Venous Symposium

1100-1150 - Registration –Sign In /Lunch

1150-1200 -Welcome/Housekeeping Introductions

1200-1300 - “Varicose Veins Just Hit Different/ They Understood the Assignment” – Robert Vorhies, MD

1. Describe the variety of varicose veins.
2. Regulate your expectations following varicose vein treatments.

Most Common Vein Procedures and How We Get There – Rachel Wallis

1. Identify the workup process for vein procedures.
2. Identify the most common vein procedures.

1300-1400 - Leg Swelling Due to Lymphedema and Lipedema – Dr. Melin

1. Evaluation and management of lymphedema and lymphatic dysfunction associated with venous insufficiency.
2. Discuss bionutrient and disomin MPFF use in wounds, wound pH and biofilm.

1400-1415 - Break

1415-1515 - Hot Topics – Dr. Melin

1. Describe the revised Starling forces, EPIC impact of the glycocalyx, implications for venous disease and ulcers.
2. Describe wound pH and biofilm implications for wound care, impact of weightlessness on vein and lymphatic function.

1515-1615 - Wound Care for Venous Ulcers- Kris Torgerson, CWS NP-C

1. Recognize VLU
2. Gold standard wound care for VLU’s

Deep Venous and central venous problems – Dr. Scott

1615-1630 -Break

1630-1715 - Presenter Panel Vibing – Robert Vorhies, MD

1. Yeet questions at the presenters
2. High key slay plans to hype the vein center.

1715-1730 - Evaluation

• CoxHealth Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Midwest MSD Provider Approval #MO623-8. 5 nursing contact hours pending.
• CoxHealth is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
• CoxHealth designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Robert Vorhies, MD

• Vascular, Endovascular, & Venous Surgery, CoxHealth

Rachel Wallis, DNP

• Nurse Practitioner, CoxHealth

Bryan Williams

• Vice President of Operations for Cox Medical Group

Brent Wilkinson, BS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS

• Vein Center Accreditation Coordinator

Bo Kim, MHA, RCS, RCCS

• Quality Supervisor, Cardiovascular Services, CoxHealth

Amy Jackson, RN, BSN, CCRN

• Enterprise Educator, Nurse Planner, CoxHealth Education Center

Amanda Goins, RN

• Clinic Administrator, CoxHealth

Triesa Massey, MHA

• Medical Staff Education Coordinator, CoxHealth

M. Mark Melin, MD, FACS, RPVI

• University of MN, Dept of Vascular Surgery
• Wound Care Division

Grant Scott, MD

• Vascular, Endovascular, & Venous Surgery, CoxHealth

Kristen L. Torgerson, MSN, CWS, NP-C

• HBO & Wound Care, CoxHealth

Robert Vorhies, MD, FACS

• Vascular, Endovascular, & Venous Surgery, CoxHealth

Rachel Wallis, DNP

• Nurse Practitioner, CoxHealth

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