International Vein Congress (IVC) 2020

International Vein Congress (IVC) is organized by International Conference Management (ICM) and will be held from Jul 09 - 11, 2020 at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America.

Target Audience:
The International Vein Congress will be of value to those medical professionals working in the venous area, including: vascular surgeons, general surgeons, interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, phlebologists and other physicians, nurses and technologists.

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based learning, and interprofessional collaboration.

Accreditation:
Credit Designation
Ciné-Med designates this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 21 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) Credit
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) designates IVC for a maximum of 8.5 SVU-CMEs which are accepted by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers® (ARDMS®), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for Category A credit, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for laboratory accreditation.

Description:
In its 18th year, IVC 2020 will be brimming with clinical updates, controversy, innovation and consensus. This CME event melds together the highest quality education in the treatment of superficial and deep venous disease. IVC covers the hottest topics from sclerotherapy optimization to managing thrombophilias and discussing the latest in clot bursting strategies.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:
• Discuss the use of ultrasound to diagnose and manage venous disease
• Identify the potential safety issues associated with office-based venous surgery
• Incorporate endovenous (thermal, chemical, surgical) modalities for closure of the refluxing saphenous vein
• Select the best therapy for the eradication of secondary venous clusters with stab phlebectomy, powered phlebectomy, and foam sclerotherapy
• Explain how to manage incompetent perforating veins and venous ulcers in the office
• Discuss the management of iliac vein outflow obstruction