Series Overview

Topics in Ophthalmology is an engaging conference based on real and unique cases or complicated management dilemmas. Attending this conference and participating in the discussion will highlight broad differential diagnosis and diverse management perspectives from multiple subspecialties within the field of ophthalmology.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for medical professionals in the department of ophthalmology including attendings, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, and optometry staff. Other learner groups such as residents and medical students would also benefit from this education.

Planning Committee

Herbert Ingraham, MD, Activity Director

Benjamin Hale, MD

Gregory Notz, DO

Michael Higgins, OD

Laura Miller, PA-C

Jessica Yancoski, CRNP

Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this synchronous in-person (synchronous virtual, etc.) activity for a maximum of 1 COPE credit hours. 

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credit commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.