Friday, November 18, 2022
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SESSION 1 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 1:
VASCULAR VIBES: HEMODYNAMICS, FLOW AND PRESSURE IN NORMAL AND DISEASED VESSELS
Moderators:Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
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7:50 AM - 8:00 AM | Welcome And Opening Remarks |
Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM | |
8:00 AM - 8:12 AM | Cardiac Effects On The Peripheral Vascular Evaluation |
Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS | |
8:12 AM - 8:24 AM | Characteristics Of Pressure And Flow In The Arterial System: Applications In Noninvasive Testing |
Presenter(s):Sérgio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
8:24 AM - 8:36 AM | Venous Hemodynamics: Effects Of Position, Pressure Changes, Incompetence And Obstruction In The Lower Extremities |
Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU | |
8:36 AM - 8:48 AM | Hemodynamics Of Cerebrovascular Flow In Normal, Stenotic And Occluded Vessels |
Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
8:48 AM - 9:00 AM | Recognizing And Correcting Color Doppler Flow Artifacts |
Presenter(s):Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT | |
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 1 | |
SESSION 2 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 2:
IMAGING ESSENTIALS: 5 TOP PRACTICAL AND TECHNICAL TIPS TO FACILIATE THE DUPLEX ULTRASOUND EVALUATION
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU
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9:20 AM - 9:32 AM | Carotid Duplex Imaging |
Presenter(s):Patricia Vargas, DHSc, RVT | |
9:32 AM - 9:44 AM | Lower Extremity Vein Imaging (DVT) |
Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
9:44 AM - 9:56 AM | Mesenteric Imaging |
Presenter(s):Anita Harrington, MS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU | |
9:56 AM - 10:08 AM | Lower Extremity Bypass Grafts |
Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
10:08 AM - 10:20 AM | Hemodialysis Access |
Presenter(s):Aubrey J. Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 2 | |
SESSION 3 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 3:
DECONSTRUCTING DIFFICULT DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMAS: “CASES” IN POINT
Moderators:Laurence Needleman, MD / Heather L. Gornik, MD
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Location: TBD | |
11:00 AM - 11:12 AM | Duplex Assessment Of Ilio-Caval Vein Compression Syndrome |
Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS | |
Location: TBD | |
11:12 AM - 11:24 AM | Renal And Liver Pathology For The RVT |
Presenter(s):Patrick A. Washko, BS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU | |
Location: TBD | |
11:24 AM - 11:36 PM | Lower Extremity Arterial Testing |
Presenter(s):Aubrey J. Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
Location: TBD | |
11:36 AM - 11:48 AM | Lessons Learned Through Continuous Quality Improvement And Assurance |
Presenter(s):Marge Hutchisson, BS, RVT, RDCS, RPhS / Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
11:48 AM - 12:00 PM | Panel Discussion |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break - South Corridor (2nd Floor) Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (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
Moderators:Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM
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1:00 PM - 1:12 PM | Diagnosis And Treatment Of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia With Duplex Guidance |
Presenter(s):Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM | |
1:12 PM - 1:24 PM | Lower Extremity Imaging After EndoVenous Procedures: When, What To Expect And How To Report Your Findings |
Presenter(s):Jean M. White-Melendez, RVT, RPhS, FSVU | |
1:24 PM - 1:36 PM | Pelvic And Abdominal Imaging After EndoVenous Procedures: When, What To Expect And How To Report Your Findings |
Presenter(s):Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT | |
1:36 PM - 1:48 PM | Carotid Artery Imaging After Stenting And/Or Endarterectomy: It’s More Than The Usual Protocol |
Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
1:48 PM - 2:00 PM | Hemodialysis Access “Surveillance”: Flow Volume, Flow Velocity, And How Often Is Appropriate |
Presenter(s):Christina S. Fields, BS | |
2:00 PM - 2:12 PM | Duplex Surveillance Should Be Used After All Aorto-Bifemoral Bypasses: It Improves Outcomes |
Presenter(s):Keith D. Calligaro, MD | |
2:12 PM - 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 4 | |
SESSION 5 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 5:
ERGONOMICS: AUDIT YOUR VASCULAR LAB - ARE YOU ERGONOMICALLY
Moderators:George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU
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2:30 PM - 2:40 PM | OSHA Updates And Advocating On Behalf Of Yourself And Your Staff – How To And Why It’s Important |
Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU | |
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM | Increase Your “Ergonomic Index” - Basic And Innovative Ways To Make Exams More Ergonomic – “Accessorizing” The Vascular Lab Suite |
Presenter(s):Kayla Wieseckel, MHSc, RVT, RVS, RPhS | |
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM | How To Be Ergonomically Sound With Obese And Uncooperative Patients |
Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM | Managing Turbulent High Volumes And High Impact Examinations - Save Your Staff, Enhance Sonographer Satisfaction And Maximize Productivity And Maximize Careers |
Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU | |
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM | Panel Discussion |
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM | Break – Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors) |
END OF SESSION 5 | |
SESSION 6 SCHEDULE | |
Friday
