SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 8: ABDOMINAL AND VISCERAL IMAGING (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:George H. Meier III, MD  
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7:45 AM - 7:54 AM My 5 Top Tips For Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
7:54 AM - 8:03 AM Ultrasound Criteria For Renal Artery In-stent Re-stenosis
  Presenter(s):Jeffrey W. Olin, DO  
8:03 AM - 8:12 AM Vascular Complications Post Liver And Renal Transplant
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
8:12 AM - 8:21 AM My 5 Top Tips For Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance Of Endoleak After Endovascular AAA Repair
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
8:21 AM - 8:30 AM Panel Discussion
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Session Break
END OF SESSION 8
 
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 9: CURRENT CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL, INTERSOCIETAL AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES (8-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
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8:40 AM - 8:48 AM Session Introduction: Critical Issues In Vascular Ultrasound In 2011-2012: CARE Bill And Other Issues Impacting Your Profession And Practice
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
8:48 AM - 8:56 AM Top Five Most Crucial Issues For Vascular Ultrasound Reimbursement And Sustainability Of Your Vascular Lab
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
8:56 AM - 9:04 AM What Can/Should Be Done To Address State Licensure In Your State: Strategies/Implications: A Case Study Based On The Oregon/NM Experience
  Presenter(s):Michael P. Lilly, MD  
9:04 AM - 9:12 AM SVU/SVS Government Relations Committee Five-Year Review Of Codes: How The Process May Impact Your Practice Favorably Or Unfavorably
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU  
9:12 AM - 9:20 AM Status Of The Society for Vascular Ultrasound: What Is Going On With The JVU, A Review Of The New Strategic Plan And Highlights Of The 2010 Annual Conference
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
ACCREDITATION AAND CERTIFICATION ISSUES, UPDATES AND FUTURE INITIATIVES
9:20 AM - 9:28 AM American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  Presenter(s):Dale R. Cyr, MBA,CAE  
9:28 AM - 9:36 AM Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  Presenter(s):Aaron White, BS  
9:36 AM - 9:44 AM Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
9:44 AM - 9:59 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 9
 
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 10: MORE ON CEREBROVASCULAR IMAGING (9-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
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9:59 AM - 10:08 AM My 5 Most Common Interpretation Pitfalls In Carotid Duplex Ultrasound: How To Avoid Or Correct For Them
  Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD  
10:08 AM - 10:17 AM My 5 Most Common Technical Pitfalls In Carotid Duplex Ultrasound: How To Avoid Or Correct For Them
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
10:17 AM - 10:26 AM Strategic Use Of Carotid Duplex And CTA In The Diagnosis Of Carotid Occlusive Disease
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
10:26 AM - 10:35 AM Duplex Ultrasound Evaluation Of Post Carotid Intervention Complications
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
10:35 AM - 10:44 AM How To Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT / Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
10:44 AM - 10:55 AM Panel Discussion
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM Transition to Workshops - 4th Floor
END OF SESSION 10
 
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 11: WORKSHOP ROTATION 3
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: MIDTOWN SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1. Getting Started With The ICAVL Accreditation And Reaccreditation Application Process
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
LOCATION: HARLEM SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2. Billing And Coding
  Presenter(s):Rita E. Shugart, RN, RVT  
LOCATION: HUDSON SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 3. Carotid, Venous And Arterial Complication And Interesting Cases
  Presenter(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU / Heather L. Gornik, MD / Laurence Needleman, MD / Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
LOCATION: EAST SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4. Technical Tips On Pre, Peri And Post Ultrasound Guided Endovascular Interventions
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, RVT  
LOCATION: NEW YORK SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5. Laboratory Management And Practice Enhancements
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: LINCOLN SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 6. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: HOLLAND SUITE, 4TH FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 7. Critical Issues Forum
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION 11
 
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 12: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS - PART 2: ISSUES RELATED TO TRAINING, EDUCATION, COST, EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY AND OTHER IMPORTANT CONCEPTS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (12-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
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1:15 PM - 1:27 PM Point/Counter Point: Dedicated Vascular Or Echo vs. Hybrid Cardiovascular Technologist: Issues Related To Education And Training
  Presenter(s):Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU  
1:27 PM - 1:39 PM Training And Education Of The Ultrasound Student
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
1:39 PM - 1:51 PM Review Of The Impact Of The Various Consensus Guidelines On The Practice Of Vascular Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
1:51 PM - 2:03 PM PACS, Structured Reporting, Electronic Medical Record Designed For Data Mining: How To Maximize Your Productivity And Analyze Your Experience
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU  
2:03 PM - 2:15 PM Does Your Lab Make Money? Building An Income Statement
  Presenter(s):David P. Parlato, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
2:15 PM - 2:27 PM The Value Of Good Ergonomics In The Vascular Lab: Preventing Work Related Injuries
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
2:27 PM - 2:40 PM Panel Discussion
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION 12
 
SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 13: VENOUS IMAGING, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES (10-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
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2:50 PM - 3:00 PM What Is Chronic DVT And How Do You Define And Recognize This?
  Presenter(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Role Of The Perforator Veins In Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM IVUS vs. Contrast Venography In The Assessment Of Iliac Vein Disease
  Presenter(s):Anil P. Hingorani, MD  
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM CTA, CTV And Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of Venous Thromboembolism Related To Pulmonary Embolism: Is Duplex Over-Utilized, What Is The Optimal Approach?
  Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Venous Duplex Scanning For Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis: Results Before And After Elimination Of After-Hours Studies: Is On-Call Coverage A Waste Of Time, Resources And Money?
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM Panel Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION 13
 
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 14: MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (9 MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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4:10 PM - 4:19 PM The Best Noninvasive Test: A Good History And Physical
  Presenter(s):Tish Poe, RVT, FSVU  
4:19 PM - 4:28 PM The Role For Fusion Imaging In The Vascular Lab: Combining CT And MR With Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Billy Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
4:28 PM - 4:37 PM Improving Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Use Of IMT, Brachial Artery Reactivity And Plaque Characterization
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
4:37 PM - 4:46 PM Causes Of Leg Pain And Swelling Other Than DVT
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
4:46 PM - 4:55 PM Noninvasive Evaluation For CCSVI (Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency)
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
4:55 PM - 5:05 PM Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation vs. The Landmark Method In Critical Care Patients: Technique And Rationale
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
5:05 PM - 5:15 PM Panel Discussion
5:15 PM - 5:15 PM Symposium Ends
END OF SESSION 14