Introduction
The PVD Channel is pleased to welcome Frank Arko, MD for a detailed exploration of treatment for complex aortic aortopathy. Join Dr. Arko as he discusses the key challenges facing clinicians and the complex treatment strategies that can help improve patient outcomes, focusing on endovascular aneurism repair (EVAR) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and their role in the treatment of a range of aortic disease states. Replete with challenging, real-world cases, Dr. Arko shares his extensive experience as well as the tools and techniques that can help achieve improved results for our patients.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the ways in which EVAR and TEVAR have shown efficacy in treating a variety of aortic disease states
- Identify cases that warrant complex treatment at specialty facilities
- Select optimal imaging modalities at each stage of patient management
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.
Frank Arko, MD
Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute
Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC, USA
Dr. Frank Arko is currently Chief of Endovascular Surgery and Co-director of the Aortic Institute at Atrium Health, Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC.
Dr. Arko earned his Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) and his medical degree with (with honors) at Texas A&M University. He completed his internship and his residency at Scott & White Hospital, Texas A&M University Health Science Center in 1999. Dr. Arko completed his Clinical Vascular Fellowship in 2000 and his Endovascular Fellowship in 2001 at Stanford University Hospital in California. He completed a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Stanford University Hospital in 2001.
Dr. Arko is a member of numerous surgical societies including: The Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Homeostasis, Society for Vascular Surgery, International Society of Endovascular Specialists, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society and American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Arko has authored 15 book chapters and has more than 140 articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals including the Journal of Vascular Surgery, Journal of Endovascular Therapy, and the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Arko is part of one of the largest practices in the US for complex aortic reconstructions with placement of first-in-man graft for complex aortic arch aneurysms.
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
Global Education Group designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of Global Education Group and Educational Awareness Solutions. Global Education Group is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 110121. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) (which includes 0.0 hour(s) of pharmacology).
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 August 15, 2022 and is valid for one year. Requests for credit must be made no later than September 1, 2023.
Global Contact Information
For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.
Instructions to Receive Credit
In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must complete the pre-activity questions, view the program in its entirety, and complete the post-activity questions, evaluation form, and credit request.
Fee Information and Refund/Cancellation Policy
There is no fee for this educational activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.
In compliance with EBAC guidelines, all speakers/ chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed or indicated potential conflicts of interest which might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organizing Committee/Course Director is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the event are declared to the audience prior to the CE activities.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:
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Contracted Research: Vesper Medical, Philips, Medtronic, Boston Scientific
Speaker’s Bureau: Philips, Cook Medical, Medtronic, Boston Scientific
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global Education Group (Global) and Educational Awareness Solutions do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
System Requirements
An Internet-connected web browser is required.
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.
