2:00 pmBreak

Moderator: Tom Tomsick, MD

2:20 pmThe Carotid Stent CookbookStephen R. Ramee, MD

2:35 pmPitfalls and Complications of Carotid StentingKumar Wahkloo, MD, PhD

2:50 pmCurrent Results of Carotid Stenting: Do We Needa Trial and When?Gary Roubin, MD

3:10 pmStroke on the Table- What Do You Do Now?Joan Wojak, MD

3:35 pmIntracranial AngioplastyJ.J. Connors, III, MD

3:55 pmPanel Discussion

4:20 pmBreak

Moderator: William Bank, MD

4:40 pmEmergency Stroke Intervention; Current StatusTony Furlan, MD

5:00 pmStroke Intervention, Who and Who Not to TreatRudiger von Kummer, MD

5:20 pmIV vs. IA Fibrinolysis-Is an InterventionalistNecessary?Tom Tomsick, MD

5:40 pmThe Intracranial Fibrinolysis CookbookJohn Perl II, MD

6:00 pmPanel Discussion and Cases

Practice Development

Saturday, March 20, 199912:00 noon-6:00 pm

Part I: Evolving Models for InterventionalRadiology PracticesUpon completion of the session, the attendeeshould be able to:

1. Compare how practice opportunities and op­tions have changed over the last five years forinterventional radiologists.

2. Explore the personal, professional, and practiceramifications involved with choosing a practicemodel other than a traditional radiology group.

Moderator: Karen Zupko, MBA

12:00 noonThe Changing Economic and PracticeEnvironment of Interventional RadiologyPaul Pomerantz

12:15 pmFree-Standing Interventional Radiology PracticeLandy P. Paolella, MD

12:30 pmjoining Another SpecialtyDavid L. Waldman, MD

12:45 pmFull-Time Interventional Radiology Within aTraditional GroupRodney D. Raabe, MD

1:00 pmPanel Discussion

Part II: Managing and Growing Your ClinicalPracticeUpon completion of the session, the attendeeshould be able to:

1. Understand how to obtain and use data re­sources to improve clinical processes, reduceunnecessary costs, and demonstrate value.

2. Analyze the operational aspects of four clinicalservice models, possibly applicable to expand­ing their services.

3. Use reimbursement data to optimize practicerevenues.

1:15 pmUsing Hospital Based Data to Evaluate andManage Your PracticeSusan Belliie

1:45 pmBreak

Five Case Studies in Developing Clinical Services:

2:05 pmGastrostomy ServiceMichael D. Darcy, MD

2:20 pmVenous Access ServiceBaIt L. Dolmatch, MD

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2:35 pmGynecologic Intervention ServiceScott C. Goodwin, MD

2:50 pmUsing MRA to Build Referrals for VascularInterventionRichard A. Baum, MD

3:05 pmRole of Physician Extenders (NPIPA) inInterventional RadiologyGail Egan Sansivero MS, ANP, AOCN and BrianF. Stainken, MD

3:20 pmPanel Discussion

3:30 pmReimbursement AnalysisKaren Zupko

4:00 pmBreak

Part III: A "How-to" Guide to Marketing YourInterventional PracticeUpon completion of the session, the attendeeshould be able to:

1. Articulate and implement key marketing con­cepts in his or her practice.

2. Create a successful professional educationevent which results in referrals.

4:20 pmWho Are Your Markets?Karen Zupko

4:35 pmMarketing to the PublicBarry T. Katzen, MD

4:50 pmMarketing to Referring Physicians: What Works?Peter Beatty, MD

5:05 pmMarketing to Hospital AdministrationKaren Zupko

5:20 pmMarketing to PayorsKaren Zupko

5:35 pmPanel Discussion