CTSI and the MCW Department of Ophthalmology invite you to attend the Eye Institute’s Annual Symposium, Ophthalmology Innovation 2012: Why We Do What We Do – Clinical Trials and the Evidence that Guides Us, on Saturday September 22nd, from 7:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the MCW Health Research Center Auditorium.
The symposium will focus on better understanding of clinical trials, which are the most important source of reliable information in the practice of modern medicine. The number of clinical trials relevant to ophthalmology is increasing at an explosive pace. Results of clinical trials are disseminated through a variety of media, including peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentation at meetings, and review articles, among others. The context and interpretation of clinical trial results differ among the different sources, so identifying reliable information, and integrating this information into clinical practice can be daunting for clinicians.
The learning objectives are:
Describe the process of clinical trial conduct
Interpret statistical analysis reported in clinical trial results
Discuss the limitations of clinical trials and how to influence integration of results into clinical practice
Translate basic science into clinical practice
Assess specific aspects of clinical trials in ophthalmology including use of ophthalmic imaging
Guest speakers include:
Barbara Blodi, MD, Professor (Chs), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Wiley Chambers, MD, Supervisory Medical Officer, Division of Transplant and Ophthalmology Products, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
Matthew McMahon, PhD, Senior Advisor for Translational Research, National Eye Institute
Curtis Meinert, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD, Director, Stulting Research Center, Professor of Ophthalmology, Emeritus Emory University, Woolfson Eye Institute
CTSI invites and encourages you to join us as we strive to advance clinical and translational science by bringing together CTSI and the community in a multidisciplinary research and training environment to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Wisconsin and people worldwide.
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