Practicing Without a Net: High Stakes and High Latitude
 

Julia Shatten MD, M.Ed

Chair of Ophthalmology

Providence Alaska Medical Center

Cornea Specialist, Ophthalmic Associates

Anchorage, Alaska
 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to understand:

• Patient Care & Medical Knowledge: Analyze the clinical and surgical challenges unique to rural ophthalmology, including independent management of complex pathology and expanded scope of practice.
• Systems-Based Practice: Evaluate strategies for delivering specialty care in geographically isolated settings, including triage, referral decision-making, resource allocation, and coordination across long distances.
• Practice-Based Learning & Improvement: Identify methods for maintaining broad surgical competency, managing professional isolation, and pursuing continuing education without immediate subspecialty backup.
• Professionalism & Career Development: Consider the professional autonomy, lifestyle, community impact, and long-term career satisfaction associated with rural ophthalmology as a potential career.

Dr. Subramanian reports financial relationship as a consultant for ACELYRIN, Alexion Pharma, Amgen, GenSight Biologics, Invex Therapeutics, Kriya Therapeutics, Neurophth Therapeutics and Viridian Therapeutics, an investigator for Amgen, GenSight Biologics, Immunovant, Invex Therapeutics, Neurophth Therapeutics and Viridian Therapeutics, recipient of a research grant from Amgen and a DSMB member for Argenx. All of the other planners, faculty, or individuals in control of content for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of AMA PRA Category 1.5 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.