Journal Review in Vascular Surgery: Beef to Biologics - The Cutting Edge of Medical Management for Peripheral Arterial Disease

  • Peripheral artery disease has been called the ‘silent circulatory crisis’—affecting millions, limiting mobility, and quietly raising the risk of heart attack, stroke, and limb loss. For decades, treatment focused on walking programs, aspirin, and sometimes a stent or bypass. But today, the landscape is changing. From PCSK9 inhibitors that drive cholesterol to record lows, to GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide improving walking distance, to novel antithrombotic strategies that balance bleeding and clotting—PAD care is entering a new era. In this episode, we’ll explore the breakthroughs, the evidence behind them, and what they mean for patients who just want to keep moving forward."

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

  1. Describing the current evidence-based recommendations for multifactorial medical management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including lipid, glycemic, and antithrombotic strategies per 2024 SVS/AHA guidelines.
  2. Interpreting the clinical implications of the FOURIER trial regarding the role of PCSK9 inhibition in reducing cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerotic disease, including PAD.
  3. Evaluating the emerging role of GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide, in improving walking performance and quality of life among patients with diabetic PAD based on findings from the STRIDE trial.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 JA Credit - AH
    • 0.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
Registration Opens: 
03/15/2026
Registration Expires: 
03/14/2028
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Virtual
United States
  • Robert Beaulieu 

  • Frank Davis 

  • Luciano Delbono

  • Andrew Huang

  • Carolyn Judge

 

  • In support of improving patient care, Duke University Health System Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team. The designation was based upon the quality of the educational activity and its compliance with the standards and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

     

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  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance
  • JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 JA Credit - AH
    • 0.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
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