View recorded content on your own schedule, 24 hours a day/7 days a week, for FREE. IAC On Demand is simple and easy to use; just choose the topic you wish to learn more about, sit back and listen. The IAC now offers recorded webcasts for both credit and no credit. The webcasts offered for credit can be found under the tab below, Accreditation Webcasts. Additional free webcasts recorded from recently offered, live clinical topic webinars, can be accessed under the tab below, Special Topic Webcasts.
Overview
Accreditation Webcasts
Special Topic Webcasts
CME / CE Credit is Now Available!
To access On Demand Webcasts for Credit through the IAC Webinar Portal:
- Select the tab above Accreditation Webcasts or Special Topic Webcasts.
- Click the Watch Webcast button for the webcast of your choice. A new window will then open in the IAC Webinar Portal.
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Accreditation/Reaccreditation On Demand Webcasts
The following webcasts offer general content about each of the IAC accreditation processes. They are recordings created from live broadcasts and include helpful question and answer sessions. As CME / CE credit is provided to participants of these On Demand webcasts, accessing the content through the IAC Webinar Portal is required.
IAC Vascular Testing: Reaccreditation Simplified
Presented by Marge Hutchisson, BS, RVT, RDCS, RPhS, IAC Vascular Testing - Director of Accreditation.
IAC Vascular Interventional: Accreditation Simplified
Presented by Laura Humphries, BS, RVT, RPhS, IAC Vascular Interventional - Director of Accreditation.
IAC Adult Echocardiography: Reaccreditation Simplified
Presented by Katherine Gibson, RDCS, IAC Echocardiography - Director of Accreditation.
IAC Pediatric Echocardiography: Reaccreditation Simplified
Presented by Katherine Gibson, RDCS, IAC Echocardiography - Director of Accreditation.
IAC Nuclear/PET: Reaccreditation Simplified
Presented by Wesley Folds, BS, CNMT, NCT - Clinical Specialist – Nuclear/PET.
IAC MRI: Accreditation Simplified
Presented by Darlene K. Humphreys, IAC MRI - Director of Accreditation.
IAC CT: Accreditation Simplified
Presented by Nancy Davis, RT(R)(M)(CT), IAC CT - Director of Accreditation
IAC Cardiac Electrophysiology: Accreditation Simplified
Presented by Frank Vermeiren, M.S., RT (R)(CV), RDCS, Director of Accreditation – Cardiac Electrophysiology
IAC Cardiovascular Catheterization: Accreditation Simplified
Presented by Heidi Barnard, BSRT, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, Clinical Specialist – Interventional
Special Topic On Demand Webcasts
The following webcasts offer special topic content, with guest presenters. They are recordings created from live broadcasts and include helpful question and answer sessions.
For courses offering no CME: Open access to the webcasts is provided via IAC YouTube. Simply click on the ‘Watch Webcast’ link to access the content; entry through the IAC Webinar Portal is not required.
For courses offering CME: Click on the Overview tab for information on logging into the IAC Webinar Portal.
All IAC
Imaging In Aortopathy: Marfan and Loeys-Dietz Syndromes
Presented by Harry C. Dietz, MD and Catherine Kashmer, PA-C, this webinar is designed to: discuss aortic anatomy; discuss aortic imaging modalities; review images of aorta by echocardiogram, MRA and CTA; discuss measurements of the aorta; provide current imaging recommendations and provide current recommendations for aortic surgery.
Uploading Cases to Your IAC Application: A How-To Guide
Presented by Maria Costello, MBA, CNMT, NCT, Lead Clinical Director/Director of Accreditation-Nuclear/PET and Cindy Shavatt, CCEP, Director of Compliance /Director of Accreditation Processes, this webinar provides instruction on the process of uploading case study images (the required method of case submission effective 1/1/2021). This webinar is designed to: define the steps to uploading case study images, discuss the benefits of uploading case study images, and identify and explain common obstacles that may occur while uploading case study images.
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD)
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: How Can We Reduce the Impact?
Presented by Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM, this webcast is designed to: discuss the impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD); implement a collaborative approach to define mitigation strategies focused on reducing WRMSD; and describe ergonomic principles that reduce the physical and cognitive load.
