• Desired Outcomes

  At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:

1. Apply evidence-based strategies to troubleshoot and manage complex and challenging interventional radiology cases across multiple disease states.
2. Integrate emerging technologies, devices, and minimally invasive therapies into clinical practice based on current clinical data and evolving evidence.
3. Evaluate and apply current best practice standards and guidelines to optimize patient selection, procedural planning, and clinical outcomes in interventional radiology.
4. Interpret and summarize key findings from recent clinical trials and research to inform clinical decision-making and improve patient care.
5. Incorporate effective practice development strategies, including multidisciplinary collaboration and utilization of advanced practice providers, to enhance clinical efficiency and patient care delivery.
6. Analyze complications and outcomes from case-based and morbidity and mortality presentations to improve procedural performance and patient safety.
7. Incorporate considerations of health literacy, disparities in care, and patient-specific factors into clinical decision-making to support equitable access to interventional radiology therapies.
8. Reflect on the impact of implicit bias on clinical decision-making, patient selection, and treatment recommendations to improve equitable patient care and outcomes.

The presentational methods for this activity will be Case Presentation with Learner Participation, Panel Discussion, Lecture, and feedback provided to learners via Q&A.  This activity is geared to meet the educational requirements of Physicians and Physician Extenders working in the field of Interventional Radiology.  This activity will encompass the following desirable physician attributes: Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Practice-Based Learning 7 Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice.

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), please contact Susan Jackson, (510) 910-8669 or susan@westernangio.org, should you require special assistance.

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