SCHEDULE IN DETAIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
All events held at Hynes Convention Center unless otherwise noted. REGISTRATION
6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. uExhibit Hall C Lobby, Level 2
BREAKFAST SESSIONS B1: H emodialysis Access: Challenges and Breakthroughs
6:30 – 8:00 a.m. 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. uBallroom C, Level 3
At the end of this session, participants should be able to: 1. Identify the factors affecting vein diameter on ultrasound. 2. Describe endovascular options for fistula salvage. 3. Describe how aneurysmal degeneration of AVFs can be treated. 4. Identify the utility of ultrasound in fistula maintenance. 5. Explain the options of dialysis access available for the morbidly obese. 6. Describe new technology for dialysis access. Moderators: Niten Singh, MD, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Eric K. Peden, MD, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas Fistula First — When is the Vein Too Small for an AVF? Niten Singh, MD, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
6:30 a.m.
Endovascular Salvage of the Failing Fistula George H. Meier, MD, RVT, FACS, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
6:40 a.m.
Treatment of Fistula Aneurysms Eric K. Peden, MD, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
6:50 a.m.
Point of Care Ultrasound — How I Use This in My Practice Gale L. Tang, MD, FACS, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
7:00 a.m.
Dialysis Access in the Morbidly Obese Patient William C. Jennings, MD, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, Okla.
7:10 a.m.
Emerging Technology Beyond the Conventional Graft Jeffery H. Lawson, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
7:20 a.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS
7:30 a.m.
Vascular Annual Meeting 2014 • June 5 – 7, 2014 • Boston, Massachusetts
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