Monday, January 17

Town Hall Meeting - Controversy Rages! Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency: Is It Real and Is
There a Role for Endovascular Therapy?
Reminiscent of the
controversy that surrounded angioplasty in its early days, the growing

global debate swirling around the endovascular procedure to treat

chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) and possibly improve

the symptoms of patients with multiple sclerosis will get a

comprehensive hearing. Leaders with clinical and research experience in

the use of the procedure - as well as the head of a growing patient

advocacy movement in favor of fast-tracking its approval - will gather

to separate fact from fiction.

Program Highlights:

Sunday, January 16

Full-day Symposium on Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis
This comprehensive, full-day course covers noninvasive vascular testing in
the areas of intra- and extracranial carotid disease, venous disease and

arterial, mesenteric and abdominal testing. Scanning on patients,

interactive case presentations and faculty panels enhance a program that

includes in-depth coverage of the featured topics. This course provides

dedicated CME that can be applied toward requirements of readers in

accredited laboratories. The faculty includes vascular surgeons,

interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, vascular

medicine specialists and neurologists who are all nationally and

internationally acclaimed. The symposium can be purchased as a

stand-alone or as part of the full ISET meeting.

Innovations in Cardiac and Vascular Care: Advanced Interventions for Nurses and Technologists
This annual program offers members of the interventional support team the
opportunity to effectively update their knowledge. Featuring interactive

panel/audience discussions, in-depth lectures and video presentations

of advanced procedures, the course is taught by physicians, nurses and

technologists from Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute and

addresses issues related to procedures and collaborative patient care.

The symposium can be purchased as a stand-alone or as part of the full

ISET meeting.

The Opening Night Welcome Reception in the ISET Exhibit Hall
This annual gathering of the endovascular community offers the perfect
opportunity to meet casually with colleagues, new friends and the many

industry representatives on hand to share information. Following the

reception, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, an interventional radiologist with the

Naval Medical Center in San Diego, will present a talk on battlefield

medicine, during which he will share his gripping experience as a

front-line medic in Afghanistan, where he introduced endovascular

therapies for combat casualties.

Carol Schumacher CCSVI to be discussed in front of 1500 interventionalists in Miami Jan 20. CCSVI Alliance will represent us. Thank you!