This program provides a comprehensive analysis of the current management of vascular disease as it relates to treatment of extracranial cerebrovascular and supra-aortic trunk disease, new approaches to lower extremity arterial and venous problems, recent cutting-edge developments in open and endovascular approaches to treat aortic and visceral arterial disease, as well as novel techniques for hemodialysis access, complex venous problems, upper extremity disorders. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Specialties - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, General Practice, General Surgery, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Radiologic Tech, Radiology, Vascular Surgery

OBJECTIVES

1. Discuss new information about treatment of lower extremity venous disease.
2. Evaluate limitations of EVAR.
3. Demonstrate treatment options for visceral and renal artery aneurysmal and occlusive disease.
4. Evaluate new developments in management of complex venous disease.
5. Relay information about the latest developments in treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm disease.
6. List current treatment recommendation for extra-cranial carotid and supra-aortic trunk arterial occlusive disease.
7. Discuss the growing application of TEVAR for thoracic aortic pathology.
8. Recall information on the latest in treatment of upper extremity vascular disease.
9. Describe expected outcomes of lower extremity revascularization for arterial occlusive disease following open surgical and endovascular techniques.
10. Discuss new trends in dialysis access surgery.
11. Describe the role and importance of vascular surgery medicine in comprehensive clinical care.
12. Evaluate the best practices for quality care.
13. Review changes to new and upcoming procedural and outpatient coding and billing.

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

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (21.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (21.25 hours).

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