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the quest for knowledge isnever-endingcourse programUltrasound forPatients withVenous DiseaseAdvanced Skills CourseMarch 23, 2012 // San Francisco, CAadvancing vein care

from collective expertise comesadvanced thinkingCourse InformationTarget AudienceThe target audience for the Ultrasound for Patients with Venous Disease - Advanced Skills Course includesphysicians, ultrasound technologists, and other health care professionals who are involved in the care of patientswith lower extremity venous diseases.Educational ObjectivesAfter completion of the course, attendees should be able to:»»Review patient history and appraise sonographic findings that merit additional scanning or interventionaltechniques, as well as when to apply them»»Review and apply the criteria to differentiate between normal, abnormal and physiologic perforating veins»»Differentiate the hemodynamic source of reflux location as it relates to the supra or infrainguinal crease»»Identify venous malformations and their sonographic findings, and recognize how to differentiate betweentruncular and extra-truncular malformationsACP OfficersJohn Mauriello, MD, FACPh, PresidentMelvin Rosenblatt, MD, FACPh, President-ElectNeil Khilnani, MD, FACPh, SecretaryMarlin Schul, MD, MBA, RVT, FACPh, TreasurerACP Board of DirectorsNick Morrison, MD, FACS, FACPh,Immediate Past PresidentMark Forrestal, MD, FACPhJean-Jerome Guex, MD, FACPhMark Isaacs, MD, FACPh, FAAFPLowell Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh, RPhSMark Meissner, MDDiana Neuhardt, RVT, RPhSLisa Pavone, MDJulianne Stoughton, MD, FACSBruce Sanders, CAE, Executive Director3phlebology.org

everything youneed to knowRegistration InformationRegistration for the Ultrasound for Patients with Venous Disease - Advanced Skills Course is open to bothMembers and Non-Members. Online registration is available at www.phlebology.org/meetings. You may alsochoose to print a registration form and fax or mail it in with payment. Advance registration closes Friday, March 9,2012. Please note that an additional $100.00 processing fee will be charged to all on-site registrations.Registration FeesACP Members: $495.00 // Non-Members: $695.00Registration includes scientific sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, andrefreshment breaks.ACP On-Site Registration Desk HoursThursday, March 22, 2012 3:00 PM to 6:00 PMFriday, March 23, 20127:00 AM to 5:00 PMNOTE: Once you arrive at the meeting you will need to pick up your meeting packet at the registration deskHost HotelUnion Square San Francisco Marriott480 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108Phone: 415.398.8900 OR 866.912.0973www.marriott.com/SanFranciscoMembers Save30%Guest Room RatesThe ACP has reserved a block of rooms at the Union Square San Francisco Marriott from Thursday through Sunday. Thehotel confirms the following guest room rates for our group: Single - $204.00 + taxes.Attendees must register for the course before making their reservations at the host hotel. Once your registrationhas been processed, you will be sent a confirmation email from the ACP headquarters office, which will includeinformation on making your reservations. All reservations must be made by February 23, 2012. However, thegroup block is limited in size and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations received after theroom block is filled or after February 23, 2012 will be accepted on a space available basis and be subject toprevailing hotel rates.Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 12:00pm. Guests arriving before 4:00pm will be assignedaccommodations as they become available.Accreditation StatementThe American College of Phlebology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing MedicalEducation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.AMA PRA Category 1 Credits The American College of Phlebology designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category1 Credits . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation inthe activity.Special NeedsIf you have physical or communication needs that may affect your active participation in the conference, pleasecall the ACP Headquarters Office at (510) 346-6800 prior to your arrival.4phlebology.orgCancellations and RefundsRegistration fees, less a $75.00 administrative fee, will be refunded upon notice of cancellation to theheadquarters office in writing. In order to qualify for a refund of fees, your cancellation notice must be received nolater than Friday, March 9, 2012. There will be no refund of fees for cancellations received after that date or forlack of attendance.

an in-depth look atproven techniquesUltrasound for Patients with VenousDisease – Advanced Skills CourseProgram Outline7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Continental Breakfast7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Welcome and Introduction8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Phlebology Ultrasound – Clinical Assessment and History Taking8:15 AM – 8:30 AM Duplex Assessment of Perforating Veins – Unraveling the Complexity of Flow8:30 AM – 8:45 AM LIVE Duplex Ultrasound for C4-6 Patients: Hemodynamic Concepts8:45 AM – 9:15 AM Essentials of Physics in Advanced Phlebology Ultrasound Examinations9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Advanced Phlebology Case Studies9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Refreshment Break10:00 AM – 10:35 AM Venous Diseases of the Pelvis10:35 AM – 10:55 AM Duplex Assessment of Pelvic Drainage – Tip of the Iceberg?10:55 AM – 11:10 AM Duplex Evaluation of Non-Saphenous Vein Reflux11:10 AM – 11:30 AM LIVE Duplex Evaluation of the Deep and Superficial Veins of theAbdomen and Pelvis11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Advanced Phlebology Case Studies11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Question and Answer12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Venous Reflux Examinations – Does Patient Positioning influence ourReflux Detection?1:15 PM – 1:30 PM Duplex Recognition of Chronic DVT: Are we Missing Important Clues?1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Unraveling the Diagnostic Intricacy of a Swollen Limb1:45 PM – 2:30 PM What are Truncular or Extratruncular Venous Malformations?2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Refreshment Break3:00 PM – 3:20 PM LIVE Duplex Evaluation of LE Venous Malformations3:20 PM – 3:55 PM Overcoming Ultrasound Artifacts in Phlebology Ultrasound Examinations3:55 PM – 4:30 PM Advanced Phlebology Case Studies5phlebology.org4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Question and Answer

Save the Dates26th Annual CongressNovember 15-18, 2012The Westin Diplomat Resort & SpaHollywood, FLUIP XVII World MeetingSeptember 8-13, 2013Hynes Convention CenterBoston, MANOTE: This meeting will be in place ofthe 2013 November Annual Congressadvancing vein care101 Callan Avenue, Suite 210San Leandro, CA 94577o 510.346.6800f 510.346.6808e info@acpmail.orgw phlebology.org