sonographers.ca is proud to announce its 4th Leading Edge Conference in Diagnostic Ultrasound in Vancouver, BC on October 1st, 2011. We continue to provide up-to-date material for ultrasound enthusiasts who are willing to upgrade their knowledge by distinguished leading edge speakers in diagnostic ultrasound. Please see the reports of our last 3 Leading Edge Conferences in Diagnostic Ultrasound in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Location: Conference Centre, City Square Mall (Upper Level), 555 West 12th Ave., Vancouver, BC
Date & Time: Saturday October 1st, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
CME: 10 credits by CSDMS (CME# 2011-082)
Registration Fee: $300.00 (plus applicable tax for Canadians)
Cancellation Policy: Before September 1st, 2011, full refund minus $50.00 administration fee. No refund after September 1st, 2011
Speakers' notes, lunch, coffee breaks, and door prizes are included with the registration fee
This event is SOLD OUT. Registeration will be accepted only if a seat becomes available.
Program Details: Saturday October 1st, 2011
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Time
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Topic
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Speaker
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8:00 - 9:00
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Tuning Into Excellence |
Ruth E Andermatt, Life Coach and Keynote Speaker |
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9:00 - 10:00
(coffee break)
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What's New in Sonography of Fetal Spine? |
Denise Pugash, MD, UBC Clinical Associate Professor |
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10:00 - 11:00
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Denise Pugash, MD, UBC Clinical Associate Professor |
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11:00 - 12:00
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Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Ultrasound (Part I)
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Petar Seslija, Medical Physicist, Dept of Radiology, VCHA
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12:00 - 13:00
(lunch)
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Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Ultrasound (Part II)
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Hamid Tahmasebpour, CRGS, UBC Clinical Instructor
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13:00 - 13:30
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Vascular Ultrasound (Part I): Standardized Ultrasound Evaluation of Carotid Stenosis |
R. Eugene Zierler, MD, Professor, University of Washington
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13:30 - 14:00
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Vascular Ultrasound (Part II): Duplex Follow-Up of Renal and Mesenteric Stents |
R. Eugene Zierler, MD, Professor, University of Washington
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14:00 - 14:30
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Vascular Ultrasound (Part III): Duplex Follow-Up of Aortic Endografts |
R. Eugene Zierler, MD, Professor, University of Washington
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14:30 - 15:00
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Vascular Ultrasound (Part IV): Evaluation of Chronic Venous Insufficiency |
R. Eugene Zierler, MD, Professor, University of Washington
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15:00 - 16:00
(coffee break)
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Informal Case Presentation |
Hamid Tahmasebpour, CRGS, UBC Clinical Instructor
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16:00 - 17:00
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MSK Ultrasound: A Practical Starter Guide |
Luck Louis, MD, UBC Clinical Assistant Professor |
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17:00 - 18:00
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A Useful Approach to the Shoulder Ultrasound with Clinical Correlates |
Luck Louis, MD, UBC Clinical Assistant Professor |
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Digital Orientation |
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