Carotid Oddities

ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS CORP. is excited to welcome back Dr. Robert J. Feezor, Associate CMO of UF Health Physicians at Halifax Health, for an enlightening session on some of the non-atherosclerotic pathologies associated with the carotid vessels and nearby structures.

Course Description:

Using duplex sonography to diagnose and quantify carotid atherosclerotic burden is time-tested and standard-of-care. But carotid pathology such as dissections, carotid body tumors, or aneurysms can, on occasion, arise from non-atherosclerotic entities. Additionally, the complex anatomic structures surrounding the carotids (e.g. – thyroid gland, jugular vein) are sometimes visualized first with ultrasound. This discussion will feature some of these very instances and their critical clinical implications. (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit, provided one is present for the entire event)

Course Objectives:  Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss non-atherosclerotic carotid pathology, such as what else could go wrong with a carotid artery
• Identify neck anatomy adjacent to the carotid vessels
• Describe non-vascular “incidental findings”

About Our Speaker:

Robert J. Feezor, MD, FACS, FSVS is an Associate Chief Medical Officer at the University of Florida, where he has been on faculty within the Department of Surgery for 17 years. In 2016, he moved to Daytona Beach, Florida and lead the expansion of UF Health beyond Gainesville. He serves as the Medical Director and Department Chair of Surgery for UF Health, Heart, and Vascular Surgery – Halifax Health. In addition to his administrative obligations, he continues to perform vascular surgery four days a week along with one day of clinic per week. Most importantly, he is a full-time Dad, loves spending time with his three sons, and loves living on the beach.

This activity is an approved SDMS CME activity – approved for 1.0 SDMS CME credit.

Please note that partial credit will not be issued.

The CME participant roster will be reported by Ultrasound Solutions Corp. to the

SDMS CME Tracker System.

Important update from the SDMS:

SDMS no longer allows its CME providers to issue Partial Credit for attendance. If you join late or leave early, the SDMS will no longer permit us to award partial pro-rated credit.

Therefore, from now on, in order to receive CME credit, you must be in attendance for the ENTIRE event via your own unique Zoom link that Zoom emailed to you when you registered. Then, and only then, will USC be able to award you any credit. So, please be prompt and attentive to the time schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience, but again, this is a new SDMS policy we must abide by. Thank you for understanding.