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FVS Annual Meeting Abstracts

Abstracts


Abstract Submission for the 2025 Meeting Coming Soon

All current surgery residents or vascular fellows in the state of Florida are encouraged to submit an abstract for oral presentation. Abstract submission carries with it the eligibility to receive the Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award, the Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award, the Mark L. Friedell, MD Award and/or the Dr. Jeffrey A. Hertz Award.

About the Awards

Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award: Awarded for the best overall abstract and oral presentation for clinical or experimental work performed by residents of fellows in training. Awardee receives $1,000 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery. This award is sponsored by the Florida Vascular Foundation.

2024 Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Resident Award Winning Abstract:

“Massive Left Subclavian Artery Aneurysm with Rapidly Enlarging Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm”
Hayley M. Carroll, MD
Memorial Healthcare System
Pembroke Pines, Florida


Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award: Awarded for the best abstract and oral presentation in aortic aneurysmal disease reconstruction and treatments. Awardee receives $1,000 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery. This award is sponsored by the JJ Karmacharya Foundation for Vascular Surgery.

2024 Dr. JJ Karmacharya Award Winning Abstract:

“Extra-Anatomic Bypasses as Perfusion Alternatives in the Treatment of Complex Thoracoabdominal Aortic Disease”
Christopher Montoya, MD
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine,
Miami, Florida


Mark L. Friedell, MD Award: Awarded for the Best Medical Student Abstract and Oral Presentation. Awardee receives $500.00 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.

2024 Mark L. Friedell, MD Award Winning Abstract:

“Referral and Imaging Surveillance Patterns for Acute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection at a Tertiary Referral Center”
Griffin Stinson, BS
University of Florida College of Medicine,
Gainesville, Florida


Dr. Jeffrey A. Hertz Memorial Award for Best Case Report: Awardee receives $500.00 and will be considered for publication in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.

2024 Dr. Jeffrey A. Hertz Memorial Award for Best Case Report Award Winning Abstract:


“Paget-Schroetter Syndrome Secondary to Anomalous Right-Sided Aortic Arch.”
Katrina M. Pardo, MS
FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine,
Miami, Florida


*You may be eligible for both the Resident Award and the FVF Scholarship.

Annals of Vascular surgery:
The official journal of the Florida Vascular Society is the Annals of Vascular
Surgery
. Acceptance of an abstract for oral presentation at the FVS Annual Scientific Sessions carries with it the following options:

  1. To be published as an abstract in an edition of the Annals of Vascular Surgery featuring the Florida
    Vascular Society Annual Scientific Sessions; and
  2. If considered for an award the author must submit a draft of a manuscript prior to presentation at the Annual
    Scientific Sessions and then to the Annals of Vascular Surgery thereafter.
  3. If the author/presenter opts out of manuscript submission they will be ineligible for awards.

Please forward any abstracts and manuscript questions to: bcarpenter@fvs.org.

When submitting your abstract form online, please remember to email your current Curriculum Vitae to abstracts@fvs.org.


No reference should be made on or in the abstract to the names or institutions of the authors, as the abstract review process is conducted “blindly”, in that the reviewers do not know the origin of the work. Non-member authors must list the name of a member sponsor.

Abstract Format:
Abstracts must be submitted as a structured format (Introduction/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion) using the Abstracts Submission and Transmittal Forms. A current CV must be submitted with your submission.

Topics:
All vascular related topics submitted will be considered by the FVS program committee for acceptance throughout the program. Topics related to the following areas will be given the highest consideration for acceptance in the James E. Seeger, MD Symposium, Luncheon Session, and Topic Related Scientific Sessions:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Lower Extremity Revascularization
  • Vascular Trauma
  • Carotid Dissection Aneurysms
  • Dialysis Access

The Abstract Window will Open: September 16th, 2024

The Abstract Window will Close: October 30th, 2024

Exhibits & Support

Exhibits & Support


Join us on April 24-27, 2025, for the FVS 38th Annual Scientific Sessions! We are expecting OVER 130 vascular surgeons, interventional, radiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, medical students, and other medical professionals. Don’t miss your chance to be apart of this premier event!

The Exhibitor Prospectus & Sponsorship Guide will be released soon. Stay updated by checking back regularly or reach out to our Exhibit Manager, Jean Mitchell at jmitchell@fvs.org for more information.

 

 

 

FVS Annual Meeting Venue

Venue


Conrad Orlando
1500 Eastbeach Way
Orlando, FL 32836
407.387.2000 | Hilton.com

 

Conrad Orlando is Orlando’s new luxury resort! This elegant destination features a 20-acre tropical beach and 8-acre crystalline lagoon with warm white sandy beaches and an aquatic adventure area complete with waterslide, rope swing and watersports and two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, On-site resort amenities include the Conrad Spa, zero entry pool, cabanas, fire pits, Kid’s Club, Sand Carving Beach and much more.

Discounted Nightly Rate: $389/night + tax and resort fee.

Reservation Cut-off: Monday, March 24, 2025 (or until the room block is filled, whichever comes first).

Reservations: Call 407-387-2000 and ask for the FVS room rate or make your reservation online HERE

Resort Fee: A reduced nightly resort fee of $30 will be applied to each hotel room reservation and includes the following amenities:

  • Basic internet access
  • Sustainable water bottle
  • Two bottles of water daily
  • $20 discount on club rentals
  • 20% discount of spa treatments
  • 10% discount on merchandise at Grand Cypress Golf Pro Shop
  • Kayak rental for one hour per day
  • Paddle Board rental for one hour per day
  • Shuttle service to and from all Disney theme parks.

2021 FVS Annual Meeting Agenda

Agenda

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*Agenda is subject to change

Friday, April 23, 2021

Product Theater (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)

11:45 AM-12:45 PM:  Product Theater: A Review on the New Treo Abdominal Stent-graft: From Features to Clinical Practice by Javairiah Fatima, MD, sponsored by Terumo.

