Christopher Joseph Rudnisky, BMs, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology

Dr. Christopher Rudnisky reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Rudnisky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

Board Certifications

Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

American Board of Ophthalmology

Healthwise Knowledgebase Topics Reviewed

Burns to the Eye

Eye Injuries

Eye Problems, Noninjury

Amblyopia

Styes and Chalazia

Retinal Detachment

Cataracts

Objects in the Eye

Farsightedness

Education

MD: Doctor of Medicine with Distinction, University of Alberta, 1999

Research Fellowship: Ophthalmology, University of Alberta, 1999-2000

Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Alberta, 2000-2005

Master of Science in Epidemiology: Harvard University, 2007–present

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

Hospital Affiliations

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Alberta Medical Association

Canadian Ophthalmology Society

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

Ophthalmology Society of Alberta

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Selected Publications

1. Rudnisky CJ, Tennant MTS, Weis E, Ting A, Hinz BJ, Greve MDJ (2007). Web-based grading of compressed stereoscopic digital photography versus standard film photography for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Ophthalmology, 114(9): 1748–1754.
2. Rudnisky CJ, Tennant MTS, de Leon AR, Hinz BJ, Greve MDJ (2006). Benefits of stereopsis when identifying clinically significant macular edema via teleophthalmology. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology; 41(6): 727–732.
3. Rudnisky CJ, Tennant MTS (2006). Stereopsis in teleophthalmology. In K Yogesan, S Kumar, L Goldschmidt, J Cuadros, eds. Teleophthalmology, pp. 29–35. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag.

Financial Disclosure

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.

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