Description

This learning module provides a foundational understanding of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Participants will learn about PAD’s risk factors, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic approaches. The module will also cover key management strategies, including pharmacologic therapy and interventional/surgical options. By the end of this session, learners will be equipped with essential knowledge to recognize and manage PAD in clinical practice.

Agenda:

• Importance of PAD awareness for healthcare professionals
• Epidemiology
• Risk factors
• Clinical presentation
• Diagnostic Tests
• Assessment and diagnosis
• Risk Factor Mitigation
• Pharmacological Therapies
• Interventional and Surgical Options
• Health Disparities in PAD
• Patient Education and Support

Faculty:

Kelly M. Rudd, PharmD, BCPS, CACP, FCCP
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Indian Health Service

Rebecca Stephen, MHS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, OSU Physician Assistant Program
Oklahoma State University Medicine Department of Cardiology

Cooper M. Hamilton, BS, OMS-IV
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation