SESSION XII SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION XII: NOVEL TECHNIQUES AND OTHER PRACTICE ISSUES
Moderators:Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT
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3:00 PM - 3:12 PM Vascular Ultrasound: How Does It Stack Up Against Other Imaging Modalities?
  Presenters: Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
3:12 PM - 3:24 PM Transcranial Doppler For The Evaluation Of Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale
  Presenters: 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: William A. Zang, BS, RVT, RDMS  
3:36 PM - 3:48 PM AAA Screening Is Underutilized: Barriers To Screening And Lessons Learned From A Survey Of Primary Care Practitioners
  Presenters: Douglas L. Wooster, M.D.  
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: 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
Moderators:Dennis F. Bandyk, M.D.
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1:15 PM - 1:27 PM The Effect Of Cardiac Pathologies On Peripheral Arterial Disease Evaluation
  Presenters: Frank Miele, MSEE  
1:27 PM - 1:39 PM The Evolving Role Of Physiologic Testing In Today’s Vascular Lab
  Presenters: Russell H. Samson, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.V.T.  
1:39 PM - 1:51 PM Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping: A More Efficient And Streamlined Approach And Protocol
  Presenters: 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: Dennis F. Bandyk, M.D.  
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: 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: Ali F. AbuRahma, M.D.  
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
Moderators:Laurence Needleman, MD
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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: 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: Ali Amin, M.D., R.V,T., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C.  
8:09 AM - 8:21 AM Preoperative Noninvasive Evaluation For Hemodialysis Access: Strategies For Improving Outcomes
  Presenters: Alan M. Dietzek, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.P.V.I.  
8:21 AM - 8:33 AM Common Renal Pathology Encountered During Renal Doppler Studies
  Presenters: Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
8:33 AM - 8:45 AM Insights Into Renal And Mesenteric Interpretation: Hemodynamic Considerations
  Presenters: Michael R. Jaff, D.O.  
8:45 AM - 8:57 AM Mesenteric Bypasses: Duplex Scan Characteristics
  Presenters: Gregory L. Moneta, M.D.  
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
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU
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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: Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
9:42 AM - 9:54 AM What Is On The Horizon For Vascular Laboratory Reimbursement
  Presenters: Robert M. Zwolak, M.D., Ph.D.  
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: Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA  
10:04 AM - 10:14 AM Updates And Future Directions For The ICAVL
  Presenters: Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, FSVU, CAE  
10:14 AM - 10:24 AM CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING ISSUES:
Update On The Activities Of The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
  Presenters: Steven A. Leers, M.D.  
10:24 AM - 10:34 AM CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING ISSUES:
Update On The Activities Of The Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  Presenters: 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: Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B, RVT / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT  
10:46 AM - 10:56 AM Update On The SAVER Initiative
  Presenters: Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
10:56 AM - 11:06 AM Update On The Activities Of The Vascular Disease Foundation
  Presenters: Michael R. Jaff, D.O.  
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: Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 2. How to Imge the Aortoiliac Arterial System
  Presenters: William N. Del Valle, RVT  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 3. Reflux Testing: A Technical Demonstration
  Presenters: 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: 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: Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT  
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM 6. Getting Started with the ICAVL Accreditation and/or Re-Accreditation Application Process
  Presenters: Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, FSVU, CAE  
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
Moderators:Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, FSVU
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4:20 PM - 4:32 PM Summary Of The AVF National Pilot Screening Program For Venous Disease
  Presenters: William R. Flinn, M.D.  
4:32 PM - 4:44 PM Current Approaches And Controversial Issues In The Ultrasound Assessment For Deep Vein Thrombosis
  Presenters: Laurence Needleman, MD  
4:44 PM - 4:56 PM A New Ultrasonographic Sign For Determination Of Age Of Venous Thrombus
  Presenters: 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: Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, FSVU  
5:08 PM - 5:20 PM Objective Duplex Derived Criteria For The Evaluation Of Suspected Central Vein Stenosis
  Presenters: 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