Ergonomics in Ultrasound: Basics, Policies and Best Practices
Presented by Alicia Armour, MA, ACS, RDCS, FASE, this webinar will focus on the practical components and application of an ergonomics policy for ultrasound. We also will discuss work-related musculoskeletal disorders, ways to address and minimize them, as well as mechanisms to prevent and reduce injury.
Perception, Prevention and Protection: Vascular Ultrasound and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Presented by Jean White-Melendez, RVT, RPhS, FSVU, this webcast will discuss WRMSD in the vascular lab setting and demonstrate step-by-step corrective and preventative measures to incorporate into your daily routine, thereby minimizing the risk of injury.
Ergonomics: Reducing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound
Presented by Alicia Armour, MA, ACS, RDCS, FASE and Jean White-Melendez, RVT, RPhS, FSVU, this webcast will teach participants to: Understand the components of an ergonomics policy; identify sources of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in the workplace; understand ways to minimize WRMSD in the workplace; and identify best practices to reduce WRMSD.
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders In Medical Imaging
Presented by Kevin Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, this webinar is designed to: provide a review of the published data, highlight some self-reported issues, and stress the need to address the issues; discuss capping the case load - changing protocols; and identify solutions that can be approached as a quality improvement activity.
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonographers: A Look Back and a Path to Progress
Presented by Yusef Sayeed, MD, MPH, this webcast is designed to: review the epidemiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in sonographers; discuss forms of ergonomic redesign and hazard control; discuss how to advocate for a reduction in injuries in the sonography profession. This webcast is a joint presentation of the WRMSD Grand Challenge Alliance member organizations: AIUM, ARDMS/ Inteleos, ASE, IAC, JRC-CVT, JRC-DMS, SVU and SDMS.
Vascular & Vein Center
Introduction to Vascular Interventional
Presented by Laura Humphries, BS, RVT, RPhS, Director of Accreditation - Vascular Interventional, this webcast is designed to: provide a brief history of IAC accreditation; review application requirements for Vascular Interventional accreditation; discuss the IAC application process; and recognize the importance of a quality improvement program.
Unlocking the Power of Venous Ultrasound and Intervention in Deep Venous Thrombosis
Presented by Alexander Misono, MD, MBA, RPVI, this webcast is designed to: describe clinical implications of deep venous thrombosis in its acute and chronic stages; review the role of venous ultrasound in the identification, characterization, and management of patients with DVT; identify unmet needs and opportunities for improvement; and explain indications and rationale for interventional treatment as well as expected outcomes.
Quality and Safety in OBL and ASC Settings for Vascular Intervention
Presented by Srinivas Rao, MD and Carl Fastabend, MD, this webcast is designed to: provide a general overview of the accreditation process; discuss who should apply and the benefits of accreditation and explain how accreditation improves quality and safety.
Credentialing: Burden or Boost?
Presented by Leah Jolly, MS, RVT, RPhS, this webcast is designed to: define credentialing; recognize the benefits of credentials; discuss barriers to obtaining and maintaining credentials and identify risks of not being credentialed.
Sterile Technique and Medication Management in the Vein Center
Presented by Katherine Hays, DNP, ACNP-BC, FSV, Jessy Farris, MHS, RVT, RPhS and Laura Humphries, BS, RVT, RPhS, Director of Accreditation- Vein Center, this webinar is designed to: discuss sterile technique and medication management / identification; identify the role of the vascular technologist in maintaining sterility and discuss safety issues identified at the IAC site visit.
Quality of Life Measures in Venous Disease
Presented by Arjun Jayaraj, MD, FACS, this webinar is designed to: highlight the importance of QOL measures in patients with venous disease and determining the appropriate QOL instrument to use and provide an overview of QOL instruments used in venous disease (with a focus on the CEAP, VCSS, CIVIQ, VEINES-QOL/Sym, VVSymQ, AVVQ) and their applicability in different venous disorders.
Vascular Testing Accreditation: Lessons Learned and What You Should Know
This webinar was presented by the following members of the IAC Vascular Testing Board of Directors: Tatjana Rundek, MD, PhD, President, Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI, John Pellerito, MD, Susana Robison, MBA-MH, RVT and Marge Hutchisson, BS, RVT, RDCS, RPhS. This webinar was designed to: provide understanding of the potential benefits of the accreditation process; review and discuss the value of Quality Improvement (QI) processes in the vascular lab; review IAC Vascular Testing Standards updates and discuss why changes are made; and discuss pitfalls and pearls in the application process.
