29th Annual Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis 2019

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