OnDemand Vickie and Jack Farber Vision Research Guest Lecture Series: Dr. David Friedman (05/13/22)

Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 12:00 PM - Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12:00 AM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

The Research Guest Lecture Series provides a setting for ophthalmologists and vision researchers to learn about innovative research in relevant cross-cutting areas of ophthalmology and vision science. Invited guest lecturers are leading investigators in targeted hot topic areas of clinical or translational vision research who will discuss their ongoing research as well as future directions as well as their personal research career path.

The 2nd Vickie and Jack Farber Vision Research Guest Lecture: How to Manage Angle Closure and Angle Closure Glaucoma in the Modern Era, took place on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Guest Lecturer:
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH

Program Chair:
Leslie Hyman, PhD

Co-chairs:
Zeba A. Syed, MD
Natasha N. Kolomeyer, MD

1. Gain insight in hot topic areas of evidence based clinical or translational vision research.
2. Formulate innovative, impactful research questions.
3. Develop local, national, and international research collaborations.
4. Broaden awareness of opportunities for research focused career paths.

AMA PRA Statement
Wills Eye Hospital designates this Enduring Material educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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