Faculty:

Michael Wholey, M.D.

Eric Dippel, M.D.

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Target Audience:

This educational activity has been developed for physicians, podiatrists, nurses and technologists.

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Fee Information:

There is no fee for this educational activity.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss treatment options for management of critical ischemia
  
• Review techniques in crossing a CTO in the peripheral vasculature
  
• Observe treatment options for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty below the knee

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Accreditation:

MD/DO:
This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.

Podiatrists:
The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour(s)

Nurses:
ANCC: North American Center for Continuing Medical Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour(s). Provider #: 110-3-E-03.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hours.

Technologists:
Radiologic Technologists: Activities approved by the American Medical Association (AMA Category 1) are eligible for ARRT Category B credit as long as they are relevant to the radiologic sciences. Radiologic Technologists, registered by the ARRT, may claim up to 12 Category B credits per biennium.

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Faculty Disclosures:

All faculty participating in Continuing Education programs sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Doctor Dippel has disclosed that he is a consultant for Cordis and Spectranetics. He is a member of the speakers’ bureau for Cordis and Abbott.

Doctor Wholey has disclosed that he is a scientific advisor for Edwards Lifescience.

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Commercial Supporter:

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Cordis Endovascular.

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Sponsor:

Sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).