Vascular Disease-Medical and Behavior Management

Faculty: Daniel G. Federman, MD, Alan Dardik, MD, PhD

Description:In their daily practice, wound healers frequently encounter lower extremity ulcers, some of which may be associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It is imperative that wound healers understand the systemic complications seen with PAD, such as lower extremity amputation, stroke, myocardial infarction, and death. In this session, we will discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of PAD. Cutting-edge treatments such as gene and stem cell therapies also will be discussed.

Credits: 1.5