SESSION 6:
VENOUS IMAGING: TERMINOLOGY, TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR PELVIC VEIN DISORDERS
Moderators:TBD
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3:55 PM - 4:03 PM | Definitions And New Classification (Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology - SVP) |
Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD | |
4:03 PM - 4:11 PM | Evaluation Of Pelvic Reflux |
Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
4:11 PM - 4:19 PM | Combined Lower Limb And Pelvic Reflux |
Presenter(s):Kathleen D. Gibson, MD | |
4:19 PM - 4:27 PM | The Role Of IVUS |
Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD | |
4:27 PM - 4:35 PM | Treatment Of Pelvic Reflux |
Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD | |
4:35 PM - 4:43 PM | Treatment Of Obstruction |
Presenter(s):Stephen A. Black, MD | |
4:43 PM - 4:51 PM | Current Views On Left Renal Vein Obstruction |
Presenter(s):Thomas S. Maldonado, MD | |
4:51 PM - 4:59 PM | Pathology Affecting The Inferior Vena Cava |
Presenter(s):Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT, FACS | |
4:59 PM - 5:07 PM | Post-Interventional Imaging |
Presenter(s):Neil M. Khilnani, MD | |
5:07 PM - 5:25 PM | Panel Discussion |
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM | Wrap Up Up And What To Expect Tomorrow |
Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU | |
END OF SESSION 6 | |
Saturday, November 19, 2022
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SESSION 7 SCHEDULE | |
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7:40 AM - 7:45 AM | Morning Remarks |
Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU | |
7:45 AM - 7:55 AM | The IAC Carotid Criteria Consensus Project: The Final Answer |
Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD | |
7:55 AM - 8:05 AM | What Percent Of Carotid Plaques Are Really High Stroke Risk: How To Detect Them With Ultrasound To See Neovascularization |
Presenter(s):Henrik Sillesen, MD, DMSc | |
8:05 AM - 8:15 AM | Redundant Testing/Imaging Prior To CEA: Is There Too Much Happening? When Is Duplex Enough And When Is More Imaging Necessary, If At All? |
Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
8:15 AM - 8:25 AM | Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Hits During TCAR: When Do They Occur And What Is Their Significance |
Presenter(s):Cynthia K. Shortell, MD | |
8:25 AM - 8:35 AM | Panel Discussion |
END OF SESSION 7 | |
SESSION 8 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 8:
TOPICS RELATED TO THE SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR ULTRASOUND (SVU), THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR IMPACT ON VASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND THE VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY PROFESSIONAL
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8:35 AM - 8:43 AM | Critical Issues For The Vascular Ultrasound Professional And Introduction To The Session |
Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS | |
8:43 AM - 8:51 AM | State Of The Society For Vascular Ultrasound And Highlights Of The 2022 SVU Annual Conference |
Presenter(s):Anita Harrington, MS, RVT, RDMS, FSVU | |
8:51 AM - 8:59 AM | Update On the Activities Of The SVU Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Council |
Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU | |
8:59 AM - 9:07 AM | Update On The Status Of The Journal For Vascular Ultrasound (JVU) |
Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI | |
9:07 AM - 9:15 AM | IAC Updates |
Presenter(s):Aubrey J. Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM | Reimbursement Updates |
Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD | |
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM | Break – Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors) |
END OF SESSION 8 | |
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 9:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ADVANCED VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY (AVS)
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9:55 AM - 10:03 AM | The Way We Were - History Of The AVS Concept – How Did We Get Here |
Presenter(s):Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS | |
10:03 AM - 10:11 AM | Where We Are Today: The Advanced Practice Sonographer Model |
Presenter(s):Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT | |
10:11 AM - 10:19 AM | Current Status Of The CCI Initiative |
10:19 AM - 10:27 AM | Update On Advanced Sonography |
Presenter(s):Leah M. Jolly, MS, RVT, RPhS | |
10:27 AM - 10:35 AM | Where We Are Going - Benefits Of An AVS Credential – How This Helps Your Practice, The Vascular Ultrasound Professional And The Community At Large |
Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU | |
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM | Combined Panel Discussion (Sessions 8 And 9) |
END OF SESSION 9 | |
SESSION 10 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 10:
ABDOMEN (Questions Fielded In Workshop Sessions)
Moderators:Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS, RPVI
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10:55 AM - 11:05 AM | Renal Artery Evaluation: 5 Top Tips |
Presenter(s):Patrick A. Washko, BS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU | |
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM | The Endograft Examination From A To Z |
Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM | Common And Not So Common Aortic Pathologies |
Presenter(s):Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS, RPVI | |
END OF SESSION 10 | |
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 11:
WORKSHOP ROTATION 1 (HANDS-ON)
Moderators:TBD
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Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 1. Hemodialysis Access |
Presenter(s):Christina S. Fields, BS | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 2. Renal And Mesenteric Artery Imaging |
