Fellowship.
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.
Our Fellowship Program.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive two-year medical and surgical retina fellowship — the first in Canada to be accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as an Area of Focused Competence (AFC) in Retina.
Our fellowship provides in-depth, hands-on training in the diagnosis and management of complex retinal diseases, preparing the next generation of leaders in retina care.
Interested applicants are invited to apply through the SF Match service.
Our Current Fellows.
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.
Dr. Mathieu Carrière
Born in the province of Quebec, Dr Mathieu Carrière completed two years of CEGEP in Neuro Sciences in his hometown Lac-Saint-Jean (Qc, Canada) before moving to Quebec City to complete his medical degree with a research focus at Laval University. He then pursued his career path in the Laval University’s ophthalmology program, where he served as co-chief resident and discovered his passion for retina and complex ocular surgeries. During training, he loved sharing knowledge and surgical tips with colleagues.
In his spare time, he enjoys riding road and mountain bikes as well as running and exploring the world with his girlfriend Camille, who took two sabbatical years to follow him on this great fellowship journey in Edmonton.
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.
