Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Weekly

Series Co-Directors

Kevin Merkley, MD, MBS

Misha Syed, MD, MEHP

Target Audience and Needs

Physicians, residents, fellows, medical students and other healthcare professionals from different ophthalmology specialties need to be regularly updated on changes that occur both inside and outside their specialty, as well as general ophthalmologists on improvements in care within all specialties. The Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) from the American Academy of Ophthalmology is used as a guideline for coverage of the educational material for this series. BCSC draws on a foundation of scientific research and clinical expertise and covers everything from basic anatomy, optics and pathology to specialized topics such as retina, glaucoma and cataract.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, and literature review.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Identify key characteristics of various eye diseases and compare to other eye disease features. 
• Implement evaluation plans using current guidelines in order to confirm diagnosis.
• Apply the latest advances in patient care management to establish treatment plans.
• Modify clinical practice to include focused history taking, the latest advances for physical exam, differential diagnosis, and the current guidelines for diagnostic testing and implementation.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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