Total Credits: 1.0 including 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Learning Objectives:
-Understand how to triage cranial nerve palsies that affect the eye and know the potential systemic consequences of these disorders.
-Know how to recognize temporal arteritis, understand the emergent nature of this condition, and develop a working knowledge of the immediate treatment strategies
-Understand the best practices for treating a corneal abrasion, especially in the setting of contact lens wear
-Be able to recognize acute angle closure glaucoma and understand how accompanying systemic symptoms can lead to misdiagnosis
-Recognize the potential consequences of foreign body injuries to the eye and be able to perform an appropriate work-up in the ER or ambulatory settings
-Understand the potential sight threatening consequences of the "red eye"
-Respect the ocular side-effects and consequences of topical steroid use
Dr. Gangadhar discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
The program was planned, implemented and accredited by the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine (KAOM).
The Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physicians participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy:
KAOM will respond to all grievances in a timely manner and you may call Vicki Whitaker, Executive Director at 785-234-5563 to discuss them. KAOM wants to be made aware of the grievance in order to resolve it to your satisfaction. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response from KAOM they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
For questions pertaining to this presentation please email KAOM Executive Director, Vicki Whitaker at vicki@kansasdo.org. Please place the CME question in the subject line.
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Dr. Dasa Gangadhar is a graduate of Albany Medical College and has a Master's in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University. He is a Harvard and Michigan trained ophthalmologist and corneal transplant surgeon. He's performed 35K+ surgeries, including 5K+ surgeries in rural Kansas clinics and hospitals. He is a founding Board Member and Trustee of Kansas Health Sciences Center. He is also the longest-serving Board Member of Grene Vision Group, Kansas leader for total eye care and he has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine for 20+ years.