Dr. Dookeran has been working in Winnipeg since 2006 in the Misericordia Hospital and Winnipeg Clinic. He runs a surgical and medical Retinal practice serving all of Manitoba, Nunavut and western Ontario. After completing his medical school training at the University of Manitoba and ophthalmology residency in Edmonton at the University of Alberta, Dr. Dookeran went on to complete a 2-year surgical and medical Retina fellowship at McGill University.
Dr. Dookeran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba and is actively involved in clinical research having authored numerous publications. He has served as Faculty Lead for the retina section of the ophthalmology residency program and on the Residency Program Committee for over 8 years. He received the "Teacher of the Year" award in 2017 for his excellence and commitment to teaching. As an active speaker, Dr. Dookeran has given lectures and spoken at conferences at a local, national and international level and even worked with The Learning Channel, participating in the medical educational series Doctorology with Canadian comedian Leslie Nielsen.
Dr. Dookeran has served on the national board of the CNIB Patient Advocacy Committee for 3 years and continues to work with government to help create policies that benefit the lives of the visually impaired across Canada. Dr. Dookeran has been actively involved in developing a Teleophthalmology program and serves as the medical director of the Manitoba Retinal Screening and Vision Program (MRSVP). This service has been successfully running since 2004, covering much of Northern Manitoba and has become one of the largest across Canada.
Dr. Andre Jastrzebski
Medical Retina, Uveitis, Cataract
Dr. Jastrzebski obtained his medical degree from the University of Manitoba in 2010. He then completed a one-year fellowship in ocular pathology at the University of Ottawa before returning to Winnipeg and completing his ophthalmology residency in 2016. He holds the special distinction of being the first graduating resident from the newly inaugurated University of Manitoba Residency Program in ophthalmology. After residency, he pursued another fellowship in medical retina and uveitis at the University of Bristol. Dr. Jastrzebski sees patients with a variety of eye conditions, with a focus on diseases of the retina and ocular inflammatory diseases (uveitis). He has specialty training in retinal lasers, intravitreal treatments, and unique experience in the use of systemic immunosuppressive medications for the management of complex eye disease.
Dr. Raageen Kanjee
Glaucoma, Cataract
Dr. Kanjee graduated from medical school at the University of Toronto and subsequently completed residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba. He then went on to a fellowship in glaucoma at McGill University before returning to Winnipeg. He specializes in glaucoma and cataracts, and is actively involved in training medical students, residents, and fellows.
Dr. Joshua Manusow
Vitreo-Retinal Diseases
Dr. Manusow graduated from medical school at the University of Manitoba and attended the University of Toronto for his ophthalmology residency during which time he served as chief resident. He completed his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. His practice is open to all medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. Dr. Manusow is an assistant professor with the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba teaching medical students, residents and retina fellows.