Overview

Join us for an essential conference designed for healthcare professionals dedicated to the comprehensive care of patients with aortic aneurysms. It will bridge practice gaps by bringing together leading experts across various specialties and disciplines, fostering an enriching environment where knowledge is exchanged, best practices are shared, and interdisciplinary collaboration is enhanced. Participants will benefit from practical insights and acquire skills directly applicable to their clinical practice. This collaborative learning experience will improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of aortic aneurysms in the Chicago area. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your expertise and make a tangible impact in your community. Register now to be a part of this great day!

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Recall referral criteria for patients with suspected or confirmed AAA, including indications for consultation with vascular surgeons or other specialists for further evaluation and management;
• Identify specific demographic and clinical risk factors associated with a high likelihood of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) development in patients, including age, gender, smoking history, and family history of cardiovascular diseases;
• Recognize potential collaborative opportunities among clinicians from diverse specialties and those working outside healthcare to optimize patient care, research initiatives, and technological advancements in aortic aneurysm management;
• Order appropriate screening and imaging studies for AAA diagnosis based on clinical indications and guidelines, such as abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) angiography, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
• Describe how to perform a comprehensive physical examination to accurately diagnose AAA, including palpation of the abdomen for pulsatile masses, assessment of peripheral pulses, and auscultation for bruits;
• Discuss the utility and clinical implications of emerging imaging modalities and techniques (e.g., 4D MRI, contrast-enhanced ultrasound) in the diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment planning for patients with aortic disease, including AAA;
• Evaluate evidence-based treatment options for AAA, encompassing conservative approaches (e.g., blood pressure control, smoking cessation) and preventive medical therapies (e.g., statin therapy, antiplatelet agents), considering patient-specific factors and comorbidities.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for primary care, internal medicine, and emergency medicine physicians, as well as vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, perfusionists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with aortic diseases.

Accreditation

Physician Credit: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit: University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 7.25 contact hours.

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Part II Credit: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Other Participant Credit: Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.

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