Vascular and Cardiac Forum

University of Vermont Medical Center Vascular and Cardiac Forum

Dates and Location

Monday, April 7, 2025
Doubletree By Hilton Hotel in South Burlington, Vermont

The vascular and cardiac forum this year will provide primary care, internal medicine, urgent care, and physical therapy providers with education about a variety of vascular and cardiac conditions. The objectives are to improve accuracy and timeliness of the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions and efficiently use expert consultation in a value-based environment.

Please visit our registration portal to support this event: Attendee Registration Exhibitor Registration

Conference Information

Pricing

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Registrant Types:

Regular Registration
(Through March 15)

Late Registration
(March 16)

Physician, Advanced Practice Professional

$95

$145

Nurse, PT

$75

$125

Student

$5

$25

REFUNDS: Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $50, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received at uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu prior to March 15. Refunds are not possible after that date. Substitutions may be possible; please call (802) 656-2292 to inquire.

Agenda

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Times:Offering:
8:00-8:30 AMRegistration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:30-9:15 AMWound Care: Exploring the Multiple Modalities Used in Treating Lower Extremity Wounds
Maggie Glover-Stief APRN, MSN, BSN
9:15-9:45 AMLipedema: It’s Not Obesity - The Impact of Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Julie Lahiri, MD
9:45 - 10:15 AMGenerative AI Faceoff Against the Clinician Interactive Session: Human vs Machine
Sean Liebscher, MD; Daniel Bertges, MD
10:15 - 11:00 AMThe Wild, Wild West of Peripheral Devices: Options for Peripheral Revascularization
Michael Parker, MD
11:00 - 11:30 AMBreak and Exhibitors
11:30 - 12:00 PMOptimizing VTE Care: Latest Guidelines and Evidence-Based Approaches
Karlyn Martin, MD
12:00 - 12:30 PMPost PCI Care for the PCP
Jesse Kane, MD
12:30 - 1:30 PMLunch and Exhibitors
1:30 - 2:00 PMThe Center for Aortic Disease at the University of Vermont Medical Center – What We Are Doing and Where We Are Going
Fuyuki Hirashima, MD and Caitlyn King, RN
2:00 - 2:30 PMUpdates on Diabetes and Vascular Disease
Murial Nathan, MD
2:30 - 3:15 PMNew Therapies for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Joseph Winget, MD
3:15 PMConference Adjourns

Download a printable version: Agenda (PDF)

Lodging

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Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

870 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

Individual guest reservations may be made online or by calling 800-445-8667 
 

Accreditation

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Joint Accreditation Certification

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 5.25 Nursing Contact Hours.

This conference is approved for a maximum of 4.5 hours of continuing education credit by The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course Directors and Faculty

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Conference Co-Chairs
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Julie A. Lahiri, MD

Associate Professor
UVM Larner College of Medicine
Vascular Surgeon
UVM Medical Center

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Daniel J. Bertges, MD

Professor of Surgery and Medicine
UVM Larner College of Medicine
Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Program Director for Vascular Surgery Fellowship
UVM Medical Center

Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont University Medical Center or Health Network Faculty
Maggie Glover-Stief APRN, MSN, BSN
Division of Vascular Surgery
Fuyuki Hirashima, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jesse Kane, MD
Division of Cardiology, Interventional Cardiologist
Caitlyn King, RN
Coordinator and Nurse Navigator, UVM Center for Aortic Diseases
Sean Liebscher, MD
Vascular Surgery Fellow
Karlyn Martin, MD
Associate Professor, Hematologist
Murial Nathan, MD
Professor, Endocrinologist
Michael Parker, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery
Joseph Winget, MD
Assistant Professor, Cardiologist