Aortic Awareness Day - 2025

Wednesday, October 8, 2025


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Stony Brook University - - Stony Brook, NY
1 Day Conference October 8th, 2025
3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

Aortic Awareness Day aims to address a critical professional practice gap in the early detection, diagnosis and management of aortic diseases including aortic aneurysms and dissections.  It will provide the knowledge to effectively identify, recognize, diagnose and manage patients with aortic diseases while improving their outcomes. 

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Dates and Times

Start: 10/8/2025 9:00 AM
End: 10/8/2025 4:00 PM

Objectives

  • Recognize the critical need for early diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases and be able to outline current diagnostic tools and emergency response protocols. 
  • Identify high risk patient profiles, with both classic as well as atypical presentations of acute aortic diseases.
  • Apply current evidence-based guidelines and diagnostic strategies for timely evaluation and initial management of aortic emergencies. 
  • Highlight the importance of integrated team communication across emergency, cardiology, vascular and CT surgical services.
  • Interpret emerging data and advances in aortic disease management including genetic screening, endovascular techniques and long-term surveillance.
  • Aortic awareness day will give patients and community the tools, knowledge, and support they need to manage their condition, prevent complications, and advocate for better care.

Speakers

  • Demir Aksehirli, Other
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  • Rabih Chaer, MD
    • Multidisciplinary Aortic Center
  • Joseph Franco, DO
    • Aortic Pathology: A Cardiology Perspective
  • Howard Kanowitz, Other
    • tba
  • Jonathan Price, MD
    • Aortic Dissection: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD
    • Aortic Aneurysm: Vascular Surgeon

Location

Stony Brook University -
Wang Center
100 Circle Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Need help with this Conference?

Please contact the Conference coordinator listed below:

Shady Santa Cruz
Email: shady.santacruz@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222