10303 - No Option Peripheral Artery Disease with Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia and Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

Course Directors

Kazu Suzuki, APEX Multi-specialty Medical Group and Suzuki Wound Clinic
Donald T. Baril, M.D., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Description

This course focuses on the challenging clinical scenario of patients with severe PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) complicated by Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) and elevated Lipoprotein(a) levels. Leading experts in vascular and podiatric surgery will provide insight into the latest advancements in managing this complex patient population. Topics will include diagnostic strategies, treatment options, and approaches to optimizing outcomes for these high-risk patients.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Opus Medicus designates this Internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Credits

In addition to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, Opus Medicus designates this course for Specialty Board MOC Program Credits:

1.0 ABIM MOC Points1

Accreditation Statement

Opus Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuition Fees

Course & Credits: Free

Course Dates

Offered Date: 04-Feb-2025
Expiration Date: 04-Feb-2028

Objectives

After taking this course, learners can expect to be able:

1. Utilize the updated staging system to assess patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI).

2. Assess critical moments to implement early intervention and newly developed surgical treatments.

3. Know when other interventions such as lipid apheresis should be offered.

4. Implement the newest strategies to avoid poor outcomes such as limb amputation.

Topics

1. Nature, risk factors, and natural history of peripheral artery disease/chronic limb threatening ischemia.

2. Diabetes foot and peripheral artery disease.

3. Implications of leg amputation on quality of life.

4. Advanced wound care strategies.

5. Elevated LP(a) and lipoprotein apheresis.

Specific topics covered in this AMA PRA Categogy 1 Credit™ online CME course include peripheral artery disease, chronic limb threatening ischemia, diabetes foot, Lp(a), lipoprotein apheresis, and wound care.

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Competencies

☑  Patient Care (PC)
☑  Medical Knowledge (MK)

Financial Relationship Disclosure and Content Attestation

Dr. Kazu Suzuki, course director, discloses that he has consulted in an advisory capacity for Avita Medical and Kaneka Medical America, LLC. He attests that they have had no influence on the course content that he has provided. Dr. Donald Baril, moderator, attests that the commercial entities with which he has relationships do not provide health-care related products or services relevant to the course content. Dr. Paul VanderLaan, reviewer, attests that the commercial entities with which he has relationships do not provide health-care related products or services relevant to the course content. Dr. Steven R. Tahan, Education Committee Chair, attests that the commercial entities with which he has relationships do not provide health-care related products or services relevant to the course content. No other person who has provided content for or who can influence the content of this course has disclosed financial relationships with commercial entities that offer healthcare-related products or services relevant to the course content. Financial support for this course has been received from Kaneka Medical America, LLC, which has had no influence on the course content.

Supported Computer Hardware and Software Configurations2

Supported client computing platforms include:

A broadband Internet connection is required (e.g., cable, DSL, and 3G or 4G wireless). The course presentation is automatically scaled to the size of the display, from 800x480 pixels (minimum supported) to 1920x1200 pixels. On some smart phones, viewing courses may be tedious.

Supported browsers include:

Javascript, cookies, and popups must be enabled on your browser (which is the default configuration for most browsers).

1. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program, in addition to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of AMA PRA Category 1 credits claimed for the activity. Immediately upon course completion, Opus Medicus will submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

2. The course may also be viewable on other client computing platforms that comply with Internet standards. If you experience technical problems that prevent you from viewing the course, we will promptly issue a full refund upon request.