
Venous Disease Seminar
Date and time
Location
3 W's Pavilion, University of West Indies
Gordon Cummins Highway
Wanstead, Saint Michael
Barbados
Description
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"
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
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