Friday
SESSION 74: ISSUES RELATED TO TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, SPECIALIZATION, SIMULATION, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS (RCTs)
Moderators:John F. Eidt, MD / Karl A. Illig, MD  
SESSION 74 SCHEDULE
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM Update On 0+5 Vascular Surgical Residencies: How Well Are They Working
  Presenter(s):Peter Henke, MD  
1:06 PM - 1:11 PM Comparison Of Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology And Interventional Cardiology Training Positions And Those Filling Them: Work Force Issues And Is Vascular Surgery Vulnerable
  Presenter(s):John F. Eidt, MD  
1:12 PM - 1:17 PM What Specialists Performs EVAR In The United States: From The Entire Medicare Database Since 2002: Which Specialty Does It Best: The Results Are Surprising
  Presenter(s):Ramon Berguer, MD, PhD / Jordan Knepper, MD  
1:18 PM - 1:23 PM Effect Of Surgeon Specialty And Volume On The Outcomes Of CEA
  Presenter(s):Ali F. AbuRahma, MD  
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1:24 PM - 1:29 PM How To Shift The Learning Curve From The Patient To The Model Or Simulator: Rationale And Scope Of The International Vascular Training Courses
  Presenter(s):Hans-Henning Eckstein, MD, PhD  
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM Improving Endovascular Ruptured AAA Treatment By Simulation: Is Patient Specific Simulation Using Their CTA On The Horizon
  Presenter(s):Isabelle Van Herzeele, MD, PhD  
1:36 PM - 1:41 PM DEBATE: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) And Level I Evidence Is The Best Guide To Good Medical Practice
  Presenter(s):Peter R. Taylor, MA, MChir, FRCS, ARCM  
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1:42 PM - 1:47 PM DEBATE: Nonsense, RCTs And Level I Evidence May Be Misleading And Not Lead To Best Medical Practice
  Presenter(s):Michael D. Dake, MD  
1:48 PM - 1:53 PM Why Are So Many Important Clinical Trials Falling Short Of Their Goals: What Are Their Flaws And How May They Be Prevented
  Presenter(s):Zvonimir Krajcer, MD, FACC  
1:54 PM - 1:59 PM Why Can RCTs Be Misleading And Misinterpreted: Is Bias Ever A Consideration
  Presenter(s):Timothy M. Sullivan, MD  
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM Why Randomization And RCT Data Is Over-Rated And Over-Valued As A Measure Of Evidence Quality
  Presenter(s):Anne L. Abbott, MD, PhD, FRACP  
2:06 PM - 2:11 PM RCTs: Are They A Quest For The Truth Or A Means To An End
  Presenter(s):Francesco Liistro, MD  
2:12 PM - 2:17 PM The Impact Of Evidence On Current Practice
  Presenter(s):Roger M. Greenhalgh, MD  
2:18 PM - 2:35 PM Panel Discussion And Break
Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floor)

END OF SESSION 74
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