Vascular Ultrasound/Echo Combo—Meet BOTH your Vascular and Echo Lab

27th Annual Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnostics:

Session 1: Case Based Learning

Lower Extremity Arterial	George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT
Lower Extremity Venous	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
Cerebrovascular	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS
Hemodialysis Access	Steven J. Knight, BSc
Abdominal Imaging	Mani Montazemi, RDMS
Panel Discussion

Session 2: Thrombo-Embolic Disease

Use Of D-Dimer And Ultrasound For DVT Evaluation	John Blebea, MD, MBA
Calf Vein Imaging: Always, Never, It Depends: What Do The Society Guidelines And Standards Recommend And My Own Philosophy	Laurence Needleman, MD
Management Of Calf Vein Thrombosis After Venous Interventional Procedures	Neil M. Khilnani, MD
Isolated Soleal And Gastrocnemius Vein Thrombosis	Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA
Duplex US Follow-Up of DVT: How, Why and When	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Panel Discussion

Session 3: Venous – Ilio-Femoral Venous Disease

Presentation And Clinical Indications For Evaluating Pelvic Congestion	Mark H. Meissner, MD
Technical Protocol And Tips For Evaluating Pelvic Pathologies	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Venogram Versus Intravascular Ultrasound for Diagnosing and Treating Iliofemoral Vein Obstruction (VIDIO)	Paul J. Gagne, MDÂ
Duplex Ultrasonography After Venous Stenting	Michael R. Jaff, DO
Panel Discussion

Session 4: Arterial

A Discussion Of Arterial Doppler Waveforms: The Confusion Continues	Steven J. Knight, BSc
Characterization Of Tibial Velocities	Gregory L. Moneta, MD
Value Of Ultrasound In The Planning, Access And Control Of Angioplasty Above And Below The Knee	Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT
Criteria For Duplex Follow-Up Of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI

Session 5: Practice Enhancements I

Development Of A Duplex Ultrasound Simulator For Training And Assessment	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
The Ergonomically Correct Examination Room	Matthew P. Hernandez, B.Sc, DPT, CSCS
A New Paradigm for Sonographic Principles	Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Moving The Lab From Paper To Digital	Josh D. Lee, BS
Panel Discussion

Session 6: Test Your Venous Knowledge

Venous Thrombosis Facts	Mark H. Meissner, MD
How Well Do You Know The Pelvic Veins?	Antonios P. Gasparis, MD
Venous Images: What Is The Correct Answer?	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
How Well Do You Know The Central Veins?	Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT
Get The Clinical Picture?	Angela A. Kokkosis, MD, RPVI
What Kind Of Swelling Is This?	Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
Extraluminal Pathology	Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD
Panel Discussion

Session 7: Principles Tune-Up: How Sharp Are You ?

Principles Tune-Up I	Frederick Kremkau, PhD
Principles Tune-Up II	Frederick Kremkau, PhD

Session 8: More On Venous: Chronic Venous Disease

The Vernacular Of Chronic Venous Disease: From The Presentation To The Diagnostic Workup To Follow-Up	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
The Physical Examination Of The CVI Patient Guides The Ultrasound Examination	Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT
Simplifying Venous Reflux Studies: What I Really Want To Know	Richard C. Pennell, MD
Non-Thermal Saphenous Vein Ablation: The Role For Duplex Ultrasound	Michael J. Singh, MD
The Argument Against Routine Duplex Ultrasound After Truncal Ablation: An Evidence-Based Cost-Benefit Analysis	Thomas F. O’Donnell, Jr., MD
Panel Discussion

Session 9: The Current Health Care Environment

Critical Issues For The Vascular Ultrasound Professionals	Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS
CMS Consolidation Of APCs: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly	Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
Major Changes Impacting Vascular Lab Reimbursement	Sean P. Roddy, MD
IAC-Vascular: What The ACCs Departure Forebodes And Other Updates	Laurence Needleman, MD
The “New” ARDMS: What Does It Mean To You As A Physician And/Or Sonographer	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Panel Discussion

Session 10: Practice Enhancements II

The CCI Advanced Cardiac Sonographer	Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS
A Single Laboratory’s Experience With Task Analysis: Variances Between National Benchmarks And Local Practices	Richard C. Pennell, MD
Focus On Quality Assurance And Appropriate Use Criteria	Bettina McAlister, RVT
Ultrasound Ethical Issues	John Blebea, MD, MBA
Panel Discussion

Session 11: Curveballs And Controversies

Medial Wall Calcinosis Development And Accurate Blood Flow Measurement: When To Start Relying Solely On Duplex For Flow Assessment	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS
Point-Of-Care Ultrasound And The Vascular Lab	R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment In The Vascular Laboratory	Sheila N. Blumberg, MD

Session 12: Abdominal

5 Top Tips On Renal Artery Imaging	Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT
Liver Doppler	Mani Montazemi, RDMS
Characterization Of Endoleak, Especially Type 2 Endoleak By Duplex Ultrasound	Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Panel Discussion

Session 13: Miscellaneous Topics In Vascular Ultrasound

Aortic Arch Evaluation	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS
Hemodialysis Access Evaluation: Flow Velocity And Use Of Volume Flow Measurements	Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT
Steal Syndrome Following Dialysis Access Creation: Expected Duplex Findings Before And After Intervention	Michael J. Singh, MD
The Value Of Ultrasound Screening Of Femoral And Carotid Arteries To Predict Atherosclerotic Risk And What To Do About It	Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS

Session 14: Cerebrovascular

Update On The IAC Carotid Criteria Project: What Is It And Is This Any Closer To Reality?	Laurence Needleman, MD
Challenges Faced Adapting The Consensus And Other Criteria In Search Of “The Holy Grail”	Richard C. Pennell, MD
When Duplex Ultrasound Alone Is Not Enough Prior To Carotid Endarterectomy	Glenn M. LaMuraglia, MD
Clinical Significance Of Duplex Detected Reversal Of Flow In A Vertebral Artery	Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
Panel Discussion

Session 15: Workshop Sessions

Principles of Duplex Diagnosis	Laurence Needleman, MD
Quality Matters – Manage It Well	Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS
Cardiac Effects on Peripheral Doppler Waveforms	David M. Williams, MS, RDCS & Steven J. Knight, BSc
Interpretation of Vascular Studies When it Does Not Make Sense	Laurence Needleman, MD & R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI

Fundamental to Advanced Echocardiography:

Session 1: Assessment of the Left Ventricle – Fundamentals

Imaging the LV and Measuring LV Volumes	David Homa, RDCS
Quantification of LV Function and Mechanics	Richard A. Grimm, DO, FACC, FASE
How to Interrogate for Diastolic Dysfunction	Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
Diastolic Function: Interpretation – Pitfalls	Allan Klein, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA, FESC, FRCP (C)
Question and Answers

Session 2: The Other Cardiac Chambers

Quantification of RV Size and Function	Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FACC, FASE
Providing Accurate Quantification of Right Heart Pressures	Patrick Collier, MD, PhD, FASE
Assessment of Atrial Size and Function	Zoran Popovic, MD, PhD, FACC
Technical Approach to LV Contrast	Bo Xu, MD
Implementation and Administration of Echo Contrast	Katy Kohn, RN, BSN
Question and Answers

Session 3: Valvular Heart Disease 1

Doppler Hemodynamics	William Stewart, MD, FACC, FASE
The Sonographer’s Role in Interrogating for Mitral Pathology	Deborah Agler, ACS, RDCS, FASE
Integrative Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation Severity	Maran Thamilarasan, MD, FACC
How to Quantify Mitral Stenosis – New Updates	Christine Jellis, MD, PhD
Imaging the Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve	Alice Bereznay, RDCS
Question and Answers

Session 4: Valvular Heart Disease 2

Interpreting Right Sided Valvular Regurgitation and Stenosis Severity	Deborah Kwon, MD, FACC
Technical Pearls on Imaging in Aortic Regurgitation	Andreas Marountas, RDCS
Quantifying Aortic Regurgitation by Doppler Echo	Brian Griffin, MD, FACC
How to Never Miss Significant Aortic Stenosis	Deborah Agler, ACS, RDCS, FASE
Interpretation Pearls in Aortic Stenosis	L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, FACC
Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines Update 2017: How Will They Impact Practice?	Richard A. Grimm, DO, FACC, FASE
Questions and Answers

Session 5: Echo in Pericardial and Myocardial Disease

Imaging in Pericardial Disease: A Real Challenge!	Amy Dillenbeck, MS, RDCS
Diagnosis of Constriction and Tamponade	Allan Klein, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA, FESC, FRCP (C)
Pericardiocentesis	William Stewart, MD, FACC, FASE
Fundamentals in Imaging Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	Natalie Ho, MD
The Many Faces of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies	Harry  Lever, RDCS, FASE
Identifying Dilated Cardiomyopathies by Echo	Deborah Kwon, MD, FACC
Questions and Answers

Session 6: Stress Echo and Advanced Echo Techniques

Performing and Interpreting Stress Echo – Technical Tips	Brian Griffin, MD, FACC
Stress Echo – Not Just for Coronary Artery Disease Anymore	Milind Desai MD, FACC, FAHA
Introduction to Strain Imaging	Zoran Popovic, MD, PhD, FACC
Strain Imaging in Cardiomyopathies	Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FACC, FASE
Echo Optimization in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy	Richard A. Grimm, DO, FACC, FASE
Echo in LVAD, ECMO, and Impella	Maran Thamilarasan, MD, FACC

Session 7: Hot Topics in Echocardiography

Imaging for Cardiac Masses	Milind Desai MD, FACC, FAHA
Identifying Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction	Brian Griffin, MD, FACC
Cardio-Oncology	Patrick Collier, MD, PhD, FASE
Echocardiography in Systemic Disease	Bo Xu, MD
Echo in the Diagnosis of Aortic Disease	Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD, FACC
Questions and Answers
Assessment of Intracardiac Shunts and Congenital Heart Disease	David Majdalany, MD, FACC
The Athletic Heart	Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FACC, FASE
Questions and Answers

Session 8: Echo Lab Fundamentals

Echo Emergencies (Rupture, Dissection, Dehiscence, Trauma)	Patrick Collier, MD, PhD, FASE
Echocardiography in Critical Care	Venu Menon, MD, FACC
Informatics and Image Management in the Echo Lab	Neil Greenberg, PhD
Maintenance of Echo Lab IAC Accreditation in 2017	Helga Lombardo, RDCS, FASE
Interesting Cases	L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, FACC
Point of Care Ultrasound	Allan Klein, MD, FACC, FASE, FAHA, FESC, FRCP (C)
Echocardiography in Endocarditis	Paul Cremer, MD
Questions and Answers

Session 9: Echocardiography in Structural Heart Disease

Echo Procedural Guidance During Structural Interventions	William Stewart, MD, FACC, FASE
Role of Echo in TAVR	Venu Menon, MD, FACC
Procedural Guidance for E-Clip, Para Valvular Leak Closure, Watchman	L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, FACC
Structural Interventions: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly	Paul Cremer, MD
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 2	L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, FACC
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 3	William Stewart, MD, FACC, FASE
Future Directions in Structural Heart Disease	Samir Kapadia, MD
Questions and Answers

Session 10: Workshops

How to Employ 3D Echo and Strain for LV Function in Your Practice	Dillenbeck, Grimm, & Popovic
3D Image Reconstruction and Cropping Workshop	L. Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, FACC