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ACP 2007 Program

Tues 18 Sept 2007
  12:00pm Industry Stand setup Stamford Plaza Double Bay - Salon Room 2 & 3

Tues 18 Sept 

 Basic Phlebology Certificate Course (Phlebology Part 1)
    Speaker Topic Chair
  0730-1700 Registration  
  0800-0805 Dr Kurosh Parsi Conference Welcome  
    CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF VENOUS DISEASE   Dr Louis Loizou
           
  0805-0825 Dr Abdullah Omari An Overview of Venous Disease  
  0825-0845 Dr Louis Loizou Patient Assessment  
  0845-0905 Dr Joseph Graiche Doppler Principles and the Applications of CW-Doppler
  0905-0925 Dr Robert McDonald Thrombophilia and Hypercoagulable States
  0925-0945 Dr Louis Loizou Review of CEAP Classification
  0945-1000 Discussion  
  1000-1030 Morning Tea
    ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY    Dr David Jenkins
  1030-1050 Dr Peter Paraskevas Anatomy and Physiology of the Venous System  
  1050-1110 Dr Mark Elvy Venous Hypertension and its Complications
  1110-1130 Dr Paul Thibault Patterns of Telangiectasias
  1130-1150 Dr Joseph Graiche Interpreting Duplex Reports
  1150-1200 Discussion  
  1200-1300 Lunch
    SCLEROTHERAPY    Dr Jacqui Chirgwin
  1300-1320 Dr Paul Thibault Treatment Overview  
  1320-1340 Dr David Jenkins Techniques of Sclerotherapy
  1340-1400 Dr Paul Thibault Sclerosing Agents and their Mechanisms of Action
  1400-1420 Dr Phillip Artemi Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Sclerosing Agents 
  1420-1440 Dr David Jenkins Sclerotherapy of Non-Leg Veins 
  1440-1500 Discussion  
  1500-1530 Afternoon Tea 
    COMPLICATIONS OF SCLEROTHERAPY    Dr Mark Elvy
  1530-1545 Dr Adrian Lim Absolute and Relative Contraindications of Sclerotherapy
  1545-1600 Dr Joseph Graiche Overview of Complications of Sclerotherapy
  1600-1615 Dr Kurosh Parsi Post-Sclerotherapy Ulcers 
  1615-1630 Dr Adrian Lim Anaphylaxis, Anaphylactoid and Allergies
  1630-1645 Dr Kurosh Parsi Post-Sclerotherapy DVT and DVS 
  1645-1700 Dr Paul Thibault Post-Sclerotherapy Telangiectatic Matting and Pigmentation
  1700-1715 Discussion    
  1715-1730 Coffee Break 
    MEDICOLEGAL AND TRAINING   Dr Paul Thibault
  1730-1745 Dr Chris Lekich Medicolegal Issues  
  1745-1800 Dr Andrew Stirling Critical Appraisal
  1800-1810 Dr Jillian Tatham How to Write a Scientific Paper
  1810-1820 Dr Joseph Graiche An Overview of Training Program 
  1820-1830 Dr Kurosh Parsi An Overview of the Examination Process
  1830-1845 Discussion  
       