Presenter(s):Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 3. Transcranial Doppler And Imaging (Novasignal) |
Presenter(s):Patricia Vargas, DHSc, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 4. Carotid Imaging |
Presenter(s):Patrick A. Washko, BS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 5. Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing |
Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU / Fernando Amador, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 6. Iliac Vein Compression |
Presenter(s):Jean M. White-Melendez, RVT, RPhS, FSVU / Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 7. Plantar Acceleration Time |
Presenter(s):Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 8. Physiologic Testing |
Presenter(s):Kayla Wieseckel, MHSc, RVT, RVS, RPhS | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 9. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging |
Presenter(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | 10. Interpreting With The Masters |
Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI / Richard C. Pennell, MD, FACS, RPVI | |
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM | Lunch Break - South Corridor (2nd Floor) Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors) |
END OF SESSION 11 | |
SESSION 12 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 12:
WORKSHOP ROTATION 2 (HANDS-ON)
Moderators:TBD
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Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 1. Hemodialysis Access |
Presenter(s):Christina S. Fields, BS | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 2. Renal And Mesenteric Artery Imaging |
Presenter(s):Patrick A. Washko, BS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 3. Transcranial Doppler And Imaging (Novasignal) |
Presenter(s):Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 4. Carotid Imaging |
Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 5. Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing |
Presenter(s):William B. Schroedter, BS, RVT, RPhS, FSVU / Fernando Amador, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 6. Iliac Vein Compression |
Presenter(s):Jean M. White-Melendez, RVT, RPhS, FSVU / Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 7. Plantar Acceleration Time |
Presenter(s):Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 8. Physiologic Testing |
Presenter(s):Kayla Wieseckel, MHSc, RVT, RVS, RPhS | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 9. Lower Extremity Arterial Imaging |
Presenter(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT | |
Location: TBD | |
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM | 10. Interpreting With The Masters |
Presenter(s):Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU / Heather L. Gornik, MD | |
END OF SESSION 12 | |
SESSION 13 SCHEDULE | |
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2:25 PM - 2:35 PM | Review Of The 2021 And 2022 Vascular Ultrasound Literature: What’s New, What Matters |
Presenter(s):Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM | The Role Of The Medical Director In The Vascular Lab |
Presenter(s):R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI | |
2:45 PM - 2:55 PM | Infection Prevention For The Vascular Sonographer |
Presenter(s):Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | |
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM | Patterns Of Infraopopliteal Arterial Occlusive Disease: Lessons Learned From A Survey Of A Small Community Hospital |
Presenter(s):William N. Del Valle, RVT | |
3:05 PM - 3:30 PM | Break |
END OF SESSION 13 | |
SESSION 14 SCHEDULE | |
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3:30 PM - 3:40 PM | Waveform Nomenclature Consensus |
Presenter(s):David M. Williams, MS | |
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM | Commentary |
Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
3:45 PM - 3:55 PM | Critical Vascular Lab Findings: Which Are They And How Do You Manage This? |
Presenter(s):Heather L. Gornik, MD | |
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM | “Limited” Imaging Protocols In A COVID-19 World: How Safe Is This? Are They Still Necessary? |
Presenter(s):Laurence Needleman, MD | |
END OF SESSION 14 | |
SESSION 15 SCHEDULE | |
Saturday
SESSION 15:
NOVEL TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS AND CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
Moderators:Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
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4:05 PM - 4:15 PM | Ultrasound Characteristics Of Different Type Of Thrombi |
Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT | |
4:15 PM - 4:25 PM | Pedal Acceleration Time: Why, What, How |
Presenter(s):Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT | |
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM | Combined Panel Discussion (Sessions 14 and 15) |
END OF SESSION 15 | |
SESSION 16 SCHEDULE | |
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4:35 PM - 4:45 PM | Reporting And Terminology: Are We All On The Same Page |
Presenter(s):Christina S. Fields, BS | |
4:45 PM - 4:55 PM | Pre-Operative Mapping Evaluation – Tips And Tricks |
Presenter(s):Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS | |
4:55 PM - 5:05 PM | Duplex Ultrasound In Endo-AVF Creation |
Presenter(s):Leah M. Jolly, MS, RVT, RPhS | |
5:05 PM - 5:15 PM | Common And Not So Common Hemodialysis Access Complications |
Presenter(s):Sérgio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU | |
5:15 PM - 5:25 PM | Panel Discussion |
5:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Raffle Drawing (You Must Be Present To Win) Symposium Ends |
5:35 PM - 5:40 PM | Summary Of Meeting And Next Steps |
Presenter(s):George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU / Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM | |
END OF SESSION 16 | |