AGENDA

FRIDAY A.M., March 19, 2010

7:00 Registration
Continental Breakfast

8:00 Welcome & Objectives
Michael Tolentino, M.D.

8:15 Local vs. Systemic: Delivering Drugs to the Retina
Tony Adamis, M.D.

8:45 Thermoresponsive Hydrogels for Posterior Segment Drug Delivery
William Mieler, M.D.

9:15 Management of Diabetic Macular Edema: An Evidence-Based Approach for 2010
Michael Ip, M.D.

9:45 Break

10:15 Treatment and Prevention of Post-Operative Cystoid Macular Edema
William Mieler, M.D.

10:45 Management of Retinal Vein Occlusion: An Evidence-Based Approach for 2010
Michael Ip, M.D.

11:15 What is the Current Role of Anti-VEGF Therapy in the Management of Macular Edema
Jeffrey Heier, M.D.

11:45 Extended-Release Decadron in the Management of Macular Edema
Adam Berger, M.D.

12:15 Lunch
Exhibitors Showcase

2:15 OCT evaluation of the Supra-Retinal and Sub-Retinal Space
Keye Wong, M.D.

2:45 Retinal Toxicities of Systemic Medicines: What Medicines Require Periodic Ocular Evaluations?
William Mieler, M.D.

3:15 Systemic Risks of Ophthalmic Medicines
Scott Cousins, M.D.

3:45 Adjourn

5:00 Exhibit Hall Closes

Relax and enjoy the Florida sunshine by the resort pool
Play in the world’s largest playground

SATURDAY A.M., March 20, 2010

7:00 Continental Breakfast

8:00 Management of dry AMD: Where are we now and where are we going?
Michael Tolentino, M.D.

8:30 The Case for Complement in AMD: Missing Pieces
Tony Adamis, M.D.

9:00 What Causes Patients to Develop Choroidal Neovascularization
Scott Cousins, M.D.

9:30 The Efficacy and Economics of Inject and Extend Lucentis Monotherapy for Wet AMD
John Niffenegger, M.D.

10:00 Break

10:30 Pharmacologic therapy of wet AMD: Approaches Beyond Anti-VEGF Therapy.
Jeffrey Heier, M.D.

11:00 Strategies to stratify patients at high and low-Risk for AMD complications: Do they change current management?
Scott Cousins, M.D.

11:30 Ozurdex Hands-On Workshop
Panel

12:00 Lunch
Exhibitors Showcase

2:00 Retinomics: The Sequel
Richard Hamilton, M.D.

2:30 (Almost) Everybody’s Doing It: The Politics and Principles of Physicians and Pharma
Karen Gehrs, M.D.

3:00 Malpractice risks of delegating tasks to ancillary personnel: An OMIC Risk-Management Course
Arthur Allen, M.D.

4:00 Adjourn

5:00 Exhibit Hall Closes

Dine out tonight – We would be glad to reserve a table for you at one of EPCOT’S international restaurants
Don’t miss the fireworks

Accreditation

Lippincott Continuing Medical Educational Institute, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute Inc., Retina Associates of Sarasota, and Center for Retina and Macular Disease.