The Physicians at Alberta Retina Consultants are all clinical and surgical educators within the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta. They serve as dedicated teachers to medical students, nurses, resident physicians and clinical fellows.
Current Fellows
Dr. Eugene Michael
Dr Eugene Michael completed his medical training at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where he graduated with the Calvin Ring Prize in Ophthalmology. He then completed his ophthalmology residency training in Auckland followed by a Vitreoretinal Fellowship at Greenlane Hospital, being awarded the Arthur Thomas Paterson Award for academic merit. Dr Michael undertook a Medical & Surgical Retina fellowship in Australia before returning to New Zealand to work as a specialist Vitreoretinal Surgeon. He enjoys travelling, weight training, watching live sport and music.
Dr. Mathieu Carrière
Dr. Karny Shouchane-Blum
Dr. Karny Shouchane-Blum received her medical degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and completed an esteemed residency in ophthalmology at Rabin Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident and graduated with distinction. During her residency, she developed a strong passion for the field of vitreoretinal diseases. Committed to advancing the field through research, she has contributed to various ophthalmology projects and published several peer-reviewed articles in reputable medical journals. In her free time, Dr. Shouchane-Blum enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Roy, and their two children. She loves family trips, hiking, and long sunny days at the beach.