The Future of Below-The-Knee CLI Treatment
FACULTY
Syed M Hussain, MD
Chairman
Vein & Vascular Center at Christie Clinic
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
Carle School of Medicine & Carle Foundation Hospital
Champaign, Illinois
Mahmood Razavi, MD, MS, FSIR, FSVM
Director
Center for Clinical Trials
St. Joseph Heart & Vascular Institute
Orange, California
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Case Western
Reserve University School of Medicine
Co-Chair, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
Director, Cardiovascular Interventional Center
Co-Director, Vascular Center
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Thomas Zeller, MD, PhD
Chief, Department of Angiology
Cardiology and Angiology II University Heart Center
Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Germany
PROVIDER STATEMENT
Provided by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME), an HMP Global Company.
For questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609-371-1137 or email info@naccme.com.
INTENDED LEARNERS
This activity is designed for interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, nurses, PAs, and vascular and interventional techs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:
- Review the design and outcomes reported in previous DCB studies for CLI
- Identify important factors to consider while conducting CLI clinical research and treating patients.
- Reference case studies presented to optimize CLI treatment strategy
CLAIMING CREDIT
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the online activity and the evaluation. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to complete the evaluation and print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Release Date: June 30, 2021
Expiration Date: June 30, 2023
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.00 hour
There is no fee associated with this activity.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
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PHYSICIANS
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NURSING
This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.00 contact hour.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.00 contact hour.
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
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NACCME has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
INTERPROFESSIONAL
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHERS
The Future of Below-The-Knee CLI Treatment taking place from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2023 has been approved for 1.00 A+ ARRT CE credits by the Association for Vascular and Interventional Radiographers (AVIR). The AVIR is an ARRT Recognized Continuing Education Evaluating Mechanism, (RCEEM). Reference # AVIR210709A
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FACULTY
The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Hussain: Advisory Board Member/Consultant—Medtronic INC
Dr. Shishehbor: Advisory Board/Consultant—Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Philips, Terumo
Dr. Zeller: Consultant—Abbott Vascular, ANT, Bayer, Boston Scientific Corp, CSI, Gore & Associates, Medtronic, Philips, Shockwave, VentureMed, Veryan, Vesper Medical; Stockholder—QT Medical
Dr. Razavi has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
CLINICAL REVIEWER
Peter Oettgen, MD
Preventive Cardiologist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Oettgen has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWOCN (nurse planner)
Susie Seaman Wound Care Consulting
San Diego, CA
Ms. Seaman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
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No NACCME planner or staff has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
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