1. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014
12:00 - 1:30 pm Registration
1:30 - 2:00 pm Welcoming Remarks and PreTest
LuisLopezGalarza,MD
Venous Disease andVascular Access Session
Moderator: Antonio Pavia, MD
2:00 – 2:20 pm Endovascular salvage of HD access
LuisDavila,MD
2:20 – 2:40 pm Management of steal syndrome and other complications of
vascular access
RobynMacsata,MD
2:40 – 3:00 pm Current management of pulmonary embolism
RobertoCrawford,MD
3:00 – 3:20 pm DVT update and the new oral anticogulants (NOACs):What
the vascular surgeon needs to know
RobynMacsata,MD
3:20 – 3:30 pm Panel discussion
3:30 – 4:00 pm Break at Exhibit Room
Arterial Disease Session
Moderator: Jorge MartinezTrabal, MD
4:00 – 4:20 pm Current management of acute limb ischemia
PalmaShaw,MD
4:20 – 4:40 pm Diagnosis and management of infected grafts
RobertoCrawford,MD
4:40 – 5:00 pm Advances in the treatment of aortic disease
WilliamQuiñonesBaldrich,MD
5:00 – 5:20 pm Mesenteric revascularization for intestinal ischemia
LuisDavila,MD
5:20 – 5:30 pm Panel discussion
• Members of the SCVEPR - No
Charge
• Physicians:
Two (2) Days Program - $95
One (1) Day Program - $75
• Other Health Professionals
(Technicians, Sonographers,
Nurses, etc.):
Two (2) Days Program - $65
One (1) Day Program - $45
• Students, Residents and Fellow
Nocharge(letterfromdepartment
directorisrequired)
Payments should be made in cash
or check towards AMEC.
Advanced Medical
Education Consultants
T. 787-289-8989
F. 787-721-2574
E. karla@amec-pr.com
Recommended Audience
This program is intended to provide vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional
cardiologists and other vascular specialists with a unique and exciting format to learn the most current
information about what is new and important in the treatment of vascular disease.
Registration Fee’s:Program Agenda
Program Description
Vascular disease in all of its manifestations is a leading cause of death and disability affecting a large
percentage of Americans over the age of 50.There is a critical need for physicians who diagnose, treat
and manage patients with vascular disease to receive continuing medical education in this area. The
latest pharmacologic, radiologic, surgical and endovascular techniques and technologies will be
presented, along with discussions of when these treatments are justified and indicated and when they
are not.
Goal
This live activity has been organized to meet the needs of practitioners who treat vascular disease.
SCVEPR 3rd Annual Convention
“Encouraging
Multi-disciplinary
Communication”
5:30 – 6:00 pm Question and Answer Section
6:00 – 8:00 pm Cocktail Reception
SATURDAY AUGUST 9, 2014
7:00 – 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 am Welcoming Remarks
LuisLopezGalarza,MD
Aortic Diseases
Moderator: Raúl García Rinaldi, MD
8:30 – 8:50 am Lessons learned in dealing with short aneurysm necks for
EVAR-What is the algorithm?
JulioRodriguez,MD
8:50 – 9:10 am Fenestrated and branched endografts for EVAR
LuisSanchez,MD
9:10 – 9:30 am EVAR should be the first line consideration for all ruptured
abdominal aortic aneurysms
JulioRodriguez,MD
9:30 – 9:50 am Important aspects inTEVAR case planning
PalmaShaw,MD
9:50 - 10:20 am Break at Exhibit Room
10:20 – 10:40 am Current treatment options for the aortic arch
WilliamQuiñonesBaldrich,MD
10:40 – 11:00 am Use ofTEVAR for aortic dissections
LuisSanchez,MD
11:00 – 11:20 am Surgical critical care of the vascular patient
YvonneBaerga,MD
11:20 – 12:00 am Interesting case presentations by Surgery Residents
12:00 – 12:30 pm Closing Remarks and PostTest
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm Business Meeting
Accreditation
The“Academia Médica del Sur ”designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 credits
category I towards the American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award (AMA–PRA1).
Academia Médica del Sur, institution recognized by the ACCME (4006510) and the American
Medical Association (AMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians and healthcare
profesionals.
SCVEPRSOCIEDAD DE CIRUGÍA VASCULAR
Y ENDOVASCULAR DE PUERTO RICO
August 8-9, 2014 The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
$65
Registration Fee's:
*Members of the SCVEPR:
No Charge
*Physicians:
Two Days (2) - $75.00
One Day (1) - $65.00
*Other Health Professionals:
Two Days (2) - $45.00
One Day (1) - $40.00