Surgical Delivery Systems That Extend Treatment Intervals for nAMD and DME

23808 Resort Parkway,San Antonio TX 78261

09 October, 2021

Description

This program is intended for ASRS attendees only. Hybrid CME Breakfast SymposiumActivity ChairMargaret A. Chang, MD, MS Senior Partner Retinal Consultants of Sacramento Sacramento, CA FacultyJordan M. Graff, MD Surgeon & Partner, BDP Eye Center – Retina Division American Vision Partners (AVP) Medical Executive Team Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Clinical Assistant Professor Creighton University Phoenix, AZ OverviewTreatment burden and loss of patient adherence due to dosing schedules remain an unmet need in the management of diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Even though current treatment protocols have been refined to extend the time between treatment intervals, many patients are unable to move beyond a 4-to-8-week dosing schedule. Ongoing clinical studies are evaluating gene therapy and sustained delivery devices as potential options to extend treatment intervals while maintaining visual acuity. To achieve optimal efficacy outcomes and safety of these new extend treatment modalities, unique surgical approaches must be utilized. In this CME activity, experts in the field assess emerging surgical delivery systems that have the potential to extend the interval between treatments for patients with DME and nAMD, as well as review novel surgical techniques and procedures to minimize ocular adverse events. Agenda6:00 AM Registration and Breakfast 6:30 AM Introduction and Pretest Margaret A. Chang, MD, MS 6:35 AM Novel Surgical Delivery Systems That Extend nAMD and DME Treatment Intervals Margaret A. Chang, MD, MS 6:55 AM Minimizing Complications Through Effective Surgical Techniques Jordan M. Graff, MD 7:15 AM Posttest 7:20 AM Question and Answer 7:30 AM Conclusion Learning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Assess emerging surgical delivery systems that allow for the treatment of nAMD and DME over an extended period of time. Evaluate novel surgical and laser techniques and procedures that minimize ocular adverse events when using delivery systems to treat nAMD and DME. Target AudienceThe intended audience for this activity is retina specialists and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with nAMD and DME. This continuing medical education activity is provided by Vindico Medical Education. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. This program is not affiliated with ASRS. Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vindico Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting credit. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of accredited content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be mitigated and disclosed to the activity audience. Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit hours are subject to change. Recording of any manner is prohibited without written permission from the program director and the Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance. Privacy Policy Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086