     
    Dinner own arrangements


Wed 19 Sept

  Advanced Phlebology & Refresher Course (Phlebology Part II)
    Speaker Topic     Chair
  0700-1700 Registration      
  0730-0740 Dr Kurosh Parsi Conference Welcome    
    BASIC SCIENCES   Dr David Jenkins
  0740-0800 Dr Phillip Artemi Pharmacology of Phlebology    
  0800-0820 Dr Mark Malouf Anatomy and New Venous Terminology
  0820-0850 Dr David Gibson Overview of Ultrasound and Laser Physics
  0850-0920 Professor Andre van Rij Assessment of Venous Function and Physiology
  0920-0950 Professor Hugo Partsch  Physics of Compression
  0950-1000 Discussion  
  1000-1030 Morning Tea    
    VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY     Dr Gabrielle McMullin
  1030-1050 Dr Kurosh Parsi Dermatologic Manifestations of Venous Diseases
  1050-1110 Professor Hugo Partsch Swollen Limb
  1110-1130 Dr Phillip Artemi Leg Ulcers  
  1130-1150 Dr Abdullah Omari Medical Management of Leg Ulcers
  1150-1200 Discussion  
1200-1300 Lunch    
    VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM   Professor Andre van Rij
  1300-1320 Mr David Connor Haemostasis and Coagulation
  1320-1340 Professor Ken Myers Ultrasound Assessment of Venous Thrombosis
  1340-1400 Dr Abdullah Omari Management of Superficial Thrombophlebitis
  1400-1420 Dr Joanne Joseph Management of Acute DVT
  1420-1440 Professor Lourens Bester Thrombolysis and IVC Filters: Indications, Contraindications, Technical Aspects
  1440-1500 Discussion  
  1500-1530 Afternoon Tea    
    WIDER ASPECTS OF PHLEBOLOGY     Dr Mark Elvy
  1530-1550 Dr Kurosh Parsi Vascular Anomalies
  1550-1610 Professor Lourens Bester  Agents used in Treatment of Vascular Malformations and Pelvic Veins
  1610-1630 Dr John Pereira Treatment of Venous Malformations in Children
  1630-1650 Professor Neil Piller Lymphoedema; Reducing its Risk though Early Detection and Treatment 
  1650-1710 Professor Hugo Partsch Lymphography and Lymphoscintography: Practical Aspects
  1710-1730 Discussion  
  1730-1745 Coffee Break  
    MANAGEMENT OF VENOUS INCOMPETENCE     Dr Paul Thibault
  1745-1800 Professor Lourens Bester Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  1800-1815 Dr David Robinson Surgery for Varicose Veins
  1815-1830 Dr David Jenkins Ultrsasound Guided Sclerotherpay
  1830-1845 Professor Lourens Bester Radiofrequency Ablation
  1845-1900 Professor Ken Myers Endovenous Laser Ablation
  1900-1915 Discussion  
  1930-2030 Welcome Cocktail Function (Dinner own arrangements)
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Thurs 20 Sept

  Scientific Program

    Speaker Topic Chair
  0700-0750 Extravagant Breakfast with the Stars   
    Guest Speaker: Dr John Kingsley - Vascular Surgeon
    Phlebology Alabama Style
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  0805-0835        Prof Ken Myers, Dr Paul Thibault
    EVLA SYMPOSIUM  

       

    KEYNOTE LECTURE        
  0800-0815 Professor Ted King  Endovenous Laser Ablation:
Does Fluence Make a Difference?
  0815-0820 Discussion  
    EVLA EXPERT PANEL        
  0820-0835 Dr John Kingsley American Experience with the 1320nm Cooltouch Laser: A Detailed Analysis of 1,000 cases
  0835-0850 Professor Ted King  American Experience with concomitant foam UGS and EVLA: A Series of 1,000 Consecutive Patients
  0850-0905 Dr Louis Grondin Canadian Experience with the 980 nm Biolitec Laser
  0905-0920 Professor Eberhard Rabe  German Experience with the 980 nm Biolitec Laser
  0920-0935 Mr Robert Fris New Zealand Experience with the 810 nm Diomed Laser
  0935-0950 Professor Ken Myers   Australian Experience with the 810 nm Diomed Laser
  0950-1000 Discussion    
  1000-1030 Morning Tea  
    ABSTRACTS     Prof Ken Myers, Dr Paul Thibault  
  1030-1040 Professor Ted King  Progression and Recurrence of Vein Disease in Patients Treated with EVLA
  1040-1050 Ms Angela Browne   2 year prospective study of endovenous laser ablation with 1320 nm
  1050-1100 Professor Ted King  Endovenous Laser Ablation of the Small Saphenous Vein: Results
    CONTROVERSIES IN PHLEBOLOGY      
    CASE FOR DISCUSSION     
  1100-1110 Dr John Barrett Tongue of thrombus in the Common Femoral Vein and Pulmonary Embolism post-EVLA: Prophylactic Anticoagulant Protocols and Risk Factors
    EXPERT PANEL - Panel members have 1 minute each to answer each question    
  1110-1115 Professor Ken Myers Controversies in Phlebology
 1.) How common is post-EVLA venous thromboembolism in your practice?
 2.) What is your standard anticoagulation protocol?
 3.) Should LMWH anticoagulation be provided? If yes for whom and for how long? If not, why not?
 4.) For patients on warfarin, should that be continued?  If not, why not?
 5.) Should patients on warfarin receive supplemantary LMWH cover in the peri-operative period?
  1115-1120 Dr Louis Grondin
  1120-1125 Professor Eberhard Rabe
  1125-1130 Dr John Kingsley 
  1130-1135 Dr Robert Fris 
  1135-1140 Professor Ted King
  1140-1200 Panel Discussion 
  1200-1300 Lunch  
    CONCURRENT SESSIONS      
    STREAM A - CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY SYMPOSIUM Prof. Hugo Partsch, Dr Gabrielle McMullin
    KEYNOTE LECTURE
  1300-1315 Professor Eberhard Rabe Prevalence and Risk Factors of Severe Chronic Venous Insufficiency Including Venous Ulcers: The Bonn Vein Study
  1315-1320 Discussion  
    DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIAL LECTURE  
  1320-1335 Dr Attilio Cavezzi Colour-duplex Investigation in Venous Ulcers
  1335-1340 Discussion  
    EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIAL LECTURE  
  1340-1355 Professor Eberhard Rabe  Symptoms and Signs of Chronic Venous Disorders: What Can We Learn from Epidemiologic Studies
  1355-1400 Discussion  
    ABSTRACTS  
  1400-1410 Dr Michael Bruce Autologous Platelet Gel in Treatment of Leg Ulcers
  1410-1420 Dr John Kingsley Venous Stasis Ulcers Successfully Treated with EVLA: The First Reported Series
  1420-1430 Professor Hugo Partsch Can we rely on pressure values declared by producers of medical compression stockings
  1430-1440 Professor Neil Piller  Bodyflow™ Electrostimulation in Management of Lymphoedema 
  1440-1450 Dr Gabrielle McMullin Skin Tension in Non-Healing Ulcers
  1450-1500 Dr Abdullah Omari Non-healing Ulcers: What Are We Doing Wrong?
  1500-1530 Panel Discussion  
       
