Uveitis Update
Saturday, April 10, 2009
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio
Description
This course will review the latest treatment modalities in uveitis including the intravitreal delivery systems for long acting and short acting steroids and the various anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha agents. We will compare these new treatments to the currently accepted systemic immunosuppression regimens with steroids and nonsteroidal immunosuppressive therapy. Updates on infectious uveitis syndromes will be presented. Case presentations with emphasis on audience interaction will provide insight on how to conduct a uveitis work up and how to treat various syndromes.
Target Audience
General Ophthalmologists, Uveitis and Vitreoretinal Specialists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the use of nonspecific drugs including immunosuppressive therapy.
- Describe current clinical trials in ocular inflammatory diseases.
- Identify newer therapies for noninfectious posterior uveitis syndromes.
- Discuss evaluation and treatment of patients with uveitis.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Jane Sardelle at sardelj@ccf.org or call 216.444.2010 at least two weeks prior to the activity..
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Registration and Cancellation
In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if cancelled by 3/19/10. After that date, a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification or e-mail of your cancellation is required in order to process your refund. No refunds will be issued after 4/2/10.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Event fees |
|---|---|
| Attendees | $100.00 |
| CCHS Physicians | $100.00 |
| CCF Physicians / CCF Employees / CCHS Employees | complimentary |
