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| 07:00-08:00 | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 08:00-08:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Sandra Donnelly |
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| 08:15-08:45 |
PLENARY |
Historical Perspectives on Vascular Access Dr. Klaus Konner |
| 08:45-10:15 |
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
Around the world - reflecting on vascular access outcomes DOPPS Review - Dr. David Mendelssohn The Fistula First Experience - Dr. Lawrence Spergel Observations from DMAR: Ontario’s Data - Dr. Matthew Oliver |
| 10:15-10:30 |
NUTRITION BREAK / NETWORK BREAK | |
| 10:30-11:00 | PLENARY | Back to the Future Dr. Tom Vesely |
| 11:00-1200 | WORKSHOPS | WORKSHOP 1A – Imaging & Cannulation: Background & Theory How to position a hemodialysis needle using a basic ultrasound technique K. Holmes RVT & L. Mills RN
Dr. T. Vesely & Dr. J. Aquino WORKSHOP 1C – Access to Science: Considerations in Experimental Work and Clinical Trials Dr. P. Ballyk & Dr. C. Lok |
| 12:00-13:00 |
NETWORKING LUNCH | |
| 13:00-14:30 | CLINICAL UPDATE | Vascular Access Experiences from the Field: 1. Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: Access Related Steal Syndrome Dr. George Oreopoulos 2. Who, What and When: Choosing the Appropriate Timing and Type of Vascular Access in 2010 Dr. Louise Moist 3. The Art and Science of Cannulation in Hemodialysis Rosa Marticorena & Alison Thomas |
| 14:30-15:30 |
WOKSHOPS | WORKSHOP 2A – Imaging & Cannulation: Applied Principles & Experiential Learning J. Hunter RN., RM. Marticorena RN, L. Mills RN, K. Sutherland RN, R.Luscombe RN, Adrien Boutin RVT
Dr. M. Oliver , Dr. V. Prabhudasai, Patty Quinan RN WORKSHOP 2C – Support for Surgery: Anesthesia and Imaging in vascular access Dr. B. Pollard, Dr. V. Campbell, Dr. D. Muradali, D. Brouwer RN |
15:45-16:45 |
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION | Ask the Experts – Reflections on Quality Improvement and Research Opportunities Dr. A. Besarab, D. Brouwer RN, J. Graham RN, Dr. K. Konner, RM. Marticorena RN, Dr. T. Vesely |
| 16:45-17:00 | Wrap-Up Day 1 Dr. S. Donnelly |
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| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast | |
| 08:00-08:15 | Opening Remarks Dr. Sandra Donnelly |
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| 08:15-08:45 | PLEANARY |
Bridging Practice and Progress: Research Efforts to Maximize Relevant Outcomes Dr. Anatole Besarab |
| 08:45-10:15 |
BASIC SCIENCE UPDATE |
Vascular Biology: Moderators: Dr. T. Lee & Dr. P. Ballyk Structural Remodeling of Elastic Arteries in Response to Vascular Disease Dr. David Courtman Bone Marrow Derived Progenitor Cells and Vascular Repair/Regeneration Dr. Darren Yuen Vein Graft Repair: Lessons for Dialysis Graft Failure Dr. Bradley Strauss |
| 10:15-1030 | NUTRITION BREAK / NETWORK BREAK | |
| 10:30-12:00 |
APPLIED BASIC SCIENCE |
Vascular Biology in Uremia: Moderators: Dr. Yuen & Dr. Aquino Advances in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Neointimal Hyperplasia in Dialysis Access Stenosis Dr. T Lee Vascular Access in the Uremic Mouse Model Dr. Raymonde Gagnon Hemodynamics of Arterio-venous Fistula – Impact of Cannulation Dr. Peter Ballyk |
| 12:00-13:00 | ‘AT ISSUE’ PANEL |
Fistula First & the Emperor’s New Access - Moderator: Dr. Tom Vesely Dr. Charmaine Lok, Dr. Louise Moist, Dr. Lawrence Spergel, Dr. Klaus Konner |
| 13:00-13:15 | 2020 Vision & Program wrap-up Dr. Sandra Donnelly |
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| 13:15-14:15 |
NETWORKING LUNCH |




