SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 13: PRINCIPLES TUNE-UP: HOW SHARP ARE YOU - PART II
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Principles Tune-Up
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
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END OF SESSION 13
 
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 14: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE (7-Minute Talks)
Moderators:Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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THIS IMPORTANT SESSION IS TAILORED TO THE EVERYDAY NEED IN TERMS OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. IT IS BALANCED FOR TECHNOLOGISTS, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE. THE FACULTY IS COMPRISED OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN VENOUS FORUM AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHLEBOLOGY. ALL HAVE A GREAT INTEREST IN VEIN DISEASE, ARE WELL PUBLISHED IN THE SPECIALTY AND LECTURE BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
7:45 AM - 7:52 AM Understanding The Ultrasound Venous Anatomy
  Presenter(s):Nick Morrison, MD  
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7:52 AM - 7:59 AM Role Of Ultrasound During Endovenous Therapy
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
7:59 AM - 8:06 AM Impact Of Venous Reflux And Obstruction
  Presenter(s):Peter J. Pappas, MD  
8:06 AM - 8:13 AM Patterns Of Saphenous And Nonsaphenous Vein Reflux
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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8:13 AM - 8:20 AM Diagnosis Of Pelvic Vein Reflux
  Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
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8:20 AM - 8:27 AM Evaluation Of The Perforator Veins
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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8:27 AM - 8:34 AM Accreditation Of Vein Centers – IAC Vein Center
  Presenter(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
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8:34 AM - 8:41 AM What The Curriculum On Venous Training Should Include And How To Become An Expert In This Field
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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8:41 AM - 8:50 AM Panel Discussion
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Break – Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 14
 
SESSION 15 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 15: CASE STUDIES II: CASES TO DEMONSTRATE COMMON INTERPRETATION CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING VASCULAR ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES (12-Minute Talks)
Moderators:Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / R. Eugene Zierler, MD  
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9:00 AM - 9:12 AM Cerebrovascular Cases
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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9:12 AM - 9:24 AM Upper And Lower Extremity Arterial
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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9:24 AM - 9:36 AM Upper And Lower Extremity Venous
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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9:36 AM - 9:48 AM Abdominal Imaging
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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9:48 AM - 10:00 AM Hemodynamics
  Presenter(s):Steven J. Knight, BSc  
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END OF SESSION 15
 
SESSION 16 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 16: CEREBROVASCULAR II: CLINICAL ISSUES (10-Minute Talks)
Moderators:Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / R. Eugene Zierler, MD  
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10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Ignorance Of Crucial Information During CAS And CEA: Patient Selection For CAS/CEA And How TCD Can Help
  Presenter(s):Zsolt Garami, MD  
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM New Insights Into Selecting Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients At High Stroke Risk Who Should Have CAS Or CEA: The Importance Of Juxtaluminal Black Areas (Jbas)
  Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS  
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10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Is There A Role For TCD In Evaluation Of The Patient With Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis?
  Presenter(s):Zsolt Garami, MD  
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM Non-Atherosclerotic Carotid Pathology
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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10:40 AM - 10:50 AM Panel Discussion (Combined Session 15 and Session 16)
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM Transition to Workshops
END OF SESSION 16
 
SESSION 17 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 17: WORKSHOP ROTATION III
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR). WORKSHOP #1 WILL BE HELD IN THE MURRAY HILL SUITES EAST AND WEST, 2ND FLOOR.
10:55 AM - 12:00 PM 1. Interpreting With The Masters: Potpourri Of Cases
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD / R. Eugene Zierler, MD  
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10:55 AM - 12:00 PM 2. Basic Statistics For The Vascular Lab Personnel: Publication And Accreditation Data Analysis
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
10:55 AM - 12:00 PM 3. Cardiac Influence On Peripheral Vascular Studies: Arterial And Venous
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
10:55 AM - 12:00 PM 4. Understanding Vascular Hemodynamics
  Presenter(s):Steven J. Knight, BSc  
10:55 AM - 12:00 PM 5. 5 Common EMR Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Compliance And Reimbursement
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
10:55 AM - 12:00 PM 6. Evaluating And Using Diagnostic Criteria
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch Break - Rhinelander Gallery (2nd Floor)
Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 17
 
SESSION 18 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 18: EFFECTS OF THE CHANGING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT ON VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (10-Minute Talks)
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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1:15 PM - 1:25 PM SVU Issues-Comment Letters, Advanced Practice, The Care Bill, State Licensure, Etc.
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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1:25 PM - 1:35 PM Impact Of Obamacare On Vascular Ultrasound: A Government Relations Leader’s Point Of View
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
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1:35 PM - 1:45 PM Accreditation And The Recent GAO Study On Accrediting Organizations And Practice Management
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
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1:45 PM - 1:55 PM Up To The Minute Changes In Rules And Regulations Related To Vascular LCDs
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
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1:55 PM - 2:20 PM Panel Discussion
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Break – Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 18
 
SESSION 19 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 19: DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMAS DECONSTRUCTED (5-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderators:Laurence Needleman, MD  
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CLASH OF THE TITANS – PART II: DEBATE III: THE DOPPLER/CURSOR ANGLE DILEMMA
2:40 PM - 2:45 PM 60 Degrees And Parallels To The Vessel Wall Is The ONLY Way To Do It
  Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD  
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2:45 PM - 2:50 PM Anything Between 45-60 Degrees However You Can Get It Is Fine
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
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DEBATE IV: EVALUATION OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASE
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM Duplex Rules: You Don’t Need Anything Else
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM Physiologic Testing Still Plays An Important Role
  Presenter(s):Patricia (Tish) A. Poe, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Panel Discussion And Poll The Audience
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM Break – Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 19
 
SESSION 20 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 20: HANDS-ON REAL TIME IMAGING WITH THE EXPERTS – ABDOMINAL IMAGING (12-Minute Demonstrations)
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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THIS WILL BE A LIVE SCANNING SESSION DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE AUDIENCE TO POSE QUESTIONS AND INTERACT WITH THE SPEAKER WHILE THE PATIENT IS BEING SCANNED.
3:25 PM - 3:37 PM Navigating The Abdomen And Pelvis For The Novice
  Presenter(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
3:37 PM - 3:49 PM Tips And Tricks For The Renal Artery Examination
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
END OF SESSION 20
 
SESSION 21 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 21: ABDOMINAL (9-Minute Talks)
Moderators:Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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3:49 PM - 3:58 PM Indications For Renal Duplex Scanning: Hypertension vs. Renal Failure
  Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD  
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3:58 PM - 4:07 PM Unusual Intra-Abdominal Vascular Pathology
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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4:07 PM - 4:16 PM Non-Vascular Pathologies Encountered During Abdominal Scanning
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
4:16 PM - 4:25 PM Panel Discussion (Combined Session 20 and Session 21)
END OF SESSION 21
 
SESSION 22 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 22: HANDS-ON REAL TIME IMAGING WITH THE EXPERTS – DIALYSIS ACCESS AND LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL IMAGING (12-Minute Demonstrations)
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, RVT / Patricia (Tish) A. Poe, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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THIS WILL BE A LIVE SCANNING SESSION DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE AUDIENCE TO POSE QUESTIONS AND INTERACT WITH THE SPEAKER WHILE THE PATIENT IS BEING SCANNED.
4:25 PM - 4:37 PM Arterial Imaging Of The Lower Extremities
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, RVT  
4:37 PM - 4:49 PM Dialysis Access Scanning
  Presenter(s):Patricia (Tish) A. Poe, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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END OF SESSION 22
 
SESSION 23 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 23: LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL AND DIALYSIS ACCESS (9-Minute Talks)
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, RVT / Patricia (Tish) A. Poe, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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4:49 PM - 4:58 PM Arterial Vascular Ultrasound For Cardiac Surgery Procedures: Techniques And Protocols
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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4:58 PM - 5:07 PM Assessing The Deep Femoral Artery: How Important Is It: Review In A Variety Of Different Pathology Settings
  Presenter(s):Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
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5:07 PM - 5:16 PM Lessons Learned From Over Five Years Experience In Duplex Guided Interventions
  Presenter(s):David Fox, MD, FACS  
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5:16 PM - 5:23 PM Vascular And Non-Vascular Complications Associated With Hemodialysis Access
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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5:23 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion (Combined Session 22 and Session 23)
5:30 PM - 5:30 PM Symposium Ends
END OF SESSION 23