2011 Vascular Access Update

2011-003 Vasc Ottawa - 2011 Vascular Access Update

Overview

This will be a 1 1/2-day weekend CME course (Sat-Sunday). Its purpose is to familiarize the participants with facets of vascular access including A-V grafts, A-V fistula and hemodialysis catheters. It will be a multi-disciplinary approach with the involvement of nephrologists, interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons and nurses. It will encompass approaches from the basic to the most up to date. Dedicated time has been set aside for discussion of difficult cases. Audience participation is anticipated and encouraged.

Course Director(s)
Drs. Jose Aquino, Adnan Hadziomerovic plus Janet Graham, RN

Target Audience

Nephrologists, general and vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, nurses and allied health professionals

Objectives

•Understand the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to hemodialysis access management.
•Understand the rationale used to select the most appropriate access for patients with chronic kidney disease.
•Understand the use of radiological imaging to choose the most appropriate site for hemodialysis access creation.
•Understand the potential risks and benefits associated with the various types of hemodialysis access.
•Describe the optimal radiological treatment approaches to the management of a dysfunctional hemodialysis catheter.
•Identify radiological techniques for removal of adherent hemodialysis catheters.
•Apply the optimal radiological diagnostic and treatment approaches to the management of a immature arteriovenous fistula.
•Describe the optimal surgical approaches to the management poorly functioning arteriovenous fistula.
•Describe the optimal radiological diagnostic and treatment approaches to the management of a poorly functioning arteriovenous fistula.
•Understand the appropriate use of stents in the management of dialysis access.

Registration Fees

Full Attendance (All 2 days)
Physicians-$350.00,
Pesidents/Fellows/
Technologists/
RNs $200.00

Saturday, May 14, 2011
Physicians$250.00
Residents/
Fellows/
Technologists/
RNs-$150.00

Sunday, May 15, 2011
Physicians-$150.00
Residents/
Fellows/
Technologists/
RNs-$100.00

Tentative registration fees are $350 CAD for physicians ($250 for Saturday only; $150 for Sun only). Discounted fees are $200 CAD ($150 Sat and $100 Sunday) for residents, fellows, nurses and allied health professionals and non-North- American physicians. We hope you'll attend both days and keep in mind the tremendous savings in registration fees if you do. Registration to Open in January.

Hotel Registration

Lord Elgin - Ottawa's Downtown Landmark Hotel
http://www.lordelginhotel.ca/ We think you'll enjoy your overnight stay at the Lord Elgin, long considered a landmark. Ideally located, the hotel is steps away from the Rideau Canal, Ottawa Congress Centre and the Rideau Centre. Spacious guestrooms feature elegant furnishings. We have established excellent group rates for you: $155 per night plus taxes. You may contact the Lord Elgin's Reservation Office at (613) 235-3333 (local) or (800) 267-4298; identify yourself as participating in the University of Ottawa's Vascular Access Update Course. Reserve your room early as our block could sell out and spring is a beautiful time to visit Ottawa.