About the Event
In this installment of the Department of Ophthalmology and Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute’s Continuing Medical Education Series, Phoebe Lin, M.D., Ph.D., presents “The Importance of the Gut Microbiome in Uveitis and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” Lin is a provider who specializes in uveitis, retina and vitreous diseases at Cleveland Clinic.
Attendees are encouraged to attend a reception at 5:30 p.m. prior to the lecture that begins at 6 p.m.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the audience participant should be able to:
- Describe the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in age‑related macular degeneration (AMD) and autoimmune uveitis.
- Explain the role of the gut microbiome in intestinal and systemic immune regulation and its impact on ocular immune responses.
- Identify emerging and novel therapeutic targets for the management of AMD and uveitis.
Target Audience
- Primary: Physicians in ophthalmology
- Secondary: Any discipline physicians and physician extenders
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement Systems-Based Practice
- IOM: Patient-Centered Care, Work with Interdisciplinary Teams, Use Evidence-Based Practice, Apply Quality Improvement, Use informatics
- IECC: Interprofessional Teamwork and Team-Based Practice, Interprofessional Communication, Roles and Responsibilities
Speaker and Planner Disclosures
Phoebe Lin, M.D., Ph.D., the speaker for this educational activity, has relevant relationship(s) with Alimera Sciences and Regeneron to disclose.
The planners for this educational activity have no relevant relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this internet live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.