LINK:  https://bswhealth.webex.com/bswhealth/j.php?MTID=m8babf7927affe6e17723c0d1889aead5

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:  (1) Identify difference between ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending thoracic aortic disease (2) Discuss/describe criteria for surgical intervention (3) Review surveillance protocols for aortic aneurysms and dissections.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Daisy Chou, MD, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: Jay Herd, MD and Dipesh Bista, MD, have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or 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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Mary Biggers at Mary.Biggers@BSWHealth.org