Peter Lio, MD - AI in Healthcare: A Primer for the Practicing Clinician

04/05/24 • 14 min

CME in Minutes: Education in Ophthalmology

Please visit answersincme.com/WZP860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert dermatologist—who is also an early adopter of generative artificial intelligence (AI)—discusses foundational elements of this emerging technology and its implications in healthcare, both for clinicians and patients. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe how generative AI is impacting the practice of medicine both from the clinicians’ and patients’ perspectives; and Assess the potential benefits and risks of using generative AI in medical practice.

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Diana V. Do, MD - An Eye Toward Improving the Management of DME: Diagnosis and Shared Decision-Making

Please visit answersincme.com/FZX860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in ophthalmology discusses the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), including the role of shared decision-making, with a patient’s perspective. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize best practices to achieve a prompt and accurate diagnosis of DME; Describe guideline-concordant, evidence-based strategies to select appropriate therapy for patients with DME; Review the clinical profiles of longer-acting VEGF-targeted agents with phase 3 trial evidence in the treatment of DME; and Outline patient-centered management approaches to improve adherence to VEGF-targeted therapy among patients with DME.

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David S. Boyer, MD / Irving Posalski, MD - PCP-Specialists Share a Lens to Magnify Outcomes With VEGF-Targeting Agents for DME

Please visit answersincme.com/GCB860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in the management of diabetic macular edema (DME) discuss the primary care physician (PCP) and ophthalmologist’s partnership in the care for patients with DME and optimizing treatment with VEGF-targeting agents. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Explain how extending treatment intervals for DME can improve patient satisfaction and treatment persistence with intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy; Discuss the clinical benefits of longer-acting intravitreal anti-VEGF agents in the treatment of DME; Describe multidisciplinary care plans that improve the long-term treatment outcomes of patients with patients with DME; and Outline strategies for optimizing DME outcomes in the primary care setting. This activity is intended for US healthcare professionals only.