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APDVS 2010 Spring Meeting

APDVS 2010 Spring Meeting

April 16-17 | Hotel Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare | Rosemont, Illinois

APDVS Program Information

Association of Vascular Surgery Coordinators Program Information

Registration Information

Hotel Reservation Information

Program Information   

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Friday, April 16

Noon - 1:00 pm	Education and Training Contributions How to Teach Vascular Skills Outside the OR: Skill Labs, Simulators…Who Does it Benefit Most? Moderator: Amy Reed, MD, Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, Hershey, PA Noon Development of a Basic Vascular Surgical Skills Laboratory. The OHSU Experience  Erica Mitchell, MD, Oregon Health & Science Uiversity, Portland, OR         12:10 pm The Use of Cadavers to Teach Vascular Surgery Exposure Amy Reed, MD, Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, Hershey, PA 12:20 pm Endovascular Simulation 2010: A Research Tool or Valuable in Training Jason Lee, MD, University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA       12:30 pm Radiation Protection Guidelines for Trainees. The Pregnant Trainee Palma Shaw, MD, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA         12:40 pm Discussion
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	The Integrated Residency Corner What Is the Most Effective Rotation Schedule in Integrated Programs? Moderator: Michel Makaroun, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 1:00 pm Introduction Michel Makaroun, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 1:05 pm Why Do We Have Core Surgical Rotations Spread Over Four Years? Mark Fillinger, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH      1:20 pm Why Do We Have Core Surgical Rotations Spread Over Three Years? Mark Farber, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC    1:35 pm Why Do We Have All Core Surgical Rotations in the First Two Years? Michel Makaroun, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA      1:50 pm Discussion
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm	Summary of the 2010 Student Match Joseph Mills, MD, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm	Break
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm	The Vascular Coordinators Session Moderators: Julie Gulley, University Hospital – Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and Linda Harris, MD, University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY 2:45 pm Introduction Julie Gulley, University Hospital – Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and Linda Harris, MD, University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY 2:55 pm RRC- Surgery Town Hall Thomas Richter, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, IL and Peggy Simpson, EdD, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, IL
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm	Feedback from the Fellows Ron Dalman, MD, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, Randy De Martino, MD, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, and Shankar Sundaram, MD, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Break
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Vascular Training Update Moderator: Joseph Mills, MD, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ 5:00 pm The Surgical Principles Exam   Robert S. Rhodes, MD, American Board of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA 5:15 pm The NUMBERS: An Update       John Eidt, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR   5:30 pm The Job Market for our Trainees George Meier, MD, University Hospital – Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 5:40 pm News about Duty Hours   Linda Harris, MD, University at Buffalo, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY   5:50 pm Discussion
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Reception
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	APDVS Executive Council Meeting (Executive Council members only)

Saturday, April 17

7:30 am - 8:15 am	APDVS Executive Council Meeting (Executive Council members only)
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - Noon	APDVS Business Meeting

Registration Information   

There is no registration fee to attend the APDVS 2010 Spring Meeting. Click here to register.

All forms should be faxed to 312-334-2320 or emailed to ekalata@vascularsociety.org. Please call 312-334-2309 with any questions.

All cancellations must be received by Friday, April 9, 2010.

Click here to register for the Association of Vascular Surgery Coordinators Meeting. There is no fee to attend this meeting. All completed forms should be faxed to 513-558-2967 or emailed to julie.gulley@uc.edu.  

Hotel Reservation Information   

The Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare is pleased to host the APDVS 2010 Spring Meeting. A dazzling work of art on the river, the Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare is the area’s first hotel with its own art gallery featuring a full-time curator, monthly exhibitions and the works of Chicago's most intriguing artists on display throughout. Live entertainment in the Intercontinental’s Montrose Theatre, the famed architecture of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, or a game at Wrigley Field are popular diversions. The hotel is just minutes from O’Hare International Airport and 14 miles west of downtown Chicago, making it an ideal choice for business and conference guests.

Hotel Address, Phone and Fax
Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare
5300 N. River Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-544-5300
Fax: 847-349-5201

Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare at a special rate of $139 single or double occupancy per night plus 13 percent tax. Rooms are available only until the block sells out or before April 2 so be sure to call for reservations as soon as possible.

• Reservations may be made by calling Intercontinental reservations at 800-341-7949. Please be sure to identify yourself as part of the SVS/APDVS meeting and mention the code SVS/APDVS.
• Online reservations may be made by clicking here.
• Reservations must be guaranteed by credit card (American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Visa or MasterCard).
• Cancellations must be made by Noon three day’s prior to arrival.
• Check-in time is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 11:00 am. After 11:00 am additional charges will apply.

Parking
Self parking is available at a rate of $22 per day and valet parking is available at a rate of $34 per day. 

Complimentary Airport Shuttle Bus
Complimentary transportation is available to and from O’Hare Airport. At O’Hare, the Bus/Shuttle Center is centrally located between Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Follow the overhead signs in the Baggage Claim (Lower Level) areas of each Domestic Terminal to the nearest underground Pedestrian Walkway. Proceed to Elevator Centers 3 or 4 and press the Bus/Shuttle Center button.

The Bus/Shuttle Center is an indoor facility with seating, heating, air conditioning, and concessions. It is a three-to-six minute walk from the baggage claim area, which is currently the regular pick-up area for taxis, limousines, and other ground transport.

The complimentary Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare shuttle bus service runs approximately every 20 minutes from the hotel between the hours of 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and every 30 minutes from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am. The Shuttle bus picks up between Doors #1 and #2 at the Shuttle Center for domestic flights.

For International flights, please proceed to terminal 5E. Please call in advance to make an arrangement for pick up by calling the hotel directly at 847-544-5300.

The shuttle service includes drop off and pick up, from and to the Intercontinental Hotel and O’Hare Airport. Upon departure from the airport, the first destination will be at the Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare. Departure to the airport from the Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare will be a direct route to the airport, and our driver will take you directly to your terminal.

Please call Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare Instant Service at 847-544-5300 for an estimated arrival time of the shuttle bus.