Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Series - Retina

Friday, September 26, 2025, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Braley Auditorium (01136 PFP), Iowa City, IA

Describe up-to-date ocular treatments and therapies and how those correlate to patient care. More effectively describe, diagnose and treat common and rare ocular diseases. Present and engage with research being conducted in our department and the Institute of Vision Research.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)

1. Identify the major complications of uveitis and outline the appropriate diagnostic work-up, including laboratory testing.
2. Formulate treatment strategies for uveitis, including indications for systemic corticosteroids, steroid-sparing agents, and perioperative management
3. Explain the role of inflammation and intraocular cytokines in the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy, and evaluate their potential as biomarkers.
4. Discuss current limitations in managing diabetic eye disease, including the predictive value of hemoglobin A1c and the need for improved therapeutic targets.

Register at this link - https://commerce.cashnet.com/DOVS01

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, September 26, 2025