Events of interest

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• 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
• Sixteenth Annual Pennsylvania Hospital Vascular Symposium: Updates in Vascular Surgery, April 11-12, 2008
• 2008 APDVS Joint Spring Meeting with APDS, April 13-17, 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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Research Initiatives in Vascular Disease Conference, April 10-11, 2008 

This conference brings together vascular surgeons and researchers to exchange information and ideas. 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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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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Sixteenth Annual Pennsylvania Hospital Vascular Symposium: Updates in Vascular Surgery, April 11-12, 2008 

This conference will be held at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia, Pa. For more information, contact Xpertize, 332 Roger Pilon, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, Canada H9G 2W2. Telephone: 514-696-6699. Fax: 514-696-6689. Email: xpertize@xpertize.com.

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2008 APDVS Joint Spring Meeting with APDS, April 13-17, 2008 

The joint meeting of the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery will be held at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit http://apdvs.vascularweb.org/index.html.

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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 62nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery is the premier annual meeting for vascular healthcare professionals. The meeting agenda will include exciting scientific presentations and breakfast sessions from the work of top vascular surgeons. Rounding out the program are industry supported clinical symposia and an extensive trade exhibition. Vascular societies that are meeting in conjunction with the SVS include the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, the Society for Vascular Nursing and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound. For more information, visit www.VascularWeb.org in the Meetings section.