Organization: THE VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL PROJECT INC
Mission: THE CENTER FOR VASCULAR AWARENESS WAS FORMED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE FIELD OF VASCULAR MEDICINE AND TO EDUCATE THE UNDERSERVED IN AN EFFORT TO HELP THEM HELP THEIR DOCTOR; TO CARRY ON RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO THE FIELD OF VASCULAR MEDICINE AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD OF VASCULAR MEDICINE BY MEANS OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND SUCH OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.
Activities: VAST3 - THE CENTER HOSTS THE VAST3, A THREE DAY, COMPREHENSIVE CASE-BASED VASCULAR EDUCATIONAL MEETING THAT CHALLENGES THE SKILLS OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE VAST3 MEETING FOCUSES ON PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACHES TO COMPLEX VASCULAR PROCEDURES AND COMPLICATIONS USING CUTTING EDGE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
EDUCATION - V-HEALTHY IS A GRASS ROOTS VASCULAR EDUCATION, AWARENESS & PREVENTION CAMPAIGN THAT EMPOWERS THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF VASCULAR RISK FACTORS ON THEIR VASCULAR HEALTH. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, V-HEALTHY HAS EDUCATED OVER 10,000 CAPITAL REGION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE HOSTED (4) HEALTHY DAYS ACROSS SCHOOLS IN THE CAPITIAL REGION AND BEYOND SINCE 2016.
ROUNDTABLE - THE CENTER HOSTS THE VASCULAR ROUNDTABLE, AN ACCREDITED VASCULAR EDUCATION & AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, SPECIALISTS, AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON CURRENT VASCULAR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS. THESE ROUNDTABLES ARE HOSTED SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR AND ON AVERAGE, 200-300 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ATTEND EACH MEETING.
NTEE category: Medical Research
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines