SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 13: PRINCIPLES TUNE-UP: HOW SHARP ARE YOU - PART II
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Principles Tune-Up
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
END OF SESSION 13
 
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 14: LEARNING THROUGH REAL CLINICAL CASES
Moderators:Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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7:45 AM - 7:53 AM Superficial Venous Crossroads
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
7:53 AM - 8:01 AM The Nervous Side Of The Veins
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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8:01 AM - 8:09 AM I Have Good Pulses But My Left Leg Hurts When I Walk
  Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
8:09 AM - 8:17 AM Connecting The Pelvis With The Lower Extremity
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
8:17 AM - 8:25 AM This Is Not An Inguinal Hernia
  Presenter(s):Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT, FACS  
8:25 AM - 8:33 AM Arm Swelling That Recently Became Worse
  Presenter(s):David L. Gillespie, MD  
8:33 AM - 8:41 AM Swelling And Veins: How Good Is Your Physical Exam?
  Presenter(s):Peter J. Pappas, MD  
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8:41 AM - 8:49 AM Having Pain In The Left Flank
  Presenter(s):Thomas S. Maldonado, MD  
8:49 AM - 8:57 AM Having A Belly Ache After A Remote DVT
  Presenter(s):Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD  
END OF SESSION 14
 
SESSION 15 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 15: HANDS-ON REAL TIME IMAGING WITH THE EXPERTS – CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY IMAGING (CVI)
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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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.
8:57 AM - 9:10 AM How To Perform The Examination For CVI
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 14 and 15)
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Break – Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 15
 
SESSION 16 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 16: EFFECTS OF THE CHANGING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT ON VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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9:40 AM - 9:48 AM What Happened To The CARE Bill And Where Do We Go From Here?
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
9:48 AM - 9:56 AM Financial Impact Of The ACA To Date And In The Future: What Will It Mean To Vascular Ultrasound And Surgery And The New Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Issues
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
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9:56 AM - 10:04 AM Update On Coding And Reimbursement Issues For Vascular Surgery: Now, In 2016 And Beyond
  Presenter(s):Sean P. Roddy, MD  
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10:04 AM - 10:12 AM How Will IAC Enforce And Implement Mandatory Credentialing: What Will The Impact Be On Reaccreditation And LCDs
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
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10:12 AM - 10:20 AM Sonography Credentialing: Recertification And “Advanced Practice” Status: What Is On The Horizon For The Sonography Professional
  Presenter(s):Michael P. Lilly, MD  
10:20 AM - 10:28 AM Lessons Learned From An Appeal Process With First Coast Insurance In Florida: What To Do If It Happens To You
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
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10:28 AM - 10:40 AM Panel Discussion
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM Transition to Workshops (Sutton Complex, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 16
 
SESSION 17 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 17: WORKSHOP ROTATION II: IMAGING ESSENTIALS
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: REGENT PARLOR, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 1. Carotid Imaging
  Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
LOCATION: MADISON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 2. LE Venous – DVT
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU / Kelvin Portalatin, AA, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 3. LE Venous – Chronic Venous Insufficiency Testing
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE WEST, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 4. Hemodialysis Access
  Presenter(s):Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE EAST, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 5. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 6. Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
LOCATION: GIBSON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 7. Basic Echocardiography For The Vascular Sonographer/Technologist
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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LOCATION: CLINTON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 8. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 9. Case Interpretation Potpourri
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM Lunch - Visit Exhibits
Pick up Lunch in the Exhibit Area (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 17
 
SESSION 18 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 18: LUNCHEON PROGRAM: HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / William D. Suggs, MD  
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11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Planning A Successful Dialysis Access Procedure: Strategic Use Of The Ultrasound Findings Is Paramount But It’s A Multidisciplinary Collaborative Effort
  Presenter(s):William D. Suggs, MD  
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12:01 PM - 12:11 PM Ultrasound Evaluation Of AVF And Prosthetic Graft Complications -Vascular And Otherwise
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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12:12 PM - 12:22 PM AVF For Hemodialysis: Is There A Relationship Between Very High Flow And Cardiac Damage?
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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12:23 PM - 12:33 PM Balloon Assisted Maturation Of The Newly Created Arterio-Venous Fistulas In The Office
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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12:34 PM - 12:45 PM Transition to Workshops (Sutton Complex, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 18
 
SESSION 19 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 19: WORKSHOP ROTATION III: IMAGING ESSENTIALS
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: REGENT PARLOR, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 1. Carotid Imaging
  Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
LOCATION: MADISON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 2. LE Venous Reflux
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 3. LE Venous - DVT
  Presenter(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE WEST, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 4. Hemodialysis Access
  Presenter(s):Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE EAST, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 5. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 6. Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
LOCATION: GIBSON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 7. Basic Echocardiography For The Vascular Sonographer/Technologist
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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LOCATION: CLINTON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 8. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 9. Case Interpretation Potpourri
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM Transition to Plenary Sessions (Murray Hill Suites East and West, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 19
 
SESSION 20 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 20: VENOUS DISEASE CHALLENGES
Moderators:Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
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1:45 PM - 1:54 PM Challenging The Paradigm: How The Vein Valves Really Work
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
1:54 PM - 2:03 PM Manifestations Of Venous Hypertension In The Extremities: Unusual Venous Disease
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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2:03 PM - 2:12 PM Detection Of Chronic Venous Obstruction
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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2:12 PM - 2:21 PM Calf Vein DVT Controversies
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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2:21 PM - 2:30 PM Common Non-Thrombotic Pathology Encountered During The Leg Vein Evaluation: How To Evaluate And Report Your Findings
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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2:30 PM - 2:39 PM Evaluation Of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
2:39 PM - 2:48 PM IVC Filters…Friend Or Foe?
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
2:48 PM - 2:57 PM How Long To Anticoagulate After DVT: Duplex Imaging Guides Treatment Duration
  Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
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2:57 PM - 3:10 PM Panel Discussion
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Break - Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 20
 
SESSION 21 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 21: ULTRASOUND BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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3:20 PM - 3:29 PM Rational Use Of Duplex Ultrasonography For Surveillance Post Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
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3:30 PM - 3:39 PM Ultrasound Imaging For EVAR Surveillance: Focus On Endoleak Or Aneurysm Size: Can The Examination Be Streamlined And Technical Tips To Facilitate The Exam
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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3:40 PM - 3:49 PM Endovenous Thermal Ablation: Lessons Learned Over A 12-Year Period
  Presenter(s):Anil P. Hingorani, MD  
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3:50 PM - 3:59 PM Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy: The Next Frontier For Endovenous Therapy
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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4:00 PM - 4:09 PM Assessment And Treatment Of Iliac Vein Obstructions With IVUS And Venography
  Presenter(s):Enrico Ascher, MD  
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END OF SESSION 21
 
SESSION 22 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 22: NOVEL TECHNIQUES AND EVOLVING CONCEPTS RELATED TO CEREBROVASCULAR CLINICAL ISSUES
Moderators:Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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4:10 PM - 4:20 PM Using Ultrasound To Diagnose Fibromuscular Dysplasia: Interesting Case Studies
  Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD  
4:21 PM - 4:31 PM Carotid Duplex Surveillance Is Over-Utilized And Is Not Necessary After CEA With Patch Closure
  Presenter(s):Ali F. AbuRahma, MD  
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4:32 PM - 4:42 PM Contrast Enhanced 3D Duplex And Carotid Artery Flow Dynamics To Detect Plaque Changes And Identify High Risk Asymptomatic Patients For Invasive Treatment
  Presenter(s):Brajesh K. Lal, MD  
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4:43 PM - 4:53 PM The Promise Of 3D Carotid Ultrasound And The Value Of Carotid Plaque Motion Analysis
  Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS  
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4:54 PM - 5:04 PM Alternate parameters For Detecting Intracerebral Vasospasm Using Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Steven M. Hertz, MD, RVT  
5:05 PM - 5:25 PM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 21 and 22)
5:25 PM - 5:35 PM Closing Remarks And Raffle Drawing
You Must Be Present To Win
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
5:35 PM - 5:35 PM Symposium Ends
END OF SESSION 22