MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN EYE INSTITUTE 2019 MIDWINTER RETINA SYMPOSIUM: NEW HORIZONS IN RETINA Saturday, February 9, 2019 7 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Medical College of Wisconsin Kerrigan Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisconsin Cover image by Abigail Semler
INVITED SPEAKERS 2019 Gary W. Abrams Endowed Lecturer Vice-Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and Cless Family University of Illinois at Chicago Assistant Professor Flaum Eye Institute University of Rochester Medical Center MCW Eye Institute Faculty Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD & Visual Sciences and Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program Andrea Stahulak, MD Sciences and Program Director, Residency Education Catherine Thuruthumaly, MD Sciences Clinton C. Warren, MD Sciences David V. Weinberg, MD & Visual Sciences Program Director & Visual Sciences www.mcw.edu/ophthalmology/cme
ONLINE REGISTRATION PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE Online registration is required for evaluation and receiving credit. To register online, visit ocpe.mcw.edu/ophthalmology. CREATING A NEW USER ACCOUNT: Visit ocpe.mcw.edu and select Create Account in the upper right corner. Enter all of the required (*) information. REGISTRATION: Log in at ocpe.mcw.edu/ophthalmology to begin at the Ophthalmology Learning Group. Find the 2019 Midwinter Retina Symposium from the list of courses. Then go to the Register tab, select the appropriate registration, and click Add to Cart. FEES: Registration is required, and fees are non-refundable: $125 (fee includes registration, course materials, CME certification and meals) This course is complimentary for fellows, residents and students; however, registration is required. For instructions on how to receive your complimentary registration, please contact Mary Schafer at 414-955-7840 or mschafer@mcw.edu before attempting to register online. Meeting materials will be available online, ONLY, so bring your laptop, smartphone or tablet to the 2019 Midwinter Retina Symposium: New Horizons in Retina.
PROGRAM AGENDA 7 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Registration 8 8:10 a.m. Introduction and Welcome 8:10 8:30 a.m. Intravitreal Injections and Intraocular Pressure Catherine Thuruthumaly, MD 8:30 8:50 a.m. Stem Cell Therapy: The Promise and the Pitfalls 8:50 9:10 a.m. Stem Cell Therapy for Retinal Disease: The Good, The Bad, and The Egregious David V. Weinberg, MD 9:10 9:15 a.m. Gary W. Abrams Lectureship Introduction 9:15 9:45 a.m. 3rd Annual Gary W. Abrams Endowed Lecture: Treatment and Prevention of Endophthalmitis 2019 9:45 10 a.m. Q & A 10:00 10:30 a.m. Break/Exhibits 10:30 10:50 a.m. Retinal Vein Occlusion-Stepwise Approach To Management Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD 10:50 11:10 a.m. Is it Retina or the Nerve? Clues to Localization of Visual Loss Andrea Stahulak, MD 11:10 11:40 a.m. The Impact Of Systemic Medications On Retinal Function 11:40 noon Noon 1 p.m. Case Presentation and Panel Discussion Lunch 1 1:20 p.m. Retinal Vision Restoration Approaches 1:20 1:40 p.m. Pediatric Retina Clinton C. Warren, MD 1:40 2 p.m. Yet Another Anti-VEGF Agent: Update on Brolucizumab 2 2:20 p.m. Q & A 2:20 2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks/Adjourn
PROGRAM INFORMATION Eye Institute 2019 Midwinter Retina Symposium: New Horizons in Retina will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. DIRECTIONS is located on the campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Milwaukee. The Health Research Center building is located on 87th Street, just south of Watertown Plank Road (It is the main entrance of the college). PARKING Free parking is available directly across the street from the college main entrance on 87th Street. TARGET AUDIENCE This educational activity is aimed at practicing ophthalmologists, subspecialty ophthalmologists, fellows, residents, optometrists, medical students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, vision scientists and retina photographers. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the pathophysiology of ophthalmologic diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration in light of new information provided by recent clinical trials. Discuss new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in ophthalmic patient care. Integrate information on quality improvement and advances in stem cell and gene therapy. ACCME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OEB CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT This program is pending approval for CE hours by the Wisconsin Optometry Examining Board. HOURS OF PARTICIPATION FOR ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS designates this activity for up to 5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. SPECIAL NEEDS If you have any special needs pertaining to your participation, please contact Mary Schafer at 414-955-7840 or email mschafer@mcw.edu to discuss how we can accommodate you. ACCOMMODATIONS Crowne Plaza Hotel 10499 West Innovation Drive Wauwatosa, WI 53226 www.crowneplazamilwaukee.com For rates and to reserve a room, please contact Sarah, MCW corporate account handler for Crowne Plaza, at (414) 389-8563.