The 3rd Annual Richard Gusberg Symposium of Yale Vascular Surgery: "The Vascular Care of Patients with Renal Disease"

Friday, October 5, 2018, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, New Haven Lawn Club


Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality in developed countries, with one in three deaths worldwide. Patients with renal disease are at particularly increased risk. The care of patients, especially on dialysis, is complex. There has been substantial progress in recent years in the understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology and the application of these advances. This session will educate clinicians on state of the art of advances in the vascular care of patients with renal disease.

1. Discuss the mechanism and risk factors of renal disease
2. Identity treatment options for the vascular care of patients with renal disease
3. Recognize solutions to challenging cases including dialysis and renal transplant candidates
4. Examine new therapies and emerging tools in the vascular care of patients with renal disease
5. Select the optimal individualized treatment when the kidneys are involved

Registration fee* includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch:

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

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

To qualify for the first 75 complimentary registration rate you must register online. Please do not send in a check to reserve a spot.

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or 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 afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

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 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Directions

The New Haven Lawn Club is located at 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut.

Phone: (203) 777-3494

Coming From 91 North or South: Take Exit 3, the Trumbull Street exit, proceed through traffic light at end of ramp, turn right at the next light onto Whitney Avenue. Directly past the next traffic light, on the right is the entrance, marked by a sign. (Peabody Museum is on your left.)  

Coming From 95 North or South: Take 95 towards New Haven and merge onto 91 North. Follow directions for 91 exit.

Coming From Route 34: Follow Route 34 towards New Haven. At Route 10, turn right, then left at next light. Merge onto highway connector and follow signs for 91 North. Follow directions for 91 exit.   

Coming from Merrit Parkway South: Take Exit 61. At the end of the exit take a right onto Whitney Avenue. Follow the signs to New Haven. Proceed approximately 4.5 miles and the entrance to the New Haven Lawn Club is on your left, opposite Yale Peabody Museum.  

Coming From Merrit Parkway North: Take Exit 61, at the end of the exit take a left onto Whitney Avenue, and follow signs to New Haven. Proceed with the directions from Merrit Parkway South.  

Coming From Waterbury Area: Take Route 84 East to Route 691 to Route 91 South. Follow directions from 91 South.

Parking Information

Complimentary parking is available on-site.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)

Course Director

Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular)

Yale School of Medicine

Friday, October 5, 2018

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