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This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) through joint providership with the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and VIVA Physicians. The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME for physicians. 

The University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 28.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Monday Pre-course Sessions: 

Aortic Armageddon: 3.5 

Critical Limb Ischemia: 7.25   

PharmacoRx: 3.75

Tuesday: 

Aortic Morning Track: 0.75 

CLI Morning Track: 0.75  

PharmacoRx Morning Track: 0.75 

Venous Morning Track: 0.75 

Global Theater: 7 

The Roundtable: 2.75

Wednesday: 

Aortic Morning Track: 0.75 

CLI Morning Track: 0.75

Global Theater: 6.25

The Roundtable: 3.75

Thursday: 

CLI Morning Track: 0.75

Venous Morning Track: 0.75 

Global Theater: 6

The Roundtable: 5.25

• Medical_Professionals
• Medical_students
• Nurses

Understand the current indications, risks, complications, and outcomes of medical, interventional, and surgical therapies for the treatment of peripheral arterial and venous diseases.

Incorporate advanced medical, endovascular, and surgical techniques and approaches into their own practices to improve patient care and outcomes.

Implement high-quality, guidelines-based programs to improve the early identification and care of patients with noncardiac vascular conditions.

Increase knowledge in critical decision-making and the comprehensive spectrum of care for patients with stroke and intracranial and extracranial carotid artery disease.

Improve the delivery of balanced and scientifically valid vascular care in accordance with expert opinion and practice.

Utilize strategies learned from the meeting, including endovascular technologies, open surgical techniques, and hybrid approaches, for the treatment of patients with aortic diseases.

To gain and employ decision-making and procedural strategies and techniques for use in the treatment of patients with aortic and visceral aneurysms, dissections, deep venous thrombosis, venous insufficiency, and pulmonary embolism.

Enhance the understanding and treatment skills across the entire range of venous physiology, anatomy, diseases, and management options.

Gain and then disseminate the most current knowledge regarding vascular care as learned from experts in the field, exposure to live cases, and data from late-breaking clinical trials.

GARY ANSEL, MD

Interventional Cardiology

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital / McConnell Heart Hospital

Columbus, Ohio

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JOSHUA BECKMAN, MD

Vascular Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee

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MICHAEL DAKE, MD

Interventional Radiology

Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford, California

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TONY DAS, MD

Interventional Cardiology

Vascular Associates

Dallas, Texas

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JOHN KAUFMAN, MD

Interventional Radiology

Dotter Interventional Institute

Portland, Oregon

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RAGHU KOLLURI, MD

Vascular Medicine

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

Columbus, Ohio

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JOHN LAIRD JR, MD

Interventional Cardiology

Adventist St. Helena Hospital

St. Helena, California

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SEAN LYDEN, MD

Vascular Surgery

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio

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MANISH MEHTA, MD

Vascular Surgery

Vascular Health Partners, Community Care Physicians

Glens Falls, New York

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VIVA and The VEINS return to the Wynn Las Vegas in 2018!

After completing registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to book your hotel. VIVA has reserved a block of rooms at the discounted rate of $239 per night, plus tax (currently 13.38%). A charge of $50 per night will be added for each guest over double occupancy. This rate is available until the room block fills. A non-refundable deposit of the first night’s room and tax will be required to confirm all reservations.

Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will be accepted until Friday, September 28, at 5 pm PDT, or until the block fills. The room block will fill up quickly, so we strongly suggest registering and making reservations as soon as possible.

Submission Info

For more information on exhibit opportunities at VIVA 2018 or The VEINS at VIVA, please contact us at exhibits@vivaphysicians.org or call 408-513-3249.

Tony Jakovcevic , VIVA Physicians

Phone: 888-513-8482

Fax: 408-225-3240

Email: tony@vivaphysicians.org