WAEPS Monthly Scientific Meeting
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Featured presenters:

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

Louis Block Professor Chair
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences

Disclosures: Dr. Colby has no ACCME-defined commercial interests. Her presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.
Dr. Colby has no relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests. Her 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: Controversies in the Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Surface Tumors
(Dr. Colby)

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

• Have a better understanding of At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to identify clinical features of various ocular surface lesions that confer risk for malignancy
• At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to describe optimal surgical techniques for the management of ocular surface tumors
• At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to describe the indications for topical chemotherapy in the treatment of ocular surface tumors, as well as the risks and benefits of the different types of chemotherapy.

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lecture 2:  Update on Cornea Surgery
(Dr. Colby)

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

• Describe the current indications for corneal transplantation in the US, as well as the different transplantation techniques currently performed
• Describe the current surgical approaches for management of endothelial dysfunction and will be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of each approach
• Describe the indications for keratoprosthesis (artificial cornea) surgery, surgical techniques, and management of post-operative complications. 

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 April 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.