2024 VEITHsymposium - Session Detail

Tuesday, November 19 - Saturday, November 23, 2024

My countdown
6:00 AM
General Registration - New York Hilton Midtown
Gramercy Suite East, 2nd Floor
6:00 AM
Faculty Registration - New York Hilton Midtown
Gramercy Suite West, 2nd Floor
6:15 AM
Continental Breakfast - New York Hilton Midtown
Grand Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
Saturday, November 23, 2024

PROGRAMS N, O AND P ARE CONCURRENT SATURDAY PROGRAMS

PROGRAM N (SESSIONS 106-109 - TOPICS TOO IMPORTANT TO MISS IN GENERAL AND IN THE TREATMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY, AORTIC OR CAROTID DISEASE; 7:00 A.M. to 12:06 P.M.)
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
SESSION 106 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

MISCELLANEOUS/GENERAL TOPICS AND LOWER EXTREMITY TOPICS TOO IMPORTANT TO MISS
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Peter A. Schneider, MD / Venita R. Chandra, MD / Vikram S. Kashyap, MD  
7:00 AM - 7:05 AM
Current Status Of An Endovascular First Approach To Lower Extremity Revascularization For CLTI In The Context Of The BEST-CLI Trial: What Are The Exceptions

Presenter(s): Justin George, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:06 AM - 7:11 AM
Radial Access Should Be In The Armamentarium Of Every Vascular Surgeon: Why, When And How To Use It: Equipment Needed And Technical Tips

Presenter(s): Heron E. Rodriguez, MD  

7:12 AM - 7:17 AM
Essential Angiographic Skills For Endovascular Surgeons: Must Include Gantry Angle Projections, Image Settings, Contrast Dilution, Injection Pressure And Flow Rates, Frame Rates, Cone Beam CTs, Fusion, Etc.

Presenter(s): Martin Malina, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:18 AM - 7:23 AM
Severe Iatrogenic Injuries: Etiologies, Locations, Diagnosis And Safe Endo Treatment Techniques: Precautions And Prevention

Presenter(s): Samy S. Nitecki, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:24 AM - 7:29 AM
Novel Wire Fixation Device: How It Works, Where It Can Help And Advantages

Presenter(s): Patrick E. Muck, MD, FACS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Really Work For Ischemic And Nonischemic Wounds In Vascular Patients: Is There Proof And Is It Worth The Cost

Presenter(s): Robert B. McLafferty, MD, MBA  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:36 AM - 7:41 AM
Panel Discussion
IMPORTANT LOWER EXTREMITY TOPICS
7:42 AM - 7:47 AM
With Prograde CFA Punctures, How To Easily Get The Guidewire Down The SFA Rather Than The Deep Femoral

Presenter(s): Ali Amin, MD, RVT, FACS, FACC  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:48 AM - 7:53 AM
Prograde SFA Access Can Be Safe And Effective For Lower Extremity Endo Procedures; When And How To Do It And Obtain Secure Closure

Presenter(s): Karan Garg, MD / Todd Berland, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

7:54 AM - 7:59 AM
Endovascular Treatment Of CFA Lesions Is Proving Superior To Endarterectomy Because Of Improvements In Technology And Technique And The Complications Of Endarterectomy: How To Do It And When Is Endarterectomy Still Mandatory

Presenter(s): Martin Malina, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Ambulation Physical Therapy For PAD Is Now Covered By Medicare: Why Is It So Poorly Prescribed And What Can Be Done To Enhance Its Use

Presenter(s): Caron B. Rockman, MD / Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS, FAHA, FACC   
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:06 AM - 8:11 AM
Paclitaxel Use In CLTI Patients: Is There Still Any Evidence Of An Increased Amputation Risk

Presenter(s): Peter A. Schneider, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:12 AM - 8:17 AM
Open Treatment First For CLTI In The Era Of BEST-CLI: When Is It Best: It’s Not Just For Patients With Good Ipsilateral Great Saphenous Veins

Presenter(s): Yana Etkin, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:18 AM - 8:26 AM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 106
SESSION 107 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

MORE LOWER EXTREMITY TOPICS TOO IMPORTANT TO MISS
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Vikram S. Kashyap, MD / Richard F. Neville, MD / Miguel F. Montero-Baker, MD  
8:26 AM - 8:31 AM
CLTI Nomenclature And Data End-Points Need Refurbishing: A Call To Action For The Next Decade Of Care

Presenter(s): Miguel F. Montero-Baker, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:32 AM - 8:37 AM
Outcomes Of Interventions For PAD In African American Female Patients And Asian Patients: Is It Different And Why: Can Anything Be Done About It

Presenter(s): Caron B. Rockman, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:38 AM - 8:43 AM
The Effect Of Optimal Medical Therapy On Outcomes In Patients With CLTI In The BEST-CLI Trial

Presenter(s): Vikram S. Kashyap, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:44 AM - 8:49 AM

Power Point Presentation with Synched Audio
When Is Primary Amputation Ever Appropriate For Patients With CLTI: It’s Much Less Common Than You Think

Presenter(s): Christopher J. Abularrage, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:50 AM - 8:55 AM
Duplex Ultrasound For Diagnosis Of Failing Stents Placed For Arterial Occlusive Disease: Why Is It Important And How Often Should It Be Done After Treatment In Claudicants; In CLTI Patients

Presenter(s): Keith D. Calligaro, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

8:56 AM - 9:01 AM
Panel Discussion
9:02 AM - 9:07 AM
Perfusion Imaging With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS): How Is It Done And What Is Its Value In Patients Requiring Interventions For Lower Extremity Ischemia

Presenter(s): Richard F. Neville, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

9:08 AM - 9:13 AM
Can The BEST-CLI Trial Tell Us Whether Saving A Limb Also Prolongs Survival

Presenter(s): Peter A. Schneider, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

9:14 AM - 9:19 AM
Never Say Never: Endovascular Profundaplasty Is Possible And Effective: How To Do It And Results

Presenter(s): Pasqualino Sirignano, MD, PhDS / Francesco Speziale, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

9:20 AM - 9:25 AM
Value Of Duplex Gray Scale In Predicting Successful SFA CTO Crossing, Re-Entry And The Need For Distal Access

Presenter(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM / Enrico Ascher, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

9:26 AM - 9:31 AM
Aggressive Interventions Including Atherectomy In Claudicants Leads To More Harm Than Good

Presenter(s): Dipankar Mukherjee, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

9:32 AM - 9:38 AM
Panel Discussion
9:38 AM - 9:48 AM
Break – Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (3rd Floor)
END OF SESSION 107
SESSION 108 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

AORTIC TOPICS TOO IMPORTANT TO MISS AND SPINE EXPOSURE
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: David J. Minion, MD / William P. Robinson, MD / Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA  
9:48 AM - 9:53 AM
Contemporary Management Of Kommerell’s Diverticulum And Aberrant Subclavian Artery: From The International Vascular Low Frequency Disorders Consortium

Presenter(s): Peter F. Lawrence, MD / Jonathan Bath, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

9:54 AM - 9:59 AM
Retroperitoneal Bleeding Is A Catastrophic And Poorly Detected Complication Of Groin Access Above The Inguinal Ligament: Early Bird Bioimpedance Monitoring (From Saranas) Can Detect Early Retroperitoneal Access Bleeding: How Does It Work And Results

Presenter(s): David O'Connor, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Outcomes Of EVAR In Over 18,000 High-Risk Patients Ineligible For Open Repair: When Is EVAR Justified Over No Intervention In Such Patients: Why Is EVAR 2 No Longer Relevant

Presenter(s): George A. Antoniou, MD, PhD, MSc, FEBVS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:06 AM - 10:11 AM
Improved System For Evaluating Aortic Neck Anatomy And Suitability For EVAR And Need For F/EVAR

Presenter(s): David J. Minion, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

SPINE EXPOSURE SURGERY (6-Minute Presentations)
10:12 AM - 10:18 AM
Technical Tips And Tools For The Vascular Surgeon To Provide Anterior Exposure For Spine Procedures (6-Minute Presentation)

Presenter(s): Jeffrey Jim, MD, MPHS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:19 AM - 10:25 AM
Vascular Complications Of Anterior Spine Exposures; How To Avoid Them And How To Treat Them If They Occur (6-Minute Presentation)

Presenter(s): William P. Robinson, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:26 AM - 10:32 AM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 108
SESSION 109 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

AORTIC AND CAROTID TOPICS TOO IMPORTANT TO MISS
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Frank J. Veith, MD / Enrico Ascher, MD / Mark A. Adelman, MD  
TOPICS RELATED TO THE AORTA AND ITS BRANCHES
10:32 AM - 10:37 AM
Isolated Mesenteric Artery Dissections Should Be Managed Medically In Most Cases: When Is Open Or Endo Treatment Needed And How To Do It

Presenter(s): Heron E. Rodriguez, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:38 AM - 10:43 AM
Retroperitoneal Exposure Of The Visceral Aorta And Its Branches: It’s Not Simple; Technical Tips

Presenter(s): R. Clement Darling III, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:44 AM - 10:49 AM
Performance Of Newer Generation Endografts (Endologix) Anatomically Fixed On The Aortic Bifurcation For AAA Repair: Long-Term Outcomes In The Medicare Population

Presenter(s): Mark Conrad, MD, MMSc  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Fenestrated EVAR Versus Chimney EVAR For Juxtarenal AAAs: When Is One Better Than The Other And What Are The Critical Considerations

Presenter(s): Piergiorgio Cao, MD, FRCS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

10:56 AM - 11:01 AM
Balloon Optimized Molding For Better Deployment And Sealing Of Alto (From Endologix) Low Profile Endografts For EVAR: How To Do It And How It Helps Prevent Endoleaks And Migration

Presenter(s): David J. Minion, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:02 AM - 11:07 AM
The Vascular Surgeon’s Role In TAVR Procedures Via The Common Carotid Artery: Pitfalls And Technical Tips

Presenter(s): Gregg S. Landis, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:08 AM - 11:13 AM
Panel Discussion
CAROTID TOPICS
11:13 AM - 11:18 AM
Tips And Tricks For Successful TCAR And When Is CEA And Best Medical Treatment Better Than TCAR

Presenter(s): Jeffrey Jim, MD, MPHS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:19 AM - 11:24 AM
Techniques For Dealing With Challenging Carotid Lesions: How Does TCAR Facilitate Treatment When Nothing Else Could Work

Presenter(s): Joseph J. Ricotta II, MD, MS, DFSVS, FACS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
Shaking Limb Syndrome: What Is Its Symptoms And Why Is It A Good But Uncommon And Overlooked Indication For CEA Or CAS

Presenter(s): Bruce A. Perler, MD, MBA  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:31 AM - 11:36 AM
Value Of Lithotripsy (Shockwave) For TCAR Or CAS In Heavily Calcified Lesions: How To Do It Safely And Technical Tips: Limitations And Precautions

Presenter(s): Jeffrey Jim, MD, MPHS / Peter A. Schneider, MD / Max Amor, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:37 AM - 11:42 AM
Carotid Intervention Improves Mood In Depressed Patients With Carotid Stenosis: What Is The Evidence And Should All Depressed Patients With Carotid Disease Undergo Carotid Intervention

Presenter(s): Wei Zhou, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:43 AM - 11:48 AM
Management Of Carotid Infections Including Post CEA With Patches: Outcomes Of Ipsilateral Carotid Bypass In Hostile Necks: Technical Tips

Presenter(s): Heron E. Rodriguez, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:49 AM - 11:54 AM
Eagle Syndrome: Internal Carotid Artery Compression By A Hypertrophic Styloid Process: What Symptoms Does It Cause, How To Diagnose It And How To Fix It

Presenter(s): Peter F. Lawrence, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Cerebral Hyperfusion Syndrome After Carotid Interventions: Who Is At Risk; How To Avoid And How To Treat

Presenter(s): Enrico Ascher, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

12:01 PM - 12:06 PM
Panel Discussion
End of Program N

VEITHsymposium continues with the A-V Access Program in the Grand Ballroom West, 3rd floor, and the Advances in Vascular Imaging and Diagnosis Program in the Murray Hill Suite on the 2nd floor.
END OF SESSION 109

PROGRAM O (SESSIONS 110-115 - IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS; 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
SESSION 110 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

IMPORTANT ISSUES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Larry A. Scher, MD / Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH  
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Introduction

Presenter(s): Larry A. Scher, MD / Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:06 AM - 8:13 AM
It’s Really All About The Patient!

Presenter(s): Dori R. Schatell, MS  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:14 AM - 8:21 AM
How To Improve The Patient Experience And ‘Ace’ The CMS Patient Experience Surveys

Presenter(s): Terry Litchfield, MPA  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:22 AM - 8:29 AM
What Is The Optimal Time For Access Placement In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Presenter(s): Charmaine Lok, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:30 AM - 8:37 AM
“Optimal Start” In The Era Of “Value Based Care”

Presenter(s): Theodore F. Saad, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:38 AM - 8:45 AM
Does Inflow Reduction Improve Outflow Patency

Presenter(s): Haimanot (Monnie) Wasse, MD, MPH, FASN  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:46 AM - 8:53 AM
The Importance Of Vascular Access Registries In Improving Clinical Outcomes

Presenter(s): Robert Shahverdyan, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

8:54 AM - 9:04 AM
Panel Discussion
9:05 AM - 9:12 AM
Update On Access Cannulation: Is There Anything New On The Horizon

Presenter(s): Deborah Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

9:13 AM - 9:20 AM
Ultrasound Guided Cannulation For Hemodialysis Access – A Paradigm Shift

Presenter(s): Vandana D. Niyyar, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

9:21 AM - 9:28 AM
Novel Methods To Predict And Assess AV Fistula Maturation

Presenter(s): Peter Kotanko, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

9:29 AM - 9:36 AM
Early Follow Up After AV Fistula Creation Improves Access Related Outcomes

Presenter(s): Yana Etkin, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

9:37 AM - 9:44 AM
Vascular Access Monitoring: Can We Do It Better

Presenter(s): Charmaine Lok, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

9:45 AM - 9:52 AM
Tips And Techniques For The Use Of Ultrasound In AV Access

Presenter(s): Robert Shahverdyan, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

9:53 AM - 10:03 AM
Panel Discussion
10:04 AM - 10:25 AM
Break - Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (3rd Floor)
END OF SESSION 110
SESSION 111 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Haimanot (Monnie) Wasse, MD, MPH, FASN / Evan C. Lipsitz, MD, MBA  
10:26 AM - 10:33 AM
Strategies For Development Of A Health Care Network Dialysis Access Program

Presenter(s): John R. Ross, Sr., MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

10:34 AM - 10:41 AM
AV Fistula Maturation: Going Beyond Creation To Successful Cannulation

Presenter(s): Neghae Mawla, MD, FASDIN  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

10:42 AM - 10:49 AM
Access Surgery In The Breast Cancer Patient

Presenter(s): Vicki J. Teodorescu, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

10:50 AM - 10:57 AM
Dialysis History: William J. Kolff, MD And The 80-Year Anniversary Of The First Dialysis

Presenter(s): Theodore F. Saad, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

10:58 AM - 11:05 AM
Lessons Learned From Three Decades Of Dialysis Access Care

Presenter(s): Sanford D. Altman, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

11:06 AM - 11:16 AM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 111
SESSION 112 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

MINISYMPOSIUM: HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS INDUCED DISTAL ISCHEMIA (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Larry A. Scher, MD / Yana Etkin, MD  
11:17 AM - 11:24 AM
Steal Syndrome: More Than A Blood Flow Problem

Presenter(s): Sal Scali, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

11:25 AM - 11:32 AM
Can We Predict (And Prevent) Steal Syndrome

Presenter(s): Matthew J. Dougherty, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

11:33 AM - 11:40 AM
Proximalization Should Replace DRIL For Treatment Of HAIDI

Presenter(s): Homayoun Hashemi, MD, FACS, RVT  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

11:41 AM - 11:48 AM
Contemporary Outcomes Of Distal Radial Artery Ligation For HAIDI

Presenter(s): Mohamad A. Hussain, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

11:49 AM - 11:59 AM
Panel Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break - Mercury Rotunda & Ballroom (3rd Floor)
END OF SESSION 112
SESSION 113 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ISSUES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Larry A. Scher, MD / Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH  
1:00 PM - 1:07 PM
Reimbursement And Regulatory Update In Dialysis Access

Presenter(s): Terry Litchfield, MPA  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

1:08 PM - 1:15 PM
DEBATE: What Is Optimal For FDA Approval Of Novel Vascular Access Devices: Single Arm Clinical Trials Are Adequate To Support Approval Of Novel Vascular Access Devices

Presenter(s): Ellen D. Dillavou, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

1:16 PM - 1:23 PM
DEBATE: Regulatory Approval Of Novel Vascular Access Devices: When A Randomized Clinical Study Could Help

Presenter(s): Robert E. Lee, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

1:24 PM - 1:31 PM
Is Value Based Access Care Finally Ready For Prime Time

Presenter(s): Evan C. Lipsitz, MD, MBA  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

1:32 PM - 1:39 PM

Power Point Presentation with Synched Audio
Expanding Dialysis Innovations And Care Choices: Patients Say ‘If Not Us, Who’; ‘If Not Now, When’

Presenter(s): Paul T. Conway, BA  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 113
SESSION 114 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Haimanot (Monnie) Wasse, MD, MPH, FASN / Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA, FACS  
1:51 PM - 1:58 PM
Update On The Velocity Percutaneous AV Fistula (Venova Medical)

Presenter(s): Robert Shahverdyan, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

1:59 PM - 2:06 PM
Use Of Bioengineered Vascular Wrap (SelfWrap) To Improve AV Fistula Outcomes (VenoStent)

Presenter(s): Ellen D. Dillavou, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

2:07 PM - 2:14 PM
Safety And Efficacy Of HemoWrap Device For Post Cannulation Hemostasis

Presenter(s): Sundaram Ravikumar, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

2:15 PM - 2:22 PM
Results Of A Phase 3 Study Comparing Efficacy And Safety Of Humacyte Tissue-Engineered Vessel With Autologous AV Fistulas In Patients With End Stage Renal Disease

Presenter(s): C. Keith Ozaki, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

2:23 PM - 2:30 PM
Results Of Wrapsody Arteriovenous Access Efficacy (WAVE) PIVOTAL Trial

Presenter(s): Mahmood Razavi, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

2:31 PM - 2:38 PM
Xeltis Vascular aXess Graft: Preliminary Results Of The US IDE Trial

Presenter(s): John F. Lucas III, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

2:39 PM - 2:49 PM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 114
SESSION 115 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

UPDATE ON CLINICAL CHALLENGES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (7-MINUTE TALKS)
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Larry A. Scher, MD / Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD  
2:50 PM - 2:57 PM
Dear Surgeons: Design Me A Better Access – Observations Of An Interventional Nephrologist

Presenter(s): Neghae Mawla, MD, FASDIN  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

2:58 PM - 3:05 PM

Power Point Presentation with Synched Audio
Creating Autogenous Hemodialysis Access In Children And Adolescents

Presenter(s): William Jennings, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

3:06 PM - 3:13 PM
Should We Be Performing More Lower Extremity Access Procedures

Presenter(s): Jeremy S. Crane, MBChB, MD, FRCS  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

3:14 PM - 3:21 PM
Safe And Effective HeRO Graft Placement: Technique And Results

Presenter(s): Karl A. Illig, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

3:22 PM - 3:29 PM
Treatment Options For Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome In Dialysis Patients

Presenter(s): Mark G. Davies, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

3:30 PM - 3:37 PM
Current Strategies For Selection Of Biologic Versus Prosthetic Grafts For Hemodialysis Access

Presenter(s): Jesse Garcia, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

3:38 PM - 3:45 PM
Can We Make A Fistula Last Forever

Presenter(s): Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor

3:46 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
End of Program O
END OF SESSION 115

COMBINED VEITHsymposium and AVIDsymposium SESSIONS

VEITHsymposium PROGRAM P (SESSIONS 116-125 - ADVANCES IN VASCULAR IMAGING AND DIAGNOSIS; 7:00 A.M. to 5:10 P.M.)
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
SESSION 116 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

MANAGING THE PATIENT WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASE (PAD): STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, WHO NEEDS WHICH TESTS AND WHEN
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
6:50 AM - 7:00 AM
Welcome And Opening Remarks: Navigating The Meeting And Optimizing Your Experience

Presenter(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

PAD is a very complex disease with many available diagnostic modalities. Armed with the right information, a thorough history and physical exam, and the appropriate diagnostic/imaging modality, the patient will be on the right track to getting the help and care he or she needs. How Much is Enough? What Do We Need for Diagnosis, Management and Treatment of PAD?
7:00 AM - 7:08 AM
The History And Physical Examination Matters And Guides The Workup

Presenter(s): Anahita Dua, MD, MS, MBA  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

7:08 AM - 7:16 AM
Still Important Role Of Physiologic Testing

Presenter(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

7:16 AM - 7:24 AM
Role Of Duplex Ultrasound In The PAD Workup

Presenter(s): Natalie A. Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

7:24 AM - 7:32 AM
Evolving And Expanding Role Of Pedal Artery Imaging

Presenter(s): Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

7:32 AM - 7:40 AM
What About CTA And MRA

Presenter(s): David L. Dawson, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

7:40 AM - 7:48 AM
Strategic Use Of Contrast Arteriography

Presenter(s): John Carson, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

7:48 AM - 8:05 AM
Panel Discussion: Putting It All Together
END OF SESSION 116
SESSION 117 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

ABDOMINAL IMAGING TIPS AND TRICKS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: Laurence Needleman, MD  
8:05 AM - 8:15 AM
Renal Artery Scanning

Presenter(s): Patrick A. Washko, BS, BSRT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

8:15 AM - 8:25 AM
5 Tips For A Liver Duplex Exam

Presenter(s): Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

8:25 AM - 8:35 AM
Mesenteric With Focus On Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome

Presenter(s): Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

8:35 AM - 8:45 AM
Duplex Surveillance After Complex Aortic Endovascular Repair

Presenter(s): R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Bonus Lecture: Who Is The Right Patient For The Renal Artery Duplex Examination

Presenter(s): Laurence Needleman, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

8:55 AM - 9:10 AM
Panel Discussion
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 117
SESSION 118 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

CEREBROVASCULAR
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Evolution And Review Of Carotid Duplex Criteria: From Strandness To IAC Consensus

Presenter(s): R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

9:40 AM - 9:50 AM
Review Of IAC Consensus Criteria: How To Transition And Incorporate It Into Your Practice

Presenter(s): Heather L. Gornik, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
The Role Of Alternative Imaging For Carotid Disease; What’s Best And When Is It Necessary

Presenter(s): Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 118
SESSION 119 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

PRACTICE ENHANCEMENTS AND PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES I
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
Variability Of Practice Patterns From A Survey Of International Vascular Specialists: Lessons Learned And How We Can Be More Value Added

Presenter(s): Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
How To Recruit, Train, And Retain Vascular Sonographers

Presenter(s): George L. Berdejo, BA, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
State Of Vascular Ultrasound Education And Training

Presenter(s): Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Is There A Role For Advanced Practice Vascular Sonography

Presenter(s): Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Sonographer Burnout: How Real Is This And How Can It Be Addressed

Presenter(s): Aubrey J. Rybyinski, BS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
What’s Happening With The Workforce: Is The Projected Sonographer Shortage Real, How Can It Be Addressed

Presenter(s): Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Panel Discussion
11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Lunch Break - South Corridor, 2nd Floor
END OF SESSION 119
SESSION 120 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

TECHNICAL SKILLS LAB
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: Fernando Amador, RVT / Richard Dubin, AAS-DMS, RVT, RDMS  
This session will allow you to visit with recognized experts in the field in an informal setting with opportunity for “hands-on” time and conversation to glean technical tips in various areas of vascular ultrasound and physiologic testing.
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 1: Pedal Artery Imaging

Presenter(s): Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 2: Carotid Artery Imaging

Presenter(s): William N. Del Valle, RVT  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 3: Transcranial Duplex

Presenter(s): Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 4: Pelvic Vein Imaging

Presenter(s): Jan M. Sloves, RVT  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 5: Renal Artery Imaging

Presenter(s): Patrick A. Washko, BS, BSRT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 6: Physiologic Test

Presenter(s): Traci B. Fox, EdD, RDMS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 7: Hemodialysis Access

Presenter(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Station 8: Hepato-Portal Imaging

Presenter(s): Robert De Jong, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS  
Location: Nassau Suites, 2nd Floor

12:40 PM - 12:45 PM
Transition To Plenary Sessions (Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 120
SESSION 121 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

INTERPRETING WITH THE MASTERS
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: Laurence Needleman, MD  
END OF SESSION 121
SESSION 122 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

WHAT THE VASCULAR SPECIALIST SHOULD EXPECT FROM A WELL-DONE VASCULAR ULTRASOUND EVALUATION
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: David L. Dawson, MD  
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
The Lower Extremity Arterial Mapping

Presenter(s): Jill S. Sommerset, BS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
The Lower Extremity Vein Evaluation For Reflux

Presenter(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
The Ilio-Caval Evaluation In Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Presenter(s): Jan M. Sloves, RVT  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

END OF SESSION 122
SESSION 123 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

VENOUS IMAGING: TESTING FOR CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, LEG REFLUX AND PELVIC VEIN DISORDERS
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: David L. Dawson, MD / Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
The Anterior Saphenous Vein: Anatomic And Clinical Considerations For The Vascular Sonographer

Presenter(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
The Role Of Duplex Ultrasound In The Evaluation Of The Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

Presenter(s): Jan M. Sloves, RVT  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

2:40 PM - 2:50 PM
Evaluation For Pelvic Vein Reflux

Presenter(s): Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Duplex Ultrasound Follow-up After Interventions: When, How Often, What To Look For

Presenter(s): Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion (Combined Sessions 122 And 123)
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
END OF SESSION 123
SESSION 124 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

THE EVOLVING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT: IMPACT ON PAYMENT, POLICY, LAB MANAGEMENT AND SVU UPDATES
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: Anne M. Jones, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Current Critical Issues For The Vascular Professional

Presenter(s): Anne M. Jones, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU, FSDMS  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
SVU Updates, Where Are We With The Strategic Plan, And Highlights Of The 2024 SVU Annual Conference

Presenter(s): Josh D. Lee, MBA  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM
Update On The Status Of The Journal of Vascular Ultrasound (JVU)

Presenter(s): David L. Dawson, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Reimbursement Updates: Is There Any Good News

Presenter(s): Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 124
SESSION 125 SCHEDULE

Saturday, November 23, 2024

HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS, CURVEBALLS AND CONTROVERSIES
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor
Moderators: Joseph P. Hughes, MBA, RVT, RVS, RPhS, NVS, FSVU  
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
What Do I Do When I Find Non-Vascular Pathology On My Vascular Ultrasound Study

Presenter(s): Patrick A. Washko, BS, BSRT, RDMS, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

4:40 PM - 4:50 PM
Utility Of The Toe-Brachial Index

Presenter(s): William N. Del Valle, RVT  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Current Applications For Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound In The Vascular Laboratory

Presenter(s): Leslie M. Scoutt, MD  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

5:00 PM - 5:10 PM
'Volume Flow: Is This A Wild Goose Chase'

Presenter(s): Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

5:10 PM - 5:20 PM
Noninvasive Evaluation Of Arterial Steal After Dialysis Access

Presenter(s): Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSVU  
Location: Murray Hill Suites, 2nd Floor

5:20 PM - 5:30 PM
Panel Discussion
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
Raffle (You Must Be Present To Win)
End of Program P
END OF SESSION 125