Marriott at Metro Center • Grand Ballroom
775 12th Street NW • Washington, DC 20005
We are no longer accepting online registration for the Satellite Symposium Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Losing Sight of the Future. There is still space available - You may register on-site at the Marriott Metro Center in the Grand Ballroom Foyer starting at 7:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington!
Faculty Information
Program Chair
Suber Huang, MD, MBA
Philip F. and Elizabeth G. Searle-
Suber Huang Professor and Vice Chairman
Director, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Department of Ophthalmology
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
Carl Regillo, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Clinical Retina Research
Wills Eye Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Johanna Seddon, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Tufts University School of Medicine
Director Ophthalmic
Epidemiology & Genetics Service
New England Eye Center
Boston, MA
Agenda
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Losing Sight of the Future
| 7:00 - 7:30 PM | Registration/Dinner |
| 7:30 - 7:35 PM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks -Suber Huang, MD, MBA |
| 7:35 - 8:15 PM |
Understanding Wet and Dry AMD -Suber Huang, MD, MBA |
| 8:15 - 8:55 PM |
Treatment of AMD -Carl Regillo, MD |
| 8:55 - 9:35 PM |
AMD Nature vs. Nuture Update 2008 -Johanna Seddon, MD |
| 9:35 - 9:50 PM | Panel Question and Answer Session |
| 9:50 - 10:00 PM |
Closing Remarks -Suber Huang, MD, MBA |
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the program the participant will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Evaluate Patients with AMD or Their Potential for Developing AMD
- Be Able to Discuss the Progression of Dry AMD vs. Wet AMD
- Discuss Prevention Strategies and Practical Approaches to Disease Management Including Patient Counseling
- Recognize the Value of Diet and Exercise and Vitamin Therapy in Prevention
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through joint sponsorship of the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education and the American Retina Foundation. The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Target Audience
Primary Target Audience: Physicians
Secondary Audience: Patients newly diagnosed with AMD
Fee Statement
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this activity.
Commercial Support Statement
This activity is supported by an educational grant from the National Institutes of Health.