MAY 16, 2008 . . . New York, NY
INNOVATIONS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN VASCULAR SURGERY. Presented by the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Division of Vascular Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Weill Cornell Medical College. At the completion of the program, participants should be able to: understand the most current surgical and endovascular treatment methods for patients with vascular diseases including lower extremity ischemia, aortic aneurysms, carotid disease and venous disease; understand the decision-making process in choosing between different endovascular methods for the management of chronic lower extremity ischemia; review the techniques and results of surgical and endovascular options for lower extremity revascularization and limb salvage; understand surgical and endovascular best practices and techniques for the treatment of carotid artery disease including sessions on eversion endarterectomy, advanced endovascular techniques for challenging arch anatomy, and strengths and weaknesses of the available cerebral protection devices; review the most current devices and techniques for the repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Designated for up to 9.0 AMA PRA Category I credits. To be held from 7am - 5:30pm (reception to follow) at The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street (at Madison Avenue), New York, NY 10017. For more information, contact Jessica Scully at 201-346-7007 or via email at jas2134@columbia.edu.

JUNE 12 - 13, 2008 . . . St. Pete Beach, FL
VASCULAR INTERPRETATION COURSE - A COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS & SONOGRAPHERS. Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for Continuing Medical Education, St. Pete Beach, FL. At the completion of the program the participant should be able to: discuss Doppler/Color physics, factors affecting optimal Doppler examinations and commonly seen Doppler/Color artifacts, which may affect diagnostic accuracy; describe IMT measurements/evaluation and correlation with cardiovascular disease; explain routine scan protocols and analyze normal spectral waveform signatures, color characteristics, and Doppler measurements in normal carotid and peripheral vascular examinations; recognize abnormal spectral Doppler and Color Doppler findings seen with carotid and peripheral arterial and venous disease; discuss the role of indirect testing in the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease; apply diagnostic criteria for evaluation of carotid, peripheral venous and arterial disease; review complex carotid and peripheral vascular case studies in an interactive interpretation session format; explain the role of ultrasound in the post-intervention examination; describe ultrasound findings associated with aortic endograft leaks; describe normal and abnormal spectral Doppler characteristics and diagnostic criteria associated with renal artery evaluation; correlate all of the diagnostic information and structure a formal report of the duplex/color findings; apply the information discussed in a clinical setting under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved. 16 AMA PRA Category I credits. To register or for more information, visit Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at www.gcus.com or call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500.

JUNE 20 - 21, 2008 . . . Seattle, WA
MERRILL P. SPENCER SYMPOSIUM: NEUROVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND STROKE CARE MANAGEMENT. Provided by Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA. This symposium will focus on established and new applications and techniques of cerebrovascular ultrasound for healthcare professionals of patients with or at risk for cerebrovascular disease and stroke. Participants will learn relative neuroanatomy and pathology along with the basic skills for performing and interpreting transcranial Doppler and Imaging studies through didactic and practical sessions. Improving the assessment, treatment, and management of stroke patients requires a multidisciplinary approach involving clinicians across several specialties, emergency medical systems and hospital administrations that develop stroke centers with certification and specialization. The goal of this meeting is to bring experts in diagnostic testing, clinical care and systems development together. Intended for neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, vascular technologists, neurodiagnostic technologists, emergency physicians, nurses, EMS medics and EMS dispatch coordinators with an interest in stroke care, and hospital administrators who are interested in stroke care center certification. For more information, please contact Lauren Olsen at 206-386-2766 or email Lauren.Olsen@swedish.org.

JUNE 22, 2008 . . . Bucks County, PA
DYNAMIC ULTRASOUND - VASCULAR PHYSICS REVIEW. 8 am to 6 pm on Sunday, June 22 at the Holiday Inn Select in Bucks County, PA. Pass your ARDMS Vascular Physics & Instrumentation Exam NOW! The review is presented in a fun and informative way and you will learn the tips and tricks needed to pass your exam the very next time you take it. Traci B. Fox, MS, RDMS, RVT, physics instructor from Thomas Jefferson University, provides a syllabus, breakfast and lunch to course participants. Earn up to 9 SDMS CME credits. For more information or to register, visit the website.

