VESSEL, the Annual Meeting of the Vascular Disease Foundation,
was held September 21-23, 2012 in Tysons Corners, VA
We want to thank our meeting sponsors and exhibitors for making the meeting such a success!
Congratulations to the 2012 award winners:
Dr. Alan Hirsch: Julius H. Jacobson II, MD Award)
Dr. Timothy Murphy: PAD Coalition Research Award
Dr. Thomas Wakefield: Venous Disease Coalition Research Award
Be sure to visit our sponsors and exhibitors on their websites to see what’s new and relevant to you!
Executive Platinum Sponsors
VIVA – http://vivapvd.com/
Covidien – http://www.covidien.com/covidien/pages.aspx?page=Home
Platinum Sponsors
Cook Medical – http://www.cookmedical.com/home.do
Gold Sponsors
Juzo – http://www.juzousa.com/
Silver Sponsors
Abbott – http://www.abbottvascular.com/us/index.html
BioMedix – http://www.biomedix.com/
Medtronic, Inc. – http://www.medtronic.com/
Merit Medical Systems – http://www.merit.com/
Exhibitors
Circaid – http://www.circaid.com/
Flochec – http://flochec.com/
Osborne Medical (Rooke Boot) – http://www.osbornmedical.com/
Tactile Systems – http://www.tactilesystems.com/
W.L. Gore – http://www.gore.com/en_xx/products/medical/index.html
Following is the list of presentations from VESSEL, the Annual Meeting of the Vascular Disease Foundation. Those that are available for download are indicated as a link!
Friday, September 21st, 2012 – Special Nurses Forum
Ever-Changing Role of Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Test for Vascular Disease & Efficacy – Donna Mendes, RN
- Qualitative Initiatives, CMS and Reimbursement – Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, FSVU, CAE
Innovative Ideas in Patient Care
- Application of Chronic Care Model to PAD – Marge Lovell, RN
- PAD Quality of Life Questionnaire – Diane Treat-Johnson, RN
- Overview of PE, DVT – Suman Rathbun, MD
Diabetic Care & Patient Education
- Care of the Diabetic Foot – Carolyn Robinson, RN
- Patient Education in the New Age: 10 things your patients need to know – Paulina Duker, MPH, RN, BC-ADM, CDE
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
Welcome to the VDF – Rob McLafferty, MD, VDF President of the Board
Epidemiology of Critical Limb Ischemia and Moving the Needle on Public and Physician Awareness – Alan Hirsch, MD
A Sneak Peak at the New CLI Campaign – Joe Caporusso, DPM
Health Reform, Physician Accountability, and the Future of Medicine – Jack Lewin, MD
Identifying Gaps in Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment of Vascular Disease in Minorities – Olakunle Akinboboye, MD, President, Association of Black Cardiologists
Understanding the Need for Awareness and Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms – Joe Theismann, National Football Legend
Prevention of Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism: The Triple Aim – Scott Grosse, PhD, Research Economist and Associate Director for Health Services Research and Evaluation for the CDC
Remember to V-Aware: Empowering Individuals About Vascular Disease – Yaron Sternbach, MD
Understanding the Burden of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Opportunities for the Vascular Disease Foundation – Anton Sidawy, MD, MPH Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC
The Power of Improving VTE Prophylaxis – Nicholas Morrissey, MD
Creating Synergy Between Vascular Research and Public Awareness – Reena Pande, MD
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012
VDF and the Burden of Vascular Disease – David Faxon, MD
Events, Meetings and Conferences
For information about VDF’s Annual Meeting and other vascular-related happenings, go to the Events/Meetings/Conferences section. If you have an event you would like us to list on our website, please contact us at info@vdf.org.
Professional Resources
VDF creates educational materials for consumers that are also available to you for use with your patients and their families. Go to Patient Education Materials for more information and to see what’s available.
Our Coalitions
The Vascular Disease Foundation currently has two Coalition initiatives. For information on their work and membership, go to: