WAEPS Monthly Scientific Meeting
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Featured presenters:

Phoebe Lin, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Retinal and Vitreous Diseases/SurgeryOcular inflammation
Casey Eye Institute Oregon Health & Science University

Disclosures: Dr. Lin has no ACCME-defined commercial interests. Her presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.
Dr. Lin has no relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests. Her presentation will be evidence based and free of bias.

Schedule:
6-6:30 p.m.   Sign in and light refreshments for in-person participants

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lecture 1: Diagnostic biopsies
(Dr. Lin)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

• Recognize indications for ocular diagnostic biopsies
• Identify potential complications for ocular diagnostic biopsies
• Learn about yield of diagnostic vitrectomy.

7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lecture 2:  When to use local vs. systemic therapy for non-infectious uveitis
(Dr. Lin)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

• Recognize types of local vs. systemic therapies for uveitis
• Identify indications for local vs. systemic therapy for uveitis
• Learn about complex algorithms for treatment of non-infectious uveitis.

Planning Committee Disclosures: 

Program Chair Dr. Yewlin Chee, MD, has no relevant commercial interests to disclose. 
Committee member Dr. Russell Van Gelder has no relevant commercial interests to disclose.

 Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  (Each session is 2.0 credits)

How to Participate

Register for the February Scientific Meeting

 Those wishing to participate via webinar will be provided with that month’s login information. To claim CME credit for any of the sessions in this series, please download the credit claim form from the WAEPS website’s Monthly Meeting page and keep track of the sessions you attend. Be sure to submit that form to the WAEPS office no later than June 30, 2020. In addition, in-person attendees must sign in at each session to have their participation verified and receive credit. Note that WAEPS membership is required in order to claim credit for the series.