JUNE 23 - 25, 2008 . . . St. Pete Beach, FL
INTRODUCTION TO CAROTID DUPLEX/COLOR FLOW IMAGING COURSE - A HANDS-ON COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS & SONOGRAPHERS. Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for Continuing Medical Education, St. Pete Beach, FL. At the completion of the program the participant should be able to: identify the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system; discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis; perform routine scan protocols, and Doppler calculations in a complete carotid duplex/color examination; identify normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics; explain methods for obtaining quantitative information and state the diagnostic relevance of each measurement; describe and characterize plaque and other pathology associated with cerebrovascular disease; discuss Intima-Media Thickness measurements and evaluation and their clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease; apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved; increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations. 24 AMA PRA Category I credits. For more information, visit Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at www.gcus.com or call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500.

JUNE 26 - 27, 2008 . . . St. Pete Beach, FL
INTRODUCTION TO PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DUPLEX/COLOR FLOW IMAGING COURSE - A HANDS-ON COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS & SONOGRAPHERS. Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for Continuing Medical Education, St. Pete Beach, FL. At the completion of the program the participant should be able to: identify the anatomy/physiology of the upper and lower extremity venous and arterial systems; discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for recognizing technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis; perform routine scan protocols and document Doppler waveforms for arterial and venous evaluations of the lower extremity; perform routine scan protocol for upper extremity venous evaluation; identify normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics and waveform characteristics for identifying arterial and venous disease; explain methods for obtaining quantitative information and the diagnostic relevance of each measurement; recognize image characteristics of acute versus chronic DVT; state the indications and applications of indirect testing methods for lower arterial disease; apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved; increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations. 16 AMA PRA Category I credits. For more information, visit Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at www.gcus.com or call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500.

JULY 30 - AUGUST 2, 2008 . . . Philadelphia, PA
VASCULAR IMAGING AND DOPPLER ULTRASOUND. Provided by Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. This course will provide a foundation for the use of state-of-the-art techniques in vascular diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of the basic principles underlying the Doppler examination and clinical applications using color and spectral Doppler techniques. After attending the entire course, the participant should be able to: recognize the relationship between acoustic principles, hemodynamics, and the sonographic representation of major vessels and blood flow; identify the ultrasound findings of abnormal examination; describe the capabilities and limitations of Doppler ultrasound in assessment of vascular disease; perform basic scanning of the vascular system. Approved for 20.5 hours of AMA Category I credit. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 132 S. 10th Street, Suite 780 Main Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For more information, please contact Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute by phone at 888-390-5051 or via email at JUREI@mail.tju.edu, or visit the JUREI website.

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, 2008 . . . St. Pete Beach, FL
INTRODUCTION TO CAROTID DUPLEX/COLOR FLOW IMAGING COURSE - A HANDS-ON COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS & SONOGRAPHERS. Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for Continuing Medical Education, St. Pete Beach, FL. At the completion of the program the participant should be able to: identify the anatomy/physiology of the cerebrovascular system; discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for identifying technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis; perform routine scan protocols, and Doppler calculations in a complete carotid duplex/color examination; identify normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics; explain methods for obtaining quantitative information and state the diagnostic relevance of each measurement; describe and characterize plaque and other pathology associated with cerebrovascular disease; discuss Intima-Media Thickness measurements and evaluation and their clinical significance as a screening method for cardiovascular disease; apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved; increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations. 24 AMA PRA Category I credits. For more information, visit Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at www.gcus.com or call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500.

OCTOBER 2 - 3, 2008 . . . St. Pete Beach, FL
INTRODUCTION TO PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DUPLEX/COLOR FLOW IMAGING COURSE - A HANDS-ON COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS & SONOGRAPHERS. Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for Continuing Medical Education, St. Pete Beach, FL. At the completion of the program the participant should be able to: identify the anatomy/physiology of the upper and lower extremity venous and arterial systems; discuss Doppler/color physics and be able to (sonographers) apply these principles to optimize system controls or (physicians) utilize this information for recognizing technical errors which may result in misdiagnosis; perform routine scan protocols and document Doppler waveforms for arterial and venous evaluations of the lower extremity; perform routine scan protocol for upper extremity venous evaluation; identify normal/abnormal spectral Doppler/color characteristics and waveform characteristics for identifying arterial and venous disease; explain methods for obtaining quantitative information and the diagnostic relevance of each measurement; recognize image characteristics of acute versus chronic DVT; state the indications and applications of indirect testing methods for lower arterial disease; apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved; increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations. 16 AMA PRA Category I credits. For more information, visit Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at www.gcus.com or call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500.

