25th Annual Pennsylvania Hospital Vascular Symposium

Start

Fri, 7 Apr 2017, 08:00

End

Sat, 8 Apr 2017, 12:00

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https://www.vascularmeeting.com/

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Pennsylvania Hospital 25th Annual Vascular Symposium is organized by Pennsylvania Hospital and would be held during Apr 7 - 8, 2017 at The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Accreditation Statement

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

The target audience for this medical event for Vascular Surgeons, Cardiovascular Surgeons, Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Nurses, Vascular Techs. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.

Goals and Objectives are :

• The learner will identify situations when drug coated balloons and stents are most appropriate to treat chronic lower extremity occlusive disease.
• The learner will identify situations when certain types of devices or treatments are best to treat acute Type B dissection.
• The learner will identify situations when surgery is associated with lower stroke rates than stenting for treating carotid stenosis.
• The learner will identify situations when interventions are indicated for celiac artery compression syndrome

Tuition Fees	In Advance	On-Site
Physicians	$200.00	$250.00
Residents/Allied Health Professionals	$150.00	$200.00
Industry Personnel	$300.00	$350.00

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Friday, April 7, 2017

08:00	Registration & Breakfast – Rose Garden 19th floor
08:30	Welcoming Remarks
Morning Session I
Updates on AAA Stent Grafts
Moderators: Drs. Bruce A. Perler & Ralph Ierardi
08:40	Treatment of complex aortoiliac aneurysms with AAA stent graft branch devices.
	Ross Milner, MD
08:50	Anatomic considerations for choice of AAA stent grafts.
	R. Clement Darling, III, MD
09:00	Long-term outcome of AAA stent grafts: Are the results as good as we think?
	Timur Sarac, MD
09:10	What are the SVS guidelines for the treatment of AAA?
	Elliot L. Chaikof, MD
09:20	Case presentations
10:00	Coffee Break / Exhibits
Morning Session II
Updates on Aortic Dissections and Peri-Renal Aortic Aneurysms
Moderators: Drs. Grace Wang & Rashad Choudry
10:30	How to get out of vascular trouble in the operating room.
	Thomas C. Bower, MD
10:40	Benefits and pitfalls of upper extremity access for fenestrated EVAR.
	Luis A. Sanchez, MD
10:50	Treatment strategies for acute thoracic aortic dissection.
	Mark A. Farber, MD
11:00	Is TEVAR now the treatment of choice for Type B aortic dissection?
	Richard P. Cambria, MD
11:10	Case presentations
12:00	Lunch / Exhibits – Conservatory 12th floor
Afternoon Session I
Updates on Lower Extremity Revascularization
Moderators: Drs. Matthew J. Dougherty & Joseph V. Lombardi
13:00	Pedal artery access for endovascular treatment of tibial artery disease.
	Ali Amin, MD
13:10	A surgeon’s view of the BASIL trial.
	Kim J. Hodgson, MD
13:20	Updates on drug-coated balloons and stents for femoropopliteal occlusive disease: Are they worth the money?
	Peter L. Faries, MD
13:30	BEST trial: Optimal treatment for chronic limb ischemia.
	Richard Neville, MD
13:40	Case presentations
14:30	Coffee Break / Exhibits
Afternoon Session II
Updates on Carotid Artery Disease
Moderators: Drs. Douglas A. Troutman & Paul J. DiMuzio
15:00	Indications for and results of carotid intervention in females.
	Caron Rockman, MD
15:10	How should we manage asymptomatic carotid disease until we have the results of CREST 2?
	Bruce A. Perler, MD
15:20	Effect of provider specialty and volume on perioperative carotid artery stenting outcome.
	Ali AbuRahma, MD
15:30	Despite current evidence, the outlook for carotid stents is bright.
	Frank J. Veith, MD
15:40	Case presentations
16:30	Adjourn

Saturday, April 8, 2017

08:00	Registration & Breakfast – Rose Garden 19th floor
Morning Session I
My Worst Case with a Bad Outcome – They happen to me too
Moderators: Drs. Leonard Galler & Joshua A. Eisenberg
08:30	Peter L. Faries, MD
09:00	Ali AbuRahma, MD
09:30	Mark A. Adelman, MD
10:00	Coffee Break / Exhibits
Morning Session II
Updates on Other Vascular Issues
Moderators: Drs. Frank A. Schmieder & Mark B. Kahn
10:30	IVC graft replacement for malignancy.
	Thomas C. Bower, MD
10:40	Venous stasis ulcers: Should iliac vein stenting be the first intervention when conservative therapy fails?
	Enrico Ascher, MD
10:50	Celiac artery compression syndrome: Does it really exist and what is optimal management?
	Alan M. Dietzek, MD
11:00	Management of AV fistula aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms.
	Larry Scher, MD
11:10	Case presentations
12:00	Program ends - Please hand in your questionnaire