Combining Imaging and Endovascular Therapy into the CLI Clinical Algorithm: Live Case Presentation from AMP 2019

FACULTY

Live Case Operator:

Fadi Saab, MD
Chief Operations Officer
Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Centers for Amputation Prevention
Grand Rapids, Michigan 

Moderator:

Jihad Mustapha, MD
Co-founder and CEO
Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Centers for Amputation Prevention
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Panelists:

George Adams, MD
Interventional Cardiology Director Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Research
UNC REX Healthcare
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Medical Center
Raleigh, North Carolina

Marianne Brodmann, MD
Substitute Head of Division of Angiology
Medical University Graz
Graz, Austria

Bryan Fisher, MD
Chief of Vascular Surgery
Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Craig Walker, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Tulane Medical School Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Houma, Louisiana

PROVIDER STATEMENT

 Provided by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC, an HMP Company.

For questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609-371-1137 or email info@naccme.com.

INTENDED LEARNERS

This activity is designed for interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, wound care specialists, podiatrists, nurses, vascular technologists, and cardiovascular catheterization laboratory team members.

CLAIMING CREDIT

This on-demand webcast is available with video and audio.

In order to be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must attend the full webcast, complete the post-test with a score of 75% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit.

Release Date: September 30, 2019
Reaccredited: September 30, 2021
Expiration Date: September 30, 2022
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

There is no fee associated with this activity.

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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

NACCME would like to thank the following company who has supported "Combining Imaging and Endovascular Therapy into the CLI Clinical Algorithm: Live Case Presentation from AMP 2019" through educational grants and/or in-kind support: Philips IGT

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Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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This continuing nursing education internet enduring activity awards 1.0 contact hour.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hour.

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NACCME has approved this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hour.

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHERS

Combining Imaging and Endovascular Therapy into the CLI Clinical Algorithm: Live Case Presentation from AMP 2019 taking place from September 30, 2021 to September 30, 2022 has been approved for 1.0 A+ ARRT CE credits by the Association for Vascular and Interventional Radiographers (AVIR). The AVIR is an ARRT Recognized Continuing Education Evaluating Mechanism, (RCEEM).

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FACULTY

The faculty has reported the following:

Dr. Adams: Consultant/Grant/Research Support/Speakers' Bureau - Abbott Vascular, Asahi Intecc BD, Cook Medical, Cordis, CSI, Gore, Philips, Shockwave Medical, Soundbite
Dr. Brodmann: Consultant/Speakers' Bureau – Bayer Healthcare, BD Bard, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Cagent, Cook Medical, Diichi Sankyo, Intact Vascula, MedAlliance, Medtronic, Philips, Reflow Medical, Shockwave, Vesper Medical
Dr. Fisher: Consultant – Abbott, Bard, Cordis, Philips, Shockwave, Veryon; Grant/Research Support - Abbott, Speakers’ Bureau – Philips, Veryon
Dr. Saab: Consultant - BD Bard, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Philips, Terumo; Grant/Research Support - Boston Scientific, CardioFlow, PQ Bypass, Terumo, Micromedical Solutions; Major Stock Shareholder - CardioFlow
Dr. Mustapha: Chief Medical Officer - Micromedical Solutions; Consultant - Angiodynamics, Avinger, BD Bard, Boston Scientific, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Medtronic, Philips, Terumo, PQ Bypass; Grant/Research Support - Avinger, Boston Scientific, PQ Bypass, Terumo; Major Stock Shareholder - CardioFlow
Dr. Walker: Consultant - Abbott, Bard, Boston Scientific, Lake Regional Medical, Medtronic, Philips; Speaker’s Bureau – Abbott, Amgen, Asahi-Intecc., Bard, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers-Squibb/Sanofi, Esperion Therapeutics, Gore, Philips, Janssen Pharmaceuticals 

CLINICAL REVIEWER

Jos C. van den Berg
Ospedale Regionale di Lugano sede Civico University of Bern
Lugano, Switzerland

Dr. van den Berg has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWOCN (nurse planner)
Susie Seaman Wound Care Consulting
San Diego, CA

Ms. Seaman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).

NACCME planners and staff include Samantha Bella, Samantha Conforti, Caitlin Eastman, MaryEllen Fama, Randy Robbin, Greaton Sellers, Margie Stefan and Colleen Waters.

No NACCME planner or staff has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).

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