Harvard Clinical Approach to Vascular Ultrasound and Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Prep Course 2024

Overview

The “Harvard Clinical Approach to Vascular Ultrasound and Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Prep Course 2024” is a comprehensive educational experience designed for healthcare professionals seeking excellence in vascular ultrasound. This course provides a robust foundation in both the performance and interpretation of vascular laboratory studies. Through expert-led lectures and practical, case-based examples, participants will gain in-depth skills applicable directly to clinical practice. The curriculum also prepares learners for the RPVI exam and guides them on establishing or enhancing a vascular laboratory in their own institutions. Experience world-class medical learning — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate clinical interpretation of arterial and venous vascular noninvasive studies in the peripheral, cerebrovascular, and abdominal systems.
• Discuss the clinical application of velocity criteria for grading stenosis in vasculature, including dialysis grafts, endovascular interventions, and bypass grafts.
• Summarize basic ultrasound physics and technology as it applies to vascular diagnostics.
• Review topics commonly found on the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) exam.
• Develop and implement a vascular laboratory program at their home institution.

Topics

• Introduction
• Basics of Physics in Vascular Imaging
• Understanding the Ultrasound Machine
• Break
• Peripheral Arterial Studies – UPPER
• Peripheral Arterial Studies – LOWER
• Abdominal US
• Panel Discussion
• Lunch Break
• Renal and Mesenteric Vascular Duplex
• Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography
• Break
• Subclavian and Vertebral Ultrasonography
• Cerebrovascular Intracranial (Transcranial Doppler)
• High Yield Pathologies Tested on the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Panel Discussion
• Bypass Graft Surveillance
• Endovascular Stent Graft Surveillance – Aortic
• Break
• Dialysis Access Surveillance and Case Presentations
• Pedal Access
• Panel Discussion
• Lunch Break
• Venous Ultrasound 1 – Venous Insufficiency, Ultrasound in Office Based Venous Procedures
• Venous Ultrasound 2 – Venous Thrombosis/Obstruction, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
• Break
• Venous Case Presentation
• TCD Arterial Case Presentations
• Carotid Arterial Case Presentations
• Subclavian & Vertebral Arterial Case Presentations
• Peripheral Artery and Bypass Graft Case Presentations
• Aortic Graft Ultrasound Case Presentations
• Break
• How to Build a Vascular Ultrasound Lab Program – Medical Director Perspective
• How to Build a Vascular Ultrasound Lab Program – Technical Director Perspective
• Panel Discussion
• Wrap up

Target Audience

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge and preparation in vascular ultrasound and RPVI certification. The following individuals will benefit most:

• Primary care physicians
• Specialty physicians
• Surgeons and interventionalists involved with vascular care
• Sonographers and vascular technologists
• Medical trainees preparing for RPVI certification
• Healthcare professionals involved in establishing or managing vascular labs

Speakers

• Scott Manchester, RVT
• Anahita Dua, MD
• Piotr Sobieszczyk, MD
• Drena Root, RVT
• Traci B. Fox, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
• Ido Weinberg, MD
• Nikolaos Zacharias, MD
• Cory Finn, RVT
• Michael Jaff, MD
• Mary Mingzhu Yan, RVT
• Brian Scholz, RVT
• Sara Michaud, RVT
• Abe Mohapatra, MD
• John Carson, MD
• Kendal Endicott, MD
• Luis Suarez, MD
• Lindsey Ferraro, RVT
• Sherry Scovell, MD
• Ryan Brooks, RVT

This expert faculty brings together extensive clinical and educational experience from diverse practice settings to deliver a dynamic and practical curriculum in vascular ultrasound and RPVI preparation.

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