mediate procedural success after endoluminalprocedures.

Coordinator: Richard j. Gray, MD

Frederick S. Cohn, MD "Thomas M. Vesely, !\lIDIsrael Schur, MD Louis G. Martin, MDKarim Valji, MD Stephen f. Quinn, MDKenneth D. Murphy, MD John H. Rundback, MDLuc Tlumel-Rodrigues, MD W. Perry Arnold, MDScon O. Trerotola, MD Richard j. Gray, MD

HI_IQTM SYSTEM "HANDS-ON" (18)Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, theattendee should be able to:

1. Explain the value of a relational database inter­relating physician, procedural and materialmanagement data.

2. Describe the process of data entry into HI-IQTMunderstanding the importance of consistent rig­orous ent.JY.

3. Understand the Inventory/Materials Manage­ment aspects of HI-IQTM With this understand­ing, be able to evaluate its utility in your prac­tice/hospital.

4. Be able to participate in uploading of your datato the National Database, understand the secu­rity aspects of this process, and learn how toanalyze data from the National Database in re­lation to your site.

Coordinator: Kenneth S. Rholl, MD

James M. Cooper, MD j. Fritz Angle, MDKeith M. Holton, MD Charles Paul Daly, MDAlbert A. Nemcek, Jr, MD Steven G. Meranze, MDj. Bayne Selby, Jr, MD Keith M. Sterling, MD

Kenneth S. Rholl, MD

INFERIOR VENA CAVA FILTERS "HANDS-ON" (19)Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, theattendee should be able to:

1. Become familiar with the current, emerging,and controversial indications and contraindica­tions for permanent and temporalY vena cavafilters.

2. Deploy, in vitro, all vena cava filters available inthe US.

3. Deploy, in vitro, many filters that are availableoutside dle US.

4. Describe common and unusual technical prob­lems that may occur during filter insertion.

5. List and manage complications of vena cavafilters.

Coordinator: Thomas B. Kinney, MD

Julia T. De Sanctis, MD Karl E. Weingarten, MDAnthony C. Venbrux, MD Sean P. Murray, MDW. Jean Matchen, MD Vincent Oliva, MDteven F. Millward, MD Thomas B. Kinney, MD

INFRAINGUINAL INTERVENTIONS (20)Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, theattendee should be able to:

1. List the indications for percutaneous infraingui­nal arterial interventions.

2. Review techniques for various arterial intelven­tions.

3. Define results and complications of infraingui­nal therapy.

4. Discuss role of adjunctive therapy including an­ti-platelet drugs and other medications.

Coordinator: j. Fritz Angle, MD

j. Fritz Angle, MD Amir Mota~eme, MDMartin Crain, MD Souheil Saddekni, MDKaren O. Ehrman, MD j. Bayne Selby, Jr, MD

INTERNET RESOURCES "HANDS-ON" (21)Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, theattendee should be able to:

1. Search the Internet for information and educa­tional material.

2. Communicate with colleagues, patients andthers in a variety of formats.

3. Transfer, download, store and manipulate images.4. Create, publish and maintain a Web page.5. Use the Internet for marketing purposes.

Coordinator: Stanley G. Cooper, MD

Aravind Arepally, MD Barry j. Kanner, MDDaniel P. Link, MD John rr Thomas, MDHerb Lustberg, MD Jeremy S. Weiss, DOj. Bayne elby, Jr, MD Cliff]. \X'higham, Jr, DOJoseph N. Shams, MD Mark W. Wilson, MDRobert Warren Solomon, MD Michael Middlebrook, MDNeil j. Halin, DO Stanley G. Cooper, MD

LEGS FOR lIFE® (22)Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, theattendee should be able to:

1. List in a step by step fashion how to run a Legsfor Life® screening program.

2. Explain how Legs for Life® intends to improvethe cardiovascular health of the community.

3. Discuss the importance of Legs for Life® as atool for marketing and practice development.

4. Describe the benefits of Legs for Life® to im­proving relationships between vascular col­leagues and primary care physicians.

Coordinator: Peter T. Beatty, MD

Michael A. Arata, MD Rita M. Kikkawa, MDRobert j. Balotin, MD Katharine L. Krol, MDMerle H. Barth, MD Dale R. Nance, .\11)

Peter T. Beatty, MD Rodney D. Raabe, MDStanley G. Cooper, MD Catherine M. Tuite, MDJackeline Gomez-Jorge, MD Harvey M. Wiener, DO

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