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Conferences & Seminars

Venous Symposium

About This Event

Date: May 05, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Cost: $25.00

Add to Calendar 05/05/2023 11:00 AM 05/05/2023 05:30 PM America/Chicago Venous Symposium <p data-block-key="0qd8d">CoxHealth Education Center is pleased to present the Venous Symposium. This conference is designed to enhance the multidisciplinary team approach and offer continuing professional development to effectively manage the venous patient.<br/></p><p data-block-key="bffsj">The following professionals will benefit from this educational activity:</p><ul><li data-block-key="60b49">Nurses</li><li data-block-key="3g0tl">Physicians</li></ul><p data-block-key="2e4gt">Topics include:</p><ul><li data-block-key="9i57h">Varicose Veins: Symptoms, when to refer, the work-up process</li><li data-block-key="867o1">Leg Swelling due to Lymphedema and Lipedema</li><li data-block-key="549nr">Venous Hot Topics</li><li data-block-key="ess5m">Deep Venous and Central Venous Problems</li><li data-block-key="cl4q0">Wound Care</li><li data-block-key="8ubk">Virtual Tour of New Venous Clinic</li></ul><p data-block-key="55hdk">We have a <b>FANTASTIC</b> line up of speakers that you do not want to miss!</p><p data-block-key="7a1j9"></p><p data-block-key="dh63a"><b>M. Mark Melin, MD, FACS, RPVI, FACCWS</b></p><ul><li data-block-key="6h0gb">University of Minnesota Physicians, Edina MN</li></ul><p data-block-key="93gi6"><b>Robert Vorhies, MD</b></p><ul><li data-block-key="8glm4">CoxHealth Vascular Surgery</li></ul><p data-block-key="14boe"><b>Kris Torgerson, MSN, CHRNC, CWS, NP-C</b></p><ul><li data-block-key="e2qb0">CoxHealth Provider</li></ul><p data-block-key="b61o2"><b>Rachel Wallis, DNP</b></p><ul><li data-block-key="emuc8">Nurse Practitioner, CoxHealth</li></ul><p data-block-key="b56dq"><b>Grant Scott, MD</b></p><ul><li data-block-key="14fot">CoxHealth Vascular Surgery</li></ul><p data-block-key="9r62"></p><p data-block-key="45n39"></p><p data-block-key="fbjdd">Please join us for this fantastic learning opportunity.</p>

https://www.coxhealth.com/education/conferences/venous-symposium/ Cox Medical Center South 3801 S. National Ave. Springfield, MO 65807 - Foster Auditorium

CoxHealth Education Center is pleased to present the Venous Symposium. This conference is designed to enhance the multidisciplinary team approach and offer continuing professional development to effectively manage the venous patient.

The following professionals will benefit from this educational activity:

  • Nurses
  • Physicians

Topics include:

  • Varicose Veins: Symptoms, when to refer, the work-up process
  • Leg Swelling due to Lymphedema and Lipedema
  • Venous Hot Topics
  • Deep Venous and Central Venous Problems
  • Wound Care
  • Virtual Tour of New Venous Clinic

We have a FANTASTIC line up of speakers that you do not want to miss!

M. Mark Melin, MD, FACS, RPVI, FACCWS

  • University of Minnesota Physicians, Edina MN

Robert Vorhies, MD

  • CoxHealth Vascular Surgery

Kris Torgerson, MSN, CHRNC, CWS, NP-C

  • CoxHealth Provider

Rachel Wallis, DNP

  • Nurse Practitioner, CoxHealth

Grant Scott, MD

  • CoxHealth Vascular Surgery

Please join us for this fantastic learning opportunity.

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Program Agenda

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

Educational Credits

  • 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.

Planning Committee

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

Faculty

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

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received by the date indicated on the program webpage will be entitled to a full refund, less Eventbrite’s fees. Eventbrite registration fees are nonrefundable and vary with each course.

After the date indicated on the program webpage as the final day for full refunds, a $25.00 processing fee will be withheld.

No refunds will be made for cancellations received the day of the activity.

Refunds will be credited back to the same credit card in which the payment was received. If the payment was made in cash or check, the refund will be provided within 4-6 weeks in the form of a check and mailed to the address obtained at the time of registration.

In the event Education Center cancels or reschedules a course, participants are entitled to a full refund or the participant may transfer registration to the next scheduled activity.

CoxHealth is not responsible for travel, hotel, booking fees, or other cancellation fees for registrants when a program is cancelled.

All refunds must be received in writing via email or by calling Amy Jackson at 417-269-4056 or Amy.Jackson@coxhealth.com

CoxHealth Education Center

1423 N. Jefferson Ave.

Springfield. MO 65802

Phone: 417-269-4117

Fax: 417-269-4787

Email: educationcenter@coxhealth.com

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