Gillian Paton, M.D., FRCPC (she/her)

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Paton is a neurologist with special qualifications in child neurology. She is dually trained in both neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-inflammatory diseases. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric neuro-ophthalmology and the visual impact of neuroinflammatory diseases.

Dr. Paton enjoys traveling, spending time with good friends, and reading in her spare time. She is happy to work on the West Coast enjoying all it has to offer.

Education and training

    • M.D., 2013, University of Saskatchewan

  • Residency

    • Pediatric Neurology, British Columbia Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia

  • Fellowship

    • Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Related Demyelinating Diseases, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania/University of Pennsylvania
    • Neuro-Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania/Scheie Eye Institute/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Certifications

    • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), Neurology, 2019

Memberships and associations:

  • North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
  • American Academy of Neurology

Areas of interest

  • Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology
  • Pediatric neuroinflammatory, neuroimmunologic and neurometabolic diseases,
  • Medical education

Publications

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Publications

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