Product Overview & Details for Harvard Clinical Approach to Vascular Ultrasound and RPVI Prep Course 2026
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Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Ultrasound Technologists
June 5 – 6, 2026
Develop a strong foundation in vascular ultrasound performance and interpretation through expert-led instruction, practical case-based learning, and comprehensive preparation for clinical practice, RPVI certification, and vascular lab development.
This course is designed to develop a strong foundation in both performance and interpretation of vascular ultrasound. We developed lectures in conjunction with the medical director and technical director of the vascular lab at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital as well as esteemed faculty from Stanford University Hospital, University of Colorado, and Johns Hopkins Hospital that thoroughly cover an array of topics focused on the interpretation of vascular ultrasound. We have included multiple practical examples through case presentations that allow for the learner to develop a foundation in vascular lab as well as the ability to apply this knowledge directly to patient situations. At the end of this course, the learner will be able to perform and interpret vascular laboratory studies, be prepared for the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) exam, and create a vascular laboratory at their home institution.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate clinical interpretation of arterial and venous vascular noninvasive studies in the peripheral, cerebrovascular, and abdominal systems.
- Discuss the clinical application of velocity criteria for grading of stenosis in the vasculature including dialysis grafts, endovascular interventions in the aorta and peripheral system, and bypass grafts.
- Summarize basic ultrasound physics and ultrasound technology as it applies to vascular diagnostics.
- Review topics commonly found on the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) exam.
- Develop and Implement a Vascular Laboratory Program at their home institution.
Who Should Participate
- Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Allied Specialities, Nurses, Ultrasound Technologists, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners
Topics:
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00 Introduction
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01 Basics of Physics in Vascular Imaging
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02 Understanding the Ultrasound Machine
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03 Peripheral Arterial Studies – UPPER
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04 Peripheral Arterial Studies – LOWER
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05 Abdominal US
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06 Panel Discussion
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07 The Role of the Vascular Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Renal and Mesenteric Artery Disease
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08 Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography
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09 Subclavian and Vertebral Ultrasonography
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10 Cerebrovascular Intracranial (Transcranial Doppler)
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11 High Yield Pathologies Tested on the Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
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12 Panel Discussion
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13 Bypass Graft Surveillance
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14 Aortic Endovascular Stent Graft Surveillance
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15 Dialysis Access Surveillance and Case Presentations
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16 Tibio – Pedal Access
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17 Panel Discussion
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18 Venous Ultrasound 1 – Venous insufficiency, Ultrasound in Office Based Venous Procedures
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19 Venous Ultrasound 2 – Venous ThrombosisObstruction, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
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20 Venous Case Presentation
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21 Wound Healing in Vascular Surgery
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22 Carotid Arterial Case Presentations
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23 Updated Results with the Retrievable System for Drug Delivery – Data from the DEEPER OUS and DEEPER REVEAL Trials
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24 Peripheral Artery and Bypass Graft Case Presentations
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25 Surveillence of Deep Venous Arterialization Grafts
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26 Deep venous arterialization
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27 Pedal Acceleration Time (PAT) – Technique, Criteria, Interpretation and Clinical Application
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28 Panel Discussion
