Yale Vascular Surgery Symposium: Advancing the Quality of Vascular Care

Friday, October 20, 2023, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM, New Haven Lawn Club, New Haven, CT


This Fall, we invite you to join us for the Yale Vascular Surgery Symposium to be held at the New Haven Lawn Club minutes from Yale's historic central campus in downtown New Haven. 

The Symposium will focus on Advancing the Quality of Vascular Care. Continued monitoring of quality and implementation of strategies for improvement are essential to enhance the outcomes of patients with  multiple comorbidities facing complex diseases. Therefore, the vascular surgeon must have advanced knowledge in clinical evaluation, medical management, and techniques relating to open and endovascular treatment of vascular disorders. 

In addition, other healthcare providers and team members play an essential role in providing comprehensive and coordinated care for this challenging patient population. Thus, it is critical for other health care professionals, caring for those patients and sometimes evaluating them before a vascular surgeon, to be aware of advances in the field and understand the therapeutic options provided by vascular surgeons. 

This one-day hybrid symposium (live stream and in person) emphasizes the collaborative nature of vascular care and the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in managing patients with vascular disorders. It is designed for physicians, physician assistants, APRNs, nurses, vascular specialists, perioperative teams, and technologists, focusing on quality improvement for patients with vascular disease. It will also provide updates on recent clinical trials, novel devices, and the integration of artificial intelligence algorithms to enhance the care of patients with various vascular diseases.

1. Discuss the role of transcarotid artery revascularization in the contemporary management of carotid disease
2. Recognize the various forms of thoracic outlet syndrome and its treatment
3. Explore the new therapies for superficial and deep venous disease
4. Introduce new concepts of therapy for patients who are not candidates for traditional revascularization options
5. Review of recent trials for the treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia
6. Introduce next-generation anticoagulation agents
7. Provide an overview of the role of artificial intelligence in the care of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms
8. Review novel technologies that will improve the quality of care for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms
9. Underscore various institutional and national initiatives to decrease smoking
10. Review the impact of the vascular quality initiative on patient care
11. Summarize the current use of direct oral anticoagulants for patients with vascular disease
12. Review quality of life measures and how to improve their use

PLEASE NOTE: The first 75 registrants are complimentary. Those thereafter will register using the following fees:

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE FEES:

• Physicians - $150
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $100
• Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - $50
• Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - complimentary
  
  

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE FEES:

• Physicians - $75
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals - $50
• Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - $25
• Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† - complimentary

*All cancellations must be received in writing,  via e-mail, at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.
†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the below below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected].

Online registration will close the day before the program.

Accreditation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC POINTS ~ Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.5 Medical Knowledge Only MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

ABS CREDITS ~  Self-assessment credit toward the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification Program will be provided.

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education (CME), to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities are required to disclose all financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) that has occurred within the past 24 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the commencement of the educational activity.

Financial Statement
The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery is grateful to its supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (4.50 hours), ABS CC SAM (4.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Yale Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 20, 2023

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