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Beginning in 2014,
the Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery (VSB-ABS)
will require all physicians applying for the Vascular Surgery Qualifying
Exam to hold the RPVI credential.
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This 2-day advanced course is an indepth review for physicians
planning to sit for the new ARDMS Registered Physician in Vascular
Interpretation (RPVI) Certification Exam. Physicians passing the exam
will receive the RPVI™ credential from ARDMS. This course will focus on
reviewing the required vascular physics and interpretation skills as
specified by the exam content outline, including case-based test
question simulation. Over 100 test questions will be presented
throughout the course The course faculty consists of physicians,
vascular technologists, and a physicist, all experts in the field of
vascular ultrasound.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, attendees should be prepared to:
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Demonstrate advanced interpretation skills for various noninvasive
tests including abdominal, arterial, venous, and cerebrovascular
studies
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Formulate a better understanding of ultrasound physics concepts and their application to the field of vascular diagnostics
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Sit for the ARDMS Registered Physician Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Certification Exam
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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Physicians planning to sit for the new RPVI Certification Exam
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Physicians (including but not limited to: vascular surgeons,
cardiologists, radiologists, neurologists) who want to specialize in
vascular ultrasound
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Physicians desiring to review and improve their vascular laboratory interpretation skills
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Physicians who require AMA PRA Category I Continuing Medical Education credits
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Vascular technologists who want to be challenged in the vascular field and need additional CMEs
This course is PAPERLESS This means that we will not
be distributing a printed syllabus at this course. All registrants will
be given a DVD/CD of each speaker’s available presentations during the
course. Some sessions may not have handouts as some presenters may elect
not to allow their presentations to be distributed. Attendees are urged
to bring a laptop to view the DVD/CD during the presentations. Power
strips will be available.
Registration
Fee includes admission to the 2-day course, a complimentary
CD of case studies and available presentations, two continental
breakfasts, lunch on Friday and Saturday, and morning and afternoon
breaks each day.
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SVU Members |
Nonmembers* |
Fellows† |
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Before 2/14/13 |
$685.00 |
$835.00 |
$355.00 |
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After 2/14/13 |
$785.00 |
$935.00 |
$455.00 |
*Join and save: Join SVU prior to registering for
the RPVI course and pay less for membership and the course combined than
the registration fee for nonmembers. Check out SVU member benefits and join today. Membership dues are valid from 1/01/2013 through 12/31/2013.
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