PURPOSE AND CONTENT

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 update attendees on both open and endovascular products and procedures. The program will include expert presentations from leaders in the fields of vascular and endovascular surgery, practicing physicians and others focused on acquiring knowledge about the latest advances in aortic surgery. A portion of the program is dedicated to question and answer interaction between the presenters and the audience.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the ever-changing management on complex aortic disease;
2. Identify more aggressive strategies involving open and endovascular surgery;
3. Discuss post-operative surveillance and expectations with new procedures; and
4. Identify new techniques in aortic surgery.

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 ContinuingMedical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163

PHYSICIANS

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.

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) MOC

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements 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. Max of 13.00 Accredited CE MOCs.

You must request your certificate within 45 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.

Physician Assistants

PAs may claim a maximum of 13.00 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurse Practitioners

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit.