SESSION I SCHEDULE
Thursday
SESSION I: PHYSICS REFRESHER WORKSHOP
Moderators:Frank Miele, MSEE
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1:00 PM - 5:30 PM This half-day lecture is a dynamic review and application of the laws of hemodynamics. In the first part of the lecture, we develop the hemodynamic equations in an interactive and intuitive manner. In the second part of the lecture, we learn how to apply these equations and how they predict the compensatory mechanisms of the body to stress. Specifically, we will review how the body can compensate for the stress of both exercise and disease. This workshop will be held on Thursday, November 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and is limited to the first 50 registrants. There is a separate $75 registration fee. To register, please visit our Registration page.
END OF SESSION I
 
SESSION IV SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION IV: WORKSHOP ROTATION I
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11:40 AM - 12:40 PM 1. Step by Step Guide for the Evaluation of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries
  Presenters(s): Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM 2. Technical Tips on Renal Artery Duplex Evaluation
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM 3. Reflux Testing: A Technical Demonstration
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM 4. Preoperative Evaluation of Venous Anatomy Prior to Endovenous Therapy
  Presenters(s): Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM 5. Step by Step Guide to Ruling Out Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremity
  Presenters(s): Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM 6. Advanced Carotid Artery Interpretation
  Presenters(s): Laurence Needleman, MD  
END OF SESSION IV
 
SESSION VI SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION VI: WORKSHOP ROTATION II
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1:40 PM - 2:55 PM 1. Short Protocol and Technical Tips on Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM 2. Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Assessment of Dialysis Access Fistula
  Presenters(s): Jonathan Edwards, RVT  
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM 3. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM 4. Raising the Bar: More on Career Pathways and Higher Education
  Presenters(s): Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU / Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU  
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM 5. Getting Started with the ICAVL Accreditation and/or Re-Accreditation Application Process
  Presenters(s): Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM 6. Preparation for Certification
  Presenters(s): Frank Miele, MSEE  
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM SESSION BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS
END OF SESSION VI
 
SESSION VII SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION VII: ULTRASOUND, CLINICAL MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS AND MARKETING ASPECTS OF ENDOVENOUS TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL VENOUS DISEASE
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3:20 PM - 3:32 PM Recommendations For Starting And Marketing Your Phlebology Practice
  Presenters(s): Alan M. Dietzek, MD, FACS, RPVI  
3:32 PM - 3:44 PM How And Why To Incorporate Physiologic Testing Into The Evaluation Of Patients With Chronic Venous Disease
  Presenters(s): Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
3:44 PM - 3:56 PM Critical Role Of The Vascular Lab In The Phlebology Practice: Pre, Peri And Post Thermal And Chemical Ablation Procedures
  Presenters(s): Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
3:56 PM - 4:08 PM Anatomic Considerations And Standardization Of The Assessment For Venous Reflux: Recommendations From The UIP Consensus Document
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
4:08 PM - 4:20 PM Customizing The Reflux Examination Based On Common Patterns Of Reflux
  Presenters(s): Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
4:20 PM - 4:32 PM Review Of The Various Endovenous Options Available For Ablation Of Varicose Veins: Techniques, Types Of Lasers, Radiofrequency And Chemical Ablation Options
  Presenters(s): Evan C. Lipsitz, MD  
4:32 PM - 4:44 PM Ten Top Tips For Endovenous Ablation Of The Saphenous Vein: Key Points For The Vascular Technologist
  Presenters(s): Ali Amin, MD, RVT, FACS, FACC  
4:44 PM - 4:56 PM Post Vein Ablation Venous Duplex: Common Findings And Complications
  Presenters(s): Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
4:56 PM - 5:08 PM Coding And Reimbursement For The Phlebology Practice: Present Status And Future Needs
  Presenters(s): Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
5:08 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION VII
 
SESSION III SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION III: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS, LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY INITIATIVES
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9:55 AM - 10:07 AM Patient Communication: How To And How Much Is Right For The Technologist/Sonographer
  Presenters(s): William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
10:07 AM - 10:19 AM A Structured Report Audit System For Quality Assurance And Improvement Of Your Vascular Lab Reports
  Presenters(s): Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
10:19 AM - 10:31 AM Vascular Lab 2008: How To Utilize The Vascular Laboratory And Survive In A Hostile Environment
  Presenters(s): Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS  
10:31 AM - 10:43 AM Career Pathways For The Ultrasonographer
  Presenters(s): Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
10:43 AM - 10:55 AM The Importance Of Sonographer Certification: Should This Be Mandated? Is It Realistic?
  Presenters(s): Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
10:55 AM - 11:07 AM Distance Degree Completion for the Vascular Technologist
  Presenters(s): Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU  
11:07 AM - 11:19 AM Tailoring Your Environment To Your Ergonomic Needs: The “Ergonomically” Correct Examination Room
  Presenters(s): Susan L. Murphey, BS, RDMS, RDCS, CECD  
11:19 AM - 11:35 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION III
 
SESSION II SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION II: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: PATIENT MANAGEMENT, DISEASE CLASSIFICATION AND EMERGING TECHNIQUES
Moderators:Evan C. Lipsitz, MD
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7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Welcome And Opening Remarks
  Presenters(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
8:00 AM - 8:12 AM Ten Top Tips For The Performance Of Carotid Duplex Ultrasound: How I Do It And Why
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
8:12 AM - 8:24 AM Incorporating Carotid Plaque Characterization Into The Assessment Of The Patient With Carotid Stenosis: How To Do It And Why It Makes A Difference
  Presenters(s): Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
8:24 AM - 8:36 AM Noninvasive Identification Of The Unstable Carotid Plaque
  Presenters(s): Brajesh K. Lal, MD  
8:36 AM - 8:48 AM Comparison Of Techniques For Intraoperative Evaluation After CEA: There Is No Value In These Approaches
  Presenters(s): Keith D. Calligaro, MD  
8:48 AM - 9:00 AM Completion Assessment Using Duplex Ultrasound Post CEA Does Make A Difference
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
9:00 AM - 9:12 AM A Review Of Carotid Duplex Interpretative Criteria In The Era Of Carotid Stenting
  Presenters(s): Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
9:12 AM - 9:24 AM Do Carotid Stent Restenosis Criteria Need To Be Adjusted For Gender
  Presenters(s): Carlos H. Timaran, MD  
9:24 AM - 9:35 AM Panel Discussion
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM SESSION BREAK
END OF SESSION II
 
SESSION V SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION V: LUNCHEON LECTURES
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12:40 PM - 1:00 PM Innovations In Ultrasound: Improving Imaging And Workflow
  Presenters(s): Jim R. Brown, RT, RDMS, RDCS  
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Inovations In Ultrasound: Incorporating New Technologies In The Clinical Setting
  Presenters(s): Monica McCrea, RDMS, RVT  
1:20 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION V
 
SESSION XII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION XII: NOVEL TECHNIQUES AND OTHER PRACTICE ISSUES
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3:00 PM - 3:12 PM Vascular Ultrasound: How Does It Stack Up Against Other Imaging Modalities?
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
3:12 PM - 3:24 PM Transcranial Doppler For The Evaluation Of Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
3:24 PM - 3:36 PM Measurement Of Intima Media Thickness: How To Do It And What It Means Long Term
  Presenters(s): William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
3:36 PM - 3:48 PM AAA Screening Is Underutilized: Barriers To Screening And Lessons Learned From A Survey Of Primary Care Practitioners
  Presenters(s): Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
3:48 PM - 4:00 PM Appropriate Use Of After Hours Vascular Lab Studies And Current Status Of Emergency Department Ultrasound For The Detection Of Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis: Pros, Cons, Safety Issues
  Presenters(s): Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT  
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Panel Discussion
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM SESSION BREAK
END OF SESSION XII
 
SESSION XI SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION XI: ARTERIAL IMAGING AND EVALUATION
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1:15 PM - 1:27 PM The Effect Of Cardiac Pathologies On Peripheral Arterial Disease Evaluation
  Presenters(s): Frank Miele, MSEE  
1:27 PM - 1:39 PM The Evolving Role Of Physiologic Testing In Today’s Vascular Lab
  Presenters(s): Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS  
1:39 PM - 1:51 PM Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping: A More Efficient And Streamlined Approach And Protocol
  Presenters(s): Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
1:51 PM - 2:03 PM Femoral-Femoral Prosthetic Graft Surveillance: Is There A Role For Duplex Ultrasound?
  Presenters(s): Dennis F. Bandyk, MD  
2:03 PM - 2:15 PM Popliteal Artery Volume Flow Measurement: A New And Reliable Predictor Of Early Patency After Infrainguinal Balloon Angioplasty And Subintimal Dissection
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
2:15 PM - 2:27 PM Optimal Use Of The Vascular Lab In Assessment, Treatment And Follow-up Of Patients With Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysms
  Presenters(s): Ali F. AbuRahma, MD  
2:27 PM - 2:40 PM Panel Discussion
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM SESSION BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS
END OF SESSION XI
 
SESSION VIII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION VIII: ENDOVASCULAR, ABDOMINAL AND HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS
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7:45 AM - 7:57 AM Use Of Duplex Ultrasound To Guide Endovascular Procedures: Representative Lower Extremity, Carotid And Dialysis Case Studies, Technical Tips And Lessons Learned
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
7:57 AM - 8:09 AM Role Of Duplex Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of Complications Associated With Endovascular And Cardiac Procedures
  Presenters(s): Ali Amin, MD, RVT, FACS, FACC  
8:09 AM - 8:21 AM Preoperative Noninvasive Evaluation For Hemodialysis Access: Strategies For Improving Outcomes
  Presenters(s): Alan M. Dietzek, MD, FACS, RPVI  
8:21 AM - 8:33 AM Common Renal Pathology Encountered During Renal Doppler Studies
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
8:33 AM - 8:45 AM Insights Into Renal And Mesenteric Interpretation: Hemodynamic Considerations
  Presenters(s): Michael R. Jaff, DO  
8:45 AM - 8:57 AM Mesenteric Bypasses: Duplex Scan Characteristics
  Presenters(s): Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
8:57 AM - 9:10 AM Panel Discussion
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM SESSION BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS
END OF SESSION VIII
 
SESSION IX SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION IX: VASCULAR LAB MANAGEMENT: CURRENT CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL, INTERSOCIETAL AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES
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9:30 AM - 9:42 AM Up To The Minute Critical Issues In Vascular Ultrasound And Introduction To The Session
  Presenters(s): Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
9:42 AM - 9:54 AM What Is On The Horizon For Vascular Laboratory Reimbursement
  Presenters(s): Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
9:54 AM - 10:04 AM Updates On The Fistula First Initiative: Is It Any Closer To Reality And What Will It Mean In The Vascular Lab
  Presenters(s): Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA  
10:04 AM - 10:14 AM Updates And Future Directions For The ICAVL
  Presenters(s): Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
10:14 AM - 10:24 AM CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING ISSUES:
Update On The Activities Of The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
  Presenters(s): Steven A. Leers, MD  
10:24 AM - 10:34 AM CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING ISSUES:
Update On The Activities Of The Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  Presenters(s): Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
10:34 AM - 10:46 AM Current State Of The Society for Vascular Ultrasound And Highlights Of Its 30th Annual Conference
  Presenters(s): Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B, RVT / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
10:46 AM - 10:56 AM Update On The SAVER Initiative
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
10:56 AM - 11:06 AM Update On The Activities Of The Vascular Disease Foundation
  Presenters(s): Michael R. Jaff, DO  
11:06 AM - 11:20 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION IX
 
SESSION X SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION X: WORKSHOP ROTATION III
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11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 1. Step by Step Guide for the Evaluation of the Extraccranial Carotid Arteries
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 2. How to Imge the Aortoiliac Arterial System
  Presenters(s): William N. Del Valle, RVT  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 3. Reflux Testing: A Technical Demonstration
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 4. Open Forum on Government Relations, SVU, and Other Societal Issues
  Presenters(s): Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B, RVT  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 5. Screening: New Trends in Early Detection and Prevention
  Presenters(s): Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 6. Getting Started with the ICAVL Accreditation and/or Re-Accreditation Application Process
  Presenters(s): Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
END OF SESSION X
 
SESSION XIII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION XIII: VENOUS SESSION: ADVANCES, CONTROVERSIES AND NEW HORIZONS IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
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4:20 PM - 4:32 PM Summary Of The AVF National Pilot Screening Program For Venous Disease
  Presenters(s): William R. Flinn, MD  
4:32 PM - 4:44 PM Current Approaches And Controversial Issues In The Ultrasound Assessment For Deep Vein Thrombosis
  Presenters(s): Laurence Needleman, MD  
4:44 PM - 4:56 PM A New Ultrasonographic Sign For Determination Of Age Of Venous Thrombus
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
4:56 PM - 5:08 PM Incidental Findings And Other Non-Vascular Pathology Encountered During The Venous Duplex Examination Of The Lower Extremities
  Presenters(s): Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
5:08 PM - 5:20 PM Objective Duplex Derived Criteria For The Evaluation Of Suspected Central Vein Stenosis
  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
END OF SESSION XIII