OCTOBER 22 - 25, 2008 . . . Philadelphia, PA
VASCULAR IMAGING AND DOPPLER ULTRASOUND. Provided by Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. This course will provide a foundation for the use of state-of-the-art techniques in vascular diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on a thorough understanding of the basic principles underlying the Doppler examination and clinical applications using color and spectral Doppler techniques. After attending the entire course, the participant should be able to: recognize the relationship between acoustic principles, hemodynamics, and the sonographic representation of major vessels and blood flow; identify the ultrasound findings of abnormal examination; describe the capabilities and limitations of Doppler ultrasound in assessment of vascular disease; perform basic scanning of the vascular system. Approved for 20.5 hours of AMA Category I credit. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 132 S. 10th Street, Suite 780 Main Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For more information, please contact Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute by phone at 888-390-5051 or via email at JUREI@mail.tju.edu, or visit the JUREI website.

NOVEMBER 6 - 7, 2008 . . . St. Pete Beach, FL
VASCULAR INTERPRETATION COURSE - A COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS & SONOGRAPHERS. Provided by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for Continuing Medical Education, St. Pete Beach, FL. At the completion of the program the participant should be able to: discuss Doppler/Color physics, factors affecting optimal Doppler examinations and commonly seen Doppler/Color artifacts, which may affect diagnostic accuracy; describe IMT measurements/evaluation and correlation with cardiovascular disease; explain routine scan protocols and analyze normal spectral waveform signatures, color characteristics, and Doppler measurements in normal carotid and peripheral vascular examinations; recognize abnormal spectral Doppler and Color Doppler findings seen with carotid and peripheral arterial and venous disease; discuss the role of indirect testing in the evaluation of lower extremity arterial disease; apply diagnostic criteria for evaluation of carotid, peripheral venous and arterial disease; review complex carotid and peripheral vascular case studies in an interactive interpretation session format; explain the role of ultrasound in the post-intervention examination; describe ultrasound findings associated with aortic endograft leaks; describe normal and abnormal spectral Doppler characteristics and diagnostic criteria associated with renal artery evaluation; correlate all of the diagnostic information and structure a formal report of the duplex/color findings; apply the information discussed in a clinical setting under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved. 16 AMA PRA Category I credits. To register or for more information, visit Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at www.gcus.com or call 800-619-1900 or 727-363-4500.

NOVEMBER 6 - 7, 2008 . . . Philadelphia, PA
VASCULAR INTERPRETATION. Provided by Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. This advanced course is designed for those who have been practicing noninvasive vascular diagnosis. The majority of this course will focus on interpretation of vascular studies and case analysis of cerebrovascular, peripheral arterial, peripheral venous and abdominal Doppler studies. The course will also include some of the more unusual findings in vascular disease. Upon completion of this two-day course, the participant should be able to: identify the key information required in a vascular study; compose a report of a vascular study; describe the components of a vascular report; demonstrate improved case interpretation ability. Approved for 15 hours of AMA Category I credit. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 132 S. 10th Street, Suite 780 Main Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For more information, please contact Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute by phone at 888-390-5051 or via email at JUREI@mail.tju.edu, or visit the JUREI website.

DATES PENDING / Call To Schedule** . . . Springfield, IL
VASCULAR ULTRASOUND TRAINING COURSE FOR PHYSICIANS. Provided by Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd. A five-day comprehensive course in vascular ultrasound taught by physicians who are board certified by the American Board of Vascular Medicine. Upon completion, participants should be able to: summarize basic arterial, venous anatomy and physiology of the lower and upper extremities; describe the strengths and weaknesses of vascular diagnostic tests; summarize the technical aspects of vascular imaging; evaluate atherosclerotic changes in the carotid arteries and plaque characterization; evaluate imaging after carotid artery interventions; identify peripheral arterial stenosis using physiologic testing including ABIs, pulse volume recordings and segmental pressures; discuss the nuances of graft surveillance and post intervention vascular imaging; describe the ultrasound findings of deep vein thrombosis and the features distinguishing between acute and chronic thrombosis; evaluate venous incompetency and anatomy; detect disease in the mesenteric, renal and aorto-iliac arteries; discuss clinical applications of duplex scanning; participate in mentored interpretation of the ICAVL/ARDMS required number (100 each) of arterial, venous, abdominal and extracranial carotid duplex studies. Designated for up to 35 AMA PRA Category I credits. **Course dates are not established; schedule dependent upon availability. For scheduling information, please contact Dr. Kolluri's office at 217-788-0706 (ext. 67955) or email kpratt@prairieheart.com with scheduling preferences.

2009