SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
Thursday
SESSION 1: BASIC TECHNICAL PROTOCOLS FOR THE PRIMARY AREAS OF TESTING
Moderators:Fernando Amador, RVT / Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT / Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
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8:00 AM - 8:05 AM Welcome And Introduction
  Presenter(s):Fernando Amador, RVT / Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT / Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
8:05 AM - 8:35 AM Physiologic Testing: Theory And Application
  Presenter(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT  
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM Lower Extremity Venous Imaging For Deep Vein Thrombosis and Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Protocols, Pitfalls And Pearls
 
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM Basic Cerebrovascular Testing: Protocols, Pitfalls And Pearls
  Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
9:35 AM - 9:50 AM BREAK
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM Upper Extremity Venous Imaging: Protocols, Pitfalls And Pearls
  Presenter(s):Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM Rational Use Of Duplex Ultrasound For Evaluation Of The Patient With Suspected Arterial Occlusive Disease
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Hemodialysis Access: Preoperative Mapping And Postoperative Surveillance
  Presenter(s):Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Questions And Answers
11:40 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch On Your Own
END OF SESSION 1
 
SESSION 2 SCHEDULE
Thursday
SESSION 2: A REVIEW OF HEMODYNAMIC PRINCIPLES
Moderators:Frank Miele, MSEE  
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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.
1:00 PM - 2:25 PM Hemodynamic Equations
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:10 PM Practical Applications To Diagnostic Testing
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM Questions And Answers
END OF SESSION 2
 
SESSION 3 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 3: PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES, SOUND STRATEGIES, AND FLOW FUNDAMENTALS IN VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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7:45 AM - 7:55 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks: Navigating The Meeting; Getting The Most And What To Expect
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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7:55 AM - 8:06 AM A Good Physical Examination Is Half The Battle: Physical Examination Of The Vasculopath With Relevance To Diagnostic Testing
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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8:07 AM - 8:18 AM Recognizing And Compensating For Common Ultrasound And Doppler Artifacts: Case Study Presentations
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
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8:19 AM - 8:30 AM A Discussion Of Doppler Waveform Descriptors: Nomenclature And Rationale
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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8:31 AM - 8:42 AM The Effect Of Temperature And Vasodilatation On Arterial Blood Flow Waveform Analysis: Pulsatility And Large Arteries Versus Diastolic Flow And Capillary Network
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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8:43 AM - 8:54 AM Impact Of Cardiac Dysfunction On The Vascular Ultrasound Examination – Common And Uncommon Occurrences In Common And Uncommon Findings
  Presenter(s):Carol Miranda, RVT, RDMS, RDCS, FSVU  
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8:55 AM - 9:06 AM The Triad Of “Hemodynamically” Significant Stenosis: The Proof Is In The “Putting” It All Together
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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9:06 AM - 9:15 AM Panel Discussion
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Break - Visit Exhibits (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 3
 
SESSION 4 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 4: BEYOND THE CORE CONCEPTS IN VASCULAR TESTING: ARE YOU MEETING THE STANDARD: HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY
Moderators:Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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THIS COURSE WILL VENTURE INTO ADVANCED IMAGING RELATED TO THE “BIG 3” AREAS OF VASCULAR TESTING AS IT RELATES TO POST INTERVENTION FOLLOW-UP AND PATIENT EVALUATION AND WILL DESCRIBE APPROPRIATE USE, STANDARD PROTOCOLS, STANDARD AND NON-STANDARD IMAGE ACQUISITION AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT DEFINE THE “COMPLETE” VASCULAR EXAMINATION.
9:40 AM - 9:52 AM Physiologic Testing After Revascularization Procedures: Why And How; Controversies And Contraindications
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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9:53 AM - 10:05 AM Lower Extremity Imaging After Venous Procedures (Vein Excision, Thermal Venous Ablation, Saphenous Vein Harvesting): What To Expect And How To Report Your Findings
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
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10:06 AM - 10:18 AM Carotid Artery Imaging After Stenting And/Or Endarterectomy: Not Just The Usual Protocol
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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END OF SESSION 4
 
