When: Thursday, March 25, 2010 Where: Hotel Murano Tacoma - Tacoma, WA Online Registration Ends: Thu 18 Mar 2010 Primary Contact: Camille Young -
Online registration is now available and will remain open through Wednesday, March 18, 2010. Online registration rates: $125 for practicing physicians $50 for non-physicians $0 for Residents and Fellows with letter of good standing from Program Director
Onsite registration will be available, at the rate of $150 for practicing physicians, and $75 for non-physicians. Residents and Fellows will remain free.
Course Objective: The intent of this conference is to expand the current knowledge of physicians, nurses and technicians relating to the practice of endovascular surgery. Didactic sessions are included with faculty discussion, debates and interaction. Discussions will focus on state-of-the-art practice with the evolution of equipment, techniques and practice based on outcomes.
This all day course focuses on leading edge techniques, practice and research. It will feature international experts as well as equipment displays with industry experts.
Transcranial Doppler & Imaging Course - March 24-26, 2010
Transcranial Doppler & Imaging
PVICME and Swedish Neuroscience Institute are collaborating once again to produce a course which utilizes the educational expertise and resources unique to each organization. The result is a faculty with diverse interests and areas of specialization, a curriculum that is comprehensive and in-depth, and hands-on sessions that utilize actual patient models with pathology specific to attendees’ needs and interests.
As an added bonus, the three-day course will be presented at Seattle University’s Clinical Performance Lab, a state-of-the-art educational facility conveniently located on Swedish/Cherry Hill Hospital campus.
This course is designed for physicians, sonographers, technologists and other healthcare professionals seeking to acquire the specific skill sets and knowledge base required to perform and interpret transcranial Doppler (TCD) studies. In the course, attendees will learn the basic skills for performance and interpreting TCD, transcranial imaging (TCI) and monitoring studies through didactic lectures and guided hands-on sessions with faculty. Interactive case studies will serve as a basis for development of interpretation skills.
March 24-26, 2010 - Tuition, $875
This course satisfies 21 SVU CME credits for technologists. Pacific Vascular Institute for Continuing Medical Education (PVICME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PVICME takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. PVICME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Register at: www.pvicme.com or call (425) 398-7772
Updated Schedule - still time to regitster
You still have time to register! Please scroll down for directions if you are having trouble remembering your user name or password. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting. - 2009 NWVT Committee
2009 NWVT Annual Conference
Saturday 10/10:
7:15-8:00: Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:15-8:30: Welcome and opening remarks
8:30-9:15: Dr. John Schwartz – Vascular Surgeon, Providence Medical Group Siskiyou Surgical: Dialysis Access Duplex Evaluation
9:15-10:00: Joan Baker, MSR, RDMS, RDCS – Sound Ergonomics: Ergonomics in the Vascular Lab
10:00-10:15: Break
10:15-11:00: Dr. Kent Williamson – Vascular Surgeon, Pacific Vascular Specialists: Duplex Surveillance of Carotid Stents
11:00-11:45: Dr. Greg Moneta – Vascular Surgeon, Oregon Health & Science University, Division of Vascular Surgery: Mesenteric Interventions
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:15-2:00: Meryl Harley, BS, RVT – Spencer Vascular: Stroke and PFO - Diagnosis, TCD Testing protocol and Interpretation
2:00-2:45: Colleen Douville, BA, RVT – Seattle Neuroscience Institute at Swedish medical Center: TCD case study reviews/TCI discussion
2:45-3:00: Break
3:00-3:45: Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT – North Country vascular Diagnostics: The vascular Lab and PAD
8:45-9:30: Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT – North Country vascular Diagnostics: Arterial Bypass and Post-Intervention Follow-Up
9:30-10:00: Chris Caster, MA, BS, RVT – Oregon Institute of Technology: Current Challenges in Vascular Technology Education
10:00-10:15: Break
10:15-11:00: Dr. Brad Evans, Cardiologist, The Oregon Clinic: Carotid Stenting, A Cardiologist Perspective
11:00-11:30: Rachel Kendoll, MA, RVT – Spokane Community College: Generational Differences in the Workplace
11:30-12:00: Prize Drawings, closing remarks and adjourn
Still time to register for the 2009 Annual Conference!
Here is how to register:
1.) To register for the meeting you need to login to your account. 2.) If you don't have an account, look on the right hand side of the website and you'll see "no accout yet?", go ahead and click "create one". 3.) If you have an existing account but have forgotten your password, go ahead and click "password reminder" on the right hand side of the website. 4.) Once you are logged in, click "2009 Conference Registration" on the left hand side of the site. 5.) There are two ways to pay, via paypal or by check.
Please let us know if you encounter any problems and we'll help get you registered. We have a very exciting meeting planned and hope to see you there!
Thank you, NWVT 2009 Committee
SAVE THE DATE! October 10-11th - Annual NWVT Conference – Portland, OR
2009 Annual Conference in Portland, OR
This year’s annual conference will be held Saturday & Sunday October 10-11th at the Embassy Suites in Tigard, OR. Application pending for 10 SVU CME hours. The meeting will be from 8-5pm on Saturday and 8-12pm on Sunday.
A social activity with presentations from local micro-breweries is on tap for Saturday evening at 6pm. Please let us know if you plan on attending this social event when you register.
We have a Facebook page for the conference this year! If you are a Facebook user, check it out by searching –“ 2009 NWVT Annual Conference”
Embassy Suites - Group Reservations: 1-800-586-5455 (Our group rate is $99/night) http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/PDXBVES-NWV-20091009/index.jhtml Hurry! Limited number of rooms available at this great rate.
Scheduled Presentations:
Saturday , October 10th
Dr. John Schwartz: Dialysis access duplex Joan Baker: Sound Ergonomics – Ergonomics in the Vascular Lab Dr. Kent Williamson: Duplex surveillance of carotid stents Dr. Gregory Moneta: Mesenteric/abdominal Vascular interventions Ajay Zachariah, RVT: Spencer Vascular – TCD Testing for PFO Colleen Douville: Latest TCD advances Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT: Current expectations of Non-Invasive Vascular Labs Neil Santos, RVT: Venous Ablation Dr. Ted Lowenkopf: Acute Stroke Management
Sunday , October 11th
Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT: Current expectations of Non-Invasive Vascular Labs Chris Caster: Oregon Institute of Technology – Education in Vascular Technology Dr. Brad Evans: A Cardiologist’s perspective on Carotid Stenting Rachel Kendoll, RVT: Generation Differences in the Workplace Chapter Business/Prize Drawings
*Remember to join as a member for FREE first then you can register!
