VASA 2020 Symposium

October 8 - 10, 2020
Virtually, Everywhere

The VASA Symposium is designed for all transplant, vascular and general surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists, nurses, and allied health professionals who are interested in the management of vascular access. The 2020 Symposium will include:

State of the art lectures
Scientific abstract presentations
Vascular access nursing & allied health content
Information on new devices & technologies
Video presentations
Poster session

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Discuss the factors predictive of fistula outcomes, optimal surgical & interventional techniques to create and/or maintain fistula
Explain current graft surgery techniques, materials, & devices
Describe current catheter technologies & best practices for catheter site care
Identify suitable patients for peritoneal dialysis; understanding of surgical and percutaneous methods for peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation
Outline systems and processes of care to coordinate & communicate between key providers involved in dialysis access care

PHOTO GALLERY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 — ALLIED HEALTH PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM	Session 1 Introduction & Review of the Session Objectives Speaker: Deborah Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN Surgical Overview of Hemodialysis Vascular Access Creations Speaker: Shawn Gage, PA-C Endovascular Procedures: What Are They and What Is Used to Perform Them? Speaker: Michael T. Serle, DMSc, PA-C
09:45 AM - 10:53 AM	Session 2 ESKD Life Plan That Includes Dialysis Access Speaker: Deborah Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN Updates on Cannulation Including POCUS for Cannulation Speakers: Judy Geissler, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CNN; Forest Rawls, Jr., CHT,CCHT-A,FNKF Cannulation, Pearls of Wisdom through a Phlebotomist’s Eyes Speaker: Brandy Taylor, PBT(ASCP) Roundtable Discussion
ON DEMAND	Global Dialysis Practice Patterns of Hemodialysis Prescriptions as it Relates to the Vascular Access Speaker: Eric Weinhandl, PhD, MS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Magic: Managing Access by Generating Improvement in Cannulation: A Joint BRS VA and VASBI Project Speakers: Katie Fielding , Scott Oliver, Alison Swain, Margaret Aitken, Mick Kumwenda Vascular Access Basics (English and Spanish Sessions) Speakers: Michele Inglese, MSN, RN; Elke Ojeda Ulloa, PA-C, Lic; W. Jim Escobar, RN One Minute Check (English and Spanish Sessions) Speakers: Michele Inglese, MSN, RN; Elke Ojeda Ulloa, PA-C, Lic; W. Jim Escobar, RN

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 — GLOBAL DIALYSIS ACCESS FORUM
01:00 AM - 02:30 AM	Session 1 Moderators: Jeffrey H. Lawson, MD, PhD, Jose Ibeas, MD, PhD, Takashi Sato, MD Global Dialysis Access Forum (GDaF) Concept and Goal Speaker: Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD VASA Visions for Access in the Americas Speaker: Jeffrey H. Lawson, MD, PhD VAS: Visions for the Future Speaker: David Shemash, MD Interventional Nephrologist and Vascular Access Care Speaker: Gerald Beathard, MD Interventional Nephrologist in Japan: Evolving Role Speaker: Takashi Sato, MD Organized Access Care in Latin America? Speaker: Jaime H. Velez, MD APSDA: Organizational Challenges in Asian Pacific Nations Speaker: Yong-Soo Kim, MD Learning From Quality Improvement Programs for Vascular Access: The UK Model Speaker: Nicholos Inston, MD Impact of COVID on Vascular Access Care in India Speaker: Sanjiv Jesuja, MD Discussion
02:30 PM - 02:50 PM	Break
02:50 PM - 03:50 PM	Session 2 Moderators: John Aruny, Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD, David Shemash, MD Why Forearm Access is Prevalent in Japan Speaker: Hideki Kawanishi, MD) VA Guidelines: What is Same and What is Different Speaker: Jose Ibeas, MD Challenges of International Data Collection and Use Speaker: Robert Lee, MD Should There Be International Standards for VA Clinical Trials? Speaker: Monnie Wasse, MD Vascular Access Registry Speaker: James Gilbert, MD Discussion
03:50 PM - 04:50 PM	Session 3 - Providers and Patients International Dialysis Access Round Table Moderators: Prabir Roy Chaudhury MD; Mitch Henry, MD Physicians: Paul Gibbs, MD (UK), Surendra Shenoy, MD (US) Patients: Mr. Phil West (UK), Ms. Nicole Jefferson (US), Ms. Caroline Wilkie (US) Dialysis Access Nurses: Lisa Koester (Dialysis access NP), Cindy Roberts (UNC Nephrology), Forest Rawls CHT, CCHT – A, FNKF (Emory Dialysis)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM	Welcome & Opening Remarks Speakers: Jeff Lawson, MD, PhD, VASA President; John Aruny, MD
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM	Home Hemodialysis Has Anyone Thought About the Access? Speaker: John Ross, MD Home Hemodialysis Cannulation Speaker: Jessica Lancaster Discussion
08:45 AM - 09:15 AM	VASA Presidential Address Speakers: Jeff Lawson, MD, PhD, VASA President
09:15 AM - 09:45 AM	Morning Break - Visit Exhibits
09:45 AM - 10:30 AM	Hemodialysis Access Grafts/Fistulas 1 My Go to Graft and Why-Xenografts (Bovine) Speaker: Colby Atkins, MD Defining What Is an "Early" Cannulation Graft Speaker: Nick Inston, MD Discussion
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis for Immediate Starters, Patient Selection & Why Speaker: Mohamed Ali Sheta, MD Percutaneous Technique for Placement of Peritoneal Catheters Speaker: John Aruny, MD How I Salvage Dysfunctional Peritoneal Catheters Speaker: Mark London, MD Discussion
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM	Luncheon Symposium 24-Month Update on the AVeNEW Trial for Outflow Stenosis in AV Fistula Circuits Speaker: Dirk Baumann, MD 6-Month Update on European and Canadian clinical data on the WavelinQ™ EndoAVF System Speaker: Dheeraj Rajan, MD
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM	The Holland Lecture Speaker: Deborah J. Brouwer-Mair, RN, CNN
02:20 AM - 02:30 PM	Abstract Session 1 Impact of Prior History of Central Venous Catheter for Hemodialysis on Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation Rates Speaker: Christopher Ruben-Castillo, MD Treatment of Wide Neck Hemodialysis Access Pseudoaneurysms with Ultrasound Guided Thrombin Injection Under Concomitant Access Balloon Inflation: A Viable Treatment Alternative that Avoids Access Stent Grafting and Open Repair Speaker: Sarit Sandowski-Pizow Arteriovenous Fistulas as a Vascular Access for Elderly Patients in Hemodialysis Speaker: Gabriel Lopez-Pena
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM	Afternoon Break
02:45 PM - 03:45 PM	Regulation, Education, & Public Policy "I'm from the Government and I'm Here to Help" FDA Resources to Benefit Your Practice Speaker: Robert Lee, MD President's Executive Order Explained Speaker: Aris Urbanes, MD Controversial Issues of DOQI 2019 Speaker: Charmaine Lok, MD VQI - Hemodialysis Access Speaker: Ted Yuo, MD
03:45 PM - 05:00 PM	Hemodynamics and Basic Science as Related to Access Bone Marrow Stem Cells Project Speaker: Sanjay Misra, MD Practical Hemodynamics: Useful in Achieving Better Results Speaker: Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD The Radar Fistula: Hemodynamic Advantages Speaker: Alan Dardik, MD The HFM Project Speaker: Scott Berceli, MD