8:30-9:15am–Case Presentations: Retina (Bob Bhisitkul, MD)

9:15-10:00am–Grand Rounds Lecture:  “Understanding the Multifaceted Role of RUNX1 in Retinal Disease”, Leo Kim, MD, PhD (Host: Bob Bhisitkul, MD)

• To illustrate the use of patient-derived membranes as tools for discovery.
• To demonstrate the role of RUNX1 in pathologic angiogenesis and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
• To show that alternative non-VEGF mediated pathways may be important for retinal angiogenesis.

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 Leo A. Kim, M.D., Ph.D has stated they have the following relationships to disclose: CureVac, Pykus Therapeutics, and Mass Eye and Ear Intellectual Property Rights. ​

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 Samuel J. Kimura fund.