Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium
The Retina Institute in conjunction with the Retina Research & Development Foundation was pleased to present and sponsor The Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium featuring The 40th Annual Visiting Professor Lecture Series. The conference was held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis.
This year’s meeting featured Visiting Professor, Raymond Iezzi, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Iezzi’s talks included The Seslen Lecture: How Artificial Intelligence May Change the Ways we Practice. He also delivered the presentations How Artificial Intelligence May Change the Ways we Practice and Current Concepts in the Treatment of Macular Holes.
Also joining the program was Peter Veldman, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences from the University of Chicago School of Medicine. Dr. Veldman topics included: Evidence Based Endothelial Rehabilitation and Ocular Trauma: Lessons Learned.
Our final guest speaker was Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors member, Gaurav K. Shah, MD, from West Coast Retina in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shah presented the OMIC symposium titled Lessons Learned: When Safety Protocols Fail.
Our sincere thanks to all of our presenters and the attendees.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) through the joint providership of Institute for International Medicine and The Retina Institute. The Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the MSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The 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.