SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 1: HEMODYNAMICS AND DOPPLER
Moderators:Evan C. Lipsitz, MD
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7:45 AM - 8:00 AM Welcome And Opening Remarks
  Presenters(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
8:00 AM - 8:12 AM The Effect Of Cardiac Pathologies On Peripheral Arterial Disease Evaluation
  Presenters(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
8:12 AM - 8:24 AM Characteristics Of Pressure And Flow In The Arterial System: Applications In Noninvasive Testing
  Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
8:24 AM - 8:36 AM Venous Hemodynamics: Effects Of Pressure Changes, Incompetence And Obstruction In The Lower Extremities
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
8:36 AM - 8:48 AM Hemodynamics Of Cerebrovascular Flow In Normal, Stenotic And Occluded Vessels
 
8:48 AM - 9:00 AM Recognizing And Correcting Color Doppler Flow Artifacts
  Presenters(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Panel Discussion
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Session Break / Visit Exhibits
END OF SESSION 1
 
SESSION 2 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 2: ARTERIAL
Moderators:Gregory L. Moneta, MD
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9:45 AM - 9:57 AM Unusual Arterial Vascular Conditions: Case Presentations
  Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
9:57 AM - 10:09 AM Ultrasound Diagnosis Of Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 
10:09 AM - 10:21 AM A Practical And Efficient Protocol For Evaluation Of The Patient With Suspected PVD: Appropriate Use Of Physiologic And Ultrasound Imaging Procedures
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
10:21 AM - 10:33 AM Ultrasound Diagnosis And Management Of Pseudoaneurysms And Arterial Closure Device Injuries
 
10:33 AM - 10:45 AM Panel Discussion
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM Transition to Workshops
END OF SESSION 2
 
SESSION 3 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 3: WORKSHOP ROTATION I
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: TBD
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM 1. Lower Extremity Venous Duplex
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: TBD
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM 2. Hemodialysis Access: Preoperative Mapping (Venous And Arterial)
 
LOCATION: TBD
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM 3. Technical Tips For Renal Artery And Kidney Evaluation
 
LOCATION: TBD
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM 4: Aortoiliac And Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex
  Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
LOCATION: TBD
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM 5: Extracranial Carotid Duplex
 
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM 6. Lower Extremity Reflux Testing
  Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION 3
 
SESSION 4 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 4: WORKSHOP ROTATION II
Moderators:TBD
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1:10 PM - 2:15 PM 1. Upper Extremity Venous Duplex
 
LOCATION: TBD
1:10 PM - 2:15 PM 2. ICAVL Accreditation
  Presenters(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
LOCATION: TBD
1:10 PM - 2:15 PM 3. Technical Tips On Pre, Peri And Post Ultrasound Guided Endovenous Interventions
  Presenters(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
LOCATION: TBD
1:10 PM - 2:15 PM 4. Aortoiliac And Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex
  Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
LOCATION: TBD
1:10 PM - 2:15 PM 5. Extracranial Carotid Duplex
 
LOCATION: TBD
1:10 PM - 2:15 PM 6. Laboratory Management And Practice Enhancements
 
2:15 PM - 2:20 PM Transition to the General Sessions - Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor
END OF SESSION 4
 
SESSION 5 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 5: LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS - PART I
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / TBD
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2:20 PM - 2:32 PM Training Issues In Vascular Ultrasound: Is Standardization Realistic And Why We Need It
 
2:32 PM - 2:44 PM Maximizing The Student Externship Site Experience And Why It’s Important For The Site, The Student, The School And The Profession
  Presenters(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
2:44 PM - 2:56 PM Post Graduate Degree For Vascular Technologists: Benefit Or Burden?
 
2:56 PM - 3:08 PM Bridging The Generation Gap: The Disconnect Between Today’s Sonographer And Manager - Real, Perceived, And How To Repair It
 
3:08 PM - 3:20 PM Reflections On The Future Of The Ultrasonographer
 
3:20 PM - 3:35 PM Panel Discussion
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION 5
 
SESSION 6 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 6: ENDOVENOUS TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL VENOUS DISEASE: DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, FOLLOW-UP AND TECHNICAL TIPS
Moderators:Evan C. Lipsitz, MD / Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
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3:55 PM - 4:07 PM The Spectrum Of Venous Disease From Telangiectasias To Ulcers With Emphasis On Valvular Insufficiency And Ultrasound
  Presenters(s):Evan C. Lipsitz, MD  
4:07 PM - 4:19 PM Ultrasound Venous Anatomy Of The Great, Small, Accessory And Non-Saphenous Veins Of The Lower Extremity
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
4:19 PM - 4:31 PM Technical Protocol For The Assessment Of Venous Valvular Insufficiency: Optimizing The Ultrasound Exam And Equipment To Detect Reflux And Generating The Venous Map
  Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
4:31 PM - 4:43 PM Reflux Evaluation: Supine vs. Reverse Trendelenburg vs. Standing: What Are The Differences; Does It Really Matter?
  Presenters(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
4:43 PM - 4:55 PM Ultrasound And Thermal/Chemical Ablation - Air And Physiological Gases: Lessons Learned In Over 3,000 Endovenous Ablations
  Presenters(s):Nick Morrison, MD  
4:55 PM - 5:07 PM My 5 Top Tips For Ultrasound Guided Thermal (Laser Or Radiofrequency) And Chemical Ablation Procedures
  Presenters(s):Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS  
5:07 PM - 5:19 PM Complications Of Endovascular Great Saphenous Ablation: How They Can Be Avoided And A Word Of Caution
  Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
5:19 PM - 5:35 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 6
 
