Empowering a Multidisciplinary Community to Improve Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease

Time Commitment:	4.5 hours over 6 weeks
Target Professions:	MBBS, MD, MBBS, Optometrist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
Target Specialties:	Optometry, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
Credits Available:	4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 1.5 COPE Credit(s)

• Empowering a Multidisciplinary Community to Facilitate Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease - Baseline Assessment

  In the first course of the series, we’ll use a ‘test-and-teach’ approach to establish your base knowledge of thyroid eye disease (TED).

• Module 1: TED Revealed: Investigating Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Pathogenesis

  This module reviews the prevalence, risk factors, and pathogenesis of TED.

• Module 2: TED Talk: Exploring Diagnosis, Grading, and Differential Diagnosis

  This module reviews the different aspects of diagnosing TED, including excluding diseases with similar clinical presentation.

• Module 3: Treating TED: Exploring Non-surgical and Surgical Management

  This module dives into management strategies that can be used to treat patients with varying levels of disease activity and severity.

• Module 4: Navigating TED - Empowering Patients and Perfecting Co-management Strategies

  This module navigates the intricacies of establishing effective referral pathways and continuing collaborative co-management for patients with TED.

• Empowering a Multidisciplinary Community to Facilitate Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease - Final Assessment

  In this last course of the series, we’ll use a ‘test-and-teach’ approach to determine how your knowledge of TED has changed from having participated in this series]

• Live Group Discussion 1

  This Group Discussion will include a brief review of responses to the self-study modules, particularly the areas of greatest challenge. Group members are encouraged to raise questions and discuss challenges they are facing with the group.

• Live Group Discussion 2

  This Group Discussion will focus on group member responses and comments on the Group Task, particularly on areas in which there were divergent management approaches. Group members are encouraged to discuss any real-world cases they've managed as well

• Patient Case 1: Thyroid Unrest and Ocular Challenge

  In this case challenge, a 34-year-old patient with a history of Graves disease and thyroidectomy has developed new systemic and ocular symptoms. How would you diagnose and manage these symptoms?

• Patient Case 2: TED and Biological Therapy

  In this case challenge, a 40-year-old patient with a history of Graves disease had been diagnosed with TED. How would you treat the ocular manifestations and co-manage this patient appropriately?

• Create your Action Plan in Thyroid Eye Disease

  In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, can you share an action plan that you will implement to improve outcomes in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).

Requirements:
Group leaders are the top key opinion leaders in the field and specifically, oculoplastics specialists and endocrinologists. Apply Now