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19th Annual Advances
in Vascular Imaging and Diagnostics
Session I: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: PATIENT MANAGEMENT, DISEASE CLASSIFICATION AND EMERGING TECHNIQUES
| Common Pitfalls Of The Carotid Evaluation And Practical Tips To Manage Them |
Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS |
| The Complementary Roles Of Transcranial Doppler (TCD) And Duplex Ultrasound In The Evaluation Of The Patient With Suspected Carotid Artery Disease: TCD Really Does Add Something And You Should be Using It |
Andrei Alexandrov, M.D., RVT |
| Algorithm For Appropriate Imaging Prior To Carotid Intervention: When Is One Test Not Enough? |
Evan C. Lipsitz, M.D. |
| The Vertebral Artery Examination: What The Waveforms Mean And What To Do When They Don’t Make Sense |
Robert Scissons, RVT |
| Post Carotid Stenting: Protocol, Techniques And Velocity Criteria |
Brajesh K. Lal, MD |
| Just A Second…Carotid Stent Re-stenosis Criteria Needs To Be Adjusted According To The Stent Used |
Carlos H. Timaran, M.D. |
| IMT Measurements: What’s New And Is It Worth The Effort For The Busy Clinical Vascular Laboratory? |
William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session II: ABDOMINAL IMAGING: AAAS, RENAL AND MESENTERIC EVALUATION
| More On Screening For AAA: One Center’s Experience On Why And How To Do It |
Douglas L. Wooster, M.D. |
| Evaluation After Aortic Endografting: Protocol And Technical Tips |
Kathleen A. Carter, BSN, RN, RVT, FSVU |
| Renal Artery Imaging: How I Do It And Why It’s Not As Hard As You Think |
Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS |
| Duplex Ultrasound Accuracy And New Criteria In Stented Renal Arteries |
Jeffrey W. Olin, M.D. |
| Duplex Ultrasound Follow-up After Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenting |
Gregory L. Moneta, M.D. |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session III: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS: LAB MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
| What Is An Appropriate Approach For Managing Emergency Department And Other Urgent Off Hours Requests? |
Mark H. Meissner, M.D. |
| Tips For Selecting The Right Technologist For The Job: How To Interview, What To Ask And What To Look For |
Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT |
| Still Not In The Digital Age? How To Justify A PACS System And Reporting Package: It’s All Dollars And SENSE |
William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU |
| The Whole Spectrum Of Performance Improvement: It’s More Than Just The 2x2 Table |
Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU |
| Managing The Grid: Practical Tips And Guidelines For Evaluating Your Laboratory |
Laurence Needleman, MD |
| The Internet As A Tool For Learning And Education Is An Underutilized Resource |
Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU |
| Service Recovery: How To Deal With Unhappy Customers |
George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU |
| Lean Principles And Ergonomics: A Process Improvement Plan That Increases Productivity And Reduces Your Risk For Work-related Injury |
Susan L. Murphey, BS, RDMS, RDCS, CECD |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session IV: ENDOVENOUS INTERVENTIONS: CLINICAL, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING ASPECTS OF ENDOVENOUS TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL VENOUS DISEASE
| Basic Anatomy Of The Venous System Relevant To Reflux Testing And Valvular Incompetence And Treatment |
Lowell S. Kabnick, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.Ph |
| Basic Physiology Of The Venous System Relevant To Reflux Testing And Valvular Incompetence |
Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU |
| The Role Of Ultrasound In Endovenous Intervention: Preoperative Diagnosis And Planning: Optimizing The Reflux Examination |
Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT |
| Types Of Reflux: Reflux vs. Valve Leakage, Physiological Reverse Flow vs. Pathological, Hypertensive Reflux And Valve Closure: Effective vs. Temporary |
Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU |
| Treatment Options: Stripping, Ligation, Phlebectomy, Endovenous Treatment (Thermal Or Chemical) |
Evan C. Lipsitz, M.D. |
| The Role Of Ultrasound In Endovenous Intervention: Periprocedural Techniques And Tips |
Diana L. Neuhardt, BS, MBA, RVT |
| Completion Ultrasonography: What To Look For After The Various Endovascular Interventions: Unusual Findings |
Diana L. Neuhardt, BS, MBA, RVT |
| New Paradigms For The Management Of Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis |
Alan M. Dietzek, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.P.V.I. |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session V: ISSUES AND CONCEPTS IMPORTANT TO VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
| The Evolution Of The Vascular Technologist: Where Have We Been And Where Are We Going? |
William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU |
| Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Procedures: What Is In The Future For The Vascular Technologist? |
Natalie A. Marks, M.D., R.V.T. |
| Evolving Patterns Of Vascular Lab Testing In The Hospital And Private Lab Settings |
Russell H. Samson, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.V.T. |
| The Clinical Site Experience: Providing Value To Students And Benefits To The Clinical Site |
Terrence D. Case, MEd, RVT, FSVU |
| The Impending Sonographer Shortage Revisited: How Real Is It And Have We Addressed The Challenge? |
Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU |
| The Impending Sonographer Shortage Revisited: Introduction To The Health Professions Network And How It Can Help To Address The Shortage |
George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session VI: CURRENT CRITICAL ISSUES: INTERSOCIETAL AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NEWS
| Government Relations Update: Critical Issues And Current Challenges In Vascular Ultrasound |
Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU |
| The Deficit Reduction Act And Its Implications For The Vascular Ultrasound Community |
