Episode 149: Robotic Surgery with Dr. Jean-Pierre Hubschman

Jay is joined by Dr. Jean Pierre Hubschman of University of California Los Angeles to discuss robotic surgery and its application to ophthalmic surgery, including vitrectomy.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, Alimera, and Allergan. Dr. Hubschman has several patents submitted via UCLA on his robotic projects.

CME Information

Release: Jan. 17, 2019; expires Jan. 17, 2022

Reviewers: Purnima Patel, MD; Shriji Patel, MD; Carl Danzig, MD

Disclosures: The physician reviewers and Academy staff report no relevant financial disclosures.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe evolving standards of care for the management of vitreoretinal disorders or the outcomes from recent research and how these impact patient care decisions.

Audience: This activity is intended for retina subspecialists and comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hardware/Software Requirements: This learning activity requires a current web browser and speaker or headset capable of playing streaming audio.