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

• Target Audience: practicing vascular surgeons and vascular surgery residents
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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.

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

• 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