This live session has been archived
Wed,
May 15, 2024 |
7:00PM -
8:30PM EDT
Humber River Health Presents
Update on Peripheral Artery Disease & Screening for AAA
Varun Kapila, MD, FRCS(C)
Topics: Peripheral Artery Disease
This live session has been archived
Session evaluations are closed but you may download a copy of your certificate of attendance.
Moderated by: Dr. Arthur Kushner
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Objectives
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the natural history and diagnosis of PVD
- Understand the role of dual pathway inhibition for medical risk-reduction therapy for PVD
- Define chronic limb threatening ischemia; its pathophysiology and risks to limb and life
- Understand the Canadian screening guidelines for AAA
- Identify where there is discrepancy in recommendations in clinical practice recommendations
- Identify which patients in their practice would benefit from AAA Screening
Faculty
Varun Kapila MD, FRCS(C)
Provincial Lead, Vascular at Ontario Health; Associate Medical Director Criticall Ontario
President-elect for the Canadian Society of Vascular Surgery (CSVS)
President-elect for the Canadian Society of Vascular Surgery (CSVS)
Dr Varun Kapila is the Provincial Lead for Vascular at Ontario Health and an associate medical director at Criticall Ontario. He is the President-elect for the Canadian Society of Vascular Surgery (CSVS) and the previous Site Chief of Surgery and Division Head for Vascular Surgery at the Brampton Civic Hospital at William Osler Health System. As a system leader, Dr. Kapila aims to increase quality and accountability into the health system and drive innovation to provide world-class care to all Ontarians.