Vascular and Cardiac Forum

Agenda

7:30-8:00 AM  Conference Check-in, Breakfast and Exhibitors

8:00-8:45   The Value of Exercise in the Treatment of PAD and the Use of Technology/Wearable Devices
Sherrie Khadanga, MD

8:45-9:30   Review of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
Pawel Lasocha, MSPharm, AAHIVP, BC-ADM, BCPS, CDCES

9:30-10:00   UVM Stroke Center Update
Lovisa Ljungberg, MD

10:00-10:15   Break and Exhibitors

10:15-11:00   Blood Sugar and Beyond: Optimizing Antihyperglycemic Therapy for Vascular Health
Kate Shaper, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

11:00-11:45  Lipid-lowering Therapy and the Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Updates Across the Spectrum of Prevention
Kramer, Wahlberg, MD

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM  Wound Care in the Ambulatory Setting
Gwen Eckley, BSN, RN, CWCN

12:15-1:15  Lunch and Exhibitors

1:15-1:45   The Approach to Leg Edema: Challenges for the Provider and the Patient
Julie Lahiri, MD

1:15-2:15   Big Vessel, Big Progress: Update on the UVM Center for Aortic Diseases
Caitlyn King, RN, BSN

2:15-3:00   Use of Generative AI for Vascular Disease: Round 2
Daniel Bertges, MD

3:00-3:15   Break and Exhibitors

3:15-3:45   Transitioning the Hypertensive Patient with Aortic Dissection from the Hospital to Home
Joshua Price, MD

3:45-4:15   Pros and Cons of ABI Screening for Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease 
Nathan Patel, MD

4:15-5:00   The Nuts and Bolts of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting from A-Z
Fuyuki Hirashima, MD

5:00 PM  Conference Adjourn

Lodging

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

870 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont

Individual guest reservations may be made online or by calling 800-445-8667 

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.5 Nursing Contact Hours. 

This conference is approved for a maximum of 6 hours of continuing education credit by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). 

The University of Vermont’s Physical Therapy Program in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science is an approved sponsor of continuing education for physical therapy. Note: This certificate establishes attendance in postgraduate education and is not a statement of competence on the part of the participant. Information provided should be used within the scope of practice and in accordance with the State Practice Act.

 The University of Vermont designates this activity for 7.5 continuing education credits for physical therapists in the State of Vermont. 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 Note: UVM approves PTs in the state of Vermont. PT registrants from other states should be advised to request out-of-state course approval from their own states.

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 Relevant Financial Relationships*  All those with control of content (speakers, planners, moderators, reviewers, staff) who have relevant financial relationships with “ineligible companies” are listed below. (An “ineligible company” is defined as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.)

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