WAEPS Monthly Scientific Meeting
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Featured presenters:

Matthew Zhang, MD

Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Washington

Disclosures: Dr. Zhang has no ACCME-defined commercial interests. His presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.
Dr. Zhang has no relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests. His presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.

Schedule:
6-6:30 p.m.   Sign in and light refreshments for in-person participants

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lecture 1: Thyroid Eye Disease: Utilization of Orbital Radiotherapy(ORT)
(Dr. Zhang)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

• Recognize TED
• Know the indications of ORT in the setting of TED
• Be familiar with the evidence for ORT in the treatment of TED.

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lecture 2:  Canalicular Injury and Reconstruction
(Dr. Zhang)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

• Understand anatomy canalicular anatomy
• Understand the pathophyisiology of canalicular trauma
• Understand the basics of canalicular trauma repair.

Planning Committee Disclosures: 

Program Chair Dr. Yewlin Chee, MD, has no relevant commercial interests to disclose. 
Committee member Dr. Russell Van Gelder has no relevant commercial interests to disclose.

 Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  (Each session is 2.0 credits)

How to Participate:

Register For the December Scientific Monthly Meeting