Full course description
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in people 65 years and older. This course provides an overview of the disease and highlights the development of stem cell therapy treatments. It discusses the translation of stem cell therapy to restore retinal photoreceptor cells, including early phase 1b trial results of first in human clinical trials.
Learner Objectives:
a. Understand the impact of macular degeneration on individuals
b. Describe the anatomy and function of the eye
c. Explore how stem cells are developed into regenerative therapies
d. Examine the development of a retinal implants
e. Describe the surgical process of implanting a retinal patch
Course Topics
1. Impact of Blindness
2. Anatomy of the Eye and Retina
3. Age-Related Macular Degeneration
4. Case for Using Stem Cells for Blindness
5. Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) Implant
6. First In-human Studies
7. Surgical Steps: RPE Implantation
8. Secretome Program
Course Speaker:
Dr. Mark S. Humayun is an ophthalmologist, engineer, scientist and inventor and the only ophthalmologist ever to be elected a member of both U.S. National Academies of Medicine and Engineering. He is a university professor with joint appointments at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
U.S. President Barack Obama named Dr. Humayun a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in December 2015. The award recognizes "those who have made lasting contributions to America's competitiveness and quality of life and helped strengthen the Nation's technological workforce."
Dr. Humayun co-invented the Argus Series retina implants, which are manufactured by Second Sight, and are intended to restore sight to the blind. The Argus Series implants were named by Time Magazine among the top 10 inventions of 2013. He has more than 125 issued patents and is a member of the National Academy of Inventors. humayun@usc.edu
Learner Level: Intermediate/ Advanced
Audience:
This course is designed for Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Research Nurses, Project Managers, Monitors, Regulatory, Medical and Clinical Affairs Professionals, or junior faculty with three or more years of experience seeking to further develop clinical research skills and principles. Clinical research professionals should have responsibilities that include clinical trial start up planning, mentoring and complex issues involving site management, study management, and sponsor / CRO challenges.
Learner Disclosures:
- Accreditation Status: Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
- Financial Relationships: ENPDC has evaluated everyone who has the ability to control content of this activity (planning committee members, subject matter experts, presenters) and found that no relevant financial relationships exist.
- Awarding Contact Hours: To obtain contact hours participants must
- Review the entire activity
- Pass the quiz with 100% of questions answered correctly
- Complete the evaluation at the end
- Certificates will be distributed at the end of the evaluation.
- Enduring Materials Dates:
- Start Date: 05/01/2024
- Expiration Date: 05/01/2027
Need Help with Registration? Please contact us at ene@emory.edu or 404-727-9208.
Program Information:
This is the fourth course in a five (5) course program, Innovations in Regenerative Medicine Products.