SESSION 5 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 5: HANDS-ON REAL TIME IMAGING WITH THE EXPERTS – CAROTID AND LOWER EXTREMITY VEIN IMAGING
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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THESE WILL BE LIVE SCANNING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE AUDIENCE OPPORTUNITY TO POSE QUESTIONS AND INTERACT WITH THE SPEAKER WHILE THE PATIENT IS BEING SCANNED
10:18 AM - 10:30 AM Lower Extremity Vein Imaging
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
10:31 AM - 10:43 AM Post Intervention Carotid Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
10:43 AM - 10:55 AM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 4 and 5)
END OF SESSION 5
 
SESSION 6 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 6: CEREBROVASCULAR I: CONSENSUS OR CONTINUED CHAOS AND CONTROVERSY IN CAROTID CRITERIA
Moderators:Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / Laurence Needleman, MD  
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10:55 AM - 11:05 AM Update On The Ongoing Carotid Criteria Project: I’m All For It
  Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD  
COMMENTARIES
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM I Agree But I’m Not So Sure It’s Worth The Effort Or We Will Get The Buy-In That Is Needed
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
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11:10 AM - 11:15 AM Errors In Carotid Stenosis Quantification: Estimation Of Stenosis Based On Doppler Derived Velocity Is Not The Correct Measurement In The Majority Of Cases: We Need More Emphasis On Imaging Measurements
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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11:15 AM - 11:20 AM Will Technologist, Technique And Equipment Challenges Pose A Problem
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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11:20 AM - 11:25 AM Will Interpretive Challenges Pose A Problem
  Presenter(s):Michael J. Singh, MD  
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM What About Criteria For The CCA, ECA And Vertebrals…Or Does It Matter?
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Panel Discussion
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM Lunch/Visit Exhibits
Pick up Lunch in the Exhibit Area (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 6
 
SESSION 7 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 7: LUNCHEON LECTURE: PRINCIPLES TUNE-UP: HOW SHARP ARE YOU - PART I
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Principles Tune-Up – How Sharp Are You?
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM Transition to Workshops (Americas Hall 2 - 3rd Floor)
END OF SESSION 7
 
SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 8: WORKSHOP ROTATION 1
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITES, 2ND FLOOR
1:05 PM - 2:00 PM 1. Interpreting With The Masters: Clinical Conundrums In Carotid Imaging: A Case Study Review
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD / Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS / Heather L. Gornik, MD  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR).
1:05 PM - 2:00 PM 2.Interpreting With The Masters: Adventures In Unusual Abdominal And Upper Extremity Vein Cases
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD / Bhagwan Satiani, MD, MBA  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR).
1:05 PM - 2:00 PM 3.Interpreting With The Masters: Lower Extremity Arterial And Venous Cases
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT / Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR).
1:05 PM - 2:00 PM 4.More On Cardiac Effects On Peripheral Imaging: Cardiac Influence On Peripheral Vascular Arterial, Venous And Carotid Studies – A Case Study Analysis
  Presenter(s):Carol Miranda, RVT, RDMS, RDCS, FSVU / David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR).
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM 5.Billing And Coding
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU / William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR).
1:05 PM - 2:00 PM 6. Test Taking Strategies
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
LOCATION: AMERICAS HALL 2 (ENTER FROM AMERICAS HALL 1, 3RD FLOOR).
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM 7. IAC Vascular Testing: New QI Requirements
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
1:05 PM - 2:20 PM Transition to Plenary Sessions (Murray Hill Suites East and West, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 8
 
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 9: VASCULAR ULTRASOUND: CURVEBALLS AND CONTROVERSIES
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS / Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
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2:10 PM - 2:20 PM TCD And Sickle Cell Anemia: Comparison Between Duplex Doppler And Classical Non-Imaging Doppler Used In Most Significant Research: Can We Use The Same Criteria?
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Venous And Arterial Manifestations And Complications Of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
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2:30 PM - 2:40 PM Should Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Be Incorporated In The Vascular Lab Practice?
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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2:40 PM - 2:50 PM It’s Not Always Cardiac…How Do You Know: Hemodynamics Changes Seen In Innominate, Proximal Common Carotid And Subclavian Artery Stenosis
  Presenter(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
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END OF SESSION 9
 
