Medicine Grand Rounds

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event Location: 

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Room 5403
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85724

OR

Banner-University Medical Center South, Conference Room 3030
2800 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713

TOPIC: Introduction to Non-Cardiac Vascular Surgery Emergencies
SPEAKER: Dr. Craig Weinkauf 
LOCATION: UAHS 5403 (LIVE) and Banner-UMC-SC 3030 (Video Conferenced)

Watch It LIVE!
(or archived here for later viewing)

About the Speaker
Craig Weinkauf, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor with the Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Dr. Weinkauf was born in Tucson, Arizona and grew up in Washoe Valley, Nevada. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of San Diego and proceeded to earn his MD and PhD at Tufts University in Boston, MA. He returned to Tucson to complete his vascular surgery residency at the University of Arizona. Dr. Weinkauf's clinical practice focuses on caring for patients with vascular disease. This includes the broad set of conditions encompassing arterial, venous, or lymphatic pathologies. Dr. Weinkauf's research focuses on developing imaging strategies to help identify patients who may benefit from carotid artery interventions, whether that be to prevent strokes or cognitive dysfunction. His research draws from his background and an immunologist and collaborates closely with faculty from the department of medical imaging. 

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

Learning Objectives:

1.Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses

2.Understand more clearly advances in therapy

3.Become truly professional physicians