    STREAM B - DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHOPS  
    Workshops run by experienced vascular sonographers.  40mins per workshop.  Entry by registration only with tickets issued.  Limited numbers.  Fee $55  
  1300-1530 DW 1 - Venous Incompetence Mapping
    DW 2 - DVT Studies  
    DW 3 - Upper Limbs
    DW 4 - Advanced ABI
    DW 5 - Anatomy of the Popliteal Fossa and the Calf Veins
  1530-1600 Afternoon Tea  
    VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM SYMPOSIUM   
    KEYNOTE LECTURE Prof David Ma, Prof Andre van Rij
  1600-1615 Professor Allan Sturgess An Update on Antiphospholid Syndrome
  1615-1620 Discussion  
    DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIAL LECTURE  
  1620-1635 Dr Ken Sesel Advances in Vascular Imaging for VTE
  1635-1640 Discussion  
    VTE SPECIAL LECTURE  
  1640-1655 Dr Joanne Joseph New Anticoagulants
  1655-1700 Discussion  
    COAGULATION  SPECIAL LECTURE  
  1700-1715 Dr Jennifer Curnow Innovation Technologies Thrombin Generation vs. Overall Haemostatic Potential
  1715-1720 Discussion  
    ABSTRACTS  
  1720-1735 Dr Tom Exner Coagulation Tests: What is New, What is Useful and What is Useless?
  1735-1750 Ms Kerry Hitos, Professor John Fletcher Effect of Leg Exercise on Popliteal Venous Blood Flow During Prolonged Immobility of Seated Subjects: Implications for Prevention of Travel Related Deep Vein Thrombosis
  1750-1805 Dr Abdullah Omari Simple Cases of DVT: Is Management that Simple? 
  1805-1820 Professor Hugo Partsch Ambulation and Compression After Deep Vein Thrombosis: Dispelling Myths
  1820-1830 Discussion  
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Fri 21 Sept

