Friday, November 19, 2010
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SESSION 1 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 1:
BASIC PROTOCOL, TECHNICAL TIPS AND EVOLVING CONCEPTS FROM THE EXPERTS
Moderators:Evan C. Lipsitz, MD
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7:45 AM - 8:00 AM | Welcome And Opening Remarks |
Presenters(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Evan C. Lipsitz, MD | |
PRACTICAL TECHNICAL TIPS TO FACILITATE: | |
8:00 AM - 8:12 AM | Arterial Imaging Of The Lower Extremity |
Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
8:12 AM - 8:24 AM | Carotid Duplex Examination |
Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS | |
8:24 AM - 8:36 AM | Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Examination |
8:36 AM - 8:48 AM | Upper Extremity Venous Duplex Examination |
8:48 AM - 9:00 AM | Renal Artery Duplex Examination |
Presenters(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | Panel Discussion |
9:20 AM - 9:45 AM | Session Break / Visit Exhibits |
END OF SESSION 1 | |
SESSION 2 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 2:
CONCEPTS REGARDING FLOW DYNAMICS, IMAGE AND INSTRUMENT OPTIMIZATION
Moderators:TBD
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9:45 AM - 9:55 AM | Knobology: Optimizing The Ultrasound Scanner For Peripheral Venous Versus Peripheral Arterial Studies |
Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS | |
9:55 AM - 10:05 AM | A Proposed Solution To The Confusion Regarding Waveform Descriptors |
10:05 AM - 10:15 AM | Waveform Analysis: The Hemodynamics Behind The Shapes |
Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM | The Effect Of Changes In Driving Pressure On The Interpretation Of The Duplex Ultrasound Exam |
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM | Identifying And Managing Common Ultrasound Artifacts |
Presenters(s):Frank Miele, MSEE | |
10:35 AM - 10:45 AM | Panel Discussion |
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM | Transition to Workshops |
END OF SESSION 2 | |
SESSION 3 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 3:
WORKSHOP ROTATION I
Moderators:TBD
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10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 1. Tips And Focused Short Protocol For Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping (Lecture) |
Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 2. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging (Comprehensive Imaging) |
Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 3. Carotid Artery Duplex Imaging |
Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS | |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 4. Endovascular Imaging After AAA Repair |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 5. Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 6. Renal Artery Duplex Imaging |
Presenters(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 7. Upper And Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Imaging For DVT |
Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
10:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 8. Hemodialysis Access |
Presenters(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU | |
12:05 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch On Your Own |
END OF SESSION 3 | |
SESSION 4 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 4:
WORKSHOP ROTATION II
Moderators:TBD
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1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1. Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping Prior To Open And Endovascular Interventions (Lecture) |
Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 2. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging (Short Protocols) |
Presenters(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT / Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 3 Carotid Artery Duplex Imaging |
Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS | |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 4. Endovascular Imaging After AAA Repair |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 5. Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 6. Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Imaging For DVT |
Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 7. Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing And Mapping Prior To Endovenous Ablation Procedures (Lecture) |
Presenters(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS | |
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 8. Hemodialysis Access |
Presenters(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU | |
END OF SESSION 4 | |
SESSION 5 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 5:
PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS I: ISSUES RELATED TO COST, PRODUCTIVITY AND OTHER IMPORTANT CONCEPTS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / TBD
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2:16 PM - 2:26 PM | What Can Be Done To Standardize Clinical Education In Vascular Ultrasound |
2:26 PM - 2:37 PM | Communication In The Work Place And Employee Engagement/Satisfaction: Building Effective Relationships |
Presenters(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU | |
2:37 PM - 2:48 PM | The Importance Of Mentoring In The Ultrasound Profession And The Society For Vascular Ultrasound’s Mentoring Program |
Presenters(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU | |
