Events of interest

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• 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts Submission Deadline, January 7, 2008
• Lifeline Resident Research Prize Submission Deadline, January 7, 2008
• Controversies & Updates in Vascular Surgery, January 18-19, 2008
• 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting Registration and Housing Opens, March 3, 2008
• Research Initiatives in Vascular Disease Conference, April 10-11, 2008
• Practice Management in Vascular Surgery Course, April 11, 2008
• Coding and Reimbursement Course, April 11-12, 2008
• SAVE THE DATE! Postgraduate Courses Day and the World Federation of Vascular Societies Meeting, June 4, 2008
• 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 5-8, 2008

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2008 Vascular Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts Submission Deadline, January 7, 2008 

All abstracts must be submitted electronically via the official submission web site, accessible from the Vascular Annual Meeting page at www.VascularWeb.org. Paper abstract submissions will not be accepted.

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Lifeline Resident Research Prize Submission Deadline, January 7, 2008 

Residents submitting a research abstract may choose to be considered for the Lifeline Resident Research Prize, sponsored by the American Vascular Association (AVA). The Lifeline Resident Research Prize consists of a $5,000 award and one-year complimentary subscription to the Journal of Vascular Surgery. The prize-winning work will be presented at the Vascular Annual Meeting and will be considered for publication in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. An abstract and a complete manuscript must be submitted electronically via the official Vascular Annual Meeting submission web site by January 7, 2008. If you have questions, please contact Susan Burkhardt, AVA Program Manager, at sburkhardt@vascularsociety.org.

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Controversies & Updates in Vascular Surgery, January 18-19, 2008 

This meeting will be held at the Meridien Montparnasse Hotel in Paris. For more information, visit www.cacvs.org.

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2008 Vascular Annual Meeting Registration and Housing Opens, March 3, 2008 

Online registration and housing open on www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.

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Research Initiatives in Vascular Disease Conference, April 10-11, 2008 

This conference will be held at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.

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Practice Management in Vascular Surgery Course, April 11, 2008 

This course, designed for vascular surgeons and practice managers, covers issues for managing vascular surgery practices. It will be held at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.

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Coding and Reimbursement Course, April 11-12, 2008 

This day and half program is intended for those seeking to improve and expand their knowledge of accurate coding and reimbursement for vascular surgery. Among the topics included are the 2008 coding and reimbursement rule updates, interventional procedures, the global surgical package definition, operative note dictations, component coding, bypass surgery, vascular (CCI) edits and evaluation and management (E&M) coding. It will be held at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.

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SAVE THE DATE! Postgraduate Courses Day and the World Federation of Vascular Societies Meeting, June 4, 2008 

The Postgraduate Courses Day will offer participants the option of choosing from six, three-hour modules on June 4, 2008. Modules feature various topics of importance to the professional development of practicing vascular surgeons. Please note there is an additional fee to attend the Postgraduate Courses Day.

The World Federation of Vascular Societies provides a forum for the international exchange of scientific, educational and political issues related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of vascular diseases. This meeting, held June 4, 2008 from 3:00-7:00 pm, features 8 to 10 international speakers discussing scientific topics. Please note there is one registration fee to attend both the 2008 Vascular Annual Meeting and the World Federation Vascular Societies Meeting. For more information on both events, visit www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.

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2008 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 5-8, 2008 

The premier annual meeting for vascular health professionals will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif. The meeting features exciting scientific presentations, breakfast sessions, industry supported clinical symposia and extensive trade exhibition. For more information, visit www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.