Information

  • Price

    Free

  • Language

    English

  • Commitment:

    2 Hours

Meet the Speaker

DR. RUBENS N. BELFORT NETO (BRAZIL)

Professor of Ophthalmology,
Paulista School of Medicine (EPM)

DR. CAROL SHIELDS (USA)

Director, Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital
Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

DR. JULIA VALDEMARIN BURNIER PHD (CANADA)

Assistant Professor, Gerald Brofman Department of Oncology and Department of Pathology, McGill University
Investigator, RI-MUHC, Cancer Research Program
Research Director, McGill University

What you will learn

The webinar covers three sub-topic:

1. Uveal melanoma: what you need to know
Dr. Rubens N. Belfort Neto

At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

  • diagnose choroidal melanoma
  • understand the main differential diagnosis and learn how to use tools available via telemedicine to help determine the best way to treat each patient
2. Uveal Melanoma 2020
Dr. Carol Shields

At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

  • new risk factors to determine choroidal nevus growth to melanoma
  • new uveal melanoma classification from the NIH
  • new treatment for uveal melanoma
3. Molecular Insights in Uveal Melanoma and Liquid Biopsy
Dr. Julia Valdemarin Burnier

At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

  • Understand the general genomic aspects of UM and how they relate to prognosis
  • Distinguish between different liquid biopsy techniques
  • Possess knowledge on liquid biopsy approaches for ocular melanoma

Certified by

International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) & Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO)

Course FAQs

Ophthalmologist

The course is organized into 3 sub-topics/presentation. Registration for the course is always open and participants may take the course at any time.

Free

As soon as you enroll in a course, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments become available once your session has officially begun.

Yes, some background knowledge pertaining the subject will be necessary. This course is directed towards Ophthalmologists.

If you pay for this course, you will have access to all of the features and content you need to earn a Course Certificate. If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Certificate will be added on a link to your Dashboard page below the completed course - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes, relevant work experience is beneficial as the courses on docmode.org help practicing and aspiring healthcare professionals.

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