2:48 PM - 2:59 PM | OSHA Updates: The Effect Of Chronic Sonographer Pain On The Quality Of The Ultrasound Scan: How Can This Be Addressed |
Presenters(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU | |
2:59 PM - 3:10 PM | The Office-Based Vascular Lab: How To Maximize Value And Make It Worth The Effort? |
Presenters(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD | |
3:10 PM - 3:21 PM | Duplex-Guided Balloon Assisted Maturation Of AV Fistulas In The Office |
Presenters(s):David Fox, MD, FACS | |
3:21 PM - 3:32 PM | New Coding And Reimbursement Issues And Tips For 2011 |
3:32 PM - 3:45 PM | Panel Discussion |
3:45 PM - 4:10 PM | Session Break / Visit Exhibits |
END OF SESSION 5 | |
SESSION 6 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 6:
ENDOVASCULAR MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISEASE
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4:10 PM - 4:20 PM | Introduction To CEAP Classification/Severity And Disability Scores/ Quality Of Life Questionnaires |
Presenters(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD | |
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM | Venous Insufficiency: From Clinical To Ultrasound Criteria |
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM | Transverse/Oblique Venous Mapping Is More Useful Than Longitudinal Duplex Of Lower Extremity Veins With Chronic Venous Insufficiency |
Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
4:40 PM - 4:50 PM | 5 Top Technical Tips To Facilitate The Venous Reflux Examination |
Presenters(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS | |
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Role Of The Vascular Laboratory In The Preop And Postop Care Of Patients Undergoing Venous Interventions |
5:00 PM - 5:12 PM | Ultrasound Evaluation Of Pelvic Veins For Pelvic Venous Congestion |
Presenters(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD | |
5:12 PM - 5:22 PM | Thermal And Chemical Ablation Of The Great Saphenous Vein (Video Presentation) |
Presenters(s):Nick Morrison, MD | |
5:22 PM - 5:32 PM | Complications Of Radiofrequency And Laser Endovenous Ablation |
Presenters(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS | |
5:32 PM - 5:45 PM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 6 | |
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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Saturday
SESSION 7:
PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS II: LAB MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / TBD
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7:40 AM - 7:45 AM | Opening Remarks |
Presenters(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU | |
7:45 AM - 7:54 AM | Customer Service: Delivery And Measurement |
7:54 AM - 8:03 AM | Critical Test Results Notification: How To And Why It’s Important |
8:03 AM - 8:12 AM | Quality Assurance: Some Common Sense Approaches |
Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
8:12 AM - 8:21 AM | Impact Of Angle Variability In Data Acquisition And Estimation Of ICA Stenosis: Can We Settle This Once And For All? |
Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
8:21 AM - 8:30 AM | Logic, Illogic, And Evidence In Carotid Diagnostic Criteria |
Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM | Panel Discussion |
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM | Session Break / Visit Exhibits |
END OF SESSION 7 | |
SESSION 8 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 8:
CURRENT CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL, INTERSOCIETAL AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / TBD
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8:50 AM - 8:57 AM | Session Introduction: Critical Issues In Vascular Ultrasound In 2010: CARE Bill And State Licensure - Legislation Impacting Your Profession And Practice |
Presenters(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU | |
8:57 AM - 9:04 AM | Will Healthcare Reform Affect Vascular Ultrasound Practices: Keeping Labs Viable And Impact On Screening |
Presenters(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD | |
9:04 AM - 9:11 AM | Summary And Impact Of The Five-Year Review Of Vascular CPT Codes |
9:11 AM - 9:18 AM | The Mission Of The Society For Vascular Ultrasound, Major Advocacy Accomplishments In The Last Year And Why You Must Get Involved |
9:18 AM - 9:25 AM | Vascular Lab Accreditation After 20 Years: What Is The Measurable Impact On Practice? Why Is Mandatory Technologist Certification Still Not A Reality? |
Presenters(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU | |
SONOGRAPHER/TECHNOLOGIST/PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION: (7-MINUTE TALK) | |
9:25 AM - 9:32 AM | ARDMS Update: ARDMS Physician Exams, Specialty Exams And Impact Of CARE Bill |
SONOGRAPHER/TECHNOLOGIST/PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION: (7-MINUTE TALK) | |
9:32 AM - 9:39 AM | CCI Update: Trends In Ultrasound Certification: Are Specialty Exams Replacing Comprehensive Exams? |
9:39 AM - 9:55 AM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 8 | |
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE | |
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9:55 AM - 10:04 AM | Overview Of Current Carotid Stenosis Criteria And Recommendations For Your Vascular Lab |
10:04 AM - 10:13 AM | A Review Of Post CAS Duplex Criteria For The Assessment Of Restenosis |
10:13 AM - 10:22 AM | Comparative Usefulness Of Anatomic Imaging vs. Velocity Measurements During Carotid Artery Ultrasonography |
Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
