Orbit Eye Centre

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Dr. Karim Punja is an Ophthalmic Surgeon sub-specialized in Orbit & Oculofacial Plastic Surgery practicing in Calgary for almost 15 years. Along with his associates, Dr. Punja’s office provides care to a large catchment of Canadians from Calgary, Southern Alberta, Western Saskatchewan and Eastern British Columbia. Dr. Punja’s expanding practice and office is a center of excellence providing high quality care congruent with evidence-based medicine that is patient centered. As a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, and as the Program Director of the Orbit & Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship Program, he is a strong advocate for education. Education and teaching are an integral part of an advanced patient care model with learners at all levels: high school students, medical students, residents, postgraduate ophthalmologists (Fellows), and research assistants. Office space will be allotted for research and academia. A native Calgarian, he received his undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta and his medical degree at Queen’s University. He completed a medical internship followed by a residency in Ophthalmology at Queen’s University. Dr. Punja completed additional years of fellowship training in Ocular Pathology at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute as well as an academic fellowship in Ophthalmic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California, San Diego.