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This educational symposium is designed to highlight a broad range of topics relating to vascular disease. It will familiarize the audience with natural history, surgical techniques, avoidance of complications and new technology.
Target Audience
- Vascular Surgeons
- Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- General Surgeons
- Cardiologists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Residents, Fellows
- Allied Health Professionals who are involved in the care of patients with vascular, endovascular, and aortic disease
Learning Objectives
Learners who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
- Develop a protocol for shared decision making for patients considering a carotid artery intervention.
- Develop criteria for appropriate use of lower extremity vascular interventions in their institution for patients with both claudication and chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
- Describe appropriate indications for venous intervention for both acute and chronic deep venous thrombosis.
- Create an algorithm for the contemporary management of type B aortic dissection, both complicated and uncomplicated.
- Recognize the consequences of failed EVAR and will learn the indications for a timely intervention.
- Develop a protocol for appropriate long-term management (medical and surgical) of patients who survived repair of type A aortic dissection.
The symposium will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024. 
View the agenda as a PDF here.
| Milwaukee Vascular Symposium - Friday, March 15, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
Time | Session | Speaker |
| 07:15 AM | Registration, breakfast, exhibitor booths | |
| 08:00 AM | Welcome remarks & initiation | |
| SESSION I: Aortic Chair: Momodou L. Jammeh, MD | ||
| 08:05 AM | Thoraflex hybrid device for combined aortic arch and descending aorta aneurysms: Current experience and future direction | Ahmed Ali, MD |
| 08:15 AM | Assessment and management of thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm | James E. Mace Jr., MD, FACS |
| 08:25 AM | Aortic arch - endovascular | Nathan W. Kugler, MD, RPVI |
| 08:35 AM | Complex repair of pararenal and thoracoabdominal aneurysms | Peter J. Rossi, MD, FACS, DFSVS |
| 08:45 AM | When to intervene on that pesky type II endoleak | Robert A. Hieb, MD, RVT, FSIR |
| 08:55 AM | Chest wall cryoablation for thoracoabdominal incisions | Britton Donato, MD, MPH |
| 09:05 AM | Panel discussion | |
| 09:25AM | Refreshment break and exhibitions | |
| SESSION II: Carotid Chair: Abby Rothstein, MD, FACS | ||
| 09:40 AM | Debate - CEA - shunt every time | Momodou L. Jammeh, MD |
| 09:50 AM | Debate - CEA - never shunt | Brian D. Lewis, MD, FACS |
| 10:00 AM | When to combine CEA and CABG - always, sometimes, never? | Kellie R. Brown, MD, FACS |
| 10:10 AM | TCAR and TF-CAS - when and why? | Joseph Hart, MD, MHL, FACS, DFSVS |
| 10:20 AM | Appropriate medical management for CEA | James B. Gosset, MD |
| 10:30 AM | Carotid occlusion - when and how to intervene | Hirad S. Hedayat, MD, FAANS |
| 10:40 AM | Combined CEA and retrograde common carotid stenting | Simon R. Fraser, DO |
| 10:50 AM | Panel discussion | |
| 11:10 AM | Lunch and exhibitions | |
| SESSION III: Venous Chair: Matthew J. Scheidt, MD, FSIR | ||
| 12:15 PM | Superficial reflux - when and how? | Mona S. Li, MD |
| 12:25 PM | Central venous occlusions and dialysis access | Kaila Redifer Tremblay, MD |
| 12:35 PM | ATTRACT and C-TRACT: Interpreting the data | Parag J. Patel, MD, MS, FSIR |
| 12:45 PM | Thoracic outlet decompression for failing access | Paul L. Linsky, MD |
| 12:55 PM | Percutaneous venous thrombectomy for DVT and PE | Patrick Edward Muck, MD, RVT, FACS |
| 01:25 PM | Panel discussion | |
| 01:50 PM | Refreshment break and exhibitions | |
| SESSION IV: Peripheral Chair: Parag J. Patel, MD, MS, FSIR | ||
| 02:05 PM | BEST-CLI and BASIL results: What to do with them? | Mitchell R. Dyer, MD, MSc |
| 02:15 PM | Common femoral artery occlusive disease: Is endovascular ever indicated? | William Sheaffer Sorrells, MD |
| 02:25 PM | Intravascular lithotripsy for calcified infrainguinal disease | Mustafa M. Haddad, MD |
| 02:35 PM | When to use DCB and DES | Matthew J. Scheidt, MD, FSIR |
| 02:45 PM | Give it the laser - when is atherectomy appropriate? | Mircea Cristescu, MD |
| 02:55 PM | Hold on, bypass is better than all of these things | Abby Rothstein, MD |
| 03:05 PM | Panel discussion | |
| 03:25 PM | Honors and adjourn | |
The Medical College of Wisconsin 2024 Vascular Symposium will be held on March 15, 2024, at the Brookfield Conference Center, located at 325 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005.
