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Forward2026 Vision Research and Alumni Day
This course is designed for physicians practicing in the area of ophthalmology, as well as other health care professionals. Our graduating residents and fellows will be joined by our scientists in training, providing an intermixed range of topics from the bench to the bedside. Alumni from the residency and fellowship programs will provide the audience with insight on practices they have learned
Target Audience
Physician
Physician Assistant
Medical Students
Graduate Students
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the symposium, participants should be able to:
1. List the current research activities of the trainees within the Department of Ophthalmology at UPSOM.
2. Identify opportunities for future research within the Department of Ophthalmology at UPSOM.
3. Recognize the importance, opportunities for, and challenges related to the pursuit of a career within academic ophthalmology.
4. Understand the importance of the psycho-social issues affecting the patient who suffered a severe eye injury and be aware of appropriate sites for referral.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.
Zeila Correa-Grant/Research support with Castle Biosciences Inc. and Aura Biosciences Inc.
Guillermo Amescua-Speakers’ Bureau with Zeiss Meditec and Bausch & Lomb. Consultant with Zeiss Meditec and W.L. Gore. Grant/Research Support with Robson Foundation.
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 7.00 Attendance