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OSN NY 2011 Video Highlights; Case Studies in Diabetic Macular Edema
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Sponsorship Statement: This continuing medical education activity is joint sponsored by 
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Support Statement: This activity is supported by an educational grant from 
Target Audience: The intended audience for this activity is ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with retinal diseases.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:
- Analyze several real-world diabetic macular edema clinical cases and the challenges they pose to ophthalmologists.
- Integrate recent pivotal clinical trial data that aims to improve the current standard of diabetic macular edema care.
- Identify best practices for the prompt diagnosis and ongoing management of diabetic macular edema.
Faculty:
Szilárd Kiss, MD
Director of Clinical Research
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
James M. Klancnik Jr., MD
Vitreous Retina Macular Consultants of New York
New York, NY
Keith A. Warren, MD
President & CEO
Warren Retinal Associates
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Kansas
Overland Park, KS
External Reviewer:
Mitchell Goff, MD
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Planning Committee and Faculty members report the following relationship(s):
Szilárd Kiss, MD
Consulting Fees: Alimera, Allergan, OIS, Optos
Fees for Non-CME Services: Alimera, Allergan, Optos
Contracted Research: Allergan, Genentech, Optos, Regeneron
James M. Klancnik Jr., MD
Contracted Research: Genentech, Regeneron
Keith A. Warren, MD
Consulting Fees: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., DORC, Genentech
Fees for Non-CME Services: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., DORC, Genentech
External Reviewer reports the following relationship(s):
Mitchell Goff, MD
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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