8:30-9:15am–Case Presentations: Cornea (Matilda Chan, MD, PhD)

9:15-10:00am–Grand Rounds Lecture: Thomas Moore Lecture: Ali Djalilian, MD, “Diagnosis and Management of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: Current and Emerging Approaches” (Host: Matilda Chan, MD, PhD)

• To understand the role of the limbal niche in limbal stem cell deficiency
• To be able to apply current diagnostic and medical management strategies
• Understand current surgical and emerging cell-based approaches for the management of limbal stem cell deficiency

Accreditation: The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. You must complete an evaluation to qualify for CME credit.

Faculty Relationship Disclosure: Planners Stephen McLeod, MD and Yvonne Ou, MD have stated they have no financial relationships to disclose. Speaker Ali Djalilian, MD has stated they have the following  financial relationships to disclose: Novartis, Combangio.

Commercial Support Disclosure: No commercial support was received for this Grand Rounds presentation.  This CME activity complies with AM1195.

This presentation is supported by the Thomas Moore fund.