WAEPS Monthly Scientific Meeting
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Featured presenters:

Donald J. D'Amico, MD

The John Milton McLean Professor and Chairman Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Weill Cornell Medicine Ophthalmology

Disclosures: Dr. D'Amico has no ACCME-defined commercial interests. His presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.
Dr. D'Amico 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: Advances and Controversies in the Management of Primary Retinal Detachment
(Dr. D'Amico)

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

• Discuss the options for treatment of primary retinal detachment
• Be informed as to changing trends in the management of primary retinal detachment
• Understand the prognosis for visual recovery with various forms of retinal detachment.

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lecture 2:  Navigating Treatment Options for Macular Edema
(Dr. D'Amico)

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

• Discuss the options for treatment of macular edema from several etiologies
• Be informed as to failed management approaches which should no longer be attempted
• Understand the prognosis for visual recovery with various forms of macular edema.

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 January Scientific Monthly Meeting

 Those wishing to participate via webinar will be provided with that month’s login information. To claim CME credit for any of the sessions in this series, please download the credit claim form from the WAEPS website’s Monthly Meeting page and keep track of the sessions you attend. Be sure to submit that form to the WAEPS office no later than June 30, 2020. In addition, in-person attendees must sign in at each session to have their participation verified and receive credit. Note that WAEPS membership is required in order to claim credit for the series.