Thursday, October 1, 2020, 12:00 AM - Friday, October 1, 2021, 12:00 AM

Vit-Buckley Society 8 Virtual Meeting Part 2 features world-class talks, including discussion on the evolution of practice patterns during COVID-19, latest developments in managing mild DME, scleral buckling pearls, and the return of the world-famous annual VBS Complications Session in a virtual format. Also included will be dynamic panel discussions, and our usual lively VBS audience participation. 

Release Date: October 1, 2020  |  Expiration Date: September 30, 2021
Estimated Time to Complete: 80 minutes

Moderated by Audina Berrocal, MD; Jorge Fortun, MD; Brian Do, MD

• Introduction - Derek Kunimoto, MD, JD
• COVID-19 Update - Lisa Olmos de Koo, MD, MBA
• Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema Management - Jennifer Sun, MD
• Scleral Buckling - Ajay Kuriyan, MD, MS
• Master of Disaster Complications Videos/Panel - Jay Duker, MD, Paula Pecen, MD, Michael Klufas, MD, Dante Pieramici, MD and Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD
• Concluding Remarks - Geeta Lalwani, MD

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), CME Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.25 hours)

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1. Describe the nuances in successful scleral buckling for retinal detachment.
2. Manage complications of vitreoretinal surgery.
3. Formulate successful treatment plans for patients with diabetic retinopathy.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Beaumont Health and Medical Conference Planners, Inc.  Beaumont Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Medicine CME: Beaumont Health designates this enduring activityfor a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

References:
1. Baker CW et al. Effect of initial management with aflibercept vs laser photocoagulation vs observation on vision loss among patients with diabetic macular edema involving the center of the macula and good visual acuity: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2019;321(19):1880-1894
2. www.vitbucklesociety.org/vit-buckle-academy

 

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Disclosures: Please click the faculty name to review the individual's financial relationships with commercial interests.

This module is supported by educational grants from Alcon Vision, LLC; Bausch + Lomb; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.