BEGIN:VCALENDAR X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago PRODID:-//University of Iowa//Events 1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240328T110504Z DTSTART:20230414T080000 DTEND:20230414T120000 SUMMARY:Clinical Conference: Retina DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Phoebe Lin\, MD\, PhD \n Vitreoretinal Specialist\n Cole Eye Institute\, Cleveland Clinic\, Cleveland\, Ohio\n\nAt Cole Eye Institute\, Cleveland Clinic Foundation\, Phoebe Lin\, MD\, PhD\, performs clinical care in ocular inflammatory and retinal diseases\, vitreoretinal surgery\, educates residents and fellows\, and performs research identifying novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of ocular inflammatory disease and macular degeneration. Specifically\, her lab utilizes animal models of uveitis to address several pathways: leukocyte migration in autoimmune uveitis\, immune regulation as a target for autoimmune uveitis\, and the role of the mammalian commensal intestinal microbiota in intestinal immunity and systemic immunity affecting the development and mitigation of ocular inflammation. Dr. Lin’s lab is also investigating the impact of intestinal dysbiosis that occurs in age-related macular degeneration\, a disease that is caused by disruptions in innate immunity and fatty acid metabolism. She has published over 100 articles\, book chapters\, and books.\n\nFaculty Host: Timothy Boyce\, MD\n Assistant Professor\, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n8:00 a.m. - noon\n University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics\n Pomerantz Family Pavilion\n Braley Auditorium | 01136 PFPIowa City\, Iowa\n\nOverview\n\nDescribe up-to-date ocular treatments and therapies and how those correlate to patient care. More effectively describe\, diagnose and treat common and rare ocular diseases. Recall research being conducted in our Department and the Institute of Vision Research.\n\nObjectives\n\nTo determine a role for the intestinal microbiome in ocular inflammatory disease.\n To better define the pathogenesis of noninfectious uveitis\n To improve understanding of the indications and complications of local and systemic treatment in uveitis\n The series of clinical conferences sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology presents updated information on a broad spectrum of clinical issues and approaches that are of value and interest to the practicing ophthalmologist.\nCredits\n\nAMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.25 hours)\, Non-Physician Attendance (3.25 hours)\n\nGeneral Information\n\nIndividuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program\, please contact Denise Rettig in advance at 319-356-0357.\n\n==========================\n\nFor more conference information\, registration\, comments or suggestions\, contact Matt Browning\, Constituent Relations Specialist\, 319-384-8529 or via e-mail: matthew-browning@uiowa.edu.\n\n\nhttps://events.uiowa.edu/78110 LOCATION:Pomerantz Family Pavilion\, Braley Auditorium\, 720 Melrose Avenue\, Iowa City\, IA 52242 UID:edu.uiowa.events-prod-78110 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Guest Speaker: Phoebe Lin\, MD\, PhD
\n Vitreoretinal Specialist
\n Cole Eye Institute\, Cleveland Clinic\, Cleveland\, Ohio
At Cole Eye Institute\, Cleveland Clinic Foundation\, Phoebe Lin\, MD\, PhD\, performs clinical care in ocular inflammatory and retinal diseases\, vitreoretinal surgery\, educates residents and fellows\, and performs research identifying novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of ocular inflammatory disease and macular degeneration. Specifically\, her lab utilizes animal models of uveitis to address several pathways: leukocyte migration in autoimmune uveitis\, immune regulation as a target for autoimmune uveitis\, and the role of the mammalian commensal intestinal microbiota in intestinal immunity and systemic immunity affecting the development and mitigation of ocular inflammation. Dr. Lin’s lab is also investigating the impact of intestinal dysbiosis that occurs in age-related macular degeneration\, a disease that is caused by disruptions in innate immunity and fatty acid metabolism. She has published over 100 articles\, book chapters\, and books.
\n\nFaculty Host: Timothy Boyce\, MD
\n Assistant Professor\, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
8:00 a.m. - noon
\n University of Iowa Hospitals &\; Clinics
\n Pomerantz Family Pavilion
\n Braley Auditorium | 01136 PFP
Iowa City\, Iowa
Describe up-to-date ocular treatments and therapies and how those correlate to patient care. More effectively describe\, diagnose and treat common and rare ocular diseases. Recall research being conducted in our Department and the Institute of Vision Research.
\n\nAMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.25 hours)\, Non-Physician Attendance (3.25 hours)
\n\nIndividuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program\, please contact Denise Rettig in advance at 319-356-0357.
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\n\nFor more conference information\, registration\, comments or suggestions\, contact Matt Browning\, Constituent Relations Specialist\, 319-384-8529 or via e-mail: matthew-browning@uiowa.edu.
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