This activity is intended for primary care clinicians and allied health providers who treat patients with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetic retinopathy; diabetic macular edema
Ana Bastos de Carvalho, MD
Ana Bastos de Carvalho, MD
BioAna Bastos de Carvalho, MD, is a full-time instructor at the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky. She is a medical retina fellow and the co-director of the Global Ophthalmology Division. She also works with Dr. Eric Higgins to optimize and expand the department’s teleretinal screening network, comprising 45 sites state-wide where diabetic retinopathy screening is provided.
Dr. Carvalho attended medical school and completed an ophthalmology residency at the Lisbon Medical School, in Lisbon, Portugal. In 2011, she joined the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Kentucky to conduct post-doctoral research in age-related macular degeneration. She subsequently joined the clinical faculty at the department in 2017 to complete a medical retina fellowship.
Dr. Carvalho is actively involved in research, mainly focusing on implementation of screening for retinal diseases, and has contributed numerous original papers in peer-reviewed journals.
1. | Utilize available retinal screening devices as part of regular screening of all patients with diabetes according to the newest American Diabetes Association (ADA)/American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) guidelines. | 2. | Consider the importance of early screening and treatment relative to the pathophysiology of DR and DME. |
3. | Evaluate differences among current and emerging therapies for DR and DME and work collaboratively with retina specialists to develop treatment plans based upon efficacy and shared-decision making. |
1. | Utilize available retinal screening devices as part of regular screening of all patients with diabetes according to the newest American Diabetes Association (ADA)/American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) guidelines. |
2. | Consider the importance of early screening and treatment relative to the pathophysiology of DR and DME. |
3. | Evaluate differences among current and emerging therapies for DR and DME and work collaboratively with retina specialists to develop treatment plans based upon efficacy and shared-decision making. |
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 University of Kentucky College of Medicine and DKBmed. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
ACME Competencies
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, the University of Kentucky, and DKBmed. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Other
UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.0 hours of participation.
Planning committee members from the University of Kentucky, Roberto Cardarelli, DO, MPH, FAAFP; Rob Sprang, MBA; and Eric Higgins, MD have nothing to disclose.
The PIM planners and managers have nothing to disclose.
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