2021 Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium Agenda7:00 Registration Opens/Continental Breakfast8:00 Welcome: M. Gilbert Grand, MD8:10 Introduction: Kevin J. Blinder, MD8:15 Seslen Lecture - En Face OCT: Insights into the Pathoanatomy of Macular Disease, David Sarraf, MD9:15 Introduction: M. Gilbert Grand, MD9:20 Sustained Release Drug Therapies Changing the Glaucoma Landscape, Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA9:40 Prospective Analysis of Pentosan Toxicity of the Retina, David Sarraf, MD10:10 Topical Glaucoma Medical Therapy in Today’s World, Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA10:45 Refreshment Break11:00 Pathways of Fluid Leakage in “Dry” and “Wet” AMD, David Sarraf, MD11:30 My Go-To MIGS Procedure, Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA12:00 OMIC Symposium - Documentation: Strategies to Minimize Risk, Hans Bruhn, MHS1:00 Closing Remarks

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Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium Agenda

7:00 am: Registration opens

7:00 am: Continental Breakfast

8:00 am: Welcome and Introductions- Kevin J. Blinder, MD

8:15-9:15 am: Seslen Lecture - Evolution of Managing Diabetic Macular Edema in the 21stCentury - Neil Bressler, MD  

9:15-9:20 am: Introductions- Kevin J Blinder, MD

9:20 am –9:50 am:  The Pathogenesis of Migraines Part 1 - Dr. Greg Kosmorsky

9:50 am-10:20 am: Common Misperceptions on Treating Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy - Neil Bressler, MD  

10:20 am-10:50 am: The Pathogenesis of Migraines Part 2 - Dr. Greg Kosmorsky

10:50 am –11:05 am- Morning Break – 15 minutes 

11:05 am-11:35 am – Challenges of AI for Retinal Diseases - Neil Bressler, MD 

11:35 am – 12:05 pm- Cases You Can't Believe - Dr. Greg Kosmorsky

12:05 pm – 1:05 pm -OMIC Symposium – Mitigating the Risk of Endophthalmitis Claims - Gaurav K Shah, MD

1:05: Closing Remarks

** This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Missouri State Medical Association through the joint providership of Institute for International Medicine (INMED) and The Retina Institute. The Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Institute for International Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.