Inaugural Yale Ophthalmology Society Meeting

Friday, October 13, 2017, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, The Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education, 300 Cedar Street

As the only academic Ophthalmology Program in the State of Connecticut, the Yale Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is well positioned to provide regular clinical and research updates across the spectrum of ophthalmic subspecialties. This year, the Alumni program's featured Keynote Speakers are nationally recognized authorities in Cornea and External Disease, in Retina, and in Glaucoma. The conference updates gold-standard guidelines to contemporary ophthalmic care.

1. Demonstrate the need and efficacy of communication skills training
2. Describe the evolution of ophthalmic instruments and clinical terms within an historical context
3. Diagnose and treat fungal keratitis and antibiotic-resistant keratitis
4. Improve survival rates for ocular cancers including uveal melanoma and vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL)
5. Describe basic science underpinning the importance of zinc in eye health, and specifically as a treatment for AMD
6. Describe symptoms and course of persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) and Incontinentia
7. Contrast qualitative and quantitative patient evaluations and outcomes in patients with glaucoma
8. Discuss the utilization of Kahook Dual-Blade Goniotomoy
9. Describe the role of prostaglandins in treatment of migraine
10. Describe a mutiplexed approach utilizing anti-VEGF and steroid therapy for diabetic retinopathy
11. Explain elements of surgical decision making in treatment of advanced proliferative diabetic Retinopathy
12. Evaluate geospatial variations in diabetic eye disease
13. Discuss Hyper Reflectivity Signals in Retinal Vein Occlusion
14. Define Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Identifies Outer Retina Thinning in Frontotemporal Degeneration

Registration Fees

Registration fee* includes conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks:

• Doctors - $350.00
  Employees of Yale Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science - Complimentary, registration required
• Employees of Yale Health Service Eye Department  - Complimentary, registration required
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $100.00
• Yale Faculty (Non Ophthalmology) - $25.00
• Yale School of Medicine Residents/Fellows/Students - $25.00

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Directions

This conference will be held at the Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education, 1st Floor Auditorium, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT.

From I-95 North or South: Leave I-95 at Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This puts you onto an exit expressway. Merge onto CT-34 W via Exit 1 toward Downtown New Haven. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

From I-91 South: Leave I-91 South at Exit 1 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This exit puts you onto a short expressway. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in the Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

Parking

The Air Rights Garage is open 24 hours a day and located between North and South Frontage roads, straddling York St. Rates: 0-3 hours - $3 per hour, 4-10 hours - $12 flat rate, 10-24 hours - $18 flat rate. Walking from the garage, head southwest on York Street toward Cedar Street, for approximately 80 feet. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Continue down Cedar Street until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center will be across the street.

Howard Avenue Garage, 800 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06519, opposite from Yale-New Haven Hospital and next to the Yale Physicians Building. The garage is located in between the streets of Davenport and Congress. It is open from 6 am to 9 pm during week days only. Rates: $3 per hour. Walking from the garage, head south toward Congress Avenue for approximately 300 feet. Turn left onto Congress Avenue and continue walking until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center is located at this intersection.

The New Haven Parking Authority, (203) 946-8936, can provide further assistance for rate information.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

COURSE DIRECTORS: 

Ron A. Adelman MD, MPH, MBA
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Director, Retina and Macula Center
Yale School of Medicine

Lucian V. Del Priore MD, PhD
Robert R. Young Professor & Chairman
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Yale School of Medicine

FACULTY

Friday, October 13, 2017

The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is grateful to its supporters.  They are acknowledged in all conference materials.