Clinically Relevant Vascular
and Endovascular Surgery 2026
March 8 – 11, 2026
Snowmass, CO
This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group (Global) and The VIVA Foundation.
CME Requirements
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiologists and health care providers actively treating patients with peripheral vascular disease. Participants will find the information valuable and relevant to their day-to-day practice.
Statement of Need
Healthcare providers require up-to-date, evidence-based education on emerging surgical and endovascular therapies to effectively diagnose and treat arterial and venous disease. Ongoing advancements in these fields necessitate structured learning opportunities to enhance clinical competency, improve patient outcomes, and ensure alignment with current best practices.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Outline current evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and aortic disease.
- Identify the latest techniques and methods for carotid body stimulation and carotid stenosis.
- Review the latest indications for the latest devices and treatments for endovascular and open surgical approaches to PAD cases.
- Explain how to implement the current standard of care involving AVF creations, DCBs, PE, DVT treatments, PE treatments, and thrombolytic interventions.
- Discuss the latest strategies on managing and preparing for changes within business, technology and politics to help eliminate and improve healthcare delivery to their patients.
- Describe new and effective strategies to deal with real life complications in vascular and endovascular fields.
Physician Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and The VIVA Foundation. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation
Global Education Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery (ABS) Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment requirements] of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Global Education Contact Information
For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.
Instructions to Receive Credit
In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must attend the conference in-person, complete the posttest questions, and complete the program evaluation. For learners wanting to claim ABS MOC, you must pass the posttest with a score of 75% or higher. CME certificates will be sent out, and ABS MOC learners’ credits will be uploaded into PARS, within 2 weeks of the meeting’s conclusion.
Cancellation Policy
If registration is cancelled by 1/14/2026, the full amount paid, less a $100 fee, will be refunded. After 1/14/2026 no refunds will be given.
Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
Global adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
A full list of disclosure information for all persons in control of content for the program will be provided during the conference.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global and The VIVA Foundation do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
