May 27th, 2011
0800-0830		Registration and Breakfast
08:30-08:45		Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Sandra Donnelly
08:45-09:45	Plenary	What does make a difference in achieving the optimal vascular access: Focus on the role of the nurse Dr. Louise Moist
09:45-10:30		Access to Science in Hemodialysis: The Biology and Science of Successful Cannulation Dr. Sandra Donnelly
10:30-10:50		St. Michael’s Hospital BPSO Project: Accessing Expert Cannulators Lundy Malfara RN, Elizabeth Petershofer RN
10:50-11:10		Nutrition Break
11:15-12:05	Workshops	Workshop A Imaging access for evaluation and cannulation site selection Workshop B Cannulation techniques for graft and fistulae (hands on cannulation in artificial arms) Workshop C Buttonhole Cannulation Workshop D Physiologic assessment of arteries
12:10-13:00		Workshop A Imaging access for evaluation and cannulation site selection Workshop B Cannulation techniques for graft and fistulae (hands on cannulation in artificial arms) Workshop C Buttonhole Cannulation Workshop D Physiologic assessment of arteries
13:00-14:30		Lunch & Learn
14:20-15:10	Workshops	Workshop A Imaging access for evaluation and cannulation site selection Workshop B Cannulation techniques for graft and fistulae (hands on cannulation in artificial arms) Workshop C Buttonhole Cannulation Workshop D Physiologic assessment of arteries
15:15-16:05		Workshop A Imaging access for evaluation and cannulation site selection Workshop B Cannulation techniques for graft and fistulae (hands on cannulation in artificial arms) Workshop C Buttonhole Cannulation Workshop D Physiologic assessment of arteries
16:10-16:30		Program Wrap-Up & Opportunities for Research Dr. S. Donnelly

Program support: This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from AMGEN Canada Inc and Ortho Biotech, and in kind equipment donation from Sonosite, and supplies from Cardiomed, 3M and Bard