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Socioeconomics and Retinal Care: Reaching Those At Risk

Socioeconomics and Retinal Care Reaching Those At Risk
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  • Overview

    This webinar covers timely issues about race and socioeconomics and how they affect patient care. The faculty discuss access to care, disease awareness among patients with the highest risk factors, and treatment noncompliance, among other topics. The experts in retinal disease also share their experience with these issues and potential solutions through case studies and discussions with audience members. 

    This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

    • Discuss how ethnicity and socioeconomics impacts patient awareness of the ocular complications of diabetes
    • Explain the efficacy of current treatment options in specific populations
    • Develop individualized plans for patients with diabetic eye disease who may be at higher risk for progression due to nonadherence
    • Apply case study examples to clinical settings

    • Accreditation

      This educational activity is provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).

      Accreditation Statement
      Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

      Credit Designation Statement
      Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       ETHICS  
      This course has been designated for 1.0 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

       

    • Participation Method

      In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Ankoor R. Shah, MD

      Ankoor R. Shah, MD

      Program Chair
      Retina Consultants of Texas
      Houston, TX


      John W. Kitchens, MD

      John W. Kitchens, MD

      Partner
      Retina Associates of Kentucky
      Lexington, KY


      Nancy Holekamp, MD

      Nancy Holekamp, MD

      Director of Retina Services
      Pepose Vision Institute
      Chesterfield, MO


      Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD

      Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD

      Adult and Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
      Mid Atlantic Retina
      Wills Eye Hospital
      Philadelphia, PA


      DISCLOSURE POLICY
      It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

      The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

      Ankoor R. Shah, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Novartis and Ocular Therapeutix.

      John W. Kitchens, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, Alimera, Allergan, Bayer, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Genentech, Kodiak Sciences, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Grant/Research Support: Kodiak Sciences. Speaker's Bureau: Bayer, Genentech, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

      Nancy Holekamp, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Apellis, Bayer, Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Clearside Biosciences, Gemini, Gyroscope, Katalyst Surgical, Nacuity, Notal Vision, Novartis, Polyactiva,  and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Grant/Research Support: Genentech, Gemini, Gyroscope, Notal Vision. Speaker's Bureau: Allergan, Genentech, Novartis, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Spark Therapeutics. Shareholder: Katalyst Surgical.

      Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, Alimera, Allergan, and Genentech. 

      The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
      Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with commercial interests.

    • Disclaimer

      OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
      This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

      DISCLAIMER
      The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

    • System Requirements

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        • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
        • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
        • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
        • Microsoft Edge for Windows
      • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

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