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 10: SCREENING FOR VASCULAR DISEASE PROCESSES
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS / Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
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2:51 PM - 3:01 PM What About Vascular Screening Programs In The Era Of ACOs?
  Presenter(s):John (Jeb) W. Hallett, MD  
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3:02 PM - 3:12 PM ABI And Cardiovascular Screening: Threshholds For Positive Findings, Highest Or Lowest Index, Posterior vs. Anterior Tibial ABI: Should All Patients Get An ABI?
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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3:13 PM - 3:23 PM Screening For AAAs: What Are The Gender Differences? Is It Worthwhile In Women?
  Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS  
3:24 PM - 3:34 PM DEBATE: We Should Screen For Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: It Is Justified…In Some Patients
  Presenter(s):Glenn Jacobowitz, MD  
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3:35 PM - 3:45 PM DEBATE: Should We Screen For Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis? Maybe…Maybe Not
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3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 9 and 10)
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Break – Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 10
 
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 11: HANDS-ON REAL TIME IMAGING WITH THE EXPERTS – THE CAROTID ARTERIES
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Fernando Amador, RVT  
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THIS WILL BE A LIVE SCANNING SESSION DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE AUDIENCE OPPORTUNITY TO POSE QUESTIONS AND INTERACT WITH THE SPEAKER WHILE THE PATIENT IS BEING SCANNED.
4:15 PM - 4:25 PM Carotid Duplex Imaging – Screening Protocol And Pre-Operative Mapping
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
END OF SESSION 11
 
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE
Friday
SESSION 12: PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS: ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATION, PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
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4:25 PM - 4:35 PM Measuring Quality In The Vascular Laboratory
  Presenter(s):Michael P. Lilly, MD  
4:36 PM - 4:46 PM Vascular Lab Reporting That Makes Sense
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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4:47 PM - 4:57 PM Improving Efficiency In The Vascular Laboratory
  Presenter(s):Bhagwan Satiani, MD, MBA  
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4:58 PM - 5:08 PM Role Of The Vascular Lab In A Modern Telemedicine Practice
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
5:09 PM - 5:19 PM Ultrasound Guided Access For Endovascular Therapy
  Presenter(s):Deepak G. Nair, MD, MS, RVT  
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5:20 PM - 5:30 PM What The Data Says: A Statistical Look At What Students Do And Do Not Know
  Presenter(s):Frank Miele, MSEE  
5:30 PM - 5:40 PM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 11 and 12)
END OF SESSION 12
 
SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 13: PRINCIPLES TUNE-UP: HOW SHARP ARE YOU - PART II
Moderators:Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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7:00 AM - 7:45 AM Principles Tune-Up
  Presenter(s):Frederick Kremkau, PhD  
END OF SESSION 13
 
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 14: LEARNING THROUGH REAL CLINICAL CASES
Moderators:Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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7:45 AM - 7:53 AM Superficial Venous Crossroads
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
7:53 AM - 8:01 AM The Nervous Side Of The Veins
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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8:01 AM - 8:09 AM I Have Good Pulses But My Left Leg Hurts When I Walk
  Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD  
8:09 AM - 8:17 AM Connecting The Pelvis With The Lower Extremity
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
8:17 AM - 8:25 AM This Is Not An Inguinal Hernia
  Presenter(s):Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT, FACS  
8:25 AM - 8:33 AM Arm Swelling That Recently Became Worse
  Presenter(s):David L. Gillespie, MD  
8:33 AM - 8:41 AM Swelling And Veins: How Good Is Your Physical Exam?
  Presenter(s):Peter J. Pappas, MD  
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8:41 AM - 8:49 AM Having Pain In The Left Flank
  Presenter(s):Thomas S. Maldonado, MD  
8:49 AM - 8:57 AM Having A Belly Ache After A Remote DVT
  Presenter(s):Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD  
END OF SESSION 14
 
