NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND SYMPOSIUM GOAL

The objective of this course is to provide an extensive review of clinical cardiology emphasizing newer concepts of diagnosis, decision making, pharmacology and therapy. The course is designed primarily for the primary care physician, clinical cardiologist, internist, and allied cardiac care personnel. Instruction is carried out through lectures and open discussions, providing opportunity for questions and answers between participants and faculty.

To ensure prompt dissemination of important new developments in the treatment and management of patients with cardiac disease, peer-to-peer continuing medical education is essential.  This program should enable the participant to understand and appropriately use the range of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in cardiac disease.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this cme activity, the participant should be able to:

- Discuss the management of glaucoma

- List strategies for treatment options

- Identify the basis of vision loss from glaucoma

- Analyze the evidence–based treatment options

- Review the diagnostic criteria for glaucoma diagnosis

- Determine the effect of medical therapy vs. surgery

- Identify and address barriers to patient compliance

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDITS

EXCEL Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

EXCEL Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of three AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship the faculty members have with the manufacturers of any commercial products discussed will be disclosed to the audience on site.