SESSION I SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION I: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: PATIENT MANAGEMENT, DISEASE CLASSIFICATION AND EMERGING TECHNIQUES
Moderators:Evan C. Lipsitz, MD
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7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Welcoming Remarks
  Presenters(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
8:00 AM - 8:12 AM Common Pitfalls Of The Carotid Evaluation And Practical Tips To Manage Them
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
8:12 AM - 8:24 AM 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
  Presenters(s): Andrei Alexandrov, MD, RVT  
8:24 AM - 8:36 AM Algorithm For Appropriate Imaging Prior To Carotid Intervention: When Is One Test Not Enough?
  Presenters(s): Evan C. Lipsitz, MD  
8:36 AM - 8:48 AM The Vertebral Artery Examination: What The Waveforms Mean And What To Do When They Don’t Make Sense
  Presenters(s): Robert Scissons, RVT  
8:48 AM - 9:00 AM Post Carotid Stenting: Protocol, Techniques And Velocity Criteria
  Presenters(s): Brajesh K. Lal, MD  
9:00 AM - 9:12 AM Just A Second…Carotid Stent Re-stenosis Criteria Needs To Be Adjusted According To The Stent Used
  Presenters(s): Carlos H. Timaran, MD  
9:12 AM - 9:24 AM IMT Measurements: What’s New And Is It Worth The Effort For The Busy Clinical Vascular Laboratory?
  Presenters(s): William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
9:24 AM - 9:35 AM Panel Discussion
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM Session Break / Visit Exhibits
END OF SESSION I
 
SESSION II SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION II: ABDOMINAL IMAGING: AAAS, RENAL AND MESENTERIC EVALUATION
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10:00 AM - 10:12 AM More On Screening For AAA: One Center’s Experience On Why And How To Do It
  Presenters(s): Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
10:12 AM - 10:24 AM Evaluation After Aortic Endografting: Protocol And Technical Tips
  Presenters(s): Kathleen A. Carter, BSN, RN, RVT, FSVU  
10:24 AM - 10:36 AM Renal Artery Imaging: How I Do It And Why It’s Not As Hard As You Think
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
10:36 AM - 10:48 AM Duplex Ultrasound Accuracy And New Criteria In Stented Renal Arteries
  Presenters(s): Jeffrey W. Olin, DO  
10:48 AM - 11:00 AM Duplex Ultrasound Follow-up After Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenting
  Presenters(s): Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM Panel Discussion
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM Transition To Workshops
END OF SESSION II
 
SESSION III SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION III: WORKSHOP ROTATION I
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 1. Lower Extremity Venous Duplex
  Presenters(s): William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU  
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 2. Hemodialysis Access: Preoperative Mapping And Post-Placement Assessment
  Presenters(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 3. Lower Extremity Reflux Testing
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 4. Extracranial Carotid Duplex Examination
  Presenters(s): William N. Del Valle, RVT  
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 5. Renal Artery Duplex
  Presenters(s): Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 6. Arterial Mapping Of The Lower Extremities
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 7. Upper Extremity Venous Duplex
  Presenters(s): Robert J. Daigle, BA  
11:15 AM - 0:15 AM 8. Tips On How To Minimize Musculoskeletal Injury
  Presenters(s): Susan L. Murphey, BS, RDMS, RDCS, CECD  
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION III
 
SESSION IV SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION IV: WORKSHOP ROTATION II
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1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 1. Lower Extremity Venous Duplex
  Presenters(s): William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 2. Hemodialysis Access: Preoperative Mapping And Post-Placement Assessment
  Presenters(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 3. Lower Extremity Reflux Testing
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 4. Extracranial Carotid Duplex Examination
  Presenters(s): William N. Del Valle, RVT  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 5. Renal Artery Duplex
  Presenters(s): Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 6. Arterial Mapping Of The Lower Extremities
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 7. Abdominal Vascular Imaging
  Presenters(s): Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM 8. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenters(s): Andrei Alexandrov, MD, RVT  
END OF SESSION IV
 
SESSION V SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION V: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS: LAB MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
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2:20 PM - 2:30 PM What Is An Appropriate Approach For Managing Emergency Department And Other Urgent Off Hours Requests?
  Presenters(s): Mark H. Meissner, MD  
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM Tips For Selecting The Right Technologist For The Job: How To Interview, What To Ask And What To Look For
  Presenters(s): Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Still Not In The Digital Age? How To Justify A PACS System And Reporting Package: It’s All Dollars And SENSE
  Presenters(s): William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM The Whole Spectrum Of Performance Improvement: It’s More Than Just The 2x2 Table
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Managing The Grid: Practical Tips And Guidelines For Evaluating Your Laboratory
  Presenters(s): Laurence Needleman, MD  
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM The Internet As A Tool For Learning And Education Is An Underutilized Resource
  Presenters(s): Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Service Recovery: How To Deal With Unhappy Customers
  Presenters(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Lean Principles And Ergonomics: A Process Improvement Plan That Increases Productivity And Reduces Your Risk For Work-related Injury
  Presenters(s): Susan L. Murphey, BS, RDMS, RDCS, CECD  
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM Panel Discussion
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM Session Break / Visit Exhibits
END OF SESSION V
 
