SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 8: PRINCIPLES TUNE-UP: HOW SHARP ARE YOU - PART I
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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7:00 AM - 7:55 AM Principles Tune-Up
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
END OF SESSION 8
 
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 9: MORE ON VENOUS: CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE
Moderators:Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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7:55 AM - 8:00 AM Introduction To The Day
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM The Vernacular Of Chronic Venous Disease: From The Presentation To The Diagnostic Workup To Follow-Up
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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8:10 AM - 8:20 AM The Physical Examination Of The CVI Patient Guides The Ultrasound Examination
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM  
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8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Simplifying Venous Reflux Studies: What I Really Want To Know
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
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8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Non-Thermal Saphenous Vein Ablation: The Role For Duplex Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Michael J. Singh, MD  
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8:40 AM - 8:50 AM The Argument Against Routine Duplex Ultrasound After Truncal Ablation: An Evidence-Based Cost-Benefit Analysis
  Presenter(s):Thomas F. O'Donnell, Jr., MD  
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8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Panel Discussion
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Break – Visit Exhibits (2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 9
 
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 10: THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT EVOLVES: REIMBURSEMENT; IMPACT OF OBAMACARE (ACA), ACOs, ETC. AND THE IMPACT ON VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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9:15 AM - 9:24 AM Critical Issues For The Vascular Ultrasound Professional And Introduction To The Session
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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9:24 AM - 9:33 AM CMS Consolidation Of APCs: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
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9:33 AM - 9:42 AM Major Changes Impacting Vascular Lab Reimbursement
  Presenter(s):Sean P. Roddy, MD  
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9:42 AM - 9:51 AM IAC-Vascular: What The ACCs Departure Forebodes And Other Updates
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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9:51 AM - 10:00 AM The “New” ARDMS – What Does It Mean To You As A Physician And/Or Sonographer
  Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
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END OF SESSION 10
 
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 11: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS II
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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10:00 AM - 10:09 AM The CCI Advanced Cardiac Sonographer Credential: Implications For Vascular Ultrasound Professional
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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10:09 AM - 10:18 AM A Single Laboratory’s Experience With Task Analysis: Variances Between National Benchmarks And Local Practices
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
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10:18 AM - 10:27 AM Focus On Quality Assurance And Appropriate Use Criteria
  Presenter(s):Bettina McAlister, RVT  
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10:27 AM - 10:36 AM What Is The Duty, If Any Of The Sonography Professional To Report Unethical/Routinely Inaccurate Or Overuse Of Procedures: Why It Does Not Happen And What To Do If Such Reporting Does No Good
  Presenter(s):John Blebea, MD, MBA  
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10:36 AM - 10:50 AM Panel Discussion – Combined Sessions 10 And 11
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM Transition to Workshops (2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 11
 
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 12: WORKSHOP ROTATION 2
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITES, 2ND FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1. Great Vibrations Or Artifact And Am I Moving In The Right Direction: Challenging And Unusual Cases
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
LOCATION: REGENT PARLOR, 2ND FLOOR 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2. Cerebrovascular Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 3. The Hemodialysis Access And UpperExtremity Vein Imaging
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / William N. Del Valle, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE, EAST, 2ND FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4. The Reflux Examination
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5. The Kidney And Renal And Mesenteric Artery Examination
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Pick Up Lunch In South Corridor Exhibit Area (2nd Floor) and Return to Murray Hill Suites for Luncheon Program.
END OF SESSION 12
 
SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 13: LUNCHEON PROGRAM: PRINCIPLES TUNE-UP: HOW SHARP ARE YOU – PART II
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT / George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Principles Tune-Up II: How Sharp Are You
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM Break – Visit Exhibits (2nd Floor)
Transition to Workshops (2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 13
 
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 14: WORKSHOP ROTATION 3
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 1. Interpretation Of Vascular Studies: When It Does Not Make Sense: Putting The Pieces Together
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD / R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
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LOCATION: REGENT PARLOR, 2ND FLOOR
1:10 PM - 2:20 PM 2. The Carotid Duplex Examination
  Presenter(s):Steven J. Knight, BSc / Kelvin Portalatin, AA, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 3. The Hemodialysis Access And Upper Extremity Vein Imaging Examination
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / Bettina McAlister, RVT / Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE EAST, 2ND FLOOR
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 4. The Reflux Examination
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM 5. The Kidney And Renal Artery And Mesenteric Examination
  Presenter(s):Mani Montazemi, RDMS  
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM Transition to Plenary Sessions (Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 14
 
SESSION 15 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 15: CURVEBALLS AND CONTROVERSIES
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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2:15 PM - 2:24 PM Medial Wall Calcinosis Development And Accurate Blood Flow Measurement: When To Start Relying Solely On Duplex For Flow Assessment
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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2:24 PM - 2:33 PM Point-Of-Care Ultrasound And The Vascular Lab
  Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
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2:33 PM - 2:42 PM Cardiovascular Risk Assessment In The Vascular Laboratory
  Presenter(s):Sheila N. Blumberg, MD   
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2:42 PM - 2:51 PM Improving Visualization Of Needles (And Vessels) For Duplex Guided Interventions In Large And Small Vessel Access
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
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END OF SESSION 15
 
SESSION 16 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 16: ABDOMINAL
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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2:51 PM - 3:00 PM 5 Top Tips On Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
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3:00 PM - 3:09 PM 5 Top Tips On Liver And TIPS Evaluation
  Presenter(s):Mani Montazemi, RDMS  
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3:09 PM - 3:18 PM Characterization Of Endoleak, Especially Type 2 Endoleak By Duplex Ultrasound
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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3:18 PM - 3:30 PM Panel Discussion – Combined Sessions 15 And 16
3:30 PM - 3:42 PM Break – Visit Exhibits (2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 16
 
SESSION 17 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 17: MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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3:42 PM - 3:54 PM Evaluation Of The Aortic Arch Vessels
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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3:54 PM - 4:06 PM Hemodialysis Access Evaluation Flow Velocity And Use Of Volume Flow Measurements
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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4:06 PM - 4:18 PM Steal Syndrome Following Dialysis Access Creation: Expected Duplex Findings Before And After Intervention
  Presenter(s):Michael J. Singh, MD  
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4:18 PM - 4:30 PM The Value Of Ultrasound Screening Of Femoral And Carotid Arteries To Predict Atherosclerotic Risk And What To Do About It
  Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS  
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END OF SESSION 17
 
SESSION 18 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 18: CEREBROVASCULAR
Moderators:Laurence Needleman, MD  
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4:30 PM - 4:40 PM Update On The IAC Carotid Criteria Project: What Is It And Is This Any Closer To Reality
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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4:40 PM - 4:50 PM One Lab’s Quest For The Optimal Carotid Duplex Criteria: Challenges Faced Adapting The Consensus And Other Criteria In Search Of “The Holy Grail”
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
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4:50 PM - 5:00 PM When Duplex Ultrasound Alone Is Not Enough Prior To Carotid Endarterectomy
  Presenter(s):Glenn M. LaMuraglia, MD  
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5:00 PM - 5:10 PM Clinical Significance Of Duplex Detected Reversal Of Flow In A Vertebral Artery
  Presenter(s):Thomas S. Maldonado, MD  
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5:10 PM - 5:25 PM Panel Discussion – Combined Sessions 17 And 18
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM Closing Remarks
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM  
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM Raffle Drawing – You Must Be Present To Win
END OF SESSION 18