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Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Master Class
June 11, 2022
LIVE (In-Person) and LIVESTREAM (Virtual) attendance options are available.
Presented by the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center at Houston Methodist
This inaugural masterclass will provide lectures and “real” hands-on training for attendees seeking the basics of Transcranial Doppler techniques of examinations, their clinical applications, and interpretations. You will learn from world-renowned experts teaching you the most important concepts and skills for transcranial doppler topics. This conference is dedicated to TCD. Specifically, we will cover vascular anatomy and physiology, protocols and interpretations for ultrasound applications, blood flow patterns, and more. In addition, you will get hands-on practice performing ultrasound studies on volunteers.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | $75 |
| Physician (non-HM located within the Greater Houston Area) | $350 |
| Physician (non-HM located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $175 |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist) | $25 |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist) | $50 |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, sonographers, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, fellows, students, and engineers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Identify extracranial and intracranial flow signals
- Perform complete transcranial ultrasound examinations
- Identify extracranial and intracranial stenosis, collateral flow, flow reversal, PFO and vasospasm
- Interpret cervical and transcranial ultrasound studies, including monitoring procedure.
- Discuss different types of ultrasound equipment and ultrasound impact on stroke management
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER |
| 7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 7:45 AM | Introduction, Welcome and Conference Overview | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI and Alan B. Lumsden, MD, RVT |
| Session 1: How To Do It! Protocols | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI and Alan B. Lumsden, MD, RVT | |
| 8:00 AM | TCD Protocol | Steven C. To, RVT, RDMS, RT(R) |
| 8:15 AM | Embolus Detection | W.H. (Werner) Mess, MD, PhD |
| 8:30 AM | TCD VMR - Autoregulation | Pedro Castro, MD, PhD |
| 8:45 AM | Carotid Duplex | Sheldon P. Boston, RVS, RCS |
| Session 2: Interpretations and Cases | Alan B. Lumsden, MD, RVT | |
| 9:00 AM | Carotid Duplex Interpretation | Joseph J. Naoum, MD, FACS, RPVI |
| 9:15 AM | TCD Interpretation | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI |
| 9:30 AM | TCD Bubble Test | John J. Volpi, MD |
| 9:45 AM | TCD in Stroke Prevention and Stroke Treatment | Branko Malojcic, MD, PhD |
| 10:00 AM | TCD in the NICU | Ryan Hakimi, DO, MS, NVS, RPNI, CPB, FNCS |
| 10:15 AM | Break and Exhibits | |
| Session 3: Neck and Brain | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI | |
| 10:30 AM | Carotid - STA Duplex for GCA | Branko Malojcic, MD, PhD |
| 10:45 AM | Carotid Ultrasound Role in Decision Making (CAS vs CEA) | László Csiba MD, PhD, DSc, MHASc |
| 11:00 AM | TCD Monitoring in the Operating Room | Alan B. Lumsden, MD, RVT |
| 11:15 AM | TCAR | Charudatta Bavare, MD |
| 11:30 AM | Carotid Stent Follow Up | Jae Y. Chang, BA, BS, RDMS, RVT |
| 11:45 AM | The Future of TCD | Gianmarco Pinton, PhD, MS |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch and Exhibits | |
| Session 4: Interpretation Class or Hands-on Workshop | ||
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM Interpretation Class (Case Reports) | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI and Joseph J. Naoum, MD, FACS, RPVI |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | IN-PERSON ONLY HANDS-ON WORKSHOP - SCANNING 30 minute case rotations - learners will rotate through each case | |
| Case 1: Specific Disease TBD | Jae Y. Chang, BA, BS, RDMS, RVT | |
| Case 2: Specific Disease TBD | Steven C. To, RVT, RDMS, RT(R) | |
| Case 3: Specific Disease TBD | Sheldon P. Boston, RVS, RCS | |
| Case 4: Specific Disease TBD | Elena Denissov, RDCS, RVT | |
| Case 5: Specific Disease TBD | Fausto C. Esquivel, RVS | |
| Case 6: Specific Disease TBD | Estanislao Manio, RVS, RCS | |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Case Review Discussion | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Adjournment | Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI |
LIVE (in-person) and LIVESTREAM (virtual) attendance options are available.
LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held at Houston Methodist Hospital.
LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners.
| COURSE DIRECTORS |
| Zsolt Garami, MD, RPVI |
| Allison Family Centennial Endowed Director in Cardiovascular Innovation I, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Associate Professor of Clinical Cardiovascular Surgery, Academic Institute Associate Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| Alan B. Lumsden, MD, RVT |
| Walter W. Fondren III Presidential Distinguished Chair, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Academic Institute Full Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
| GUEST FACULTY |
| Pedro Castro, MD, PhD |
| Department of Neurology Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal |
| László Csiba, MD, PhD, DSc, MHASc |
| Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine University of Debrecen Debrecen, Hungary |
| Ryan Hakimi, DO, MS, NVS, RPNI, CPB, FNCS |
| Professor of Medicine University of South Carolina-Greenville School of Medicine Greenville, SC |
| Branko Malojcic, MD, PhD |
| Zagreb School of Medicine Neurology University Hospital Centre Zagreb Zagreb, Croatian |
| Prof. dr. Dr W.H. Mess |
| Head of the Department of Clinical Neurophysiology Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC) The Netherlands |
| Gianmarco Pinton, PhD, MS |
| Associate Professor Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & North Carolina State University Chapel Hill, NC |
| HOUSTON METHODIST FACULTY |
| Charudatta S. Bavare, MD, MPH, FACS |
| Vascular Surgeon Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates Houston Methodist Hospital |
| Sheldon P. Boston, RVS, RCS |
| Lead Vascular Ultrasound Technologist Houston Methodist |
| Jae Y. Chang, BA, BS, RDMS, RVT |
| Lead Vascular Ultrasound Technologist Houston Methodist |
| Elena Denissov, RDCS, RVT |
| Vascular Ultrasound Technologist Houston Methodist |
| Fausto C. Esquivel, RVS |
| Vascular Ultrasound Technologist Houston Methodist |
| Estanislao Manio, RVS, RCS |
| Vascular Ultrasound Technologist Houston Methodist |
| Joseph J. Naoum, MD, FACS, RPVI |
| Endovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates |
| Steven C. To, RVT, RDMS, RT(R) |
| Lead Vascular Technologist Houston Methodist |
| John J. Volpi, MD |
| Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Academic Institute Assistant Member, Research Institute The Elkins Family Distinguished Centennial Clinical Academic Scholar in Neurology, Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
Available Credit
- 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.75 Attendance
- 3.91 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 3.91 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
Exhibit information coming soon!
Price
Cost:
$350.00
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | $75 |
| Physician (non-HM located within the Greater Houston Area) | $350 |
| Physician (non-HM located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $175 |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Houston Methodist) | $25 |
| Allied Health Care Professional (Non-Houston Methodist) | $50 |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |