Introduction
In this special 2-part episode, Drs. Nicos Labropoulos and Bret Wiechmann join The PVD Channel for an illuminating journey, from initial evaluation and appropriate therapies, to an in-depth examination of the intravascular imaging modalities that can make a positive impact on treatment for deep venous disease.
Part I – Initial Evaluation and Therapy of Patients with Combined Superficial and Deep Venous Disease
In Part I, The PVD Channel is pleased to welcome Nicos Labropoulos, PhD for a closer look at proper evaluation and therapy for patients with combined superficial and deep venous disease. Join Dr. Labropoulos as he shares his personal experiences and data-driven recommendations for optimal disease identification and evaluation, as well as patient management. Focusing on treating the superficial veins, Dr. Labropoulos explains how we can treat these veins while avoiding adverse outcomes in deep venous disease, helping to improve our patients’ overall prognoses.
Part II – Intravascular Imaging in Deep Venous Disease
In Part II, Bret Wiechmann, MD lends his Vascular and Interventional Radiology expertise to The PVD Channel for a detailed assessment of intravascular imaging in deep venous disease. Join Dr. Wiechmann for an evaluation of technological and scientific advances – including challenging, real-world cases – and learn how the evolution of intravascular imaging has rendered IVUS the gold standard, including the ways in which IVUS can help our patients achieve improved results.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Identify the signs and symptoms of venous obstruction
- Recognize iliac vein obstruction via IVUS imaging
- Select the optimal imaging modality at each stage of deep venous disease
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Radiologic Technologists, and Vascular Allied Health Professionals involved in the treatment of patients with peripheral vascular disease.
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD, RVT
Professor of Surgery and Radiology
Director, Vascular Laboratory
Department of Surgery
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, NY, USA
Dr. Nicos Labropoulos is a professor of Surgery and Radiology and the Director of the Vascular Laboratory at Stony Brook University Hospital in Long Island, NY.
Dr. Labropoulos completed his undergraduate training at the University of London and his PhD and Vascular Fellowship at St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK.
Dr. Labropoulos has been awarded multiple grants for clinical and basic science studies, many prizes in medical and surgical meetings around the world and has been a traveling fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
He is actively involved in many national and international vascular and venous societies as well as national committees and accrediting organizations. He serves on the editorial board of 11 journals and is a reviewer for over 20 medical and surgical journals. He has more than 300 publications, has been cited over 15000 times and has given over 1200 presentations around the world. He has edited 5 vascular textbooks and has contributed over 60 book chapters on the diagnosis and management of vascular diseases.
He has been working on vascular imaging, aortic wall remodeling, cerebrovascular disease, and the development and natural history of chronic venous disorders and venous thromboembolism including the inflammatory pathways in both. He served on the Panel of VTE Experts at the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum and is a recipient of the Society of Vascular Surgery’s Presidential Citation Award and UIP Gold Medal award of excellence for clinical research in Phlebology. He is also actively involved in vascular training and education through many local, national, and international organizations and has organized numerous vascular meetings. Dr. Labropoulos is a co-founder of the International Vascular Foundation, the Institute of Vascular Diseases, and the Venous Health Foundation.
Bret N. Wiechmann, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FSVM
Interventional Radiologist
Vascular & Interventional Physicians
Doctors Imaging Group
Gainesville, FL, USA
Dr. Bret Wiechmann has been in private practice for 24 years with Vascular & Interventional Physicians, with a particular interest in peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia, abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid intervention, and venous disease. He has been elected a Fellow by the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Society of Vascular Medicine, the American Heart Association, and the Outpatient Endovascular & Interventional Society (OEIS).
Dr. Wiechmann has given over 190 invited lectures and has been principal investigator for numerous clinical trials in peripheral arterial intervention, carotid stenting, medical therapy for PAD, and stem cell therapy for critical limb ischemia. Dr. Wiechmann is a founding member of the Outpatient Endovascular & Interventional Society (OEIS), serves on the Board, and is currently President-elect. Dr. Wiechmann’s practice includes six interventional radiologists and has been involved with the treatment of arterial and venous disorders for a number of years, both hospital-based and at the office-based lab, which opened in 2006.
Physician Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Educational Awareness Solutions. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation
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ABIM MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 medical knowledge MOC point 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.
Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
This activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 Category A CE credit by the ASRT.
European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology
This programme is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) for 1.0 hour(s) of external CE credit(s). Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity.
Term of Offering
This activity was released on May 15, 2022 and is valid for one year. Requests for credit must be made no later than June 1, 2023.
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Fee Information and Refund/Cancellation Policy
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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
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All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:
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Name of Faculty or Presenter
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Reported Financial Relationship
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| Nicos Labropoulos, PhD, RVT
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Honoraria: BD Bard, Boston Scientific, Philips, Sun Scientific
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Bret N. Weichmann, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FSVM
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Consulting Fees: Boston Scientific, BD Bard, Philips, Veryan Medical, AngioDynamics
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The planners and managers have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:
Contracted Research: Vesper Medical, Philips, Medtronic, Boston Scientific
Speaker’s Bureau: Philips, Cook Medical, Medtronic, Boston Scientific
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Disclaimer
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This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Educational Awareness Solutions.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Philips Image Guided Therapy.
