2023 Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium


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Add to Calendar 2023 Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium 4/17/2023 7:30:00 AM 4/17/2023 4:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/OpticDiscDrusen Description: The Stanford Center for Optic Disc Drusen at the Byers Eye Institute is hosting our 4th annual international conference to share laboratory and clinical advances on optic disc drusen, an orphan disease that is associated with vision loss and optic nerve calcification. Our goal for this meeting is to seed collaborative opportunities, educate the public, and to strategize about how to rapidly advance the field. In 2... Virtual via Zoom / Stanford Research Park Conference Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Monday, April 17, 2023, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Virtual via Zoom / Stanford Research Park Conference Center, Palo Alto, CA

Overview
The Stanford Center for Optic Disc Drusen at the Byers Eye Institute is hosting our 4th annual international conference to share laboratory and clinical advances on optic disc drusen, an orphan disease that is associated with vision loss and optic nerve calcification. Our goal for this meeting is to seed collaborative opportunities, educate the public, and to strategize about how to rapidly advance the field. In 2023, we will have a focus on optic nerve and retinal ganglion cell biology and mitochondria, and there will be many talks on translational vision research.

Registration

Registration for this course is free. 

To register, please click on the "Register" tab above. 

(Registration closes 4/15/2023 at 12pm 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


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (5.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Ophthalmology
Professions - Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Physician, Student

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Discuss what optic disc drusen is and how they cause vision loss
  2. Apply the latest clinical and basic science research in optic disc drusen
  3. Identify optic neuropathies such as anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and glaucoma, which are relevant to vision loss in optic disc drusen

Accreditation

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 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary.

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: Brandon Armstrong, MHA, HCPD
     Title: Compliance Coordinator
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
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