SVM 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions

Plan to Attend!

SVM 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions
June 14-16, 2012
Minneapolis, Minn. USA

Who will be presenting at SVM 2012?
View the complete list of Confirmed Invited Speakers.

Meeting Highlights

• Keynote Address by Arthur "Tim" Garson, Jr., MD, MPH
  Director of the Institute for Health Policy,
  University Professor and Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia
  Read Dr. Garson's biography.
  
• All-New: SVM in the Vascular Lab: The past, present and future of vascular ultrasound
  A day-long program that can be registered for as a stand-alone or as part of the SVM Scientific Sessions, will put the spotlight on the non-invasive vascular laboratory and includes a mock RPVI review examination. Learn more and view the workshop schedule.
• Keynote Address by William H. Maisel, MD, MPH and Christopher J. White, MD, FSCAI, FSVM
  Dr. Maisel is Chief Scientist and Deputy Center Director for Science at FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
  Read Dr. Maisel's biography.
  
  Dr. White, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, is the current President for the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), on the board for Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) and the National Steering Committee Chair for the NCDR-CARE registry.
  Read Dr. White's biography.
• Hands-on Workshops
  Six live hands-on sessions addressing the diagnosis and treatment for diseases and complications of the arteries and veins. Also features simulation models, foam sclerotherapy techniques and techniques for venous reflux and perforator testing, physiologic maneuvers and pneumatic compression for PAD.
  
• Cases Over Cocktails
  Live cases presented and discussed over snacks and cocktails.
  
• Women in Vascular Medicine Breakfast
  Ellen Kossek, PhD, University Distinguished Professor at the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State University, will discuss the important balance of work and family.

Travel Grants -- deadline was Feb. 2, 2012
The Society for Vascular Medicine offers travel grant awards to promote the interest of younger vascular clinicians and other practitioners, and vascular researchers to attend the annual meeting.

Exhibit & Support SVM
Learn more about the SVM Exhibit Hall, support opportunities, and the room drop program.

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Questions?
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Deerfield, IL 60015
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E-mail: info@vascularmed.org

This meeting is co-sponsored by

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Minnesota and the Society for Vascular Medicine. The University of Minnesota is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians:
The University of Minnesota designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants:
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20.5 Hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurses:
The University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Office of Practice, Partnerships and Professional Development, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides up to 20.5 contact hours for nurses.

Vascular Technologists, Sonographers:
AMA PRA Category I Credit Hours may be used to fulfill the continuing education requirements for the RVT credential of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and the RVS credential of Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and toward the continuing education requirements of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission - Vascular Testing Division (formerly ICAVL) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).

Other Health Care Professionals:
Other Healthcare Professionals who participate in this CME activity may submit their Statements of Attendance to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

It is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CME activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.