The 8th Annual Amputation Prevention Symposium (AMP) will take place August 8-11 in Chicago.

Led by critical limb ischemia (CLI) pioneer Jihad A. Mustapha, MD, FACC, FSCAI, the meeting is expected to attract approximately 800 participants—interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, physician assistants, nurses, and other clinicians typically part of a limb salvage team.

In addition, more than 60 leading experts in critical limb ischemia will lead courses to provide attendees with insights and perspectives on CLI advances from around the world, according to a media release from medical education event organizer HMP.

“The Amputation Prevention Symposium remains the only educational forum dedicated exclusively to the treatment and prevention of critical limb ischemia,” Mustapha says in the release.

“Each year, we reaffirm our commitment to grow and advance the CLI Revolution with our globally recognized faculty and cutting-edge technology. As we see an increasing number of cases of CLI year over year, every participant of AMP becomes a critical player in the fight to save limbs and preserve quality of life for our patients. At AMP 2018 we will see how life-changing outcomes can be generated by fearless approaches and fearless leaders.”

Participants will gain valuable insight from leading CLI operators as they share information during complex live cases; participate in hands-on workshops that incorporate cutting-edge technology, including tibial ultrasound mapping, atherectomy devices, and complex lesion tools with cadaveric models; and network with 35+ leading companies showcasing the latest devices, tools, and services to support endovascular and vascular techniques.

Also on the agenda is the CLI Wound Summit. Co-developed with the CLI Global Society, the Summit will feature sessions tailored for both the interventionalist and the wound care specialist that provide insight and guidance to enhance the multidisciplinary team approach, deemed an essential component of a successful limb salvage effort, the release explains.

In addition, participants will have the opportunity to earn up to 22 CME/CE/CECH credits.

For more information and to register, visit the Amputation Prevention Symposium website.

[Source(s): HMP, PRWeb]