GatorDocs Episode 4: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Martin: Reflections on Cardiothoracic Management of Aortic Disease

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12:00 AM - Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:00 AM

This episode features an in-depth discussion of the management of aortic aneurysmal disease with Tomas D. Martin, MD, Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Director of the UF Health Aortic Disease Center.  Dr. Martin’s expertise spans the field of surgical heart and vascular care, with a specific focus on aortic aneurysms and dissections, valve surgery, and complex adult cardiac surgery, including caring for patients who need revisional operations.  Dr. Martin is also Co-Director of the UF College of Medicine’s International Aortic Symposium.  Join us as we review contemporary diagnostic and surgical options for patients with complex aortic disease.  

Produced by the University of Florida Office of Continuing Medical Education in the College of Medicine. The mission of this podcast series is to support portable, timely, and practical continuing medical education activities for medical professionals that enhance medical knowledge and stimulate practice-based learning and improvement. We feature conversations with faculty from the UF College of Medicine discussing current issues and novel developments in contemporary medical and surgical practice

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ABS CC (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance Certificate (1.00 hours)

1. Differentiate between management options for repair of aneurysmal disease and dissection
2. Recognize risk factors for the development of aortic aneurysms
3. Contrast options for open vs endovascular repair of aneurysmal disease
4. Describe the current standard of care for preoperative and postoperative care of patients with aortic aneurysmal disease

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes a participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC point in the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS MOC credit.

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The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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