  Scientific Program
    Speaker Topic Chair
       
    FOAM SYMPOSIUM   Dr Louis Grondin, Prof Ken Myers
    KEYNOTE LECTURE  
  0800-0815  Dr Attilio Cavezzi Outcomes of Foam Sclerotherapy: Literature Data and its Interpretation
  0815-0820 Discussion  
    FOAM SYMPOSIUM SPECIAL LECTURE    
  0820-0835 Dr Attilio Cavezzi Variables in Foam Sclerotherapy: Literature and Experimental Data 
  0835-0840 Discussion  
    ABSTRACTS    
  0840-0850  Dr Louis Grondin Canadian Experience with Foam Sclerotherapy
  0850-0900 Professor Eberhard Rabe Efficacy and Safety of Aethoxysklerol Foam in a Prospective Randomized Multicentre Trial (ESAF-Study) – Results of First Phase
  0900-0910 Dr John Barrett Foam Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy for Large Veins using Sodium Tetradecyl Sulphate
  0910-0920 Dr Kurosh Parsi The Use of Filters, CO2 gas, Leg Elevation or Immobility After Foam Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy Do Not Prevent Bubbles From Reaching the Right Heart 
  0920-0930 Dr Attilio Cavezzi Biocompatible Gases in Foam Sclerotherapy
  0930-0940 Dr Kurosh Parsi The Value of Ultrasonic Screening and D-dimer Testing in the Diagnosis of Post-ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy Deep Vein Thrombosis and Deep Vein Sclerosis
  0940-1000 Discussion  
  1000-1030 Morning Tea
    VENOUS DISEASE SYMPOSIUM   Prof Ted King, Dr Attilio Cavezzi
    KEYNOTE LECTURE  
  1030-1045 Dr John Kingsley Modern Treatment of Vein Disorders
  1045-1050 Discussion  
    ABSTRACTS    
  1050-1100 Professor Andre van Rij Vs06 the Otago Varicose Veins Condition-Specific Questionnaire for Assessment of Quality of Life Following Surgery or Sclerotherapy
  1100-1110 Dr David Jenkins Persistent Sciatic Vein and Sciatic Nerve Varicosities 
  1110-1120 Dr Mark Elvy May-Thurner Syndrome
  1120-1130 Dr David Jenkins Popliteal Vein Aneurysm
  1130-1140 Professor Andre van Rij A Prospective Study of the Fate of Venous Leg Perforators after Varicose Vein Surgery
  1140-1200 Discussion
  1200-1300 Lunch
    EXPERT WORKSHOPS    
    Workshops run by the world experts. 45 minutes per workshop. Entry by registration only with tickets issued.  Limited numbers.  Fee $55    
  1230-1400 Dr Attilio Cavezzi EW 1 - Advanced Duplex Anatomy
    Professor Hugo Partsch EW 2 - Secrets of Compression    Salzman
    BASIC SCIENCES AND CLINICAL RESEARCH   Prof Andre van Rij, Prof David Ma
    KEYNOTE LECTURE  
  1400-1415 Professor Andre van Rij A Porcine Model for Venous Incompetence
  1415-1420 Discussion
    BASIC SCIENCES LECTURE    
  1420-1435 Ms Andrea Herbert  A Review of Endothelial Progenitor Cells
  1435-1440 Discussion
    ABSTRACTS    
  1440-1450 Dr Tom Exner Effects of Sclerosing Agents on Blood Cells
  1450-1500 Dr Kurosh Parsi Effects of Detergent Sclerosants on Antithrombotic Mechanisms and Fibrinolysis in vitro
  1500-1510 Mr David Connor Platelet Activation in Pulmonary Embolism
  1510-1520 Dr Kurosh Parsi Blood Flow, Fibrinolysis and Anti-Procoagulant Activity After Treatment with a Portable Electrostimulation Device (Bodyflow™) in Healthy Subjects  
  1520-1530 Discussion  
  1530-1600 Afternoon Tea  
    DEEP VEIN INCOMPETENCE SYMPOSIUM   Dr Attilio Cavezzi, Dr John Kingsley
    KEYNOTE LECTURE  
  1600-1615 Dr John Kingsley Restless Leg Syndrome
  1615-1620 Discussion
    ABSTRACTS    
  1620-1630 Dr Rod Lane Ultrasonic Venous Valve Imaging – A Prerequisite for Existent Repair
  1630-1640 Professor Ramesh Tripathi Deep Vein Valvular Reconstructions - How To Do It and Why?
  1640-1650 Dr Rod Lane Endovenous Valve Transfer Stent (EVTS) for the Treatment of Chronic Deep Venous Insufficiency
  1650-1700 Professor Ramesh Tripathi Endovascular Valve Stents for Deep Vein Valvular Incompetence - Are we there yet?
  1700-1710 Dr John Kingsley Management of Incompetent Deep Veins: American Experience
  1710-1730 Panel Discussion  
       
  1900-late SPECIAL EVENT - Being Louis Grondin: 
A Hidden Doorway to the Mind of a Phlebologist …		  
   

Cocktails, canapes, entertainment
    Finish a week of hard work, lectures and workshops with an unforgettable evening of entertainment
   

FEE:  $55

Based on 'Being John Malkovich' and 'The Affair of the Necklace'

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Sat 22 Sept

  INAUGURATION CEREMONY - The Great Hall  |  University of Sydney
     
Proudly Sponsored by the Office of Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Sydney:

 
  1545 Refreshments
Fellows to be fitted with their academic gowns
  1630 Inauguration Ceremony and Conferring of Awards
  1800 Cocktails
  1830 Inauguration Dinner (Dress Code: Black Tie)
     
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 POSTER PRESENTATIONS
    Dr John Marx The Frictionless EasyVein Experience
       
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