For Clinical and Interventional Nephrologists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Access Surgeons, Residents and Fellows-in-Training, Nephrology or Advanced-practice Nurses, Technologists

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PART XII

Next Steps in Research
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   National Database for Vascular Access Outcomes
  Timothy A. Pflederer, MD
   Steps Toward Device Innovation
  Bart Dolmatch, MD
   Grant Writing and Vascular Access Research: in Academics and the Community Building
  Ivan Maya, MD
     Discussion
   Dr. Ivan Maya, MD


 
PART XI

The Politics of Healthcare and Interventional Nephrology
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   Academic Partnerships
  Bryan N. Becker, MD
   Interventional Nephrology as a Subspecialty of the ABIM
  Stuart L. Linas, MD
   Lobbying Efforts and Coalition Building
  Edward R Jones, MD


 
PART X

Epidemiology of Vascular Access
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   Recent Advances in our Understanding of AVF Maturation
  Jeffrey Hoggard, MD
   Fistula First Impact on AVF, AVG, Catheters: an Update
  Anil Agarwal, MD
   Vascular Access and Mortality
  Haimanot Wasse, MD
     Discussion
   Drs. Tawakol, Asif, Yevzlin, Hoggard, Agarwal, and Wasse


 
PART IX

Expanding the Scope of Interventional Nephrology Practice
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   From Training to Practice: What are the Practical Steps and Pitfalls
  Jan Bijan Tawakol, MD
   Arterial Intervention: Angioplasty and Stent Placement
  Arif Asif, MD
   Renal Artery Intervention
  Alexander Yevzlin, MD


 
PART VIII

New Directions in Autogenous Fistula Creation and Maintenance
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   Overview of Current Trends: High Pressure Balloons, Extended Time Angioplasties, and Advanced Techniques
  Aris Q. Urbanes, MD
   What is the Ideal Ultrasound Access Planning Technique?
  Michelle Robbin, MD
   The Future of Nephrology-placed AVF Training
  Jeffrey Packer, DO
     Discussion
   Drs. Ash, Dwyer, Kumar, Urbanes, Robbin, and Packer


 
PART VII

New Directions in Central Venous Catheters
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   The Effect of Lock Solutions on Infection and Patency
  Stephen R. Ash, MD
   The Effect of Catheter Coatings on Infection and Patency
  Amy Dwyer, MD
   How Does One Implement New Catheter Technology in the Community?
  Sumit Kumar, MD


 
PART VI

Gerald Beathard Annual State of the Art Lecture
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   Where We began, Where We Are Now, and Where We Are Headed
  Gerald A. Beathard, MD
     
  


 
PART V

Creative Strategies in AV Access Creation
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   AVF Creation in the Elderly Patient: Should We Consider “Graft First?”
  Michael Allon, MD
   Last Resort Strategies in the “End-stage” Access Patient
  John R. Ross, MD
     Discussion
   Drs. Allon, and Ross


 
PART IV

Stenting of AV Access
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   The Cephalic Arch: a Unique Vascular Entity
  Arif Asif, MD
   Covered Stent at the Venous Anastomosis as the Primary Intervention
  Bart Dolmatch, MD
   Secondary AVF Creation: Be Careful What You Stent
  Rizwan A. Qazi, MD
     Discussion
   Drs. Asif, Dolmatch, and Qazi


 
PART III

Basic, Translational, and Clinical Innovations in AV Access
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   Recent Contributions to our Understanding of Vascular Biology
  Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD
   Pharmacologic Intervention to Enhance Maturation and Prevent Dysfunction
   of AV Access
  Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD
   New Developments in Synthetic and Biological AV Grafts
  Bharat Sachdeva, MD
     Discussion
   Drs. Chaudhury, and Sachdeva


 
PART II

New Directions in Peritoneal Dialysis and Ultrasound
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   Creating a PD Curriculum
  Steven Wu, MD
   PD as a CVC Avoidance Strategy
  Kenneth Abreo, MD
   Ultrasound and HD Access
   Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD


 
PART I

Billing, Coding, and Policy
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   Ethics and Communication in Vascular Access Care
  Jamie Ross, MD
   Legal Issues and Interventional Practice
  John F. McGreevey
   Recent Changes in Coding Policy
   Gerald A. Beathard, MD


 




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