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Canela Clinic
La Romana, Dominican Republic

Office-based venous surgery is an expanding field with attractive opportunities for medical providers. Minimally invasive venous surgery is currently practiced by a number of specialties. This unique program is limited to eight participants and is specifically focused to sharpen skills in venous surgery and enhance medical practices.

During this 3 1/2-day program, all participants will perform

• endovenous ablation (4 procedures)
• ambulatory phlebectomy (4 procedures)
• sclerotherapy (4 hours)
• venous ultrasound (4 hours)

Who should attend?

The course will have value for physicians currently practicing in the fields of dermatology, vascular surgery, general surgery, interventional radiology and phlebology as well as related specialties.

Continuing Medical Education Information

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the physician should be able to:

• Perform preoperative duplex ultrasound and clinical evaluation of patients with venous disease
• Select the appropriate venous procedure indicated for the patient
• Perform intraoperative and postoperative venous duplex ultrasound
• Demonstrate ultrasound guided percutaneous access to the great saphenous vein
• Perform guidewire exchanges and placement of ablation catheter
• Place ultrasound-guided perivenous tumescent anesthesia
• Understand and demonstrate endovenous thermal ablation energy requirements
• Demonstrate placement of subcutaneous tumescent anesthesia followed by ambulatory phlebectomy
• Administer liquid and foam sclerotherapy with and without ultrasound guidance
• Implement compression therapy for venous procedures
• Discuss office management issues: billing & coding, office set-up and staffing

Target Audience

Venous Masters Practicum (VMP): Hands-on Training in the Dominican Republic will be of value to physicians currently practicing in the fields of dermatology, vascular surgery, general surgery, interventional radiology and phlebology as well as related specialties.

Accreditation

Complete Conference Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Complete Conference Management designates this educational activity for a maximum of 29.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer

The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with ACCME Accreditation requirements, faculty are required to disclose any financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed during this educational activity and with any commercial supporters of this activity.

Unlabeled and Unapproved Products and/or Procedures

Faculty at this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents and/or devices and/or procedures that are outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications, devices and procedures. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.