2017 MidWinter Retina Symposium: Update on Imaging and Management of Retinal Disease

Milwaukee , WI US
February 11, 2017

Due to the numerous advances of retinal imaging and treatment, this course will provide an update to explain the changes in how clinicians are now managing common diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.  

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ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.25  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 5.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

 

Registration is required, and fees are non-refundable: $125 (fee includes registration, course materials, CME certification and meals)

Please note: a $5.00 processing fee will be assessed for all registrations. 

This course is complimentary for Fellows, Residents and Students; however registration is required; for instructions on how to receive your complimentary registration you must contact Mary Schafer at 414-955-7840, or mschafer@mcw.edu  before attempting to register on-line.
 
*Please note:  Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are the preferred browsers. 

Target Audience

  • Practicing ophthalmologists
  • Subspecialty ophthalmologists
  • Optometrists
  • Ophthalmology residents and fellows
  • Medical students
  • Vision scientists
  • Photographers

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Describe the latest technological advances and breakthroughs in the areas of retina, cataract, glaucoma, advanced imaging, and other clinical and surgical topics, and how they can best be applied to clinical practice.
  2. Compare conventional and new diagnostic modalities being used in the clinic.
  3. Describe diagnostic approaches and novel therapeutic strategies for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.  
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Mary Schafer
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-7840
Email: 
mschafer@mcw.edu
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
12/06/2016
Course expires: 
04/12/2017
Event starts: 
02/11/2017 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
02/11/2017 - 2:30pm CST
Cost:
$5.00
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Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
HRC Auditorium
Milwaukee , WI 53226
United States

Crowne Plaza
10499 Innovation Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-475-9500
http://www.crowneplazamilwaukee.com

 

 

Course director
William Wirostko, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Medical College of Wisconsin


MCW Faculty
Thomas B. Connor Jr., MD
Dennis P. Han, MD
Judy Kim, MD
David Weinberg, MD
William J. Wirostko, MD

Guest Speakers
Lee Jampol, MD
Louis Feinberg Professor
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Brandon Lujan, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
West Coast Retina
San Francisco, CA

Kimberly Stepien, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following persons:  

Name

Company

Role

Dennis Han, MD

Flow One LLC

Consultant

Judy KimNotal VisionAdvisory Board
 OPTOS

Research

 Carl ZeissResearch

In accordance with the ACCME®  Standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved

 

Available Credit

  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$5.00
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