SESSION 15 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 15: HANDS-ON REAL TIME IMAGING WITH THE EXPERTS – CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY IMAGING (CVI)
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Joshua Cruz, BS, RVT  
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THIS WILL BE A LIVE SCANNING SESSION DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE AUDIENCE TO POSE QUESTIONS AND INTERACT WITH THE SPEAKER WHILE THE PATIENT IS BEING SCANNED.
8:57 AM - 9:10 AM How To Perform The Examination For CVI
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 14 and 15)
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Break – Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 15
 
SESSION 16 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 16: EFFECTS OF THE CHANGING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT ON VASCULAR ULTRASOUND
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
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9:40 AM - 9:48 AM What Happened To The CARE Bill And Where Do We Go From Here?
  Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
9:48 AM - 9:56 AM Financial Impact Of The ACA To Date And In The Future: What Will It Mean To Vascular Ultrasound And Surgery And The New Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Issues
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
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9:56 AM - 10:04 AM Update On Coding And Reimbursement Issues For Vascular Surgery: Now, In 2016 And Beyond
  Presenter(s):Sean P. Roddy, MD  
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10:04 AM - 10:12 AM How Will IAC Enforce And Implement Mandatory Credentialing: What Will The Impact Be On Reaccreditation And LCDs
  Presenter(s):Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, FSVU  
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10:12 AM - 10:20 AM Sonography Credentialing: Recertification And “Advanced Practice” Status: What Is On The Horizon For The Sonography Professional
  Presenter(s):Michael P. Lilly, MD  
10:20 AM - 10:28 AM Lessons Learned From An Appeal Process With First Coast Insurance In Florida: What To Do If It Happens To You
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
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10:28 AM - 10:40 AM Panel Discussion
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM Transition to Workshops (Sutton Complex, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 16
 
SESSION 17 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 17: WORKSHOP ROTATION II: IMAGING ESSENTIALS
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: REGENT PARLOR, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 1. Carotid Imaging
  Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
LOCATION: MADISON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 2. LE Venous – DVT
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU / Kelvin Portalatin, AA, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 3. LE Venous – Chronic Venous Insufficiency Testing
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE WEST, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 4. Hemodialysis Access
  Presenter(s):Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE EAST, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 5. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 6. Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
LOCATION: GIBSON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 7. Basic Echocardiography For The Vascular Sonographer/Technologist
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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LOCATION: CLINTON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 8. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 9. Case Interpretation Potpourri
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM Lunch - Visit Exhibits
Pick up Lunch in the Exhibit Area (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 17
 
SESSION 18 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 18: LUNCHEON PROGRAM: HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / William D. Suggs, MD  
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11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Planning A Successful Dialysis Access Procedure: Strategic Use Of The Ultrasound Findings Is Paramount But It’s A Multidisciplinary Collaborative Effort
  Presenter(s):William D. Suggs, MD  
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12:01 PM - 12:11 PM Ultrasound Evaluation Of AVF And Prosthetic Graft Complications -Vascular And Otherwise
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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12:12 PM - 12:22 PM AVF For Hemodialysis: Is There A Relationship Between Very High Flow And Cardiac Damage?
  Presenter(s):Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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12:23 PM - 12:33 PM Balloon Assisted Maturation Of The Newly Created Arterio-Venous Fistulas In The Office
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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12:34 PM - 12:45 PM Transition to Workshops (Sutton Complex, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 18
 
