CME INFORMATION

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

• Discuss and apply the value of an integrated interventional/surgical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease.
• Choose when and how to appropriately apply endovascular vs. interventional or surgical procedures in the treatment of vascular disease.
• Describe new developments and techniques in the diagnosis, medical management and treatment of cardiac and vascular disorders, in order to make improved patient care decisions based on outcome and cost.

Target Audience

ISET 2003 will be of value to interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and all practitioners involved in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular and cardiac disease.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Society of Interventional Radiology and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. The Society of Interventional Radiology is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor medical education for physicians.

The Society of Interventional Radiology designates this educational activity for up to 40.50 hours in Category 1 credit towards the American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure

The Society of Interventional Radiology, in accordance with accreditation requirements, will disclose any significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and with any commercial supporters of the activity.

Unlabeled and Unapproved Products and/or Procedures

Due to the nature of this meeting and of the current topics in endovascular medicine, we remind all attendees that some unlabeled and unapproved products and/or procedures will be presented and discussed. Unapproved products and/or procedures will be acknowledged by the course directors and speakers.