Robert M. Zwolak, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Status Of The “Fistula First” Initiative: Has It Had Any Impact? |
Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA |
| Sonographer And Physician Credentialing: ARDMS Update |
Steven A. Leers, M.D. |
| Sonographer And Physician Credentialing: CCI Update |
Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU |
| State Of The SVU, What It Is Doing To Define The Profession And Support Its Members And Highlights Of Its 29th Annual Conference |
Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT |
| ICAVL Accreditation: What’s The Data On Certification In Accredited Labs; Why Is This Not Mandatory; What Will Be The Impact Of The MCare Bill Regarding Mandatory Accreditation? |
Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, FSVU, CAE |
| Update On The Activities Of The Vascular Disease Foundation |
Anton N. Sidawy, M.D., M.P.H. |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session VII: CAREER PATHWAYS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
| What Is The True Scope Of The Industry: Thinking Outside Of The Box |
Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT |
| Technical Director/Lab Manager |
Kathleen A. Carter, BSN, RN, RVT, FSVU |
| Physician’s Assistant |
Charles C. Odwin, BS, RDMS, PA-C, & Dunstan Abraham, RDMS, PA-C, MPH |
| Allied Health Education: Program Director |
Terrence D. Case, MEd, RVT, FSVU |
| Commercial Setting: Sales, Marketing, Applications, Product Design |
William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU |
| Private Business Owner: Clinical Services |
William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU |
| Private Business: Consulting And Staffing – Clinical |
Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT |
| Panel Discussion |
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Session IX: PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL AND HEMODIALYSIS SESSION
| Customizing The Interpretation And Reporting Of The ABI Based On The Referral Indication |
Douglas L. Wooster, M.D. |
| Peripheral Arterial Doppler Waveform Descriptors: Absent, Vague And Contradictory…What’s All The Confusion About? |
Robert Scissons, RVT |
| Duplex Arterial Mapping, Contrast Arteriography, CT Angio, MRA: Current Status And Strategies For Their Use |
Evan C. Lipsitz, M.D. |
| Lessons Learned From Unusual Findings And Interesting Cases |
Laurence Needleman, MD |
| Role Of Duplex In The Diagnosis Of Complications Associated With Endovascular And Cardiac Procedures: Key Points For The Vascular Tech |
Ali Amin, M.D., R.V,T., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C. |
| Protocol And Technical Tips For Pre-Dialysis Mapping Procedures |
Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU |
| Utility Of Duplex Ultrasound For Evaluation Of Hemodialysis Access And Selection For Intervention Of Non-Maturing Conduits |
Dennis F. Bandyk, M.D. |
| Panel Discussion |
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SESSION X: VENOUS DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
| Breaking Down And Understanding The Clinical Relevance Of The Various Components Of The Lower Extremity Vein Examination |
Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS |
| Natural History Of Acute DVT And Correlation With Sonographic Findings |
Mark H. Meissner, M.D. |
| Natural History Of Muscular Vein DVT |
Gregory L. Moneta, M.D. |
| Duplex Ultrasound For The Diagnosis Of Upper Extremity Vein Pathologies: Technical Tips, Pitfalls And Pearls |
Robert J. Daigle, BA |
| Current Role Of Vascular Ultrasound For The Evaluation Of Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism |
Dennis F. Bandyk, M.D. |
| New Horizons In The Treatment Of Deep Vein Thrombosis |
Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, FSVU |
| Panel Discussion |
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BONUS PRESENTATIONS FROM VEITH SYMPOSIUM
| Overview Of Use Of Duplex Scanning For AV Access Planning And Surveillance |
Surendra Shenoy, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Ultrasound Aids the Creation and Managment of Transposition Fistulas |
Earl Schuman, MD |
| Debate: Diagnostic Angiography Is Dead |
Scott D. Flamm, M.D. |
| CEAP: Anatomy: Superficial, Perforator, Deep |
Jose I. Almeida, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.V.T. |
| CEAP: Pathology: Reflux, Obstruction |
Seshadri Raju, M.D. |
| Clinical And Ultrasound Evaluation Of GSV Incompetence |
Lowell S. Kabnick, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.Ph |
| Clinical And Ultrasound Evaluation Of SSV Incompetence |
Neil M. Khilnani, M.D. |
| The Future Of Venous Imaging: Will It Be Duplex Ultrasound, MRV, Or CTV? |
Barry Stein, MD, FSIR |
| Role Of Duplex Surveillance In Achieving Optimal Results With Mesenteric Stenting: Are There Contraindications To Stenting? |
Dennis F. Bandyk, M.D. |
| CT Scans Are Overused In The Follow-up Of EVAR: Many Can Be Omitted Or Replaced By Duplex Saving Dollars And Decreasing Radiation Exposure |
Michel S. Makaroun, M.D. |
| Update On Improved IVUS As A Reflector Of Arterial Wall Pathology And Other Previously Unseen Details Of Vascular Pathology: The Volcano System |
Donald B. Reid, M.D. |
| Duplex Criteria For Carotid In-Stent Restenosis: When Is Reintervention Indicated? What Is The Optimal Criterion? |
Ali F. AbuRahma, M.D. |
| Duplex Criteria For In-Stent Restenosis In The SFA |
Michel S. Makaroun, M.D. |
| Can Noninvasive Imaging Predict Stroke Risk In Asymptomatic Patients Better Than Other Parameters: What Is The Status Of The HRP Study? |
Henrik Sillesen, M.D., DMSc |
| Should Standard Duplex Criteria For Detecting Degree Of Carotid Stenosis Be Changed After CEA With Patch Closure? |
Ali F. AbuRahma, M.D. |
| Duplex Follow-up Of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: How Often Do We Really Have To Do It? |
Glenn Jacobowitz, M.D. |
| How To Pick By Duplex Ultrasonography Asymptomatic Patients Who Will Develop Symptoms And Who Need Treatment |
Jose Fernandes e Fernandes, MD, PhD, FRCS (Eng), FACS |
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