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A Comprehensive Review and Update: What's New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery? (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD,
Credit hours...31.0.
Awarded by....David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $1095 to $1595.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Audio CD, Audio MP3 CD.
Target Audience...VASCULAR SURGERY.
Educational material last updated...December 1, 2011.
Expiration of CME credit...December 1, 2014.

A Comprehensive Review and Update: What's New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery? recognizes four major pillars of vascular surgery practice, which include
(1) conventional open operations,
(2) catheter-based intervention (endovascular surgery),
(3) the medical aspects of patient management, and
(4) diagnostic imaging and noninvasive testing.
A Comprehensive Review and Update: What's New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery? addresses the needs of practicing vascular surgeons who wish to review the specialty and update their knowledge of new topics in this rapidly expanding field.
In addition, vascular surgery residents will find this activity a comprehensive overview of the subject that is designed to supplement their training and to provide a foundation of basic science necessary for their complete understanding of the subject. It conforms to the clinical and basic science curriculum as outlined by the vascular surgery program directors (APDVS).

Advances In Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis 21st Annual Symposium (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...15.25; Fulfills vascular lab CME requirements.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost...........$575. Combo and Quantity Discounts Available.
Format...DVD-ROM
Target Audiences...RADIOLOGISTS, CARDIOLOGISTS, VASCULAR SURGEONS, TECHNOLOGISTS and SONOGRAPHERS seeking to meet their vascular lab CME requirements.
Educational material updated...March 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None.
Expiration of CME credit...February 1, 2013.

Meetings By Mail presents Cleveland Clinic’s 21st Annual Symposium on Vascular Ultrasound. For over twenty years, this course has provided a comprehensive update on vascular imaging and diagnosis. The newest edition is now available, focusing on real time B-mode imaging, color and spectral Doppler and other non-invasive techniques. The course also addresses important issues in the area of Vascular Laboratory management, vascular ultrasound education, reimbursement and laboratory accreditation. With over 15 hours of presentation materials, it is designed to meet the Vascular Lab CME requirement for physicians and technologists. Immediate online accreditation is available following completion.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe recent developments in vascular ultrasound technology;
• Incorporate the Vascular Laboratory into the management of patients with vascular disease;
• Identify and compare noninvasive tests available to aid in the diagnosis of vascular disease;
• Identify current therapies and their roles for the effective management of peripheral arterial/venous disease, and carotid artery disease;
• Utilize duplex ultrasound prior to, during and after endovascular procedures; and
• Apply issues of Vascular Laboratory management, reimbursement and accreditation to your practice.

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Imaging (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...11.75. These total credits are also inclusive of 9.5 in CT and 2.25 in MR.
Awarded by....University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF).
Cost...........$850.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD or Video MP4.
Target Audience... RAD.
Educational material last updated....June 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...May 31, 2014.

UCSF Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Imaging focuses on thoracic imaging and is designed as a broadly diversified review of cross sectional imaging of the chest including cardiac, vascular and pulmonary topics. The program is useful both as a review of cardiopulmonary imaging and as a guide for radiologists hoping to expand their practice to these new areas. It provides an update on a variety of established clinical applications, interspersed with cutting edge technologies such as coronary CT angiography.
After concluding Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Imaging, you should be able to:
• Increase skills and competence in the assessment of MRI of the heart for pericardial, myocardial, ischemic and congenital diseases;
• Perform and interpret coronary CT angiograms for a variety of different clinical indications;
• Understand the role of cross sectional imaging in the evaluation of acute aortic syndromes and detection of post-operative complications of aortic surgeries;
• Apply a practical approach to high resolution CT of the lungs to everyday cases;
• Improve assessment of common patterns of diffuse lung disease and pulmonary infections;
• Describe a reasonable, evidence-based approach to cross sectional imaging of the pulmonary nodule.

Harvard Thrombosis and Thromboembolism course (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.5.
Awarded by....Harvard Medical School.
Cost...........$375 to $575 (varies according to format).
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card.
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others.
Target Audience...CARD, CRIT CARE, CHEST MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, VASCULAR SURGERY
Educational material last updated....2009.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...May 31, 2012.

The Harvard Thrombosis and Thromboembolism course provides an overview of critical developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of venous and arterial thromboembolic disorders. Areas covered are:
New guidelines to manage acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and DVT;
Antithrombotic therapy with low molecular weight heparin, fondaparinux, and antiplatelet therapy for acute coronary syndromes;
Drug-eluting coronary stents and percutaneous coronary interventions;
Novel drug therapies such as oral anti factor Xa agents, and oral direct thrombin inhibitors;
Idiopathic and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension;
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; and
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of venous thromboembolism.

Osler Vascular Surgery Board Reviews (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Vary according to format. See ===>
Awarded by....Osler Institute.
Cost..........Vary according to format. See ===>
Instruction Type... Live or audio recordings.
Target Audience...VASCULAR SURGERY.
Educational material updated on an ongoing basis.
Financial Support...None Stated.

The Osler Vascular Surgery Board Reviews offer learning in a variety of venues and formats.
Live Osler Vascular Surgery Board Review. Topics include all major areas of Vascular Surgery.
Credit Hours...30. Price...$680, Residents; Practicing surgeon, $1020.
Osler Vascular Surgery Mock Oral Course. Mock oral exams are one-on-one simulations of the board exam with faculty examining candidates and providing feedback. These are before a group ($125 each).
Credit Hours...50. Price...$680, Residents; Practicing surgeon, $1020.
Find the dates and locations of the next Live Courses at
Osler Vascular Surgery Board Reviews.
The Osler Vascular Surgery Course on 4 MP3 CDs w/Electronic Syllabus. Each CD includes a full days' lectures from the most recent live meeting in MP3 format which you can play on your MP3 player, computer or CD player.
Credit Hours...None for this format. Price...$290.
The Osler Vascular Surgery Course on Creative MP3 Player Preloaded with the Course Review Audio MP3s. The player contains selected lectures from the most recent live meeting.
Credit Hours...None for this format. Price...$360.

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Texas Heart Institute Office of Continuing Medical Education
Last Visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours: Courses offer 0.5 to 5.5 hours each (about 68 activities offering a total of about 68 credits).
Awarded by... Texas Heart Institute.
Cost...Free.
Instruction Type... Slide-Video or Slide-Audio Lecture.
Target Audiences...CARDIOLOGY, THORACIC SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY.
Educational material last updated... 2011.
Financial Support... Texas Heart Institute and multiple pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies.

A very nicely organized site. You register for credit and receive a user number AFTER viewing your first course. Types of activities include:
9 Archived Symposia (range from 1.0 to 5.5 hours each);
36 Cardiology Grand Rounds (typically 1.0 hour);
3 presentations on Ethics;
5 sessions on Heart Sounds;
7 on Echocardiography; and
8 "More."

ThrombosisClinic.com
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...3 courses, offering a total of 7 hours.
Awarded by....Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Audio/Video, Text-Audio, Slide-Text, and Text-Only.
Target Audience...CARD, ER, SURG.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...sanofi-aventis and various other pharmaceutical companies.

This site is for physicians (especially cardiologists, ER specialists and surgeons) who have an interest in the prevention and management of thrombosis. You will find one activity in Arterial Thrombosis: Oral antithrombotic therapies — patients with atrial fibrillation (2.5 Hours); and 2 activities in Venous Thrombosis: Future Alternatives to Warfarin (0.5 Hour) and Associated Risks of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Cancer Effective Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in...(4.0 Hours)

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