OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 
(1) Describe overview of the clinical decision-making for patients with chronic lower extremity venous disease.
(2) Explain the physiology of venous insufficiency.
(3) Recognize the methods and indications for lower extremity venous testing.
(4) Discuss current standards and indications for the conduct of tests for venous insufficiency.    

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: David L. Dawson, M.D. does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  W.T. Bohannon, MD, David L. Dawson, MD, Robert Smith, MD,  J. Leigh Eidson, MD and Craig Milner M.D. do not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.