SESSION 7 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 7: LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS – PART II
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / TBD
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7:45 AM - 7:57 AM What Every Sonographer Needs To Know About Optimizing The Vascular Image: How To And Why It Makes A Difference
  Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
7:57 AM - 8:09 AM Measurement Error And Variability: How They Influence Velocity And Imaging Interpretation
  Presenters(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
8:09 AM - 8:21 AM Now That You’ve Measured It, How Do You Know Your Diagnoses Are Right?
  Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
8:21 AM - 8:33 AM Maximizing Value From Your Vascular Laboratory: What Are, And How Best, To Leverage Your Assets
 
8:33 AM - 8:45 AM Panel Discussion
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Session Break
END OF SESSION 7
 
SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 8: CURRENT CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL, INTERSOCIETAL AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / TBD
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9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Introduction To The Session: Current Critical Issues In Vascular Ultrasound
  Presenters(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM What Impact Will Health Care Reform Have On Vascular Ultrasound This Year And Next?
  Presenters(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Update On The Fistula First Initiative And Reimbursement For Vascular Access Procedures
 
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM Transition From LCDs To MACs: Impact On Your Clinical Practice
 
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM New Coding And Reimbursement Issues And Tips For 2009 And 2010
 
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM What’s Going On With Licensure In New Mexico And Oregon: What Is In The Cards For Your State And How Will This Impact The Practice Of Sonography And The Sonography Professional?
 
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Current Status Of The Society for Vascular Ultrasound And Review Of The Current Strategic Plan
 
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM Changes At The ICAVL: What You Need To Know About Changes In The Essentials And Standards
  Presenters(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU / Laurence Needleman, MD  
SONOGRAPHER/TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM ARDMS Update: Impact Of The SPI On Content Of The RVT Exam: What Is The Data On Who Is Taking And Passing The Current Exam And Is There A Task Analysis Survey In The Near Future?
 
SONOGRAPHER/TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM CCI Update: Status Of The New Phlebology Exam: Rationale, Content, When Will It Happen, Who Is Writing It And Who Can/Should Sit For It?
 
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Panel Discussion
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM Transition to Workshops
END OF SESSION 8
 
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 9: WORKSHOP ROTATION III
Moderators:TBD
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11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 1. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenters(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 2. Lower Extremity Reflux Testing
  Presenters(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 3. Short Protocol And Technical Tips On Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping
 
11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 4. Technical Tis And Pitfalls Of Dialysis Access Evaluation
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 5. Abdominal Vascular Imaging
  Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 6. Advance Carotid Imaging And Interpretation
  Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
11:05 AM - 12:10 PM 7. Government Relations
  Presenters(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU / 
12:10 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION 9
 
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 10: VENOUS IMAGING AND TREATMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU
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1:15 PM - 1:27 PM What’s New About The Recent ACCP Guidelines For The Treatment Of DVT: Why Did They Change?
  Presenters(s):Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
1:27 PM - 1:39 PM Evidence Based Venous Ultrasound: Does The Evidence Support Your Diagnostic Approach?
  Presenters(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
1:39 PM - 1:51 PM Is A Routine Full Examination Necessary In All Patients Suspected Of DVT Or Is A Limited Examination And D-Dimer Safe In Selected Patients?
 
1:51 PM - 2:03 PM Role Of Duplex Ultrasound In The PE Workup: Appropriate Algorithm And Resource Saving Strategies
 
2:03 PM - 2:15 PM Importance Of The Location Of Infrapopliteal DVT In The Incidence Of Pulmonary Emboli
 
2:15 PM - 2:27 PM Catheter Associated Upper Extremity DVT: Rates Of Progression And PE Potential
  Presenters(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
2:27 PM - 2:39 PM New Standard Of Care: Thrombolysis And Thrombectomy Of Deep Vein Thrombosis: What Every Sonographer Needs To Know
 
2:39 PM - 2:50 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 10
 
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 11: ABDOMINAL, ENDOVASCULAR AND DIALYSIS ACCESS APPLICATIONS
Moderators:Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
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2:50 PM - 3:02 PM Advanced Vascular Anatomy In The Abdomen: How To Recognize Common And Uncommon Anomalies
  Presenters(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
3:02 PM - 3:14 PM My 5 Top Tips To Facilitate Renal Artery Imaging
 
3:14 PM - 3:26 PM Cost Savings From A Duplex Only Strategy For EVAR Surveillance After The 30-Day CT Scan
 
3:26 PM - 3:38 PM New Developments And Updated Results With Duplex Guided PTA And Stenting
 
3:38 PM - 3:50 PM Dialysis Access Surveillance: Technical Tips And Common Pitfalls
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
3:50 PM - 4:02 PM Duplex Guided Dialysis Access Interventions Can Be Performed Safely In The Office Setting: Techniques, Advantages And Results
  Presenters(s):David Fox, MD, FACS  
4:02 PM - 4:15 PM Panel Discussion
4:15 PM - 4:20 PM Session Break
END OF SESSION 11
 
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 12: CEREBROVASCULAR SESSION: SCREENING AND PRE AND POST INTERVENTION ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW-UP
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU
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4:20 PM - 4:32 PM New Portable Multisensor Transducer For Carotid Screening By Non-Specialized Office Personnel
 
4:32 PM - 4:44 PM Extending The Carotid Examination In Patients Planned For CEA Or Stenting
  Presenters(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
4:44 PM - 4:56 PM Use Of IVUS As An Important Quality Control Technique For CAS: Are There Risks To Its Use?
 
4:56 PM - 5:08 PM Duplex Ultrasound After Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting: Technical Tips And Fate Of The External Carotid Artery
 
5:08 PM - 5:20 PM Reproducibility Of The IMT Measurement And Current Applications
  Presenters(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
5:20 PM - 5:30 PM Panel Discussion
5:30 PM - 5:30 PM SYMPOSIUM ENDS
END OF SESSION 12