Parking: Complimentary lot parking is available at the Brookfield Conference Center. Valet parking is not available.
Lodging: Rooms are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Brookfield Conference Center, located at 265 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53002. A reservation link will be available shortly. Please contact surgeryevents@mcw.edu for assistance.
Joseph Hart, MD
Nathan Kugler, MD
Patel Parag, MD
Matthew Scheidt, MD
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Kellie R. Brown, MD, FACS
Mircea M. Cristescu, MD, MBA
Britton Donato, MD, MPH
Mitchell R. Dyer, MD, MSc
Simon Fraser, DO
James B. Gosset, MD
Mustafa M. Haddad, MD
Joseph Hart, MD, MHL, FACS, DFSVS
Hirad Hedayat, MD
Robert A. Hieb, MD, RVT, FSIR
Momodou L. Jammeh, MD
Nathan W. Kugler, MD, RPVI
Brian D. Lewis, MD, FACS
Mona S. Li, MD
James E. Mace Jr., MD, FACS
Parag J. Patel, MD, MS, FSIR
Kaila C. Redifer Tremblay, MD
Abby Rothstein, MD, FACS
Matthew J. Scheidt, MD, FSIR
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
Name | Company | Role |
| Peter Rossi, MD | Shockwave Medical | Consultant |
| Paul L. Linsky, MD | Intuitive | Consultant |
| Patrick Muck, MD | VizAI | Consultant |
| Patrick Muck, MD | Penumbra | Speaker |
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
HOURS OF PARTICIPATION FOR ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 5.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION: Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.75 Nursing Contact Hours are available. Successful completion of the activity will require attendance at the entire activity and completion of an evaluation form.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ offered by an ACCME-approved organization may fulfill the requirements of continuing education hours for a number of health professionals including advanced practice providers. Many societies, credentialing bodies, and state licensing boards accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure and recertification. Please contact your licensing board prior to registering for the course if you have any questions on whether this activity will qualify.
Available Credit
- 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 5.75 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
This event is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is a statewide health improvement philanthropy propelling promising work and ideas in health research, health care education, and community health initiatives to improve health and advance health equity in Wisconsin today, and for generations to come. Established by the Medical College of Wisconsin to steward a generous gift from Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin, AHW has invested more than $330 million in nearly 560 projects since 2004.
Price
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REGISTRATION FEES:
Fees include registration, CME certification, breakfast, and lunch. All registrations will be assessed $4.80 non-refundable processing fee.
Participant | Early Bird Fee | Regular Fee |
Physician | $100 | $120 |
Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse, or Allied Health Professional | $45 | $60 |
Trainee (fellow, resident, student)* | $0 | $0 |
*TRAINEE REGISTRATION: Please contact surgeryevents@mcw.edu or call Theresa Neitzel (414-955-1829) for complimentary trainee registration.
REFUND POLICY: Cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations postmarked March 6 and earlier will be fully refunded. No refunds are available for cancellations postmarked after March 6, 2024.
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