Physician Education
PERIPHERAL INTERVENTIONS PHYSICIAN PROGRAMS
Led by highly respected physician faculty, our Physician Training Programs are designed to help increase understanding of the clinical, procedural, and technical challenges respective to peripheral vascular, interventional oncology, and peripheral embolization procedures. All programs have been designed to drive clinical proficiency and foster increased patient access to care.
Program Faculty is comprised of Key Opinion Leaders from around the country, officers of National Societies, investigators from landmark clinical trials, and textbook authors who contribute to the development of clinical guidelines.
DVT: Interpretation, Access, and Treatment Protocol
Intended Audience
Practicing Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, and Vascular Surgeons
Educational Objectives
- DVT Diagnosis
- Thrombus Interpretation
- Venous Access Options and Techniques
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- DVT Treatment Algorithm and Best Practices
- DVT Patient Protocol Strategies and Best Practices for your Hospital
Program Description
This program is designed to highlight best clinical practices for the diagnosis and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
Facilitated by a faculty of esteemed physicians, the extensive hands-on portion of this program will feature the use of cadaver models, anatomical flow models, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound. Our faculty will give a didactic overview of tools and treatment strategies respective to treating DVT – including case review and thrombectomy device selection and usage techniques.
Advanced CLI and CTO Treatment Strategies
Intended Audience
Practicing Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, and Vascular Surgeons
Educational Objectives
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of CLI
- Pathophysiology of CTO’s
- Alternative Access Options and Techniques (Radial, Tibial, SFA, Etc)
- Vessel Prep in the Era of Drug Elution
- Overview of the Effects of Paclitaxel in the Periphery
- Guidewire Selection and Escalation
Program Description
This program is designed to demonstrate best clinical practices for the management of patients presenting with symptoms of Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and complex Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs).
Facilitated by a faculty of esteemed physicians, the extensive hands-on portion of this program will feature the use of cadaver models, anatomical flow models, pedal-access models, case simulation, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy. Our faculty will give a didactic overview of treatment strategies respective to these complex lower extremity scenarios – including extensive case review and an overview of the latest technology in drug elution, atherectomy and crossing tools.
OBSERVATIONAL PRECEPTORSHIPS
CLI & CTOs: Revascularization Strategies
Intended Audience
Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists and Vascular Surgeons
Clinical Case Observations
Jetstream™ Atherectomy System
Peripheral Rotablator™Rotational Atherectomy System
Didactic Discussion
- Access Options: Antegrade, Pedal and Retrograde Approaches
- Crossing CTOs: Tools, Techniques and Strategies
- Vessel Prep in the Era of Drug Elution
An Allied Health Professional (AHP) is invited to accompany his/her physician to Boston Scientific’s Preceptorship Programs when program space is available. The AHP must be a critical member of the lab staff, a trusted advisor to the physician, and have responsibility for BSC device setup of consoles and systems.
The objective is for the physician and AHP to have a shared experience at the program as a treatment team.
Dinner Lecture and Live Case Observation
The following preceptorship programs are a physician-led, one-day observational course with a didactic presentation the evening prior.
Programs will be scheduled in the following cities:
- Dallas, TX
- Newport Beach, CA
- Lawrenceville, GA
- Chattanooga, TN
- Phoenix, AZ
- Sebring, FL
- Fort Meyers, FL
- Las Vegas, NV
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Davenport, IA
Radiofrequency Ablation Observational Preceptorship
Intended Audience
Interventional Radiologists
Didactic Sessions
- Where and When is RFA Used
- Treatment Imaging
- Radiofrequency Clinical Applications
- Lesion Application and Mapping
