80055316 - Retina Festival Update 2021

Saturday, December 4, 2021, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM EST


Retina Festival 2021 is an “all-star” line-up of more than 50 faculty members from around the world participating in a Continuing Medical Education event from the Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The program will provide the latest updates from clinical trials and other evidence in the peer-reviewed medical literature that are relevant to the prevention and management of retinal diseases around the world. Topics include the latest, clinically relevant outcomes from clinical trials on age-related macular degeneration, vitreomacular interface abnormalities, hereditary retinal degenerations, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, and the latest in retinal surgery, including live retina surgery demonstrations. In addition to presentations from world experts, 4 panels of experts throughout the day will highlight discussions on applying clinical trial results to day-to-day clinical practice. The course should be of interest to comprehensive ophthalmologists, retina specialists both expert and in training, as well as vision scientists who want an update on the latest clinically relevant topics in retina.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This activity is intended for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and ophthalmic allied health professionals.

FEES
Physicians/Nurses/NPs/PAs/Allied Health Professionals .............................$50
Residents/Fellows/Students ............................................................................................$25
*with verification of status

LATE FEE AND REFUND POLICY
A $25 late fee applies to registrations received after 5:00 p.m. EST on November 28, 2021. A handling fee of $25 will be deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by November 28, 2021. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins activity in lieu of cancellation is not possible.

1. Recognize the role of anti-angiogenic treatments for eyes with choroidal neovascularization from age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, including proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema
2. Evaluate recent clinical studies evaluating treatments for hereditary retinal degenerations
3. Discuss the role of imaging in the management of vitreomacular interface abnormalities.
4. Review the current and emerging therapeutic approaches for surgical retinal diseases.
5. Summarize the evidence of surgical and medical treatments for intraocular tumors.
6. Determine which patients are appropriate for biologic treatments of posterior uveitis.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

OTHER CREDITS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
PAs may claim a maximum of 8 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, December 4, 2021