OnDemand Vickie and Jack Farber Vision Research Guest Lecture Series: Douglas Rhee, MD

Friday, April 12, 2024, 7:00 AM - Sunday, April 12, 2026, 11:00 PM

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

The Vickie and Jack Farber Research Annual Guest Lecture provides an opportunity for ophthalmologists and vision researchers to learn about innovative research in relevant cross-cutting areas of ophthalmology and vision science. As this year's invited speaker, Dr. Douglas Rhee (Wills Eye class of 1999) will share his insight into the many approaches to reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) and improving outflow. Dr. Rhee has contributed significantly to our understanding of the cellular and molecular causes of glaucoma, offering a unique perspective as both a committed clinician and basic researcher.

The lecture took place on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Guest Lecturer:
Douglas Rhee, MD
 Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UH Cleveland Medical Center
Director, Eye Institute, University Hospitals
Division Chief, Ophthalmology, UH Ahuja Medical Center
Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Program Chair:
Leslie Hyman, PhD

1. Administer the most common treatment approaches for elevated IOP
2. Apply the principals of the molecular pathology behind IOP in practice

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

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