2024 Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium

Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Hybrid, Palo Alto, CA

The Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium is a hybrid international scientific meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024. This is our 5th annual meeting aimed to provide an update of clinical and scientific research on optic disc drusen and related causes of vision loss. We will feature scientific lectures by expert clinician scientists and scientists, panel discussions, and patient directed Q&A session.

Registration for this course is free. 

To register, please click on the "Register" tab above. 
(Registration closes April 15th at 11:59pm PDT)

In person: Stanford Research Park Conference Center, 3145 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Virtual: via Zoom webinar. Please register to receive Zoom invitation


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (6.00 hours)

1. Identify what optic disc drusen is and how they cause vision loss.
2. Discuss the latest clinical and basic science research related to optic disc drusen.
3. Correlate the relevance of mitochondria to optic neuropathies.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford 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.

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME conference coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Brianna Bennett
     Title: Stanford Center for Optic Disc Drusen Program Manager
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Monday, April 22, 2024