WAEPS Monthly Scientific Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Featured presenters:

Steven J. Gedde, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and John G. Clarkson Chair Vice Chairman of Education and Residency Program Director
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Disclosures: Dr. Gebbe has no ACCME-defined commercial interests. His presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.
Dr. Gebbe 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: The(R)evolution in Glaucoma Surgery
(Dr. Gebbe)

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

• Discuss the indications of incisional glaucoma surgery
• Identify traditional glaucoma procedures used in the surgical management of glaucoma
• Describe newer procedures classified as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lecture 2:  Lessions learned from Glaucoma Clinical Trials
(Dr. Colby)

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

• Describe the study designs of several multicenter clinical trials in glaucoma
• Discuss the major findings of recent clinical trials in glaucoma
• Apply results of glaucoma clinical trials to patient care. 

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 October 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.