Improving Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema: The Impact of New Therapies in Managed Care

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Faculty

Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD

Shui-Chin Lee Professor in Ophthalmology

Chief, Vitreoretinal Service

Director, Clinical Research

Director, Fellowship in the Diseases and Surgery of the Retina,

Macula and Vitreous

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Nancy M. Holekamp, MD

Director

Retina Services

Pepose Vision Institute

Chesterfield, Missouri

Clinical Professor

Department of Ophthalmology

Washington University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Editorial Support

Jill E. Allen, PharmD, BCPS

Drug Information Consultant

Pin Oak Associates

Salt Lake City, Utah

Michelle Dalton, ELS

Founder

Dalton & Associates

Reading, Pennsylvania

Debra Gordon

President

GordonSquared, Inc.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Faculty Disclosures

Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD,

has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:

Consultant or speakers bureau:

Alcon, Alimera Sciences, Allergan, Bayer, Biomedical, Clearside, Janssen, Ocular Therapeutics, OD-OS, Optos, Regeneron, Spark

Nancy M. Holekamp, MD,

has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:

Grant/research support:

Alimera Sciences, Allergan, Genentech, Neurotech, Opthotech

Consultant:

Alimera Sciences, Allergan, Genentech, Katalyst, Regeneron

Speakers bureau:

Alimera Sciences, Allergan, Genentech, Regeneron

Stock/shareholder:

Katalyst

Editorial Support Disclosures

Jill E. Allen, PharmD, BCPS,

Debra Gordon

and have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Michelle Dalton, ELS,

has the following relevant disclosure with commercial interests to disclose:

Medical writer:

Bayer Healthcare

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