Episode 213: Being an Ophthalmology Residency Program Director

Drs. Jessica Chow, Nandini Gandhi and Fasika Woreta join the program for a roundtable discussion of how to become involved in ophthalmic medical education, the nuts and bolts of being a residency program director and the importance of mentorship in continuing to address disparities in representation at the program director level.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, Alimera, Regeneron and Oxurion. None of the other panelists have any relevant disclosures.

CME Information

Release: Feb. 13, 2020; expires Feb. 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.