NTERI-Whole Health Eye Symposium

October 10, 2025

The 2nd annual Whole Health Eye Symposium will be held October 10th, 2025. This event will be a speaker presentation with keynote speaker Dr. Natalie Afshari from the University of California at San Diego. She will present on the genetics and regenerative properties of the corneal endothelium. We will also have a guest speaker Dr. Jamboor Viswanatha from the Institute of Health Disparities at UNT Health. 

Target Audience

The target audience for this activity is for Ophthalmologists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the properties of corneal endothelium 
2. Describe the genetics of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy 
3. Explain stem cell regeneration of the corneal endothelium

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2-A
  • 1.00 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
10/10/2025
Course expires: 
12/10/2025
Event starts: 
10/10/2025 - 11:30am CDT
Event ends: 
10/10/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Course Director(s)

Dimitris Karamichos

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Kishan Patel, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Dimitris Karamichos

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Maritza Morales

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Natalie Afshari

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with GSK;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with EyeYon;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with syndexis;.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and DFW Hospital Council Foundation. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

American Osteopathic Association
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.


Designation Statements

Physicians 
The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 hour of AOA Category 2A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center certifies this activity for 1.0 hour of participation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2-A
  • 1.00 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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