Wednesday, June 10 - Postgraduate Courses Day

Postgraduate courses are offered for additional fee. Sign-up for the courses when you register for the meeting.

All rooms listed are for the Colorado Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

6:30 am – 7:30 am	Postgraduate Course Registration and Breakfast Registration Room: F Lobby Breakfast Room: 405/406/407
7:30 am – 10:30 am	P1: Vascular Access 2009: Where We Are and Where We Are Going! Room: 401/402 Moderators: Thomas S. Huber, MD, PhD, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL; David L. Cull, MD, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SC 7:30 am Introduction Thomas S. Huber, MD, PhD, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL; David L. Cull, MD, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SC 7:35 am Update on End Stage Renal Disease Thomas S. Huber, MD, PhD, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 7:45 am National Access Initiatives Larry W. Kraiss, MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 8:05 am Evidence-Based Guidelines for Hemodialysis Access Peter K. Henke, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 8:25 am Role of Preoperative Imaging for Permanent Hemodialysis Access Scott A. Berceli, MD, PhD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 8:45 am Postoperative Surveillance and Remedial Interventions David L. Cull, MD, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SC 9:05 am Break 9:15 am Complex/Exotic Access Procedures Christopher G. Carsten, MD, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SC 9:35 am Reimbursement for Hemodialysis Access-Related Procedures Sean P. Roddy, MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 9:55 am Evolving Treatment Strategies for Hemodialysis Access Marc H. Glickman, MD, Vascular & Transplant Specialists, Virginia Beach, VA 10:15 am Panel Discussion
7:30 am - 10:30 am	P2: Endovascular Interventions for Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease Room: 403/404 Moderators: Peter A. Schneider, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Honolulu, HI; Ronald M. Fairman, MD, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 7:30 am Introduction Peter A. Schneider, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Honolulu, HI; Ronald M. Fairman, MD, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 7:35 am Access for Lower Extremity Intervention Michael B. Silva, Jr., MD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 7:45 am Tips and Techniques for Crossing Complex Lesions and Occlusions Douglas W. Massop, MD, The Iowa Clinic, Des Moines, IA 7:55 am Endovascular Reconstruction after Crossing a Complex Lesion or Occlusion: When Is Angioplasty Alone Satisfactory, When Is Stenting Appropriate, When Do You Use Stent-Grafts, and When Do You Debulk? Niren Angle, MD, UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA 8:05 am Tibial Revascularization Using Endovascular Techniques Peter A. Schneider, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Division of Vascular Therapy, Honolulu, HI 8:15 am Complications of Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization Sean P. Lyden, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 8:25 am Closure Devices Have Changed My Lower Extremity Practice: My Favorite Closure Device and How I Do It Timothy M. Sullivan, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 8:35 am What Do I Need in My Inventory? What about New Gadgets? Ronald M. Fairman, MD, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 8:45 am Breakout Session: Technical Tips in Lower Limb Revascularization Divide into four groups to meet with faculty to discuss cases. Attendees are encouraged to bring cases to share. 9:25 am How I Do It: Newer Methods of Lower Limb Vascular Reconstruction Rapid-Fire Technical Session Atherectomy - Douglas W. Massop, MD Cutting Balloon Angioplasty - Michael B. Silva, Jr., MD Laser - Sean P. Lyden, MD Stent-Graft - Ronald M. Fairman, MD Cryoplasty - Niren Angle, MD Lower Extremity Filters - Peter A. Schneider, MD 10:05 am Evolution from Open Surgery to Endovascular Intervention for Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease, What Will It Look Like in 5 Years and 10 Years? Frank J. Veith, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH 10:15 am Panel Discussion
10:30 am – 10:45 am	Coffee Break Room: 405/406/407
10:45 am – 1:45 pm	P3: Medical Management of Vascular Surgery Patients Room: 401/402 Moderators: Peter K. Henke, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Thomas F. Rehring, MD, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 10:45 am Antiplatelet Therapy for Secondary Risk Reduction Russell H. Samson, MD, Mote Vascular Foundation, Sarasota, FL 11:05 am Novel Anticoagulants Mark H. Meissner, MD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 11:25 am Statin Pleiotropism James Froehlich, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 11:45 am Cardiac Clearance in the Post-CARP Era Joseph H. Rapp, MD, VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 12:05 pm Clinically Relevant Biomarkers for Atherosclerosis Michael S. Conte, MD, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 12:25 pm Medical Management of Claudication William R. Hiatt, MD, Colorado Prevention Center, Denver, CO 12:45 pm Tobacco Cessation, What Really Works? Gregory J. Landry, MD, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 1:05 pm Panel Discussion
10:45 am - 1:45 pm	P4: TEVAR Boot Camp: Survival Skills for Successful Endovascular Management of the Thoracic Aorta Room: 403/404 Moderators: John F. Eidt, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; W. Anthony Lee, MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 10:45 am Introduction John F. Eidt, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 10:55 am TEVAR: Step-By-Step W. Anthony Lee, MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 11:10 am Comparison of Current FDA Approved TEVAR Devices Benjamin W. Starnes, MD, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA 11:25 am Extending the Distal Landing Zone: Risks and Benefits of Celiac Coverage John F. Eidt, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 11:35 am Evidence Behind Contemporary Spinal Cord Protection Strategies Christopher J. Kwolek, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 11:50 am When to Revascularize the Left Subclavian Artery? Evidence, Myths, and Techniques Darren B. Schneider, MD, University of California, San Francisco, CA Noon Management of Difficult Access Peter H. Lin, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 12:15 pm Imaging and Schedule of Follow-Up Post TEVAR: Disease-Specific or "One-Scheme-Fits-All" Strategy? Carlos E. Donayre, MD, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 12:30 pm The Enlarging Aneurysm Following TEVAR: Revision or Open Conversion Philip J. Hess, Jr., MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 12:45 am Panel Discussion: A Wide Ranging Review of Complex TEVAR Cases with Emphasis on Imaging Options
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm	Postgraduate Courses Lunch Room: 405/406/407
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm	P5: Increasing Your Venous Practice: Growth Opportunities Room: 401/402 Moderators: Joann M. Lohr, MD, Lohr Surgical Specialists, LLC, Cincinnati, OH; Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 2:30 pm Radiofrequency Ablation Joann M. Lohr, MD, Lohr Surgical Specialists, LLC, Cincinnati, OH 2:38 pm Endovenous Laser Procedures Cynthia K. Shortell, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 2:46 pm Perforators, What to Do Thomas F. O’Donnell, MD, Tufts - New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 2:54 pm Sclerotherapy Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, NYU Vein Center, New York, NY 3:02 pm Building of Venous Office Practice Robert B. McLafferty, MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 3:10 pm Coding of Venous Disease Marc A. Passman, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 3:18 pm ICAVL Update, Vascular Laboratory Alan M. Dietzek, MD, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT 3:26 pm Measuring Outcomes: Venous Severity of Illness Michael Vasquez, MD, Venous Institute of Buffalo, North Tonawanda, NY 3:34 pm Measuring Outcomes: Quality of Life Fedor Lurie, MD, Kistner Vein Clinic, Honolulu, HI 3:42 pm Panel Discussion 4:00 pm How to Evaluate Chronic Venous Insufficiency Patients Peter J. Pappas, MD, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 4:08 pm Role of IVUS, Venography, MRV, CTV and Ultrasound in 2009 Joseph D. Raffetto, MD, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA 4:16 pm Retrievable Filters, Fact or Fiction David L. Gillespie, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 4:24 pm New Anticoagulants Thomas W. Wakefield, MD, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 4:32 pm DVT Prophylaxis in Vascular Surgery Patients Peter K. Henke, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 4:40 pm New Compression Adjuncts Michael C. Dalsing, MD, Indiana University Medical School, Indianapolis, IN 4:48 pm Mechanical Thrombectomy Ruth L. Bush, MD, Scott & White Hospital & Clinic, Temple, TX 4:56 pm Role of Thrombolytics Anthony J. Comerota, MD, Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, OH 5:04 pm Proximal Venous Obstruction, Treatment Options Seshadri Raju, MD, Flowood, MS 5:12 pm AVF Stent Registry Brajesh K. Lal, MD, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 5:20 pm Panel Discussion
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm	P6: Contemporary Management of Great Vessel and Cerebral Vascular Disease Room: 403/404 Moderators: Robert G. Molnar, MD, Michigan Vascular Center, Flint, MI; Douglas W. Massop, MD, The Iowa Clinic, Des Moines, IA 2:30 pm Urgent CEA for Symptomatic Carotid Disease and Optimal Treatment Strategies for Asymptomatic Disease Anthony J. Comerota, MD, Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, OH 2:45 pm Carotid Stenting 2009: Current Status, Indications and Utilization Peter A. Schneider, MD, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Honolulu, HI 3:00 pm New Developments and Future Technologies for Carotid Stenting Timothy M. Sullivan, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 3:15 pm Carotid Stenting: Status of the Data Jon S. Matsumura, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 3:30 pm Panel Discussion 3:50 pm Break 4:15 pm Neuro Rescue during CAS and Acute Stroke Therapy Alex Abou-Chebl, MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, Kentucky 4:30 pm Current Surgical Management for Aortic Trunk and Vertebral Artery Occlusive Disease Russell W. Becker, DO, Michigan Vascular Center, Flint, MI 4:45 pm Current Endovascular Management of Aortic Trunk and Vertebral Artery Occlusive Disease Douglas W. Massop, MD, The Iowa Clinic, Des Moines, IA 5:00 pm Strategies for Combined Coronary and Carotid Occlusive Disease Robert G. Molnar, MD, Michigan Vascular Center, Flint, MI 5:15 pm Panel Discussion
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm	P7: How Do I Enhance My Participation in Clinical Trials? Room: 301 Moderators: Peter L. Faries, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY; Luis A. Sanchez, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Session 1: Financial Management 2:30 pm Preparing a Clinical Trial Contract Ronald L. Dalman, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 2:45 pm Discussion 2:50 pm Developing a Budget B. Timothy Baxter, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 3:05 Discussion 3:10 pm Organizing Your Billing Sean P. Roddy, MD, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 3:25 pm Discussion Session 2: Data Management 3:30 pm How to Manage Patient Trial Data Michael S. Conte, MD, University of California, San Francisco, CA 3:45 pm Discussion 3:50 pm Assembling and Organizing Your Clinical Research Team Gregory L. Moneta, MD, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR 4:05 pm Discussion 4:10 pm Coordinating Your Research Activities with the Study Sponsor Diana Kim, MPH, University of California, San Francisco, CA 4:25 pm Discussion Session 3: Patient Management 4:30 pm Recruiting Patients for Your Trial Jon S. Matsumura, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 4:45 pm Discussion 4:50 pm Patient and Site Compliance Richard J. Powell, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 5:05 pm Discussion 5:10 pm Attributes of a Successful Trial Site: What are Sponsors Looking For Lewis B. Schwartz, MD, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 5:25 pm Discussion
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	How Do I Enhance My Participation in Clinical Trials?—Industry Round Table* Room: 301 Representatives from the following companies will participate: Abbott Vascular Boston Scientific Cook Medical Cordis Endovascular ev3 Medtronic W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. * Not accredited for CME credit.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Past Presidents' Reception (invitation only) Room: Hyatt Capitol 2, 3
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Scholarship Recipients Reception Room: Hyatt Agate A-C

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Wednesday, June 10 - Postgraduate Courses Day

P1: Vascular Access 2009: Where We Are and Where We Are Going!

P2: Endovascular Interventions for Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease

P3: Medical Management of Vascular Surgery Patients

P4: TEVAR Boot Camp: Survival Skills for Successful Endovascular Management of the Thoracic Aorta

P5: Increasing Your Venous Practice: Growth Opportunities

P6: Contemporary Management of Great Vessel and Cerebral Vascular Disease

P7: How Do I Enhance My Participation in Clinical Trials?