Program Description: 

Peripheral vascular disease will be addressed through peer discussion and resident/student education pertaining to common and uncommon general and vascular surgery patients.  Special attention will be placed on identifying and treating common causes of morbidity and mortality associated with surgical patients.  Despite advances in medicine morbidity and mortality rates remain a constant challenge for practicing surgeons.  Knowledge of these issues is required to make improvements in our practice and to learn from our colleagues complications helps to improve our future competence and performance.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

AMA Credit Designation:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 
Target audience: 
  • Vascular surgeons
  • Surgical residents
  • Medical students
  • Allied Health Professionals
Learning objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, I will be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology and treatment of various surgical disorders
  • Manage routine and more complex peripheral vascular problems, including aneurysms, occulsive disease of legs and occlusive disease of carotid arteries
  • Keep current on changing aspects/new approaches to surgical problems
  • Identify and present patient cases involving adverse outcomes
Faculty & credentials: 
Planning Committee:
Allan Pasch, MD
Kevin Packman, MD
Anthony Nelson, MD
Joseph Battista, MD
 
Presenter:  
Allan Pasch, MD
Kevin Packman, MD
Anthony Nelson, MD
Joseph Battista, MD
 

 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationship to disclose with the exception of the following persons:

Name

Company

Role

Allan Pasch, MD

Bioconnet Systems

Research

In accordance with the ACCME®  Standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved

Contact

Name: 
Nancy Becker
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 874-4680
Email: 
Nancy.Becker@wfhc.org
Session date: 
04/21/2015 - 7:30am to 8:30am CDT
Location: 
Wheaton Franciscan--St. Joseph Campus
5000 West Chambers Street
Day Surgery Conference Room
Milwaukee, WI 53210
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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