Carotid Stenting: The Time Has Come! (SY)

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

11:20 a.m.

Future Directions, Why the Time is NOWfor IR -

Doc, My Back Hurts (SY) Coordinator/Moderator: j. Kevin McGraw, MD & Joshua Hirsch, MD

Objectives: Upon completion of this symposium, the attendee should be able to: 1. Discuss the various etiologies of back pain and

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pain generators and become aware of medical treatment options. Compare treatment options for vertebral body compression fractures. Perform a comprehensive spinal physical exam. Compare spinal injection procedures and treatment options for discogenic back pain. Describe minimally invasive spinal procedures that may become available in the future.

7:30 a.m. Introduction J. Kevin McGraw, MD 7:35 a.m. Pain Generators: The Etiology of Back Pain Joseph Ruane, MD 8:00 a.m.

Become Doc: Clinical Evaluation of the Back Pain Patient 1. Mark Dean, MD 8:30 a.m.

Evidence Based Treatment of Back Pain Joseph Ruane, MD 9:00 a.m. BREAK

9:15 a.m. All That You Learned in Residency But Forgot: Spinal Imaging Jolm A. Carrino, MD, MPH 9:40 a.m. Occupational Back Pain in the Interventional Radiologist Neal Naito, MD

J. Kevin McGraw, MD 11:45 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION

Carotid Stenting: The Time Has Come! (SY) Coordinators / Moderators: Bany T Katzen, MD & Michael H. Wholey, MD

Objectives: Upon completion of this symposium, the attendee should be able to: 1. Develop a carotid stent program, including es-

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tablishment of an effective team and a good referral pattern. Determine good patient selection. Avoidance of complications. Demonstrate current regulatory and billing issues. Review latest technical advances.

7:30 a.m. Introduction Michael H. Wholey, MD 7:40 a.m. Sleeping with the Enemy: How to Obtain Referrals Claudio J. Schonholtz, MD 7:55 a.m. Assembling a Team and Equipment Choices Gerald Zemel, MD 8:10 a.m. Cardiac Refresher: What to do With Severe Bradycardia, Hypotension Christopher J. White, MD 8:25 a.m.

Cerebral Angiography and Anatomy Allan Brooks, MD 8:35 a.m. Case Selection: Avoid Difficult Situations Tony P. Smith, MD 8:50 a.m. COFFEE BREAK

10:05 a.m. Spinal Injection Procedures Gregg H. Zoarski, MD

9:10 a.m. Basic Technique for Carotid Stenting Rodney D. Raabe, MD

10:30 a.m. Percutaneous Discectomy Arra Steve Reddy, MD

9:25 a.m. Avoiding and Managing Complications Leo Nelson Hopkins, MD

10:55 a.m. Management of Vertebral Body Compression Fractures Joshua A. Hirsch, MD

9:40 a.m. Search for the Holy Grail: Distal Protection, Is It the Answer? Chet Jarmoloswki, MD P291

9:55 a.m. TIPS From the Pros Klaus Mathias, MD 10:10 a.m. Trials: What Do They Tel! Me, and How Do They Help Me Get Started? Stephen R. Ramee, MD 10:25 a.m. CASE PRESENTATIONS: Simple Carotid Stent

Cases with Panel Discussion

11:45 a.m. Update on Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues Katharine 1. Krol, MD 11:55 a.m. What the Future Will Bring Mark Wholey, MD

10:55 a.m.

12:10 p.m.

COFFEE BREAK

CASE PRESENTATIONS: Complex Carotid Stent

11:15 a.m. More Advanced Techniques for Carotid Stenting John Laird, MD

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11:30 a.m. Management of Carotid Injuries, Role of Covered Stents Darren Postoak, MD

Cases with Panel Discussion 12:40 p.m.

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