Oakstone Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2025

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Whether you’re preparing for your board exam or building a foundation as a resident or fellow, this comprehensive continuing medical education course delivers an expert-led exploration of the four major pillars of vascular surgery—conventional open operations, catheter-based endovascular interventions, medical management, and diagnostic imaging and noninvasive testing.

The Comprehensive Review and Update of What’s New in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery online program features internationally recognized faculty who review current standards in basic science, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular disorders. Speakers highlight the most important developments and recent advances related to their topic, ensuring that you are in-the-know.

Date of Original Release: November 15, 2025
Estimated Time to Complete: 25.75 hours
Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

Describe the indications, technique, and results of the spectrum of open vascular operations including such common procedures as carotid endarterectomy, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, aorto-femoral bypass, and infra-inguinal bypass
Outline the management of varicose veins and deep venous occlusive disease
Identify the indications, technique, and results of the spectrum of catheter-based; intervention including endovascular repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm, aorto-iliac and femoral popliteal-tibial occlusive disease, and carotid artery stenting
Manage vascular disease including treatment of hypertension, risk factor modification, the use of anti-platelet, anti-coagulant, and statin therapy
Interpret diagnostic studies including duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography, CT angiography, and catheter-based contrast angiography
Intended Audience

This educational activity was planned for practicing vascular surgeons and vascular surgery residents who wish to review their specialty and update their knowledge of new topics in this rapidly expanding field.

+ Topics:

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology of the Vessel Wall – Steven Dean, DO, RPVI, FSVM

Principles of Imaging in Vascular Disease – CTA, MRA, Contrast Angiography, and Fusion – Alan B. Lumsden, MD

The Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory – Ankur Chandra, MD, RPVI

Exposure of Blood Vessels – Erica L. Mitchell, MD, MEd SE, FACS, DFSVS

Vascular Trauma – Niten Singh, MD, MS

Atherosclerosis – Pathology, Pathogenesis, Risk Factor Modification – Jessica B. O’Connell, MD

Non-Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease – Olamide Alabi, MD

Lymphedema – Evaluation and Management – Lori L. Pounds, MD, FACS

Management of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome – Hugh A. Gelabert, MD

Management of Upper Extremity Arterial and Venous Occlusive Disease – Claudie Sheahan, MD

Management of the Incompetent Axial Superficial Veins – David A. Rigberg, MD

Management of Chronic Venous Obstruction (Open, Endo) – Case Examples – Manju Kalra, MBBS

The Vascular Compression Syndromes – Nutcracker, Pelvic Congestion Median Arcuate Ligament, and SMA – Bernadette Aulivola, MD

Vascular Malformations – Diagnosis and Management – Steven Farley, MD

Primary Arterial and Vascular Graft Infections – Etiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention – Audra A. Duncan, MD, FACS, FRCSC

Management of Non-Infectious Complications in Vascular Surgery – Juan Carlos. Jimenez, MD, MBA

Evaluation of Patient Risk for Vascular Intervention – Jonathan Cardella, MD, FRCS

Critical Care Management for the Vascular Surgical Patient – Megan Brenner, MD, MS, FACS

Management of Renal Vascular Hypertension – Case Examples – Benjamin J. Pearce, MD

Management of Acute Arterial and Graft Occlusions – Donald Baril, MD

Vena Cava Filters – Indications, Technique, and Case Examples – John Rectenwald, MD, MS

The Role of Leadership Development and Mentorship in Vascular Surgery – Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCS Edin (Hon), DFS/VS

Pediatric Vascular Surgery – Aortic Coarctation, Middle Aortic Syndrome, Renovascular and Trauma – Case Examples – Dawn M. Coleman, MD, FACS

Management of Acute and Chronic Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease – W. Darrin Clouse, MD

The Top 10 Papers – Summary – Matthew Eagleton, MD – SVS Immediate Past President

Cerebrovascular Disease I – Introduction to Carotid Re-Vascularization for Prevention and Management of Brain Injury – Wesley S. Moore, MD

Cerebrovascular Disease II – Carotid Bifurcation Intervention – CEA Technique and Results – Peter A. Schneider, MD

Cerebrovascular Disease III – Carotid Bifurcation Intervention – CAS Technique and Results – Vikram S. Kashyap, MD, FACS

Cerebrovascular Disease IV – Management of Aortic Arch Trunk and the Vertebral Artery Occlusive Disease – William D. Jordan, Jr., MD

Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta – Etiology and Diagnosis – Jerry Goldstone, MD, FACS, FRCSEd (hon)

Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Technical Considerations – Kellie Brown, MD

Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Technique and Comparative Results of Currently Available Devices – Malachai G. Sheahan, MD

Spine Exposures and Vascular Surgery Collaborative Support of Other Surgical Specialties – Todd E. Rasmussen, MD, FACS

Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Open Surgical Management – Hazim J. Safi, MD

Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm – Case Examples and Results – Michel S. Makaroun, MD

Endovascular Repair of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Technique and Case Examples – Bernardo C. Mendes, MD

Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Case Examples – Benjamin W. Starnes, MD, DFSVS

Management of Acute and Chronic Thoracic Aortic Dissection – Case Examples – Jason T. Lee, MD

Management of Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease (Open, Endo) – Case Examples – Jeffrey Jim, MD, MPHS

Hematologic Problems – Bleeding, Clotting, and Anticoagulant Drugs – Thomas W. Wakefield, MD

Dialysis Access – Karen Woo, MD, PhD

Visceral Artery Aneurysms – Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management – James C. Stanley, MD

Management of Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms – Ralph Clement Darling III, MD

Background and Introduction to Limb Salvage – Frank J. Veith, MD

Medical Management of the Patient with Intermittent Claudication – Jesus G. Ulloa, MD, MBA, MSHPM

Infra-Inguinal Arterial Occlusive Disease – Surgical Management – Case Examples and Technique – Vincent L. Rowe, MD, FACS

Infra-Inguinal Arterial Occlusive Disease – Endovascular Management – Brian G. DeRubertis, MD, FACS

Introduction to the Vascular Board Examination – Malachi G. Sheahan, MD