Ophthalmology Grand Rounds with Elliott Sohn, M.D.

When
May 14, 2021
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where

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Contact Information

Join this grand rounds event with special guest speaker

Elliott Sohn, M.D. headshot photo

Topic: "Choroidal disease mechanisms in AMD"

Speaker: Elliott Sohn, M.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

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Learning objectives

Participants will be able to: 

  1. Understand how the choriocapillaris degeneration is involved early in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration
  2. Understand the role of MMP-9 in exudative AMD
  3. Learn about a novel, simple, reliable method of choroid and retinal labeling in rodents using tomato lectin perfusion

Accreditation

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physician

Credits

OHSU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.