14th Annual Cardiovascular Disease Update: TRACK FOUR
Contemporary Management of Vascular Diseases
[Non-CME eligible education program]
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Treatment approaches are helping prolong life with improved quality in many patients with advanced heart disease. This symposium will provide an in-depth review of current advances in the care of complex patients with cardiovascular disease. Practitioners should be able to incorporate many of the tips and tools from this case-based program into their daily practice.
The following educational presentations were part of the original CME program presented by University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and sponsored by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine on October 9, 2021. All speakers are faculty of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center unless otherwise noted.
Pulmonary Embolism Intervention and PERT
Jay Giri, MD, MPH, speaks on the evolving landscape of pulmonary embolism interventions and the role of pulmonary embolism response teams.
Associate Director, Cardiovascular Quality, Outcomes and Evaluation Research Center
Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
Hospital of the U of Pennsylvania
Preventing and Managing COVID-Induced Vascular Disease
Teresa Carman, MD, details treatment and prevention options for vascular diseases induced by COVID.
Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Recognizing Critical Limb Ischemia and Mobilizing the Team to Save Limbs
Jun Li, MD, details the prevalence, epidemiology, and treatment plans for patients with critical limb ischemia.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine