Dr. Michael Dorey
MD, FRCSC
Over 65,000 ocular procedures performed
Educational Background
Dr. Michael W. Dorey completed his Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University and obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from Memorial University, graduating among the top of his class. He served as chief resident in ophthalmology at Dalhousie University.
He has dual fellowship certifications: an ocular pathology fellowship from the University of Ottawa and a glaucoma/anterior segment fellowship from the Drexel University College of Medicine in Pittsburgh.
Dr. Dorey is currently the regional Medical Director at LASIK MD. He’s one of the top cataract and refractive surgeons in the field. He performs procedures on some of the most complex intraocular cases and is often consulted by other surgeons or referred the more challenging patients.
As a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, Dr. Dorey is actively involved in training ophthalmology students in the latest cataract surgery techniques.
Dr. Dorey has won numerous scholarship awards, including the prestigious Killam scholarship (awarded to medical school graduates of extraordinary ability), and the Hewlett‑Packard Award for being the top undergraduate student.
Dr. Dorey was featured on CBC, CTV, and Global News for his innovative work on new micro‑invasive surgical techniques. He has presented his research at many conferences, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the American Glaucoma Society.
Additionally, he has published numerous articles in international publications, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. One of his works, Focal Points, published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, serves as a teaching module for ophthalmologists around the world.
Dr. Dorey is actively involved in humanitarian projects locally and globally. He was involved in a four‑week mission on education and surgical teaching of ophthalmology students in Kenya and Ethiopia in 2014.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- Medical Council of Canada
- Canadian Medical Association
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons
- They remain up-to-date on latest laser vision technologies and techniques
- They teach surgeons-in-training at prominent universities
- They conduct ongoing research in the field of refractive surgery