SESSION VI SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION VI: ENDOVENOUS INTERVENTIONS: CLINICAL, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING ASPECTS OF ENDOVENOUS TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL VENOUS DISEASE
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4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Basic Anatomy Of The Venous System Relevant To Reflux Testing And Valvular Incompetence And Treatment
  Presenters(s): Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh  
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM Basic Physiology Of The Venous System Relevant To Reflux Testing And Valvular Incompetence
  Presenters(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM The Role Of Ultrasound In Endovenous Intervention: Preoperative Diagnosis And Planning: Optimizing The Reflux Examination
  Presenters(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM Types Of Reflux: Reflux vs. Valve Leakage, Physiological Reverse Flow vs. Pathological, Hypertensive Reflux And Valve Closure: Effective vs. Temporary
  Presenters(s): Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
4:40 PM - 4:50 PM Treatment Options: Stripping, Ligation, Phlebectomy, Endovenous Treatment (Thermal Or Chemical)
  Presenters(s): Evan C. Lipsitz, MD  
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM The Role Of Ultrasound In Endovenous Intervention: Periprocedural Techniques And Tips
  Presenters(s): Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
5:00 PM - 5:05 PM Completion Ultrasonography: What To Look For After The Various Endovascular Interventions: Common Findings
  Presenters(s): Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM Completion Ultrasonography: What To Look For After The Various Endovascular Interventions: Unusual Findings
  Presenters(s): Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
5:10 PM - 5:20 PM New Paradigms For The Management Of Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis
  Presenters(s): Alan M. Dietzek, MD, FACS, RPVI  
5:20 PM - 5:45 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION VI
 
SESSION VII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION VII: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS II: ISSUES AND CONCEPTS IMPORTANT TO VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
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8:00 AM - 8:13 AM The Evolution Of The Vascular Technologist: Where Have We Been And Where Are We Going?
  Presenters(s): William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU  
8:13 AM - 8:25 AM Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Procedures: What Is In The Future For The Vascular Technologist?
  Presenters(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RVT  
8:25 AM - 8:37 AM Evolving Patterns Of Vascular Lab Testing In The Hospital And Private Lab Settings
  Presenters(s): Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS  
8:37 AM - 8:49 AM The Clinical Site Experience: Providing Value To Students And Benefits To The Clinical Site
  Presenters(s): Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU  
8:49 AM - 9:01 AM The Impending Sonographer Shortage Revisited: How Real Is It And Have We Addressed The Challenge?
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
9:01 AM - 9:13 AM The Impending Sonographer Shortage Revisited: Introduction To The Health Professions Network And How It Can Help To Address The Shortage
  Presenters(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
9:13 AM - 9:30 AM Panel Discussion
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Session Break
END OF SESSION VII
 
SESSION VIII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION VIII: CURRENT CRITICAL ISSUES: INTERSOCIETAL AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NEWS
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9:45 AM - 9:57 AM Government Relations Update: Critical Issues And Current Challenges In Vascular Ultrasound
  Presenters(s): Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
9:57 AM - 10:09 AM The Deficit Reduction Act And Its Implications For The Vascular Ultrasound Community
  Presenters(s): Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
10:09 AM - 10:19 AM Status Of The “Fistula First” Initiative: Has It Had Any Impact?
  Presenters(s): Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA  
10:19 AM - 10:29 AM Sonographer And Physician Credentialing: ARDMS Update
  Presenters(s): Steven A. Leers, MD  
10:29 AM - 10:39 AM Sonographer And Physician Credentialing: CCI Update
  Presenters(s): Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
10:39 AM - 10:51 AM State Of The SVU, What It Is Doing To Define The Profession And Support Its Members And Highlights Of Its 29th Annual Conference
  Presenters(s): Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
10:51 AM - 11:03 AM 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?
  Presenters(s): Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
11:03 AM - 11:13 AM Update On The Activities Of The Vascular Disease Foundation
  Presenters(s): Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH  
11:13 AM - 11:25 AM Panel Discussion
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM Transition To Workshops
END OF SESSION VIII
 
SESSION IX SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION IX: WORKSHOP ROTATION III
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11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 1. Understanding Hemodynamic Changes Associated With Disease And Pathology: Arterial, Venous And Carotid Cases
  Panelist(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 2. More On Rare And Unusual Pathology Encountered In The Vascular Lab: Case Study Presentations
  Panelist(s): Laurence Needleman, MD / Robert Scissons, RVT  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 3. Understanding The Effects Of Cardiac Pathologies On The Peripheral Vasculature
  Presenters(s): Frank Miele, MSEE  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 4. Technical Tips On Pre-, Peri-, And Post Ultrasound Guided Endovenous Interventions
  Presenters(s): Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 5. ICAVL Accreditation
  Presenters(s): Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 6. Government Relations And Other Intersocietal Issues
  Panelist(s): Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU / Steven A. Leers, MD / Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 7. Career Pathways And Professional Development
  Panelist(s): Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU / Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU / Charles C. Odwin, BS, RDMS, PA-C / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU / Dunstan Abraham, RDMS, PA-C, MPH  
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM 8. Duplex Ultrasound Assessment After Abdominal, Peripheral And Carotid Stenting Procedures
  Presenters(s): Kathleen A. Carter, BSN, RN, RVT, FSVU  
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION IX
 
SESSION X SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION X: CAREER PATHWAYS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (8-MINUTE TALKS)
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INTRODUCTION TO THE SESSION
1:35 PM - 1:38 PM What Is The True Scope Of The Industry: Thinking Outside Of The Box
  Presenters(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
1:38 PM - 1:46 PM Technical Director/Lab Manager
  Presenters(s): Kathleen A. Carter, BSN, RN, RVT, FSVU  
1:46 PM - 1:54 PM Physician’s Assistant
  Presenters(s): Charles C. Odwin, BS, RDMS, PA-C / Dunstan Abraham, RDMS, PA-C, MPH  
1:54 PM - 2:02 PM Allied Health Education: Program Director
  Presenters(s): Terrence D. Case, EdM, RVT, FSVU  
2:02 PM - 2:10 PM Commercial Setting: Sales, Marketing, Applications, Product Design
  Presenters(s): William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
2:10 PM - 2:18 PM Private Business Owner: Clinical Services
  Presenters(s): William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, FSVU  
2:18 PM - 2:26 PM Private Business: Consulting And Staffing – Clinical
  Presenters(s): Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT, FSVU  
2:26 PM - 2:35 PM Panel Discussion
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION X
 
SESSION XI SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION XI: PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL AND HEMODIALYSIS SESSION
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2:50 PM - 3:00 PM Customizing The Interpretation And Reporting Of The ABI Based On The Referral Indication
  Presenters(s): Douglas L. Wooster, MD  
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Peripheral Arterial Doppler Waveform Descriptors: Absent, Vague And Contradictory…What’s All The Confusion About?
  Presenters(s): Robert Scissons, RVT  
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM Duplex Arterial Mapping, Contrast Arteriography, CT Angio, MRA: Current Status And Strategies For Their Use
  Presenters(s): Evan C. Lipsitz, MD  
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Lessons Learned From Unusual Findings And Interesting Cases
  Presenters(s): Laurence Needleman, MD  
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Role Of Duplex In The Diagnosis Of Complications Associated With Endovascular And Cardiac Procedures: Key Points For The Vascular Tech
  Presenters(s): Ali Amin, MD, RVT, FACS, FACC  
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM Protocol And Technical Tips For Pre-Dialysis Mapping Procedures
  Presenters(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM Utility Of Duplex Ultrasound For Evaluation Of Hemodialysis Access And Selection For Intervention Of Non-Maturing Conduits
  Presenters(s): Dennis F. Bandyk, MD  
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION XI
 
SESSION XII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION XII: VENOUS DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
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4:10 PM - 4:22 PM Breaking Down And Understanding The Clinical Relevance Of The Various Components Of The Lower Extremity Vein Examination
  Presenters(s): Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
4:22 PM - 4:34 PM Natural History Of Acute DVT And Correlation With Sonographic Findings
  Presenters(s): Mark H. Meissner, MD  
4:34 PM - 4:46 PM Natural History Of Muscular Vein DVT
  Presenters(s): Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
4:46 PM - 4:58 PM Duplex Ultrasound For The Diagnosis Of Upper Extremity Vein Pathologies: Technical Tips, Pitfalls And Pearls
  Presenters(s): Robert J. Daigle, BA  
4:58 PM - 5:10 PM Current Role Of Vascular Ultrasound For The Evaluation Of Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
  Presenters(s): Dennis F. Bandyk, MD  
5:10 PM - 5:22 PM What Every Vascular Technologist Should Know About IVC Filters
  Presenters(s): Mark W. Moritz, MD  
5:22 PM - 5:34 PM New Horizons In The Treatment Of Deep Vein Thrombosis
  Presenters(s): Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
5:34 PM - 5:45 PM Panel Discussion
5:45 PM - 5:45 PM Symposium Ends. Thank You For Coming And We Hope To See You Next Year!
END OF SESSION XII