SESSION 19 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 19: WORKSHOP ROTATION III: IMAGING ESSENTIALS
Moderators:TBD
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LOCATION: REGENT PARLOR, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 1. Carotid Imaging
  Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
LOCATION: MADISON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 2. LE Venous Reflux
  Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 3. LE Venous - DVT
  Presenter(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE WEST, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 4. Hemodialysis Access
  Presenter(s):Susan M. Gustavson, RVT  
LOCATION: NASSAU SUITE EAST, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 5. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging
  Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
LOCATION: SUTTON PARLOR SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 6. Renal Artery Imaging
  Presenter(s):Cindy A. Owen, RVT, RDMS, FSDMS  
LOCATION: GIBSON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 7. Basic Echocardiography For The Vascular Sonographer/Technologist
  Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT  
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LOCATION: CLINTON SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 8. Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
LOCATION: MURRAY HILL SUITE, 2ND FLOOR
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM 9. Case Interpretation Potpourri
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM Transition to Plenary Sessions (Murray Hill Suites East and West, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 19
 
SESSION 20 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 20: VENOUS DISEASE CHALLENGES
Moderators:Mark A. Oliver, MD, RVT, RPVI, FSVU  
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1:45 PM - 1:54 PM Challenging The Paradigm: How The Vein Valves Really Work
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
1:54 PM - 2:03 PM Manifestations Of Venous Hypertension In The Extremities: Unusual Venous Disease
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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2:03 PM - 2:12 PM Detection Of Chronic Venous Obstruction
  Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
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2:12 PM - 2:21 PM Calf Vein DVT Controversies
  Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD  
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2:21 PM - 2:30 PM Common Non-Thrombotic Pathology Encountered During The Leg Vein Evaluation: How To Evaluate And Report Your Findings
  Presenter(s):Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
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2:30 PM - 2:39 PM Evaluation Of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
2:39 PM - 2:48 PM IVC Filters…Friend Or Foe?
  Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS  
2:48 PM - 2:57 PM How Long To Anticoagulate After DVT: Duplex Imaging Guides Treatment Duration
  Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD  
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2:57 PM - 3:10 PM Panel Discussion
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Break - Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 20
 
SESSION 21 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 21: ULTRASOUND BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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3:20 PM - 3:29 PM Rational Use Of Duplex Ultrasonography For Surveillance Post Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
  Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD  
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3:30 PM - 3:39 PM Ultrasound Imaging For EVAR Surveillance: Focus On Endoleak Or Aneurysm Size: Can The Examination Be Streamlined And Technical Tips To Facilitate The Exam
  Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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3:40 PM - 3:49 PM Endovenous Thermal Ablation: Lessons Learned Over A 12-Year Period
  Presenter(s):Anil P. Hingorani, MD  
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3:50 PM - 3:59 PM Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy: The Next Frontier For Endovenous Therapy
  Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
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4:00 PM - 4:09 PM Assessment And Treatment Of Iliac Vein Obstructions With IVUS And Venography
  Presenter(s):Enrico Ascher, MD  
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END OF SESSION 21
 
SESSION 22 SCHEDULE
Saturday
SESSION 22: NOVEL TECHNIQUES AND EVOLVING CONCEPTS RELATED TO CEREBROVASCULAR CLINICAL ISSUES
Moderators:Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
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4:10 PM - 4:20 PM Using Ultrasound To Diagnose Fibromuscular Dysplasia: Interesting Case Studies
  Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD  
4:21 PM - 4:31 PM Carotid Duplex Surveillance Is Over-Utilized And Is Not Necessary After CEA With Patch Closure
  Presenter(s):Ali F. AbuRahma, MD  
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4:32 PM - 4:42 PM Contrast Enhanced 3D Duplex And Carotid Artery Flow Dynamics To Detect Plaque Changes And Identify High Risk Asymptomatic Patients For Invasive Treatment
  Presenter(s):Brajesh K. Lal, MD  
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4:43 PM - 4:53 PM The Promise Of 3D Carotid Ultrasound And The Value Of Carotid Plaque Motion Analysis
  Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS  
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4:54 PM - 5:04 PM Alternate parameters For Detecting Intracerebral Vasospasm Using Transcranial Doppler
  Presenter(s):Steven M. Hertz, MD, RVT  
5:05 PM - 5:25 PM Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 21 and 22)
5:25 PM - 5:35 PM Closing Remarks And Raffle Drawing
You Must Be Present To Win
  Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT  
5:35 PM - 5:35 PM Symposium Ends
END OF SESSION 22