Journal Club - Medical management and revascularization for asymptomatic carotid stenosis

March 3, 2026

We will be comparing what is best in the outcome of asymptomatic carotid stenosis in patients with intensive medical management and/or carotid stenting with intensive medical therapy vs. endarterectomy with intensive medical management.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Physicians Assistants

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Identify the purpose and design of the CREST 2 trials.
  • Summarize key outcome differences between medical therapy, stenting, and endarterectomy.
  • Explain the importance of intensive medical management in reducing stroke risk.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens: 
02/20/2026
Course expires: 
03/02/2027
Event starts: 
03/03/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
03/03/2026 - 1:00pm EST
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Speaker(s)

Lorianne Avino, D.O

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Robert Fishman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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