Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections: What Every Clinician Should Know

2022 Course Overview

Information for the 2023 course is not yet available.

This one-day CME course will provide the fundamentals of diagnosis and treatment for aortic aneurysms, chronic aortic disease, aortic dissection, and other acute aortic syndromes. The course is divided into 3 sessions: Ascending Aortic Aneurysms, Descending Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, and Aortic Dissection and other Acute Aortic Syndromes. These comprehensive sessions will cover patient risk factors, evaluation, imaging, and current approaches for initial management and long-term follow-up of patients with aortic disease. Participants will gain an evidence base of medical knowledge to be able to manage patients with aortic disease and know when to refer for specialized treatment. 

Who Should Attend

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Physician Assistants who practice in: 

• Cardiology and Vascular Medicine 
• Emergency Medicine 
• Family Medicine 
• Internal Medicine 
• Critical Care and Trauma 
• Surgery

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 

• Discuss the etiology, genetics, and identification of aortic aneurysms 
• Identify indications for surgery 
• Identify aortic dissection and other acute aortovascular syndromes 
• Improve management and surveillance of patients with aortic disease