IAC & SVU Present: Performing Ultrasound Evaluations on Aorta Endografts (EVAR)
Presented by Tammy Rubin, RVT, RDMS, RT(R), this webinar is designed to cover the following topics: review of required documentation for aorta endograft (EVAR) evaluation; scanning tips and caveats for the sonographer; what's important to report; and contrast: should we or shouldn't we.
The Role of an Advanced Practice Provider in a Vein Center
Presented by Katherine Hays, DNP, ACNP-BC, FSV, this webinar is designed to: review the training and experience required for an APP to practice in an IAC-accredited vein center; identify IAC-approved APP vein skills and review the training, experience and level of supervision required for an APP to perform these skills more independently; review ongoing skill-specific supervision requirements and tracking; discuss APP vein center models; and discuss the role of the APP in meeting quality metrics.
Venous Evaluation and Treatment in the Era of COVID-19: Pre-Peri-Post
Presented by Manu Aggarwal, MHSA, MD, DABVLM, this webinar is designed to: discuss US technologist roles; discuss venous practice management roles; and discuss front staff roles.
Echocardiography
ASE Guidelines and IAC Standards for Quality in the Echo Lab
Presented by Katherine Gibson, RDCS, this webcast will: discuss Quality Improvement (QI) methodology in the United States; discuss the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Guidelines for QI in the echocardiography laboratory; describe requirements for a QI program in an IAC-accredited echocardiography facility; and offer tips on how to implement best practices for a successful, continuous, patient-centered QI program.
IAC & ASE Present: Fundamentals of Echo Artifacts
Presented by William J. Lauer, MD, this webinar is designed to teach participants to: understand physics of sound waves and fundamentals of Echocardiography imaging; describe and explain reasons behind many common Echo artifacts and understand how to work around them.
IAC & ASE Present: Echocardiography for Aortic Stenosis in the TAVR Era
Presented by Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, FACC, FASE, this webinar is designed to teach participants: the echocardiographic criteria and best practices for the accurate diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis; the role of echocardiography in aortic annular sizing and pre-procedural planning; the role of echocardiography in post-procedural assessment of TAVR patients; and contemporary quantification parameters for paravalvular aortic regurgitation.
Navigating the IAC QI Tool: Collect, Measure, Improve
Presented by Katherine Gibson, RDCS, Director of Accreditation-Echocardiography, this webcast provides an in-depth look at the IAC Quality Improvement (QI) Self-Assessment Tool. Created to help facilities employ and document continuous process improvement, the IAC QI Tool provides a mechanism for facilities to meet the quality measures required by the IAC Standards.
IAC, ASE & SOPE Present ... Continuous Quality Improvement in the Echo Lab: How Do We Walk the Walk?
Presented by Anitha Parthiban, MD, this webinar is designed to: describe the basic principles of QI methodology; describe quality metrics for the echo lab; and discuss strategies for implementation of QI in the echo lab and future directions.
IAC, ASE & SOPE Present ... Fetal Echocardiography: Protocol and Technique
Presented by Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, reviewing the latest AIUM practice parameters for the performance of fetal echocardiography, this presentation discusses the normal sonographic planes of the fetal heart, abnormalities commonly seen in grayscale and color Doppler, and optimization techniques and pearls that improve the screening of congenital heart disease. This webcast is designed to: review the standard sonographic views of Fetal Echo according to AIUM guidelines; recognize common congenital heart disease encountered in practice; discuss fetal heart image optimization tips and pearls.
Nuclear/PET
Nuclear Cardiology Lab Modernization and Novel Applications
Presented by Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASNC, FASE, FSCCT and Jamieson Bourque, MD, MHS, this webcast will: identify the latest technology available to improve accuracy of SPECT-MPI studies; describe the implications of hybrid MPI imaging on lab accreditation; recognize the use of PET MPI for myocardial blood flow assessment and define the role of cardiac PET beyond MPI and MBF assessment in inflammation and infection imaging interpretation.
Design and Management of QC Procedures for SPECT and PET Equipment
Presented by Jennifer Stickel, PhD, this webinar is designed to: discuss the differences between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC); explain QC requirements for SPECT and PET equipment; and describe the impact of QC failures on image quality.
IAC & ASNC Present - Technical Aspects of Imaging Patients with Suspected Cardiac Amyloidosis
Presented by April Mann, MBA, CNMT, NCT, RT(N), this webinar is designed to: review clinical considerations for patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis; discuss protocols for imaging cardiac amyloidosis; and identify and discuss recent changes to published guidelines.
IAC & ASNC Present - Cardiac Amyloidosis Interpretation Best Practices
Presented by Scott Jerome, DO, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, this webinar is designed to: illustrate the importance of quality images for optimal cardiac amyloidosis interpretation; define the components necessary for a complete cardiac amyloidosis interpretation; and discuss recent changes to published guidelines.
Navigating the IAC QI Tool: Collect, Measure, Improve
Presented by Maria Costello, MBA, CNMT, NCT – Lead Clinical Director/Director of Accreditation-Nuclear/PET this webinar is designed to: describe measures of quality improvement; explain how to utilize the IAC QI Tool; and discuss the goals and benefits of using the IAC QI Tool.
IAC & SNMMI Present - Diuretic Renal Scintigraphy in 2020: Where We Are
Presented by Kevin Banks, MD, this webinar is designed to: review the current role of diuretic renal scintigraphy in patient care; discuss the guidelines and consensus statements for its performance and interpretation; and compare the various protocols and reporting approaches at use in today's practices.
MRI
Low-Field Cardiovascular MRI
Presented by Matthew Tong, DO, this webcast is designed to: understand the basics of low-field cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) sequences; identify pros and cons of low-field CMR and recognize innovative clinical applications for low-field CMR. Q&A features special guest Orlando Simonetti, PhD.
IAC MRI Accreditation: Common Oversights and How to Avoid Them
This brief webcast will cover the following topics: the three most common categories of oversights encountered during the accreditation process, how to avoid them and guidance for identifying and submitting your facility’s best work.
IAC MRI Preventative Maintenance / Annual QC Assessments
Presented by David W. Jordan, PhD, DABR, FAAPM, this webcast is designed to cover the following topics: the benefits of quality control (QC) assessments; which assessments are required; how often they need to be performed; and how to document the assessments
CT
Novel Applications in Cardiac CT
Presented by Manish Motwani, MB ChB, PhD, and Omar Khalique, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCCT, FSCMR, FSCAI, this webcast is designed to teach participants to: understand the latest photon count CT technology and its applications in cardiac CTA; outline the ability of cardiac CT to analyze coronary plaque beyond degree of stenosis; understand the novel applications of artificial intelligence in cardiac CT and define the role of artificial intelligence to improve accuracy and efficiency of cardiac CT interpretation.
IAC & ASRT Present: Introduction to Radiation Safety for CT
Presented by Robert Pizzutiello, MS, FAAPM, FACR, FACMP, this webinar is designed to: help personnel understand the concepts and terminology pertinent to radiation safety; provide techniques to reduce personnel and patient exposure; and help personnel to answer radiation safety questions from patients.
Cardiac Electrophysiology & Cardiovascular Catheterization
Advancing Staff Experience in Cardiac EP
Presented by Walid Saliba, MD, FHRS (moderator); Thabet Alsheikh, MD, FHRS; Geordie Baker, MHA, RCES, CEPS, FACVP, FHRS; Amy Leiserowitz, RN, CCDS, FHRS; and Nate Manning, BSN, MA, this webinar is designed to: discuss the development of uniform training for Cardiac Electrophysiology staff; cover how labs can standardize processes; discuss how continuous education and improvement of staff and lab are monitored and cover how this approach improves professional culture. This webinar is a joint presentation of IAC and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Introduction to Device Clinic Accreditation
Presented by Frank Vermeiren, MS, RT (R)(CV), RDCS, Director of Accreditation - IAC Cardiac Electrophysiology, this webinar will teach participants to: relate current IAC Standards and Guidelines to the practice of in-clinic and remote monitoring, data management, reporting and best practices within the device clinic; recognize requirements for a Quality Improvement (QI) program and explain the role of accreditation for device clinics.
LAA Closure: Addressing the Unmet Needs for AF Patients
Presented by Walid Saliba, MD, this webinar is designed to: relate current guidelines to previously published statements on left atrial appendage closure and best practices in AF patients; recognize quality and safety aspects of left atrial appendage closure; and explain the role of left atrial appendage closure in AF patients.