Welcome and Overview 

1:00-1:05 PM: Welcome & Introductions by Charles Thompson, MD, President

Session I: The Next Generation

Case Series & Panel Discussion (1:05-2:35 PM)

Moderator: Charles Thompson, MD

1:05-1:20 PM: Femoral Flow Redirection (FRED) Technique to Limit Visceral Artery Ischemia During Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair (FEVAR) by Ahmed Ghamraoui, DO

1:20-1:35 PM: Percutaneous Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair with Monitored Anesthesia Care Decreases Operative Time but Not Pulmonary Complications by Joshua Kronenfeld, MD

1:35-1:50 PM: Endovascular and Open Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients with HIV by Lauren Harry, MD

1:50-2:05 PM: Traumatic Lower Extremity Vascular Injuries and Limb Salvage in a Civilian Urban Trauma Center by Eva Urrechaga, MD

2:05-2:20 PM: Proximal Fixation of Endovascular Aortic Device Does Not Play A Role In Renal Function Decline After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Camila Franco Mesa, MD

2:20-2:35 PM: Panel Discussion

Case Reports & Panel Discussion (2:35-4:00 PM)

Moderator: Murray Shames, MD

2:35-2:45 PM: Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in 2 Pediatric Patients by Rachel Pruett, MD

2:45-2:55 PM: The Migrating Bullet: A Case Report of a Venous Bullet Embolism by Leslie Meredith, MD

2:55-3:05 PM: Delayed Presentation of a Traumatic Radial Artery Pseudoaneurysm by Megan Cibulas, MD

3:05-3:15 PM: Total Autogenous Revascularization of an Innominate Artery Occlusive Disease by Ulegbek Negmadjanov, MD

3:15-3:25 PM: Surgical Repair of Complex, Distal Internal and Common Carotid Artery Aneurysm by Thomas Dougherty, MD

3:25-3:35 PM: Coil Embolization of a Massive Renal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Trauma: A Case Report by Alireza Daneshpajouh, DO

3:35-3:50 PM: Panel Discussion

Basic Science Reports & Panel Discussion (4:00-4:45 PM)

Moderator: Murray Shames, MD

4:00-4:15 PM: Pro-Angiogenic Cascade Signaling as the Mechanism for Vascular Regenerative Medicine by Hallie Quiroz, MD

4:15-4:30 PM: Exploring Further Utilization of Biomechanical Characterization of the Vascular System via Ultrasonography by Matthew Jorgensen

4:30-4:45 PM: Panel Discussion

Product Theater (4:45-5:45 PM)

4:45-5:45 PM:  Product Theater: Early Experience with the FDA Approved GORE® EXCLUDER® Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with ACTIVE CONTROL System by Erin Moore, MD. Use of Covered Balloon Expandable Stents for Treatment of Complex AIOD: 3 Year Data and Insights from the Gore VBX Flex Clinical Study by Jean Panneton, MD, sponsored by Gore.

Saturday, April 24, 2021
8:00-8:05 AM: Welcome & Introductions by Charles Thompson, MD, President

Session II: The Next Generation

Case Series & Panel Discussion (8:05-9:35 PM)

Moderator: Deepak Nair, MD

8:05-8:20 AM: Re-discovering an Old Standard: Ilio-Femoral Bypass with Adjunctive Procedures, for Primary or Secondary Iliac Artery Occlusion by Arthur Palamara, MD

8:20-8:35 AM: Office-Based Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Removals: Evaluating Safety, Quality, and Cost by Emilie Giuffre, BS

8:35-8:50 AM: Patient-Specific Treatment for Prosthetic Graft Infections: A Reproducible Protocol Using Antibiotic-Loaded Polymethylmethacrylate Beads by Eduardo Rodriguez Zoppi, MD

8:50-9:05 AM: Below Knee Amputation with Resection of the Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles (BG) by Paul Citrin, MD

9:05-9:20 AM: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Management of Complex Lymphoceles by Vasiliy Ovakimyan, MD

9:20-9:35 AM: Panel Discussion

Case Reports & Panel Discussion (9:35-11:00 AM)

Moderator: Arash Bornak, MD

9:35-9:45 AM: Case Report on Deep Vein Arterialization in No Option Peripheral Arterial Disease by Ivana Vasic, MD

9:45-9:55 AM: May-Thurner Syndrome: Case Report of an Unusual Cause of DVT by Karina Cardenas, MD

9:55-10:05 AM: Percutaneous Embolization of a Ruptured Mycotic Visceral Aortic Aneurysm Stump Hemorrhage by Samuel Nussbaum

10:05-10:15 AM: Peripheral Vascular Bypass with Cadaveric Arterial Allograft in a Toddler with Femoral Mycotic Aneurysm by Kirby Quinn

10:15-10:25 AM: A Hybrid Approach in the Management of a Large Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm by Ulugbek Negmadjanov, MD

10:25-10:35 AM: External Iliac Artery Pseudoaneurysm secondary to Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis by Joseph Halinski, MD

10:35-10:45 AM: Pediatric Popliteal Artery Pseudo-Aneurysm: A Case Report and Literature Review by Estela Abich, MD

10:45-11:00 AM: Panel Discussion

11:00-11:15 AM: Break

Florida Vascular Society Business Meeting

11:15-11:45 AM: Business Meeting – To view the Business Meeting Minutes from 2020 please click here.

Product Theater (11:45 AM – 12:45 PM)

11:45 AM- 12:45 PM: TCAR: The Establishment of a Less Invasive Approach to Stroke Prevention by Peter Schneider, MD and Inkyoung Parrack, MD, sponsored by Silk Road Medical