LIVE VIRTUAL WEBINAR: 8th Annual Yale Retina Symposium

Friday, April 23, 2021, 7:00 AM - 12:20 PM, Zoom Webinar, New Haven, CT

The 8th Annual Retina Symposium is a virtual webinar designed to demonstrate innovations in the evaluation and treatment of retinal and macular disease, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, imaging, pharmacotherapy, and the surgical therapy of vitreoretinal disease.  Thought leaders in the field of retina have been carefully selected for their expertise and teaching skills to provide a rigorous learning experience.  The primary goal of this symposium is to promote excellence in the study and practice of ophthalmology by encouraging the development and discussion of new retinal advances in techniques and treatment.

1. Describe the advances in imaging, lasers, pharmacotherapy, gene therapy and surgical management of retinal disorders
2. Discuss the ocular manifestations of COVID-19
3. Summarize the management of current treatments of AMD and diabetic retinopathy
4. Appraise modern imaging of retinas
5. Discuss advances in retinal research

Fees

• Doctors - $30
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $20
• Residents/Fellows/Students† - complimentary, registration required
• Employees of Yale Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science - complimentary, registration required
•  Yale Eye Center Employees - complimentary, registration required

*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.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the mailing address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to cme@yale.edu. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Yale CME
c/o Anne Lallier Stark
333 Cedar Street
Box 208052
New Haven, CT 06520-8052

*Online registration will close the afternoon before the program and the link to the zoom webinar will be forwarded at that time.

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

Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)

Friday, April 23, 2021

Grant Supporters:

 Genentech

 Novartis

The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is grateful to its supporters.

Virtual Exhibit Description:

A virtual exhibit includes recognition on the event website along with a designated breakout zoom room during the webinar's break sessions. In accordance with new ACCME guidelines, exhibits must be separate from the educational part of any accredited activity; therefore, during the break sessions attendees will be encouraged to follow the link to the Virtual Exhibit Hall via Zoom Meeting. In the Zoom meeting, attendees will be able to visit with all of the participating exhibitors in their designated breakout zoom room. The virtual platform provides flexibility for each attendee to shift between breakout rooms as they wish.

Please note: While Yale CME will encourage participation, it is at the discretion of each attendee as to whether they would like to visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall. 

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