VBS Fellows’ Foray 2024: Retina's Believe it or Not: Case-Based Examples and Real-World Treatment Strategies

VBS Fellows Foray 2024 Retinas Believe it or Not CaseBased Examples and RealWorld Treatment Strategies
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  • Overview

    Carefully selected cases are presented by fellows from around the globe for a chance to win the coveted VBS buckle. Retina cases you would not believe! Real-world treatment strategies are enthusiastically discussed among the esteemed panel members. This truly unique series is designed for fellows, residents, and eye care specialists who recently entered practice and are involved in the management of patients with vitreoretinal disorders. 

    Who is the champion? Watch now to find out!

    This content was captured during a live symposium. Voting took place during the symposium.

    This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Carl Zeiss Meditec.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Assess how advances in imaging technology impact diagnostic ability and treatment outcomes
    • Identify key anatomical structures and pathological features relevant to the management of various vitreoretinal conditions
    • Discuss the rationale behind choosing specific medical and/or surgical approaches to manage vitreoretinal conditions
    • Develop strategies for the prevention, early detection, and management of potential complications associated with vitreoretinal surgery
  • 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 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Participation Method

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

  • Faculty and Disclosures

    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 financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.

    VBS Board Moderators:

    Yewlin E. Chee, MD
    University of Washington
    Department of Opthalmology
    Seattle, WA

    Anton Orlin, MD
    Mid Atlantic Retina
    Wills Eye Hospital
    New York, NY

    Aleksandra V. Rachitskaya, MD
    Cleveland Clinic
    Cole Eye Institute
    Cleveland, OH


    Camila Ventura, MD, PhD
    Altino Ventura Foundation
    HOPE Eye Hospital
    Recife, Brazil

     

    Panelists:

     

    Fellows:

    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 financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.
    The following faculty members and planning committee have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    Sruthi Arepalli, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie and Alimera Sciences.

    Frederico Bermudes, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Gabriel Casthilho Sandoval Barbosa, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Yewlin E. Chee, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon.

    Carlos Miguel Córdoba Ortega, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Salvador García-Luna, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Chloe Khoo, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Priscilla Manni, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Anton Orlin, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, and Regeneron.

    Ece Ozdemir Zeydanli, MD, FICO, FEBO, FRCSEd, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Thanos Papakostas, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alimera Sciences, Beyeonics, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, and Iveric Bio. Shareholder: Aldeyra.

    D. Wilkin Parke III, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie/Allergan, Alcon, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Iveric Bio, Ocular Therapeutix, Regeneron, Roche/Genentech, and Samsara Therapeutics. Speaker's Bureau: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Iveric Bio, and Regeneron.

    Prethy Rao, MD MPH, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Bausch + Lomb, DORC, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Iveric Bio, and Vortex. Grant/Research Support: Regenxbio. Speaker's Bureau: Regeneron.

    Meera Diana Sivalingam, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Matt Starr, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Aldeyra, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, BlephEx, Bruder Healthcare, CSI Dry Eye, Dompe, Essiri, EyeBio, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novaliq, Novartis, Oyster Point Pharma, Quidel, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharma, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Trukera Medical, Versea Health, and Visionology. Grant/Research Support: Kala Pharmaceuticals. Shareholder: CSI Dry Eye, Essiri, and Visionology.

    Beatriz Sayuri Takahashi, MD, PhD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Speaker's Bureau: Bayer and Roche.

    Katherine E. Talcott, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alimera, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Iveric Bio, Outlook Therapeutics, Regeneron, and Regenxbio. Grant/Research Support: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Regeneron, and Regenxbio. Speaker's Bureau: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Genentech, and Iveric Bio.

    Joshua Uhr, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Genentech and Regeneron. Shareholder: Alimera Sciences.

    Tatiana Maria Vélez Osorio, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Camila Ventura, MD, PhD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Edward Wood, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Genentech, Pharming, and Regenxbio. Grant/Research Support: Coherus, EyeBio, Henlius, Opthea, Regenxbio, Unity, and Valo Health. Stock Options: Quadrant Eye. Speaker's Bureau: Iveric Bio. Patent: Vortex.

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

  • 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, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Carl Zeiss Meditec.

    This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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