Do It Better: Case Studies in Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy for Primary Care
DiabetologyImproving Preventive Care for Patients with Diabetes
0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ 0.5 ANCC Contact Hours 0.5 AAPA Category 1 Credit(s)
December 27, 2021
The accreditation for this activity has expired.
Primary Audience:
Primary care clinicians
Relevant Terms:
Primary care, preventive care, vision, ophthalmology, diabetes, endocrinology
Christian Hermansen, MD, MBA
Regional Medical Director
Lancaster General Health Physicians
Associate Director
Lancaster General Health Family Medicine Residency Program
Lancaster, PA
Christian Hermansen, MD, MBA is the regional medical director of Lancaster General Health Physicians in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Dr Hermansen graduated from Jefferson Medical College and completed the Lancaster General Health Family Medicine Residency Program.
John W. Kitchens, MD
Vitreoretinal surgeon
Lexington, KY
John W. Kitchens MD is a retina specialist and partner at Retina Associates of Kentucky. Dr Kitchens attended Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology.
| 1. | Use retinal screening devices, if available, or refer patients with diabetes to an eye care professional for regular screening in accordance with ADA or AAO guidelines. | 2. | Describe approaches to diagnosis, monitoring, and early initiation of treatment recommended by current and recently updated guidelines. |
| 1. | Use retinal screening devices, if available, or refer patients with diabetes to an eye care professional for regular screening in accordance with ADA or AAO guidelines. |
| 2. | Describe approaches to diagnosis, monitoring, and early initiation of treatment recommended by current and recently updated guidelines. |
CME/CE
Jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and DKBmed, LLC.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for health care professionals involved with the management or treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Media: Enduring
Acknowledgement
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Faculty / Presenter Reported Financial Relationship
Christian Hermansen, MD - None
John Kitchens, MD
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Consulting Fees – Allergan, Apellis, Alcon, Bayer, Genentech, Kodiak, Regeneron, Zeiss
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Contracted Research – Genentech, Kodiak
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Launch Date: 12/27/2021
Expiration Date: 12/26/2022
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