Episode 246: Uveitis Training and the FAST Study with Dr. Nisha Acharya

Drs. Nisha Acharya joins the program to discuss approaches to uveitis education and design and results of the multicenter FAST study, which compares methotrexate and mycophenolate mofetil for non-infectious uveitis.

Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Acharya has consulted for Abbvie in the past 3 years. Dr. Sridhar has no relevant disclosures.

CME Information

Release: July 13, 2020; expires July 13, 2023

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.