IN-PERSON: Ten Recent Advances that have Enhanced my Cataract Practice featuring Surendra Basti, MD

Registration Deadline:  November 4, 2022

6:00 pm - Social Hour

7:00 pm - Dinner

8:00 pm - Presentation

Ten Recent Advances that have Enhanced my Cataract Practice
Surendra Basti, MD

Educational Objectives:
Following this presentation, the participants will be better able to:
a. understand the role of recent imaging related advance in cataract surgery.
b. understand and consider implementation of therapeutic advances in cataract surgery such as intracameral medications, intraocular lenses, etc.
c. evaluate feasibility of newer IOL fixation techniques such as intrascleral fixation for suitable patients in their practice.

Surendra Basti, MD is the Director of Cataract Service in the Department of Ophthalmology, and a Professor of Ophthalmology at Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago, IL

Education:

MD: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore University, India (1988)

Postgraduate Training:

Intern: Govt. Wenlock Hospital, - (1988)

Resident: Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Ophthalmology (1991)

Fellow: L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Cornea and External Disease (1992)

Consultant: L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Cornea Service (1997)

Fellow: Children’s Memorial Hospital, Clinical Research Fellow, Ophthalmology (1999)

Intern: St. Francis Hospital, - (2000)

Resident: Dept. of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School, Ophthalmology (2003)

Clinical Instructor: Baylor College of Medicine, Ophthalmology (2004)

Fellow: Dept. of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Fellowship in Cornea, Refractive and Cataract Surgery (2004)

Associate Professor: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ophthalmology (2015)

Certification:

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Practice Focus Areas:

Cataract and Cataract Implant Surgery

Cornea Stem Cell Transplant

Corneal Transplant Penetrating and Lamellar (DSAEK/DMEK, DLEK)

Corneal Ulcers/Infections

Diabetic Retinopathy

Dry Eye

Keratoconus

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and University of Minnesota, Department of Ophthalmology. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.    

CME STATEMENT The Minnesota Medical Association designates this Regularly Scheduled Series for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.