AESC 2023 CME Items

Thank you for attending the 65th Annual meeting of the AESC!  Continuing medical education is an important part of our conference, and to comply with the rules, there are a few items for which we ask your assistance . . .

Conference Evaluation

An important aspect of the CME process is for the audience to evaluate the conference as a whole, as well as each speaker.  This year we once again will be using online evaluations which allows you to do the speaker evaluations in "real time" (or at least at the end of each session.  Click on the links below to access evaluation forms for each day's speakers, as well as an overall evaluation that you should complete at the end of the conference.  We strongly encourage all members to complete the evaluation as it is extremely useful for future planning, as well as representing a critical aspect of our accreditation.

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO ACCESS THE EVALUATION FORMS

• MONDAY speakers
• TUESDAY speakers
• WEDNESDAY speakers
• THURSDAY speakers
   
• OVERALL conference evaluation (submit at the end of the meeting)

Claim Form

CLICK HERE for a blank CME claim form (fillable PDF format)

IMPORTANT -- Your meeting packet includes a form with which to claim your CME credits.  Please make sure to fill it out and return to Rich or Kathy Paul at the Club registration area before you leave the meeting.  The form lists the total number of credits available...but of course, each participant should claim only the credits you actually earned by attending the scientific sessions.

If you lose your CME claim form, please check at the meeting registration area for a copy.  We are unable to issue CME credits without a claim form.  We ask that you turn in the form before you leave the meeting.  But in any event, we cannot accept a claim after August 3 which is when we will be issuing credit certificates and closing out the process.

Thank you for your assistance in complying with these important functions.  

CME Accreditation Statement

This activity is planned and implemented by the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology (IAO) and the American Eye Study Club. IAO is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing education for physicians.

The Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
1. Discuss advances and new techniques in ophthalmic surgery and medical treatment of eye diseases, including glaucoma, cataract, cornea, retina, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatrics and oculoplastics.
2. Describe factors relating to basic science, current research, and new discoveries relating to a variety of eye diseases and conditions.
3. Explain how new medical treatment options can help to improve management of eye diseases in a variety of subspecialties.
4. List methods that can be employed in an ophthalmology practice to improve patient safety and enhance the efficiency of patient/practice management.
5. Discuss ways in which knowledge can be applied across various ophthalmic subspecialties.
7. Discuss how public policies, third party payor procedures and certain economic factors impact upon the quality of care available and an ophthalmologist’s ability to provide effective care to patients.
8. Describe how practicing ophthalmologists can be effective advocates for their patients, particularly with respect to public policy development.

Faculty and Conflict of Interest Disclosures

 
These program participants have disclosed the following potential conflicts of interest:

• Matthew A. Cunningham
•  Robert S. Gold
• Caesar Kyle Luo

None of the other program participants or meeting planners have disclosed any relevant conflicts of interest.

Following is a list of speakers on this year's program: