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SVU Vascular Ultrasound
Introductory Interpretation Course

April 18–20, 2008 | Wyndham Orlando Resort | Orlando, FL

Course Schedule

Friday April 18, 2008

7:30 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30 am

Orientation to Non-Invasive Vascular Testing
Tish Poe, BA RDCS RVT

9:15 am

Cerebrovascular Testing: Perspectives on Interpretation
R. Eugene Zierler, MD

9:45 am

Carotid Duplex Scan Components: Live Demonstration
Leni N. Karr, BA RVT

10:15 am

Break

10:30 am

Cerebrovascular Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Leni N. Karr, BA RVT and R. Eugene Zierler, MD

12:00 pm

Lunch in the Exhibit area / Scanning Tips and Techniques

1:15 pm

Arterial Physiologic Testing: Perspectives on Interpretation
Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

1:45 pm

Arterial Physiologic Testing Components: Live Demonstration
Tish Poe, BA RDCS RVT

2:15 pm

Arterial Physiologic Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Tish Poe, BA RDCS RVT and Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

3:15 pm

Break in the Exhibit Area

3:30 pm

Upper Extremity Arterial Physiologic Testing: Perspectives on Interpretation
Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

3:50 pm

Upper Extremity Arterial Physiologic Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Tish Poe, BA RDCS RVT and Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

4:30 pm

Final Report Guidelines
R. Eugene Zierler, MD

5:00 pm

Panel Review of Interpretation Guidelines and Issues
All Faculty

5:30 - 6:30 pm

Reception in the Exhibit Area

Saturday April 19, 2008

7:00 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 am

Peripheral Arterial Duplex Scanning: Perspectives on Interpretation
Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

8:30 am

Arterial Duplex Scan Components: Live Demonstration
Leni N. Karr, BA RVT

9:00 am

Arterial Duplex Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Leni N. Karr, BA RVT and Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

10:15 am

Break in the Exhibit Area

10:30 am

Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta: Perspectives on Interpretation
Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

11:00 am

Aortic Duplex Scan Components: Live Demonstration
Tish Poe, BA RDCS RVT

11:30 am

Aortic Duplex Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Tish Poe, BA RDCS RVT and Albert D. Sam II, MD MS (Surgery) FACS

12:00 pm

Lunch on your own

1:30 pm

Peripheral Venous Duplex Scanning: Perspectives on Interpretation
R. Eugene Zierler, MD

2:00 pm

Peripheral Venous Duplex Scan Components: Live Demonstration
Paula Heggerick, BS RVT RDMS FSVU

2:30 pm

Peripheral Venous Duplex Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Paula Heggerick, BS RVT RDMS FSVU and R. Eugene Zierler, MD

3:15 pm

Break

3:30 pm

Upper Extremity Venous Duplex Scanning: Perspectives on Interpretation
R. Eugene Zierler, MD

3:45 pm

Upper Extremity Venous Duplex Case Presentations and Interpretation Practice Session
Paula Heggerick, BS RVT RDMS FSVU and R. Eugene Zierler, MD

4:15 pm

Panel Review of Interpretation Guidelines and Issues
All Faculty

5:00 pm

Adjourn

Sunday April 20, 2008

7:00 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 am

Interpretation Review and Practice Session
Faculty will present cases in all clinical areas covered by this course to allow participants to practice their skills

10:00 am

Panel Review of Case Interpretation Questions
All Faculty

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Overview of Vascular Laboratory Quality Issues: Certification, Accreditation
R. Eugene Zierler, MD

11:30 am

Course Adjourns