45th Annual Northwestern Vascular Symposium

Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7:00 AM - Saturday, December 11, 2021, 12:00 PM, InterContinental Hotel


This program provides a comprehensive analysis of the current management of vascular disease as it relates to treatment of extracranial cerebrovascular and supra-aortic trunk disease, new approaches to lower extremity arterial and venous problems, recent cutting-edge developments in open and endovascular approaches to treat aortic and visceral arterial disease, as well as novel techniques for hemodialysis access, complex venous problems, upper extremity disorders.

1. Discuss new information about treatment of lower extremity venous disease.
2. Evaluate limitations of EVAR.
3. Demonstrate treatment options for visceral and renal artery aneurysmal and occlusive disease.
4. Evaluate new developments in management of complex venous disease.
5. Relay information about the latest developments in treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm disease.
6. List current treatment recommendation for extra-cranial carotid and supra-aortic trunk arterial occlusive disease.
7. Discuss the growing application of TEVAR for thoracic aortic pathology.
8. Recall information on the latest in treatment of upper extremity vascular disease.
9. Describe expected outcomes of lower extremity revascularization for arterial occlusive disease following open surgical and endovascular techniques.
10. Discuss new trends in dialysis access surgery.
11. Describe the role and importance of vascular surgery medicine in comprehensive clinical care.
12. Evaluate the best practices for quality care.
13. Review changes to new and upcoming procedural and outpatient coding and billing.

Registration will open on September 1, 2021.

Registration Fees
$850.00 Physicians
$575.00 Residents, Fellows, Nurses

The registration fee includes: 3 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, refreshment breaks, and a course textbook.

Please note: Credit card payments cannot be accepted for phone, postal mail, or on-site registration. If you plan to register on-site, please bring a check made payable to Northwestern University.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Recognition Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (21.25 hours), ABS CC SAM (13.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (21.25 hours)

The registration form for this activity is currently unavailable.