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Forward41st Annual Midwinter Retina Symposium
Please join us for the 41st Annual Midwinter Retina Symposium, "When Retina Intersects with Primary Eye Care." This year's event will provide attendees with a better understanding of the basics to vitreoretinal surgery techniques and overview of new advances, offer guidance about how and when to refer patients to specialists and identify which specialists are needed, and highlight key uses of new technology in ophthalmology.
Target Audience
This educational activity is aimed at practicing ophthalmologists, subspecialty ophthalmologists, optometrists, fellows, residents, medical students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, vision scientists and retina photographers.
Learning Objectives
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
- Recognize conditions managed by retinal specialists, including complications of cataract surgery and retinal detachment, and then create plans for appropriate timing for referral or how to begin initial/temporizing treatment until the patient can reach a retina surgeon.
- Review intraocular lens (IOL) dislocations and their effects on patients/vision, and identify options for management, visual outcomes, and potential complications that can occur with scleral-fixated IOL surgery.
- Describe relevant updates to the current state of telemedicine and/or artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, in considering pros/cons for incorporating into clinical practice.
7:30 - 8:00 am: Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:05 am: Welcome and Introduction
8:05 - 8:25 am: Macular Teleangiectasia: An Overview and Update; William J. Wirostko, MD
8:25 - 8:45 am: Complications of Cataract Surgery: Pseudophakic Macular Edema; Jennifer Adeghate, MD, PhD
8:45 - 9:05 am: Diabetic Eye Care: How Medical & Surgical Management Fit Together; Christopher Langlo, MD, PhD
9:05 - 9:35 am: Break
9:35 - 9:40 am: Gary W. Abrams Lectureship Introduction; Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD
9:40 - 10:20 am: Gary W. Abrams Endowed Lecture: AI-Powered Ophthalmology Care: Opportunities, Challenges, and Clinical Integration; Matthew Ohr, MD
10:20 - 10:40 am: New 2026 AAO Guidelines for Hydroxychloroquine Monitoring; Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD
10:40 - 11:00 am: Timing and Systemic Considerations in Retinal Detachment Management; Baseer Ahmad, MD
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lunch and Networking
12:00 - 12:05 pm: Introduction
12:05 - 12:45 pm: Secondary Intraocular Lenses with Scleral Fixation: Optimizing Outcomes and Managing Complications; Adam Murtaza, MD
12:45 - 1:25 pm: Case Presentation and Panel Discussion; Baseer Ahmad, MD, Matthew Ohr, MD, Murtaza Adam, MD, Jennifer Adeghate, MD, PhD, Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD, Christopher Langlo, MD, PhD, William Wirostko, MD
1:25 - 1:30 pm: Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Activity Director:
Baseer Ahmad, MD
Matthew Ohr, MD
Murtaza Adam, MD
Baseer Ahmad, MD
Jennifer Adeghate, MD, PhD
Thomas B. Connor. Jr., MD
Christopher Langlo, MD, PhD
William Wirostko, MD
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Baseer Ahmad, MD
- Jennifer Adeghate, MD, PhD
- Thomas B. Connor. Jr., MD
- Christopher Langlo, MD, PhD
- William Wirostko, MD
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:
Name | Company | Role |
Matthew Ohr, MD | Vitranu AbbVie Apellis Astellas | Chief Medical Officer, Board Member Researcher Researcher Researcher |
Murtaza Adam, MD | Sanro Health Lumata Heath Genentech/Roche Regeneron Abbvie Apellis Northgauge Healthcare Advisors 4DMT Neurotech Alkeus Harrow EyePoint Iveric Bio (An Astellas Company) Amgen EyeBio Regenxbio | Advisory Board, Investor Advisory Board, Investor Consultant, Speaker, Research Support Consultant, Speaker, Research Support Consultant, Research Support Consultant, Speaker, Research Support Consultant Consultant Consultant, Research Support Consultant, Research Support Consultant Consultant, Research Support Speaker Speaker Research Support Research Support |
ACCME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 3.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
OEB CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
This program is approved for 3.75 hours CE credit through the Optometry Examining Board of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 3.75 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
The following organizations will be exhibiting at this event:
Ani Pharmaceuticals
Amgen
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Astellas
Dompe
Dutch Ophthalmic, A Zeiss Company
Hadley
Genentech
Regeneron
Vision Forward
Price
General Registration Fee: |
$140.00 |
HOW TO REGISTER:
Register at https://ocpe.mcw.edu. Select "Login" in the upper right corner and follow the prompts to login to your existing account or create a new account. Then, select 41st Annual Midwinter Retina Symposium under “Featured Courses,” select "Register", and follow the prompts.
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REGISTRATION FEES:
Fees include registration, CME certification, breakfast, and lunch. All registrations will be assessed $7.00 non-refundable processing fee.
For assistance with registration, please email [email protected]
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TO RECEIVE CE CREDIT 
(Download: Claiming Credit Instructions)
Participants must:
- Complete the online evaluation in EthosCE
- Claim credit by April 14, 2026