Accreditation & CME
Earn up to 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for full participation in IAS 2026.
Who Should Attend
A Program for the
Whole Aortic Team
The International Aortic Summit is open to all surgeons (vascular and cardiac), cardiologists, radiologists, fellows, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners and physician assistants interested in vascular surgery.
The official language of the IAS is English. Onsite translation will not be provided.
Purpose of the Activity
The objective of this summit is to unite leaders in the field of vascular and endovascular surgery to present and discuss the latest advances in aortic surgery, and to update attendees on both open and endovascular products and procedures. The program includes expert presentations from leaders in the field, practicing physicians and others focused on the latest advances in aortic surgery, with a portion of the program dedicated to question-and-answer interaction between presenters and the audience.
Educational Objectives
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the ever-changing management of complex aortic disease.
- Identify more aggressive strategies involving open and endovascular surgery.
- Discuss post-operative surveillance and expectations with new procedures.
- Identify new techniques in aortic surgery.
Accreditation & Credit Designation
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Behind The Scenes. Amedco LLC 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.
Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider #4008163
ACCME
ACPE
ANCC
Credit Designation Statements
Credit hours shown reflect the 2025 program; final 2026 hours will be published prior to the conference.
Physicians · AMA13.00
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABS MOC13.00
Successful completion of this activity, including the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. Certificates must be requested within 45 days to meet the PARS submission deadline.
Physician Assistants · NCCPA13.00
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician assistants may claim a maximum of 13.00 credits.
Nurse Practitioners · AANP13.00
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through its reciprocity agreements with the ACCME / ANCC. Nurse practitioners may earn up to 13.00 hours.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Amedco LLC · Joint Accreditation Statement