at Columbia University Medical Center New York, New York Program Description & Objectives The Jewish Guild for the Blind and Columbia's goal is to provide the frontiers of diagnosis and management to eye-care providers. This course is designed to give Optometrists and Ophthalmologists the opportunity to meet with international opinion leaders and learn practical applications of new scientific developments. At the conclusion of the program, participants will be better able to: Summarize, assess, analyze, and evaluate the latest developments for the management of multiple ocular conditions within the various ophthalmic specialties Formulate current and advanced treatment strategies with ocular conditions, including strabismus, anterior segment and refractive surgery, glaucoma and retinal conditions Identify complicating factors in anterior segment surgery and develop appropriate treatment plans to address the factors pre-, peri- and post-operatively Compare and contrast ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and imaging devices Integrate prescribed medical and surgical treatment options into everyday practice Accreditation The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA TM Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accept AMA/PRA category 1 credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA/PRA category 1 credit toward recertification requirements. CME credits from activities presented by ACCME accredited providers may be used toward American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Category 2-A requirements. COPE approval pending. 2011 Trustees of Columbia University. All rights reserved.
Course Directors Stephen H. Tsang, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Pathology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York Bryan J. Winn, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York Guest Faculty Alan C. Bird, M.D., Emeritus Professor of Medical Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London; Honorary Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom Joseph L. Demer, M.D., Ph.D., Leonard Apt Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology; Director, Ocular Motility Clinical Laboratory; Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division, Jules Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California George L. Spaeth, M.D., Louis J. Esposito Research Professor; Director, Glaucoma Research Center, Wills Eye Institute, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Columbia & Cornell University Faculty James D. Auran, M.D., Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Srilaxmi Bearelly, M.D., M.H.S., Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Hilary A. Beaver, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Stanley Chang, M.D., Edward S. Harkness Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology; KK TSe and Ku Teh Ying Professor of Ophthalmology; Director, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute Roy Gordon Cole, O.D., Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology Lucian V. Del Priore, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Donald C. Hood, Ph.D., James F. Bender Professor of Psychology; Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology) Andrew G. Lee., M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery R. Theodore Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Acknowledgments This course is supported by independent educational grants from: The Epstein Teicher Philanthropies Merck & Co., Inc.
7:15 a.m. Registration; Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Stanley Chang, M.D. 8:05 a.m. Immunomodulatory Treatment for Active Thyroid Eye Disease Bryan Winn, M.D. 8:35 a.m. Role of the Orbital Connective Tissue Apparatus in Binocular Alignment and Strabismus Joseph L. Demer, M.D., Ph.D. 9:35 a.m. I Can See 20/20 but I Can t...: Disorders of Visual Integration Andrew G. Lee, M.D. 10:35 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:50 a.m. Latest Concepts in Managing Corneal Infections James D. Auran, M.D. 11:05 a.m. Stem Cells and the Artificial Retina Lucian V. Del Priore, M.D., Ph.D. 11:40 a.m. Comparing Structural and Functional Damage in Patients with Diseases of the Retina or Ganglion Cell/Optic Nerve Donald C. Hood, Ph.D. 12:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. Cataracts and Anterior Segments Hilary A. Beaver, M.D. 2:00 p.m. Low Vision Rehabilitation Roy Gordon Cole, O.D. 2:30 p.m. Glaucoma George L. Spaeth, M.D. 3:30 p.m. What's New in Dry AMD? Srilaxmi Bearelly, M.D., M.H.S. 4:00 p.m. Refreshment Break 4:15 p.m. Biological Treatment of Retinal Dystrophies Alan C. Bird, M.D. 5:15 p.m. Autofluorescence Imaging in Retinal Disease R. Theodore Smith, M.D., Ph.D. 5:45 p.m. Adjourn to Reception
Disclosure As an accredited sponsor, the College of Physicians & Surgeons must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are required to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest and/or relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in his/her presentation and/or the commercial contributor(s) of this activity. James D. Auran, M.D. Disclosure information was not provided Srilaxmi Bearelly, M.D., M.H.S. Hilary A. Beaver, M.D. Alan C. Bird, M.D. Stanley Chang, M.D. Consultant Alcon, Inc. & Alimera Sciences Roy Gordon Cole, O.D. Lucian V. Del Priore, M.D., Ph.D.* Andrew G. Lee., M.D. R. Theodore Smith, M.D., Ph.D. George L. Spaeth, M.D. Research Support Alcon, Inc., Allergan, Inc., Speaker s Bureau Alcon, Inc., Allergan, Inc., Consultant Stephen H. Tsang, M.D., Ph.D. Bryan J. Winn, M.D.* Joseph L. Demer, M.D., Ph.D.* Donald C. Hood, Ph.D. Research Support Topcon, Inc. & Diagnosys, Inc. * indicates that the speaker intends to discuss unlabeled uses of a commercial product, or an investigational use of a product not yet approved for this purpose. The speaker will disclose this information during his/her presentation.