The activity focuses on maintaining contemporary vascular surgery practices by integrating national guidelines and best practices to improve patient outcomes and care. Through weekly presentations guided by APDVS, residents, fellows, and practitioners are educated on foundational science, diagnostic techniques such as ultrasound, and evidence-based treatments. The program fosters continuous learning, with an emphasis on cost-effective patient care, roundtable discussions, and adherence to national standards, ensuring that vascular surgery practices remain current, and evidence driven.

Course Director:

• Fanny Alie-Cusson, MD  
• Charles Briggs, MD
• Halim Yammine, MD

Overall Objectives:

1. Examine ultrasound limitations when compared with gold standard imaging. 
2. Incorporate evidenced-based practice to improve patient care in a cost-effective manner. 
3. Apply analysis that aligns with Vascular Surgery guidelines measured nationally. 
4. Evaluate the basic and clinical sciences of vascular pathology, including diagnosis, treatment, and current literature. 
5. Interpret abnormal Doppler waveforms, B/W and color flow images.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.