Clinical Approach to Vascular Ultrasound and RPVI Prep Course 2021

With lectures developed by directors of vascular labs at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, as well as esteemed faculty from Stanford University Hospital, University of Colorado, and Johns Hopkins, this online CME program thoroughly covers topics focused on vascular ultrasound interpretation.

Practical examples and case presentations establish a foundation in vascular lab while enhancing your ability to apply knowledge directly to patient situations. The Clinical Approach to Vascular Ultrasound and RPVI Prep Course is available whenever, wherever, so you can earn CME credits and be better prepared to:

– Perform and interpret vascular laboratory studies
– Sit for the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) exam
– Develop a vascular laboratory program at your home institution

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

– Demonstrate clinical interpretation of arterial and venous vascular noninvasive studies in the peripheral, cerebrovascular, and abdominal systems
– Discuss the clinical application of velocity criteria for grading of stenosis in the vasculature including dialysis grafts, endovascular interventions in the aorta and peripheral system, and bypass grafts
– Summarize basic ultrasound physics and ultrasound technology as it applies to vascular diagnostics
– Review topics commonly found on the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) exam
– Develop and start a vascular laboratory program at their home institution

Intended Audience
This course is targeted to Primary Care Physicians and Specialty Physicians. This course may also be of interest to Ultrasound Technologists, General and Specialty Surgeons, practitioners preparing for the RPVI, and practitioners who wish to start a vascular lab.

Date of Original Release: June 21, 2021
Termination Date: June 21, 2024

Topics And Speakers:
Understanding the Ultrasound Machine
Scott Manchester, RVT, BA, MA

Basics of Physics in Vascular Imaging
Traci B. Fox, EdD, RT(R), RDMS, RVT

Peripheral Arterial Studies in the Upper Extremity
Ido Weinberg, MD

Peripheral Arterial Studies – LOWER
Shipra Arya, MD

Extremity Case Studies, Pearls, Tricks, and Techniques
Jill Sommerset, RVT

Panel Discussion
Moderator – Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA
Faculty – Drs. Manchester, Sommerset, and Weinberg

The Role of the Vascular Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Renal and Mesenteric Artery Disease
Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACP, FACC

Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography
Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACP, FACC

Subclavian and Vertebral Ultrasonography
Umberto Campia, MD, MSc, FAHA, FACC, RPVI

Cerebrovascular Intracranial – Transcranial Doppler
Sarah LaRose Michaud, RVT

Rapid Review of High-Yield Pathologies for the RPVI
Alaska Pendleton, MD

Panel Discussion
Moderator – Anahita Dua, MD, MS MBA
Faculty – Drs. Manchester, Root, and Sassak

Extremity Bypass Graft Surveillance Using Ultrasound
Mark Conrad, MD

Endovascular Stent Graft Surveillance – Aortic
Jordan Stern, MD

Dialysis Access Surveillance and Case Presentations
Viviane Seki-Sassaki, MD, RVT, RDMS, RPVI

Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access and Peripheral Interventions
Srini Tummala, MD

Panel Discussion
Moderator – Anahita Dua, MD, MS MBA
Faculty – Drs. Manchester, Michaud, and Root

Venous Ultrasound 1 – Venous Insufficiency, Ultrasound in Office-Based Venous Procedures
Julianne Stoughton, MD

Venous Ultrasound 2 – Venous Thrombosis and Obstruction
Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU

The Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasound Exam – A Practical Approach
Drena Root, RVT

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Case Presentations
Scott Silverman, MD

Carotid Arterial Case Presentations
Glenn M. LaMuraglia, MD

Subclavian & Verterbral Arterial Case Presentations
Yongsheng Li, MD, RVT

Peripheral Artery and Bypass Graft Case Presentations
Caitlin Hicks, MD and Hiba Juboori, RVT

Aortic Graft Ultrasound Case Presentations
Jeniann Yi, MD, MS

How to Build a Vascular Ultrasound Lab Program – Medical Director Perspective
Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACP, FACC

How to Build a Vascular Ultrasound Lab Program – Technical Director Perspective
Drena Root, RVT

Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Exam: Pearls to Passing
Gabriela Velazquez, MD, FACS, RPVI

Panel Discussion
Moderator – Anahita Dua, MD, MS MBA
Faculty – Drs. Jaff, Kupinski, Manchester, and Root