Vit-Buckle Society 8: Virtual Lecture Series

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

The Vit-Buckle Society annual meeting returns in a social distancing-compliant fashion with VBS 8: A 4-Part Virtual Lecture Series.

Release Date: October 1, 2020  |  Expiration Date: September 30, 2021

Estimated Time to Complete: Each module is approximately 80 minutes

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Part 1: When you Play the Game of Thrones
Featuring a discussion of COVID-19 impact on academic and private retina institutions, pearls for subretinal gene therapy surgery and pneumatic retinopexy, first-time presentation of clinical trial results, and classic surgical debate.

Part 2: Vitrectomy in the Wild
Featuring 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. 

Part 3: VBX-Surgeons
Featuring surgical debates on subretinal fluid drainage techniques during RRD repair and early PPV for PDR, latest updates on the geographic atrophy treatment pipeline, lightening surgical rounds, and a discussion on wellness during the COVID-19 era. 

Part 4: Greatest Hits
Featuring talks on oncologic surgery; retinal imaging updates; practice building and physician reviews; classic surgical debate on giant retinal tear repair; Retina Caliente surgical talks; and presentations of the 2020 VBS Lifetime Mentorship Award and the 2020 VBS Keynote Presentation Award.


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

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), AMA PRA Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.50 hours)

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 each enduring activity for 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.

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.