Access for Hemodialysis

8:10 am

The Medical Management of the Patient with Claudication Alan T. Hirsch, MD

8:40 am Mechanical Thrombolysis of Hemodialysis Grafts Scott O. Trerotola, MD 9:00 am

8:30 am

Outcomes Analysis of Peripheral lnteroentions Maria G.M. Hunink, MD, PhD 8:50 am

Stents in Iliac Disease: Indications and LiJnitations Eric C. Martin, MD 9:10 am

Chronic Aortoiliac Occlusions Dierk Vorwerk, MD 9:30 am Break 10:15 am

SCVIR Gold Medal Award Dr. Gary J. Becker, Young Investigator

Award LIVER FAILURE AND PORTAL HYPERTENSION Moderator: Robert 1. Vogelzang, MD 10:30 am Anatomic Considerations Related to the TIPS Procedure Renan Uflacker, MD 10:50 am The Role of TIPS in Variceal Bleeding Ernest J. Ring, MD 11:10 am Health Care Policy Speaker to be Announced 11:40 am Liver Cell Transplantation Andrew S. Kerr, MD 12:30 - 2:00 pm Members Business Meeting & Lunch

Wednesday, March 12, 1997 8:00 am - 12:15 pm ACCESS FOR HEMODIALYSIS Moderator: Matthew A. Mauro, MD

Government Investigations of Physician Practices in Hospitals Irwin Cohen, Esq. 9:30 am Break

GASTROINTESTINAL INTERVENnON Moderator: Frederick S. Keller, MD 10:15 am Gastrostomy: Establishing and Maintaining a Practice M. Victoria Marx, MD 10:35 am Medicare Update Terrence L. Kay 10:55 am Esophageal Cancer and Stents Robert E. Barton, MD 11:15 am

Teleconferencing in Medical Education Frederick S. Keller, MD 11:25 am

Treatment of Colonic Obstruction with Metallic Stents: The Tejero-Mainar Procedure Manuel Maynar, MD 11:45 am Gene Therapy for Hepatic and Vascular Disorders Katherine P. Ponder, MD

Thursday, March 13, 1997 8:00 am - 12:25 pm PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENnON Moderator: Curtis W. Bakal, MD 8:00 am

Transvaginal and Transrectal Abscess Drainage David M. Hovsepian, MD

8:00 am

8:20 am

Temporary Access for Hemodialysis and Problem Solving to Maintain It Ziv J. Haskal, MD

Transvenous Liver and Renal Biopsy in High Risk Patients Albert B. Zajko, MD

8:20 am

8:40 am Medicare Payment for Interoentional Radiology Seroices: Current and Future Trends Robert 1. Vogelzang, MD

Fibrinolysis and A ngioplasty in the Treatment of Failed Dialysis Access Sites David A. Kumpe, MD

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