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ForwardOphthalmology at the Crossroads 2022 (RP2212J)
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:
- Examine the advantages and disadvantages of gene therapies and its impact on expanding the current therapeutic arsenal for retinal diseases.
- Identify the rationale of intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Review inflammatory pathways in dry eye disease and to review evidence based therapy for dry eye disease.
- Analyze the use of forward genetics approach in retina research to impact retinal development, function and disease.
- Apply changing documentation rules to increase Medicare coverage of diagnostic tools and therapies.
- Investigate how humor affects our daily lives as physicians; and how humor can be used effectively to evaluate equality in medical care and the profession of medicine.
Additional Information
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 Crossroads Program-DRAFT.pdf | 163.77 KB |
COURSE DIRECTORS
J. William Harbour, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmolgy
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Preston H. Blomquist, M.D.
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
WINSLOW FAMILY RETINA LECTURESHIP
Judy E. Kim, M.D.
Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Director, Teleophthalmology and Research
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Presenting: Hot Topics in Retina
SEYMOUR B. GOSTIN, M.D. MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP
David Chang, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, San Francisco
Private Practice in Los Altos, CA
Presenting: Five Compelling Lessons for the Greatest Team of Cataract Surgeons
CORNEAL DISEASE AND TRANSPLANTATION LECTURESHIP, IN HONOR OF H. DWIGHT CAVANAUGH, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen Pflugfelder, M.D.
Professor and James Margaret Elkins Chair in Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Presenting: Anti-inflammatory Therapy of Dry Eye. What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
ALSO FEATURING LECTURES BY DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEAKERS:
John D. Hulleman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Pharmacology
Presenting: Ocular Gene Therapy: Seeing into the Future
Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Presenting: Exploiting Forward Genetics to Learn about Retinal Development and Homeostasis
Cynthia L. Beauchamp, M.D., FACP
President, Pediatric Ophthalmology, PA, Dallas, TX
Presenting: Ethics: It's No Laughing Matter
Dwain G. Fuller, M.D., J.D.
Formerly with Texas Retina Associates
Dallas, TX
Presenting: Medical Cannibalism
John M. Haley, M.D., O.C.S.
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Garland Eye Associates, PA, Garland, TX
Presenting: Update to Medicine Coding and Payment Policies 2023
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 presentation “Ethics: It’s No Laughing Matter (Or Is it?)" for a maximum of 1.0 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
- 1.00 Ethics
Price
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