10:22 AM - 10:31 AM | Carotid Diagnostic Criteria Beyond Peak Systolic Velocities |
Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
10:31 AM - 10:40 AM | Prevalence And Impact Of The Subclavian Steal Syndrome |
Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM | Panel Discussion |
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM | Transition to Workshops |
END OF SESSION 9 | |
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 10:
WORKSHOP ROTATION III (LECTURES)
Moderators:TBD
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10:55 AM - 11:45 AM | 1. Billing And Coding Issues |
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM | 2. Critical Issues Forum |
Presenters(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / | |
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM | 3. Carotid Case Studies |
Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD / Leslie M. Scoutt, MD | |
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM | 4. Venous And Arterial Complications: Case Studies |
Presenters(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU / | |
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM | 5. Transcranial Doppler (Hands-On Demonstration) |
Presenters(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU | |
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch On Your Own |
END OF SESSION 10 | |
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE | |
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1:00 PM - 1:10 PM | Advanced Technical Tips In Renal Doppler |
Presenters(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM | Liver And TIPS Doppler |
Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS | |
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM | Duplex Follow-Up After AAA Endo Repair: Technique And Clinical Utility |
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM | B-Mode Characterization Of Endo-Treated Aortic Aneurysms: Detection Of Endoleaks And Endoseepage |
Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 11 | |
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 12:
HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators: / TBD
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1:55 PM - 2:04 PM | Mapping For AVF: What Information Is Important Prior To Access Creation? |
2:04 PM - 2:13 PM | Evaluation Of The Non-Maturing AVF And Of The Dysfunctional Access |
2:13 PM - 2:22 PM | Complications Of Hemodialysis Access |
Presenters(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD | |
2:22 PM - 2:31 PM | Duplex Guided AV Access Intervention: Technical Considerations For The Technologist And Video Case Presentation |
2:31 PM - 2:40 PM | Panel Discussion |
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM | Session Break |
END OF SESSION 12 | |
SESSION 13 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 13:
VENOUS DISEASE AND VENOUS IMAGING (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU
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2:55 PM - 3:04 PM | Varicose Vein Imaging: Duplex Ultrasound, MRV Or CTV? |
Presenters(s):Barry Stein, MD, FSIR, FACR | |
3:04 PM - 3:13 PM | What’s New In Venous Disease Research? |
3:13 PM - 3:22 PM | Differentiation Of Lymphatic, Cardiac, Venous And Arterial Edema During Ultrasound Evaluation Of The “Swollen” Leg |
Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
3:22 PM - 3:31 PM | Is There A Role For Stenting In The Setting Of Chronic Venous Disease? |
Presenters(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD | |
3:31 PM - 3:40 PM | Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) "Never Events" In The Hospital Setting: What Every Technologist Should Know |
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 13 | |
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 14:
VASCULAR DISEASE SCREENING ISSUES (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:TBD
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3:55 PM - 4:04 AM | Update On A Single Center’s Experience With AAA Screening And PAD Screening: Was It Worth The Effort And What Has Been Learned? |
Presenters(s):Douglas L. Wooster, MD | |
4:04 PM - 4:13 PM | Carotid Screening And Surveillance: Should We Be Doing It? |
4:13 PM - 4:22 PM | Role Of IMT Screening |
4:22 PM - 4:31 PM | Raising Awareness Of And Screening For Peripheral Arterial Disease Of The Lower Extremities: How Is It Best Accomplished? |
4:31 PM - 4:40 PM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 14 | |
SESSION 15 SCHEDULE | |
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4:40 PM - 4:48 PM | More Insights On The Diagnosis And Evaluation Of Fibromuscular Dysplasia |
4:48 PM - 4:56 PM | Peripheral Arterial Mapping Prior To Intervention: Scanning Protocols For Endovascular And Surgical Treatment |
Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
4:56 PM - 5:04 PM | Practical Approach To The Use Of Physiologic Testing, Arterial Duplex Ultrasound And Other Imaging Modalities In The Setting Of Suspected Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease |
Presenters(s):Evan C. Lipsitz, MD | |
5:04 PM - 5:12 PM | Role Of Vascular Lab Testing After Peripheral Endovascular Interventions |
5:12 PM - 5:20 PM | Techniques And Contraindications For Thrombin Injection Of Groin And Other Peripheral Pseudoaneurysms |
Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
5:20 PM - 5:30 PM | Panel Discussion |
5:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Symposium Ends - Raffle Drawing. You Must Be Present To Win. |
END OF SESSION 15 | |