Ophthalmology at the Crossroads 2021 (RP2112D)
This course is designed to bring the cutting edge basic and clinical research findings to both the practicing general ophthalmologist and sub-specialist in all fields of ophthalmology, including the seven sub-specialty areas: cornea and external disease, retina and vitreous surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmic plastic surgery, ophthalmic pathology, and glaucoma. This course also offers a medical ethics lecture and updates regarding changes in healthcare policy.
Target Audience
This symposium is designed for practicing and academic ophthalmologists.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize high risk factors for rejection of corneal transplants in addition to corneal neo-vascularization.
- Define how the use of simulators in cataract surgery enhance training education and safety.
- Interpret contemporary keratoplasty in the context of historical development and evaluate future trends in corneal transplantation.
- Explain the different etiologies and pathogenesis of macular holes and demonstrate how management and outcomes differ based on etiology.
- Discuss the increasing prevalence of burnout in practicing physicians - how we arrived at this point and how it affects equity in medical care.
- Apply changing documentation rules to increase Medicare coverage of diagnostic tools and therapies.
Course Director
Preston Blomquist, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice Chair, Education
Residency Program Director
Department of Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
H. Dwight Cavanagh Cornea Lecturer
Mark Mannis, M.D.
Fosse Endowed Chair in Vision Science Research
Professor and Chair
Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science
University of California Davis Eye Center
Davis, CA
Seymour B. Gostin, M.D. Lecturer
Thomas Oetting, M.D.
Deputy Director, VA Medical Center Surgical Services
Professor in Ophthalmology
Director, Ophthalmology Residency Program
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA
Winslow Family Retina Lecturer
Stanley Chang, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Columbia Universaity
New York, NY
Guest Speaker
Victor Perez, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Foster Center of Ocular Immunology
Duke Eye Center, Duke University
Durham, NC
Other Distinguished Faculty
Cynthia L. Beauchamp, M.D., FACP
Pediatric Ophthalmology, PA, Dallas, TX
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Dwain G. Fuller, M.D., J.D.
Texas Retina Associates, Dallas, TX
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
John M. Haley, M.D., O.C.S.
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Garland Eye Associates, PA, Garland, TX
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
ACCREDITATION
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATIONS
Physicians
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas designates this continuing education activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.
Non-Physicians
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center certifies that non-physicians will receive an attendance certificate stating that they participated in the activity that was designated for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Ethics
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates the presentations “Ethics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” and “Is There An Ethics Mandate for Physicians to Model Healthy Living for Their Patients?" for a maximum of 2.0 hours in ethics and/or professional responsibility education.
Optometry Credit
Your attendance and license number will be submitted to the Texas Optometry Board following this course for credit.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AMA
- 7.00 Attendance
- 2.00 Ethics
Price
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