This journal club activity is designed to facilitate the analysis and discussion of recent peer-reviewed literature related to vascular surgery, emphasizing the integration of national guidelines and best practices to improve patient outcomes and care quality. Weekly sessions involve collaborative participation from APDVS residents, fellows, and practitioners, who critically evaluate selected articles and discuss their application in clinical settings.

Course Director:

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

  
Overall Objectives:

1. Incorporate evidenced-based practice to improve patient care in a cost-effective manner. 
2. Apply analysis that aligns with Vascular Surgery guidelines measured nationally. 
3. Evaluate the basic and clinical sciences of vascular pathology, including diagnosis, treatment, and current literature.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nursing, 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.