course available
From: Lash, Christine M. (Christine.Lash@vtmednet.org)
Thu Aug 13 09:12:09 1998
Join The University of Vermont, Department of Surgery during peak Foliage
Season for the 7th Annual Vascular Physics and Review Course on September
17-19, 1998, lakeside at the Radisson Hotel in Burlington, Vermont.
For more information visit our web site at
http://www.vtmednet.org/vascular/cme.htm or E-mail Christine Lash, Course
Adminstrator, at christine.lash@uvm.edu.
This course is for:
* Technologists or physicians preparing for the Vascular Registry
Examiniation;
* Technologists and physicians who wish to have an update on issues in
vascular testing, accreditation, reimbursement, and controversies in
vascular testing; and
* Physicians who wish an update on the indications for surgery and the
evolving role of vascular laboratory testing.
This format will include two "tracts": 1) Technologist & 2) Physician
To obtain the best tuition rate, register before August 19,1998!
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PROGRAM AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1998
7:00am Registration, Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Introduction
· Michael A. Ricci, M.D.
· Steven J. Knight, BSc,RVT
8:15 Vascular Anatomy
· Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
8:45 Vascular Physiology and Hemodynamics
· Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
9:30 Ultrasound Physics
· Kirk W. Beach, MD, PhD
10:15 Break and Exhibits
10:30 Ultrasound Imaging
· Kirk W. Beach, MD, PhD
11:30 Questions and Answers -Faculty
12:00noon Lunch and Exhibits
1:00pm Doppler Principles
· Phillip J. Bendick, PhD
2:00 Ultrasound Safety
· Junru Wu, PhD
2:30 Questions and Answers - Faculty
2:45 Break
3:00 Plethysmography/Segmental Blood Pressures
· Dennis F. Bandyk, FACS
4:00 Statistics
· Turner Osler, M.D.
4:30 Adjourn
6:00pm Spirit of Ethan Allen II Dinner Cruise
(Boat leaves promptly from Dock at 6:30)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
7:15am Registration, Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Cerebrovascular Testing
· Jean F. Primozich, BS, RVT
10:00 Break
10:15 Transcranial Doppler
· Steven J. Knight, BSc, RVT
11:15 Carotid Interpretation Criteria
· D. Eugene Strandness, Jr., FACS
11:45 Questions and Answers - Faculty
12:00 Lunch and Exhibits
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
"Technology Track"
1:00 Vascular History and Physical
· Michael A. Ricci, MD, FACS, RVT
1:30 Peripheral Arterial Testing
· Cynthia B. Burnham, BSN, RN, RVT
2:30 Arteriography and Venography
· Kenneth E. Najarian, M.D.
3:00 Break
3:15 Theraputic Interventions
· Michael A. Ricci, MD, FACS, RVT
3:30 Impact of Randomized Trials on CEA
· D. Eugene Strandness, Jr., FACS
"Physician Track"
1:00 Endovascular Therapy of Iliac Stenosis
· Kenneth E. Najarian, M.D.
1:30 Duplex Ultrasound for Graft Surveillance
· Dennis F. Bandyk, FACS
2:30 CEA without Arteriography
· David B. Pilcher, MD, FACS, RVT
3:00 Break and Exhibits
3:15 Ultrasound Contrast Agents
· Brian Gerra, M.D.
3:30 Impact of Randomized Trials on CEA
· D. Eugene Strandness, Jr., FACS
4:30 Adjourn
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1998
7:15am Registration, Exhibits and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Abdominal Vascular Testing
· Marsha M. Neumyer, BS, RVT
9:30 Vasculogenic Impotence Testing
· Steven J. Knight, BSc, RVT
10:00 Break and Exhibits
10:15 Venous Testing
· Mira L. Katz, MLA, RVT
11:30 Questions and Answers - Faculty
12:00noon Lunch and Exhibits
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
"Technology Track"
1:00pm Vascular Laboratory Accreditation
· Marsha M. Neumyer, BS, RVT
2:00 Quality Assurance
· Steven J. Knight, BSc, RVT
2:15 Questions and Answers - Faculty
2:30 Laboratory Utilization and Reimbursement
· Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
3:30 Adjourn
"Physician Track"
1:00pm Intraoperative Ultrasound
· David B. Pilcher, MD, FACS, RVT
2:00 Intravascular Ultrasound
· Michael A. Ricci, MD, FACS, RVT
2:15 Questions and Answers - Faculty
2:30 Laboratory Utilization and Reimbursement
· Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
3:30 Adjourn
