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Venous Disease Management
- Date
- April 16, 2010 7:15 AM to April 17, 2010 11:45 AM
- Location
- The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
3391 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
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Tuition
Physicians - $795
Non-physicians - $450
Room accomodation information below. Discounted rate expires on March 23, 2010.
Course Description
The Venous Disease Management course is a comprehensive, one and a half-day course designed for those interested in treating patients with venous insufficiency and covers all aspects of venous reflux disease including basic anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis techniques, treatment options and the use of endovenous ablation technology. The course includes didactic presentations along with hands-on sessions.
Schedule*
Day 1
Session I:
7:15 – 7:45 AM
Registration and Breakfast
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Clinical Implications of Venous Disease
8:30 – 9:15 AM
Functional Changes Associated with Venous Insufficiency Disease
9:15 – 9:45 AM
Right from the Start: Vein Care Evaluation
9:45 – 10:00 AM
Question and Answer Session
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break and Exhibits
Session II:
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Using the Right Tools: The Role of Ultrasound for Diagnosis
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Conservative Beginnings: Vein Classifications and Initial Treatment Options
11:30 – 12:15 PM
The Next Step in Treatment: Surgical Options
12:15 – 12:30 PM
Question and Answer Session
12:30 – 1:15 PM
Lunch
Session III:
1:15 – 1:45 PM
Visual and Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy
1:45 –2:30 PM
Endovenous Ablation
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Ambulatory Phlebectomy
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Question and Answer Session
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
Session IV:
3:30 – 5:45 PM
Hands-on Lab
Lab A: Duplex Ultrasound- Scanning for Venous Insufficiency
Lab B: Ambulatory Phlebectomy/Sclerotherapy
Lab C: Endovenous Ablation
Workshops will begin promptly at 3:30 PM and will rotate every 45 minutes.
Afternoon refreshments are available in each workshop room.
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Evening Reception - Chopin Ballroom
Day 2
Session V:
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Continuum of Care: Patient Follow-Up
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Managing Potential Complications
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Practice Management: The Who, What, Where and How
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Billing, Coding and Reimbursement for Vein Care Diagnosis and Treatment
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Phelbology: Current Techniques and Future Technology
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Panel Discussion with Questions and Answers
Featured Faculty*
Kellie R. Brown, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Vascular Surgery
The Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Ruth L. Bush, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery
Texas A & M College of Medicine
Scott & White Hospital
Director of Vein Care Center
Temple, TX
G. Rodney Buzzas, MD, MS, FACS
Medical Director
Advanced Vein Center
Bend, OR
Garth D. Rosenberg, MD
Vascular Surgeon and Phlebologist
Capitol Vein and Laser Center
Frederick, MD
Overall Educational Purpose
This continuing medical education activity is focused on venous disease. When participating in an Omnia Education activity, you can expect active learning processes that include strategies on the application of knowledge into your practice, ancillary tools that supplement the educational process, and opportunities for interaction with faculty. Our goal is to provide you with relevant education that meets identified needs so that results are measurable and sustained therefore resulting in improved patient care.
You can expect to learn the following:
- Identify the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), including venous hypertension, inflammatory mechanisms, and the role of risk factors and lower limb venous anatomy in the development of CVI
- Utilize appropriate diagnostic approaches to evaluating patients across the CVI clinical spectrum, including the use of duplex Doppler U/S
- Discuss various treatment and referral options for manifestations of CVI, including varicose veins, edema, hyperpigmentation, and venous ulcers
- Develop proficiency in endovascular techniques for the treatment of symptomatic CVI, including radiofrequency ablation and foam scleropathy
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the Continuing Medical Education needs of Cardiologists, General Surgeons, Vascular Surgeons, Thoracic Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, and Interventional Cardiologists.
Accreditation
Omnia Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Omnia Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 11 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) CME credits.
Commercial Support Statement
This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Covidien/VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. and GE HealthCare.
This activity is also supported by in-kind support from GE HealthCare and VENOSAN Medical Stockings.
ADA Statement
Omnia Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of support services, please notify Omnia Education at 800.889.4944 in order to receive service.
Room Accommodations
The discounted room block has now expired. For hotel room reservations at The Westin Buckhead Atlanta, please call Omnia Education at 800.889.4944 to secure the discounted rate of $159 per night. Rooms at this special rate are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms are based on single/double occupancy. Contact the hotel directly for additional fees.
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