ABOUT THE SEMINAR

This continuing medical education seminar explores a range of venous disorders occurring in a variety of patients and situations. From blood clots to phlebitis, chronic venous insufficiency to ulcers, this seminar will address various diagnoses and treatment modalities from a range of health professionals including internists, dermatologists, cardiologists, surgeons and others. Imaging, surgical and non-surgical management of venous disorders will be included.

Continuing Medical Education Credit Expected: "C-Credit"

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REGISTRATION

~Lunch & Coffee Break Provided~

http://venousdisease.eventbrite.com

246-269-6183; 253-9384; hhccmeevents@gmail.com

Early Bird - Registration & Payment by Oct 8, 2015

BDS$100 - Physician

BDS$80 - Nurse, Other Allied Health

NO REFUNDS AFTER OCT 8, 2015

Late - Registration & Payment Oct 9-11, 2015

BDS$120 - Physician

BDS$100 - Nurse, Other Allied Health

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DRAFT AGENDA:

Chairperson - Dr. Anthony Harris, Cardiac Surgeon

(Times are subject to change)

Time

Topic

Speaker

1.00-1.05PM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Anthony Harris, Chairman

1.05-1.35PM

Venous Thromboembolic Disease: The Pitfalls of Management - A Current Review

Dr. Dawn Alleyne, Pulmonologist/ Intensivist

1.35-2.05PM

The Pharmacological Management of Venous Disease

Robert Carter, Pharmacist

2.05-2.35PM

Surgical Management of Pulmonary Embolism

Dr. Alan Smith, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

2.35-3.35PM

Lunch

3.35-4.15PM

The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis and Prevention of Thromboembolism.

Dr. Fidel Rampersad, Interventional Radiologist, Trinidad (JIPA)

4.15-4.45PM

Venous Skin Ulcers – Prevention Treatment & Management

Dr. Andrew L Forde, Dermatologist

4.45-5.15PM

That “LIFESORE”!

Simone McConnie, Podiatrist

5.15-5.25PM

Break

5.25-6.05PM

Exploring New Oral Anti-Coagulants

Dr. Ronald Henry, Interventional Cardiologist, Trinidad

6.05-6.35PM

Superficial Venous Incompetence - Photo Phlethmography & DOPPLER Ultrasound

Ian Sealy, Imaging Specialist

6.35-7.10PM

Exploring Treatments, Interventions and Challenges in Venous Disease

- Medical & Surgical Interventions

- Case Studies

Dr. Anthony Harris, Cardiac Surgeon + Panel

7.10-7.15PM

Closing Remarks

Target: Mixed specialists involved in the treatment of venous disorders along with General Practitioners and allied health professionals