The short range and long range
goals and objectives of the International College of Angiology
are directed toward making available to the physician the evolving
modern medical knowledge of the vascular system for use in his/her
daily practice. Underlying the overall program is the fundamental
aim to improve the healthcare of the patient. The continuing
medical education programs are taught primarily by experienced
physicians, most of whom have medical school faculty appointments.
Inherent to each program is the multidisciplinary training, experience,
and judgment of its teaching faculty.
With today's rapidly expanding
data bank of research information, and clinical, diagnostic,
and therapeutic experiences concerned with the vascular system,
the scientific programs presented at our Annual World Congress'
afford the opportunity to discuss new concepts, research progress,
and technical advances directly with the scientists who have
worked and contributed to these from all parts of the world.
The short range continuing
medical education goals are achieved through specific programs
which are developed about and around specific areas associated
with the circulatory system. These programs are designed to correct
outdated knowledge/, introduce new concepts, evaluate their adequacy,
and to provide the opportunity for the discussion and enhancement
of experiences relating to specific criteria and topics. Each
seminar is designed by experienced faculty after review of the
particular program goals established by the College's Scientific
Program Committee. New concepts, approaches, and innovations
are emphasized against the frame of reference of our present
knowledge. Audience participation through panel discussions and
questions and answers, are a strong point of all sessions.
The long range continuing medical
education goals and objectives are concerned with changes in
clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic attitudes, and the approach
by the participant to a solution of medical problems as well
as to prepare for the mastery of specific skills. A basic long
range goal is the development of new concepts and habit patterns
when approaching the patient. The realization of both the short
range and long range continuing medical education objective is
accomplished through a multidisciplinary interaction which emphasizes
the fundamental concept that the physician treats the patient
not a disease.
In summary, the International
College of Angiology recognized the need to limit its specialty
status in order to avoid duplication, and has concentrated on
continuing medical education. The College represents a group
of dedicated physicians who have a common interest in advancing
the knowledge of the vascular system. These physicians meet several
times each year to exchange their experiences. Through our programs
of continuing medical education, an awareness of problems of
the vascular system is generated, and the therapeutic means to
solve these are made known to the physician. This information
is then brought to the community level to result in improved
patient healthcare.
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ANGIOLOGY
Executive Office: 5 Daremy Court
Nesconset, New York 11767-1547 U.S.A.
Tel. +631.366.1429 - FAX: +631.366.3609
EMAIL: DeniseMRossignol@cs.com |
