Ophthalmology Update - Cleveland Clinic

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Continuing Medical Education
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Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL
Yasuo Tano, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Ophthalmology Department
Osaka University Medical School
Suita, Japan
description/Objectives: This 6th Retina Summit is intended to
provide ophthalmologists and vitreoretinal specialists with information
about issues relating to diagnosing and treating patients with
vitreoretinal diseases, utilizing the full spectrum of medical and
surgical therapies currently available. Live surgery and live laser
sessions are part of the summit format. We will examine interesting
case presentations, in which experts will advise on specific
treatments for patients with vitreoretinal diseases. This summit
offers a great opportunity for audience participation.
At the conclusion of the summit, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis of several
vitreoretinal diseases.
2. Review a variety of new treatments for age-related macular
degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, complicated retinal
detachment and other macular and retinal diseases.
3. Examine new technology, including state-of-the-art and
experimental imaging systems, drug-delivery systems and
new instrumentation.
4. Analyze cost-effective therapeutic protocols.
5. Review publicized findings, ongoing clinical trials and
the assessment of new data and discoveries.
6. Demonstrate live surgical procedures.
7. Examine interesting case presentations.
Annual Research, Residents & Alumni meeting
Thursday and Friday, June 21-22, 2007
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Thursday);
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Friday)
Course directors:
Hilel Lewis, M.D.
Chairman, Division of Ophthalmology
Director, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute
Careen Y. Lowder, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Uveitis Department
Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute
Keynote speaker:
Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
description/Objectives: This program provides a scientific forum
to present original, thought-provoking clinical research papers and
basic science research of the Cole Eye Institute residents, fellows,
staff, alumni and invited ophthalmologists. In addition to the
educational aspects of the program and learning about new and
ongoing investigations, this event offers an excellent opportunity
to meet current residents, fellows, new faculty and invited ophthalmologists,
and to make and renew friendships.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize the most up-to-date concepts and treatments in
research and clinical ophthalmology.
2. Identify current basic science research in age-related macular
degeneration.
3. Review the rationale and status of the most current treatments
for uveitic and diabetic macular edema.
4. Discuss outcomes of complicated glaucoma and cataract surgery.
5. Describe the latest techniques in refractive surgery.
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