26th UC Ophthalmology Conference & Research Symposium

Saturday, April 17, 2021, 7:45 AM - 4:45 PM, Online

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Designated (7.50 hours)

This 7.5 hour conference will showcase research performed by our full-time, part-time, and volunteer faculty, as well as our fellows, residents, graduate and medical students.

We are honored to have George Williams, M.D. as this year’s featured speaker and Petersen Leadership Lecturer. Dr. Williams is the 2019 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, and Director of Beaumont Eye Institute in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Fee $0, although pre-registration is required. To pre-register, please send your name, address, phone number & email address to either [email protected] or Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, PO Box 670527, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0527, Attn: Michele Wyan.

CME Fee: $50 for those who wish to receive 7.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Payment must be received prior to the meeting. Either send a $50 check or money order made payable to “University of Cincinnati Dept. of Ophthalmology”, attention Michele Wyan, to the above address. Or pay online by credit card, debit card, or e-check at the website below. For online payment: 1) click on the link below, 2) select the icon CME for Annual Symposium, then 3) select either credit card for both debit & credit card payments or select e-check for direct debit from your checking account.
https://secure.touchnet.net/C21575_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=77


For more information about this activity, please contact Michele Wyan at [email protected].

1. Identify new areas of basic science and clinical research in ophthalmology
2. Discuss and utilize new teaching, diagnostic, and management strategies in ophthalmology
3. Define the role of new surgical modalities in ophthalmology

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Cincinnati designates this live internet webcast for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Disclaimer Statement
The opinions expressed during the live activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Cincinnati. The information is presented for the purpose of advancing the attendees’ professional development.

Faculty Disclosure Declaration
According to the disclosure policy of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, all faculty, planning committee members, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant relationships with any commercial interest related to this activity. The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity and levels of evidence. Disclosure will be made at the time of activity.

Learner Assurance Statement
The University of Cincinnati is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective faculty members’ relationships with drug or device manufacturer(s). The University of Cincinnati is committed to retaining only those speakers with financial interests that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME activity.

Off-Label Disclosure Statement
Faculty members are required to inform the audience when they are discussing off-label, unapproved uses of devices and drugs. Physicians should consult full prescribing information before using any product mentioned during this educational activity.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

We are most grateful for the unwavering support of the Department of Ophthalmology and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. We would also like to acknowledge the Cincinnati Eye Institute for supporting the Petersen Leadership Lecture and the Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation for its unrestricted educational grant which has made a strong and positive impact on this program.