October 2005
Premier global vascular surgery meeting in New York
October 14, 2005: NEW YORK: The 32nd Annual VEITHsymposiumTM will be held November 17-20, 2005 at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers (New York, NY).
VEITHsymposiumTM provides vascular surgeons and other vascular specialists and members of the press with a unique and exciting format to learn the most current information about what is new and important in the treatment of vascular disease.
The 4-day event features rapid-fire presentations from the world's most renowned vascular surgeons with emphasis on the latest advances, changing concepts in diagnosis and management, pressing controversies and new techniques.
TOPICS
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) & the role of the vascular surgeon Endovascular repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - The Collected World Experience Popliteal Aneurysms - Interpreting the Vice-President's recent procedure New Technique for Treatment Of Subclavian Vein Thrombosis Lipid Management - New developments for treating the vascular patient Laboratory - Blood test that detects cardiac risk in vascular surgery patients Aortoiliac & Thoracic Aneurysms - Progress and Treatments Deep Venous Thrombosis - New Developments Stroke Prevention - Pharmacological options Carotid Artery Disease - Is an intervention always necessary Carotid Stenting - Embolic Injury to the Brain is the Main Problem Lymphedema - Facts & Myths Peripheral Vascular Disease & the Elderly Wound Care Treatment - for the Diabetic Patient
PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES
Specialty Status for Vascular Surgery Recent Primary Certificate for Vascular Surgery & Why it is not Enough The Legal Penalty Vascular Surgeons Must Face for not Having an Independent Board Establishing Interventional Standards of Practice & Training
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About VEITHsymposiumTM:
Now in its fourth decade, VEITHsymposiumTM has been the epicenter of physician education for the global vascular community. This international congress attracts over 2,500 thought leaders in the field. More than 250 international clinician/educators present the latest topics, advances, and data and then validate these concepts through the dynamic interactive faculty/audience exchange that ends each session.
VEITHsymposiumTM is sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, NY) with CME credit issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY).