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Overview / Abstract:

Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) (ie, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and PAs), endocrinologists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents.

Program Overview
When diabetic retinopathy is treated in its earliest stages, patients tend to have better outcomes. Join Dr Judy Kim as she discusses the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Diabetic Association vision screening guidelines for patients with diabetes, the importance of early screening and referral for treatment, and clinical trial data for treatment agents.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Summarize new data that demonstrate the importance of early and proactive DR diagnosis and treatment, to provide the rationale for earlier referral

Expiration

May 01, 2023

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online

Credits / Hours

0.25

Accreditation

ACCME, AAFP, AAPA, AANP

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Judy E. Kim, MD, FARVO, FASRS"Chairperson
Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Director, Teleophthalmology and Research
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
Chief, Optometry Section
Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Professor
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, CA

Vivian Fonseca, MD
Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Tullis Tulane Alumni Chair in Diabetes
Chief, Section of Endocrinology
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA

Amy Zack, MD
Assistant Professor
Case Western Reserve University
Assistant Professor
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Family Medicine Staff
Vice Chair of Education
Cleveland Clinic Community Care
Cleveland, OH

Justine Filippelli, MS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland, OH

Debbie Hinnen, APN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAAN, FADCES
Advanced Practice Nurse
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
University of Colorado Health
Colorado Springs, CO

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Physician Associates, California Academy of Family Physicians, Endocrine Society, Global Education Group, and Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Keywords / Search Terms

Relias LLC Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema, Endocrinology, Eye Care, Ophthalmology, Primary Care Free CE CME

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