Houston Aortic 2025
Accreditation & Reporting Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
-Examine the future of aortic stenosis treatment, robotic surgery, and TAVR
-Evaluate challenging aortic root and ascending aorta cases and treatments
-Assess transverse arch repair and reconstruction, including stroke prevention related to endovascular arch repair
-Discuss genetic counseling, early detection, exercise after aortic dissection, and establishing centers of excellence for complex aortic disease
-Examine current and future of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair and new devices
-Evaluate European and American aortic guidelines, blunt thoracic aortic trauma, and aging of the aortic wall
-Assess devices, repair, and replacement for proximal and distal acute aortic syndromes
-Evaluate challenging aortic root and ascending aorta cases and treatments
-Assess transverse arch repair and reconstruction, including stroke prevention related to endovascular arch repair
-Discuss genetic counseling, early detection, exercise after aortic dissection, and establishing centers of excellence for complex aortic disease
-Examine current and future of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair and new devices
-Evaluate European and American aortic guidelines, blunt thoracic aortic trauma, and aging of the aortic wall
-Assess devices, repair, and replacement for proximal and distal acute aortic syndromes
CLAIMING YOUR CERTIFICATE & REQUESTING REPORTING
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Meeting attendees will be asked to complete a post-symposium online evaluation to claim their CME/CE credit and request reporting through the ABIM, ABS, and CME Passport, if desired. Certificates will be emailed to those who complete the evaluation within two weeks of submission. Registered attendees will receive more information about this process via email before and after the symposium and in the online meeting syllabus.
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PHYSICIANS
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits:
Promedica International is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Promedica International designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category
1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Passport:
When requested through the evaluation form, the CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME’s CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit.
Important Notes:
ABIM MOC Points:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 16.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points and Patient Safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Patient Safety requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
Promedica International is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Promedica International designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category
1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Passport:
When requested through the evaluation form, the CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME’s CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit.
Important Notes:
- You must create an account with CME Passport to use this service. Visit cmepassport.org to create your account before you submit your evaluation.
- Your evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completion of the activity to be accepted by CME Passport.
ABIM MOC Points:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 16.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points and Patient Safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Patient Safety requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
Perfusionists
The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) has approved this symposium for a maximum of 17.5 Category 1 CEUs for perfusionists for Thursday, March 6 (8.9 CEUs), and Friday, March 7 (8.6 CEUs).
Please note that the Saturday, March 8th program is not accredited by the ABCP.
Please note that the Saturday, March 8th program is not accredited by the ABCP.
NURSES & PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Note: There is one certificate for nurses that attend both the 7th Annual Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium (March 5th) and the Houston Aortic Symposium (March 6-8). If you did not attend one of the programs, you will indicate that on your evaluation when claiming your credits. The credit for attending the entire 7th Annual Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium is 4 hours, and the credit for attending the entire Houston Aortic Symposium is 16.5 hours. If you attend both, you could earn up to 20.5 hours.
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CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.
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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Promedica International. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses Credit being awarded: 20.5 ANCC contact hours California Nurses AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17011, for 20.5 contact hours. |
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AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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