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Topics And Speakers:

Session 1: Case Based Learning I: Technical Trials

Lower Extremity Arterial Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Testing Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS, FSVU
Cerebrovascular Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Hemodialysis Access Kelly R. Byrnes, BS, RVT, FSVU
Abdominal Imaging Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 2: Venous: Thrombo-Embolic Disease

Multidisciplinary Recommendations From the SRU Laurence Needleman, MD
Long-Term Effects Of Ilio-Femoral Vein Thrombosis Sareh Rajaee, MD, MPH
Role Of The Vascular Lab In The Expanding Interventional Treatment Of Iliocaval Venous Occlusion Richard C. Pennell, MD, RPVI, FACS
Super Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 3: Wound Care and Diabetic Foot Principles

Doppler In Wound Care Clinics: Microcirculatory Assessment: Why, When, How Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Impact of Vein and Artery Disease Ratna C. Singh, MD, RPVI
Evaluation And Testing For Diabetic Foot Complications Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Differences In Venous, Arterial And Combination Ulcers And Why It’s Important William D. Suggs, MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 4: Practice Enhancements I: Appropriate Use Criteria

Lower Extremity Angioplasty And Stenting Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Lower Extremity Bypass Grafts Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Carotid Endarterectomy And Carotid Artery Stenting Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
Appropriate Post-Intervention Follow-up For EVAR Keith D. Calligaro, MD
Appropriate Use of the Appropriate Use Criteria in Post Ablation Follow Up With Duplex Thomas F. O’Donnell, Jr., MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 5: Curveballs and Controversies

Things You Are Doing Wrong In Vascular Ultrasound Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT
Knobology Alters Velocity Measurments, Instruments May Vary, Quality Control Is Mandatory Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Leg Pain and Swelling: The Usual Suspects Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
Calf Vein Imaging: My 5 Top Tips And Why You Should Be Doing It Brian Sapp, RVT, RPhS
Current Status Of Point Of Care Ultrasound: Should There Be Better Oversight And What Does This Look Like R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Session 6: Arterial Evaluation

Arterial Pressure: How To Measure It Correctly Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Non-Atherosclerotic Arterial Diseases of the Lower Extremity Richard C. Pennell, MD, RPVI, FACS
Uncommon Aneurysm Case Studies David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT
Imaging For Aortoiliac Pathology Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 7: Miscellaneous Topics In Vascular Ultrasound

Can Duplex Ultrasonography Evaluate Unsuspected Subclinical Axillary/Subclavian Stenosis Before Axillo-Bifemoral Bypasses Or Is Angiography Always Necessary Keith D. Calligaro, MD
Duplex Diagnosis Of Abdominal Venous Compression Syndromes R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Avoiding Common Mistakes: 2D and Doppler Measurement David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT
Session 8: More On Venous Evaluation: Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Patterns Of Lower Extremity Vein Reflux: Segmental, Multi-Segmental, Diffuse, Proximal, Distal Non-Saphenous Reflux Diana L. Neuhardt, RVT, RPhS, FSVU
Patterns Of Pelvic Vein Reflux And When To Be Suspicious Based On The Thigh Examination, History, And Findings Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD, RVT, FSVU
When to Treat 50 Percent Area Reduction in Non-Thrombotic Iliac Veins Alan M. Dietzek, MD, RPVI, FACS
Effect Of Iliac Vein Stenting On Infrainguinal Reflux Anil P. Hingorani, MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 9: Principles Tune-Up: How Sharp Are You?

Principles Tune-Up Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Session 10: More On Venous Disease: Diagnostic Venous Mix

Venous Anatomic Variations And Their Importance Angela A. Kokkosis, MD, RPVI
Diagnostic Issues In Venous Disease Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
CT and MR Venous Imaging Neil M. Khilnani, MD
Diagnostic Venous Mix: Role of IVUS Antonios P. Gasparis, MD
How Do I Use Venography Mark H. Meissner, MD
Evaluation Of Vein Compression Syndromes Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
Ultrasound During Endovenous Therapy Steve Elias, MD
Venous Inflammation: Seeing The Microcosm Joseph D. Raffetto, MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 11: The Current Health Care Environment Evolves

Critical Issues For The Vascular Ultrasound Professional Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS
Super Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 12: Practice Enhancements II

A Common Sense Approach To Classification Of Arterial Doppler Waveforms R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Implications Of Poor Compliance After EVAR Keith D. Calligaro, MD
How To Save Your Neck And Back And Prolong Your Career: Vascular Sonographer Ergonomics Matthew P. Hernandez, BSc, DPT, CSCS
Your New Paradigm For Understanding and Applying Sonographic Principles Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Update On Vein Center Accreditation Alan M. Dietzek, MD, RPVI, FACS
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 13: Pearls, Perils, Pitfalls Of Social Media, List Serves And the Internet

Facebook Administrator And User Perspective Brian Sapp, RVT, RPhS
Twitter Gornik-H
LISTSERV Knight-S
Pearls, Perils and Pitfalls of the Internet Kupinski-A
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 14: Hemodialysis Access

Utility of Duplex Ultrasound for Hemodialysis Access Volume Flow and Velocity Measurements Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA, FACS
Routine Use Of Ultrasound To Avert Mechanical Complications During Placement Of Tunneled Dialysis Catheters For Hemodialysis: An Analysis Of 2805 Cases Anil P. Hingorani, MD
Duplex Assessment Of Dialysis Access Maturation R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Ultrasound Guided Angioplasty for AV Access Anil P. Hingorani, MD
Session 15: Case Based Learning II: Interpretation Challenges

Cerebrovascular Laurence Needleman, MD
Lower Extremity Arterial Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU
Upper Extremity Venous And Hemodialysis Access Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM
Challenging Abdominal Vascular Cases Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 16: Cerebrovascular

Update On The IAC Carotid Criteria Project: Is This Any Closer To Reality? Heather L. Gornik, MD
The “Other” Carotid Duplex Criteria – Common Carotid, External Carotid, And Vertebral R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Pseudo-Occlusion of the Internal Carotid Artery: Selection of Surgical Candidates Based On a Modified Duplex Protocol Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM
Vertebral Artery Pathologies Laurence Needleman, MD
Non-Atherosclerotic Carotid Pathology Joseph P. Hughes, RVT, RVS, FSVU
Non-Atherosclerotic Pathology In The Carotid Arteries Leslie M. Scoutt, MD
Panel Discussion Multiple Faculty
Session 17: Workshops

Simplifying Venous Reflux Studies: What I Really Want to Know Needleman & Pennell
Cardiac Effects on Duplex Vascular Ultrasound Testing Gornik & Williams
Hemodialsis Access Examinations Byrnes & Hernandez
Renal Arterial Doppler Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT
Interpretation Of Vascular Studies: Case Reviews Needleman, Zierler & Pennell