All forms due by October 24, 2008.

Disclosure Form - Fax to 202-782-3371

Fill in forms below and e-mail to diane.garofolo@amedd.army.mil

• Presentation Worksheet
• Revised Bio data Form

Objectives:

The Vascular Conference is an annual meeting designed to have all military and civilian Vascular surgeons in attendance. Educational and cases discussions occur over the seminar period with specific technology briefs, and therapeutic updates as seen in the agendas from previous events on the SMVS website. (http://www.trueresearch.org/smvs/) The intention is that the society can standardize good medical & surgical practices within the Department of Defense. Overall objectives:

• Identify the role of lipid disorders on atherosclerotic burden.
• Describe modern methods to control Hyperlipidemia.
• Formulate a plan for the common lipid abnormalities seen in vascular surgical practice.
• Identify specific agents that can achieve optimal lipid control.

Sessions:

1. Historical review of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Management
2. Clinical Vascular Topics involving EVAR & Hazmat Session
3. Vascular Trauma & treating patients & CVS Fellow
   and Resident Vascular papers
4. SMVS Resident Vascular papers

Agenda:

The 2008 agenda is available online at:
http://www.trueresearch.org/smvs/2008/files/program.pdf
Versions from previous conferences are also available online.

Faculty:

Names	Degrees	Job Title	Agency
Norman Rich	M.D.	Professor of Surgery	USUHS
Charles Fox	M.D.	Asst Chief, Vascular Surgery	WRAMC
Eric Adams	M.D.	Chief, Vascular Surgery	WRAMC
Tom Curry	M.D.	Staff, Vascular Surgeon	MAMC
Niten Singh	M.D.	Staff, Vascular Surgeon	MAMC
Edward Lucci	M.D.	Chief, Emergency Medicine	WRAMC
Karl Illig	M.D.	Professor and Chief (Vascular)	URMC
J. Leonel Villavicencio	M.D.	Distinguished Professor of Surgery	USUHS
Peter Armstrong	M.D.	Chief, Vascular Surgeon	EAMC
Paul White	M.D.	Staff, Vascular Surgeon	EAMC
Jim Laredo	M.D.	Professor	GUMC
Lars Norgren	M.D.	Professor	OUH (Sweden)
Dwight Kellicut	M.D.	Staff, Vascular Surgeon	TAMC
Scott Golarz	M.D.	Staff, General Surgeon	TAMC
Frank Veith	M.D.	Professor of Surgery	NYU Med Ctr Cleveland Clinic

American Disabilities Act:

If you require any special arrangement to attend and fully participate in this educational workshop please contact the Program Director, Michele Hanus at 210-829-1239 for special requests.

ACCME Accredidation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Society for Military Vascular Surgery and the Chesapeake Vascular Society.

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Planning Committee name, degree, job title, and agency.

Disclosure Statement:

All planners, faculty, and others in a position to influence content will complete the disclosure process and report relevant financial relationships with any commercial company or product that may be discussed as well as any planned discussion of non-FDA approved products or uses.

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) employs appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and provide fair and balanced education. Questions about specific strategies can be addressed to the USUHS at continuingeducation@usuhs.mil.

Acknowledgement Of Commercial Supporters:

(Exhibitors)

CME Contact Information:

Joe Ann Robinson
Activity Manager, CHE Continuing Education for Health Professionals (CHE)
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bldg "E", Room E-2027A
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-295-0962
Fax: 301-295-1700
Email: jrobinson@usuhs.mil