8:30-10:00am– Grand Rounds Lecture: Dr. William J. Dupps Jr., MS, PhD, MD, FARVO,  “Translational Biomechanics for the Corneal Surgeon”

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the relationship between stromal collagen arrangement and spatial differences in corneal strength
2. Debate advantages and disadvantages of existing and emerging strategies for corneal biomechanical assessment
3. Compare the structural and biomechanical features of keratoconus and normal corneas.

Disclosures: Presenter Dr. William J Dupps Jr. is a consultant for Alcon, and holder of intellectual property at Cleveland Clinic Innovations.
Planner Yvonne Ou, MD advises for Oculinea.

Target Audience: Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

Accreditation:  In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This presentation receives support from UCSF’s (non-commercial) Samuel J. Kimura Fund, Transamerica Lecture Fund and Proctor Lecture Fund.