Affiliation: University of Alberta, Department of Medical Genetics and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Ian M. MacDonald MSc, MD CM is an ophthalmologist and clinical geneticist. After beginning his professional career in Ottawa, Canada as an Ontario Ministry of Health Career Scientist, he moved to Alberta in Western Canada where he served 4 terms as Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He was Branch Chief, Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function, at the National Eye Institute of NIH for 2 years before returning to Edmonton in 2009. Dr. MacDonald’s area of clinical and research interest is inherited retinal disorders.