucoma, retina, pediatrics, dry eyes, and uveitis. Originally from Winnipeg, Dr. Hanson was trained in Edmonton at the University of Alberta and has been in Calgary since 2013.
Dr. Hanson is heavily involved in medical education and leads the organization of resident learning in ophthalmology at the University of Calgary. He supervises medical students and residents in clinic as well as in cataract surgery. He is also involved in medical research.
Dr. Hanson is currently a member of the Residency Program Committee, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is the Secretary on the Executive Committee for the Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta, and sits on the Executive Committee for the University Eye Foundation.
Dr. Hanson is heavily involved in medical education and leads the organization of resident learning in ophthalmology at the University of Calgary. He supervises medical students and residents in clinic as well as in cataract surgery. He is also involved in medical research.
Dr. Hanson is currently a member of the Residency Program Committee, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is the Secretary on the Executive Committee for the Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta, and sits on the Executive Committee for the University Eye Foundation.