8:30-9:15am–Case Presentations: Pediatrics (Dr. Maanasa Indaram)

9:15-10:00am–Grand Rounds Lecture: “Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of photoreceptor wiring”, Dr. Elizabeth Zuniga-Sanchez, PhD

1. Discuss the challenges with current therapies to treat photoreceptor degenerative diseases.
2. Present new molecular mechanisms involved in photoreceptor wiring.
3. Learn how this new information can lead to better therapies to restore vision.

Disclosures:  Presenter Dr. Elizabeth Zuniga-Sanchez, PhD has no financial relationships to disclose. Planner Yvonne Ou, MD, has received research funding from Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine and advises for Oculinea and Janssen.

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.