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Lecture Hall Vascular Therapy | General

Venous Insufficiencies

Available Credits
CPME 0.75

Sherry Scovell
Sherry Scovell, MD
Director of Endovascular Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
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Sherry Scovell, M.D. presents an overview of venous insufficiency and its effects on the lower extremity. She begins by reviewing venous anatomy of the lower extremity including deep and superficial veins. The CEAP classification system of venous disease is outlined and explained. Various venous diseases such as varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency and DVT are discussed, along with proper diagnosis and management. The critical role of duplex ultrasound is emphasized.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Describe venous anatomy and the CEAP classification system.
2. Diagnose and manage venous diseases including varicose veins

Estimated time to complete this activity is 38 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.

Release Date: 01/20/2007 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012
Peer Review: on 01/20/2007

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Method of Participation
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Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Sherry Scovell, MD has nothing to disclose.