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  • AAO 2016 CME Credit

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    AAO 2016

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this live activity for a maximum of 33 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

    Credit Designation Statement for Retina Subspecialty Day:

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology designated this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

    Credit Designation Statement for Cornea, Glaucoma, Ocular Oncology and Pathology, Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, and Uveitis Subspecialty Day meetings:

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

    Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    You will not receive credit for activities such as viewing exhibits or social networking, or for attending committee meetings, special meetings and events, the AAOE General Session, EyeNet Lunch Symposia or affiliate events.

    Easily report CME credit at terminals located in South, Level 2.5, and the Academy Resource Center, Booth 508. Once your attendance is verified, you can claim credit online. Check your email at the end of the meeting for a convenient link to the online system.

    Fulfill All Your Self-Assessment Requirements At AAO 2016

    All of the Subspecialty Day meetings, as well as up to 24 credit hours within AAO 2016, have been pre-approved for self-assessment credit. Find a listing of the self-assessment courses using the online Program Search or Mobile Meeting Guide.

    Portions of these activities meet the Self-Assessment CME requirements defined by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is not an accrediting body for purposes of any CME program. ABO does not sponsor this or any outside activity, and ABO does not endorse any particular CME activity. Complete information regarding the ABO Self-Assessment CME Maintenance of Certification requirements are available at: http://abop.org/maintain-certification/part-2-lifelong-learningself-assessment/sacme/.

    NOTE: Credit designated as “self-assessment” is AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and is pre-approved by the ABO for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II CME requirements. Find more information about the Academy’s educational offerings at CME Central on the ONE® Network.