Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Overview

Vascular Surgery CME from the Experts

A joint effort of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at UCLA and Society for Vascular Surgery, this online CME program focuses on the major pillars of vascular surgery: conventional open operations, catheter-based intervention (endovascular surgery), the medical aspect of patient management, and diagnostic imaging and noninvasive testing.

Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery lectures cover important recent developments, and roundtable Q&A sessions are ideal for board prep. In recognition of the increasingly important role of endovascular intervention, this CME program also provides an update on endovascular surgery together with relevant case presentations.

Topics / Speakers

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology of the Vessel Wall - Steven Dean, DO, RPVI, FSVM

Principles of Imaging in Vascular Disease – CTA, MRA, Contrast Angiography, and Fusion - Alan B. Lumsden, MD

The Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory - Ankur Chandra, MD, RPVI

Exposure of Blood Vessels - Erica L. Mitchell, MD, MEd SE, FACS, DFSVS

Vascular Trauma - Niten Singh, MD

Round Table Discussion, Q&A, Case Examples - Moderator: Wesley S. Moore, MD; Panelists: Drs. Chandra, Dean, Lumsden, Mitchell, and Singh

Atherosclerosis: Pathology, Pathogenesis, Risk Factor Modification - Jessica B. O’Connell, MD

Non-Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease - Gregory J. Landry, MD

Dialysis Access - Karen Woo, MD, PhD

Management of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Hugh A. Gelabert, MD

Management of Upper Extremity Arterial and Venous Occlusive Disease - Claudie Sheahan, MD

Management of Renal Vascular Hypertension - Benjamin J. Pearce, MD, FACS

Round Table Discussion, Q&A, Case Examples - Moderator: David A. Rigberg, MD; Panelists: Drs. Gelabert, Landry, O’Connell, Pearce, Sheahan, and Woo

Management of the Incompetent Axial Superficial Veins - David A. Rigberg, MD

Management of Chronic Venous Obstruction (Open, Endo) - Manju Kalra, MBBS

Management of Acute Arterial and Graft Occlusions - Vikram S. Kashyap, MD, FACS

Primary Arterial and Vascular Graft Infections – Etiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention - Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCS (Edin), DFSVS

Evaluation of Patient Risk for Vascular Intervention - John S. Lane, MD

Management of Non-Infectious Complications in Vascular Surgery - Juan Carlos Jimenez, MD, MBA

Hematologic Problems: Bleeding, Clotting, and Anticoagulant Drugs - Thomas W. Wakefield, MD

Round Table Discussion, Q&A, Case Examples - Moderator: Peter F. Lawrence, MD; Panelists: Drs. Freischlag, Jimenez, Kalra, Kashyap, Lane, Rigberg, and Wakefield

Critical Care Management of the Vascular Surgical Patient - Megan Brenner, MD, MS, FACS

Management of Acute Venous Thromboembolism: Thrombectomy, Thrombolysis, Caval Filters - Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC

Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity - Steven Dean, DO, RPVI, FSVM

Congenital Vascular Malformations – Diagnosis and Management - Cynthia K. Shortell, MD

Pediatric Vascular Surgery - Dawn M. Coleman, MD, FACS

Management of Acute and Chronic Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease - Bruce L. Gewertz, MD

Management of Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms - Fred A. Weaver, MD, MMM

Round Table Discussion, Q&A, Case Examples - Moderator: Audra A. Duncan, MD, FACS, FRCSC; Panelists: Drs. Brenner, Coleman, Comerota, Dean, Gewertz, Shortell, and Weaver

Cerebrovascular Disease I – Introduction to Carotid Re-Vascularization for Prevention and Management of Brain Injury - Wesley S. Moore, MD

Cerebrovascular Disease II – Carotid Bifurcation Intervention – CEA Technique and Results - Juan Carlos Jimenez, MD, MBA

Cerebrovascular Disease III – Carotid Bifurcation Intervention – CAS Technique and Results - Vikram S. Kashyap, MD, FACS

Cerebrovascular Disease IV – Management of Aortic Arch Trunk and the Vertebral Artery Occlusive Disease - William D. Jordan, Jr., MD

Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta – Etiology and Diagnosis - Jerry Goldstone, MD, FACS, FRCSEd(hon)

Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Technical Considerations - Audra A. Duncan, MD, FACS, FRCSC

Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Technique and Comparative Results of Currently Available Devices - Malachi G. Sheahan, MD

Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Frank J. Veith, MD

Round Table Discussion, Q&A, Case Examples - Moderator: Juan Carlos Jimenez, MD, MBA; Panelists: Drs. Duncan, Goldstone, Jordan, Kashyap, Moore, Sheahan, and Veith

Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Open Surgical Management - Hazim J. Safi, MD

Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm – Currently Available Devices and Results - Michel S. Makaroun, MD

The Hybrid Approach to Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - William J. Quiñones-Baldrich, MD

Management of Acute and Chronic Thoracic Aortic Dissection - Jason T. Lee, MD

Management of Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease – Medical, Open, Endo - Jeffrey Jim, MD, MPHS, FACS

Visceral Artery Aneurysms-Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management - Dawn M. Coleman, MD, FACS (on behalf of James C. Stanley, MD)

Background and Introduction to Limb Salvage - Frank J. Veith, MD

Infra-Inguinal Arterial Occlusive Disease – Surgical Management - Vincent L. Rowe, MD

Infra-Inguinal Arterial Occlusive Disease – Endovascular Management - Brian G. DeRubertis, MD, FACS

Faculty

Accreditation / Pass Guarantee

Accreditation

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Original Release: November 30, 2021
Date Credits Expire: November 30, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 24.75 hours

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and a post-test.

Disclosure Statement

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Disclosure information for all individuals in control of the content of the activity is located on the disclosure statement in the PDF and printed syllabus.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this program, participants should be better able to:

• Describe the indications, technique, and results of the spectrum of open vascular operations including such common procedures as carotid endarterectomy, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm,aorto-femoral bypass, and infra-inguinal bypass
• Outline the management of varicose veins and deep venous occlusive disease
• Identify the indications, technique, and results of the spectrum of catheter-based; intervention including endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm, aorto-iliac and femoralpopliteal-tibial occlusive disease, and carotid artery stenting
• Manage vascular disease including treatment of hypertension, risk factor modification, the use of anti-platelet, anti-coagulant, and statin therapy
• Interpret diagnostic studies including duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography, CT angiography, and catheter-based contrast angiography

Intended Audience

This educational activity was planned for practicing vascular surgeons and vascular surgery residents, who wish to review their specialty and update their knowledge of new topics in this rapidly expanding field.

Board Pass Guarantee

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Quick Facts

Provider:David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Course Chairs:

Wesley S. Moore, MD
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

David A. Rigberg, MD
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Juan Carlos Jimenez, MD, MBA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Audra A. Duncan, MD, FACS, FRCSC
University of Western Ontario

Credits: Earn a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™