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Fri May 02, 2008 - Sun May 04, 2008
Meeting Times:
Register Now for the Society's 2008 Annual MeetingLocation:
The Four Seasons Hotel
Westlake Village, California
Accepting Abstracts -
Southern California Vascular Surgery Society
26th Annual Meeting
May 2-4, 2008
The SCVSS thanks all members who submitted abstracts. Committee under Dr. Niren Angle is working to put together an outstanding program which is available below. The In addition to scientific presentations by our membership and guests, the following will Guest Speakers will be presenting:
Sean P. Roddy, MD
The Vascular Group, PLLC
Albany, New York
Blair Keagy, MD
UNC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
David V. Cossman, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Wesley S. Moore, MD
UCLA Center for the Health Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Members are reminded that there is a $1000 prize to the best student/resident/fellow presentation.
Program:
Southern California Vascular Surgery Society26th Annual Meeting
May 2-4, 2008
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, May 2, 2008
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Executive Council Meeting
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome Reception & Registration
7:30 PM President’s Dinner (By Invitation)
Saturday, May 3, 2008
7:00 am Continental Breakfast - Visit with Sponsors & Exhibitors
7:40 am Welcome Greeting
7:45 am - 11:10 am Scientific Sessions I
11:10 am – 12:00 pm Scientific Session II – Rapid Case Reports
12:10 pm - 2:00 pm Workshop for Billing and Coding of Endovascular Procedures
(Box Lunches to be provided)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tour of Amgen, Inc.
Thousand Oaks, Ca.
(Find out about the inner workings of big BioPharma and how new products go from inception to market.)
7:00 pm - Reception and Dinner
Sunday, May 4, 2008
7:00 am Continental Breakfast - Visit with Sponsors & Exhibitors
7:40 am - 10:30 am Scientific Sessions III
10:30 am – 11:30 am Scientific Session IV – Rapid Case Reports
11:30 am – 12:00 pm SCVSS Business Meeting (Members only)
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Registration:
MEETING REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Annual Meeting is open to all members of the Society and their guests Non-Member physicians and Residents, Fellows and Allied health Professionals. The deadline for pre-registration is April 25, 2008. After this date, participants may register on-site at the Four Seasons Hotel.
REGISTRATION FEES
REGISTRATION Before April 25 After April 25 and On-Site
Member $ 125.00 $ 150.00
Spouse / Guest * 75.00 100.00
Guest Physician 150.00 175.00
Retired Member 75.00 75.00
Resident with letter from Program Director 0.00 0.00
Resident’s Spouse / Guest * 60.00 60.00
REGISTRATION PAYMENT
Please make checks payable to the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society. The Society regrets that it cannot accept credit cards as a form of payment at this time.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE/CANCELLATION POLICY:
The deadline for pre-registration is April 25, 2008. Written requests for refunds must be received by April. We regret that no refunds will be made following April 28, 2008. All refunds are subject to a $50.00 processing fee.
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HOTEL RATES AND RESERVATIONS PROCEDURES
On behalf of the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village, CA. The special reduced meeting rate for single or double occupancy is as follows:
Deluxe Rooms $245.00++
Suites Prices available upon request
Deluxe Rooms will have either a King Bed or two Double Beds.
+ + Rates are subject to state, local and occupancy tax currently at 10% per room per night tax. Porterage charges are $15.00 for roundtrip and $5.00 for attendant charges.
RESERVATIONS’ CUT-OFF DATE: April 18, 2008
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CME credits:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Contact Information:
For further information ~ please contact:
Southern California Vascular Surgical Society
19 North Street
Salem, MA 01970
Tel. (978) 745-8331
Fax. (978) 745-8334
Email: scvss@bostonbased.com
Sponsors
Dear Industry Colleague:
I am pleased to invite you to exhibit at the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, May 2-4, 2008 at the Four Seasons in Westlake Village. Our Program Committee has developed a terrific educational program including practical information for the practicing surgeon as well as the latest and evolving clinical advances in our field. In addition, the Annual Meeting will continue to offer presentations by residents, fellows, and medical students and will award a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prize for “Best Resident Presentation”.
This year our invited speakers include Sean P. Roddy, MD from The Vascular Group, PLLC in Albany, New York; Blair Keagy, MD from UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina; David Cossman and Wesley Moore. Topics to be presented include Billing, Coding and Reimbursement Issues, third party insurance carriers and current status of Carotid Stenting versus Endarterectomy.
More than most fields and more than anytime in our history, vascular surgery is seeing unprecedented changes. These changes are incredibly exciting and largely based on significant technological advances. As such, your participation in our event is more important that just financial support. It is key to educating physicians in our community. The Annual Meeting typically attracts approximately 125 vascular surgeons and caregivers from southern California. During the meeting, Continental Breakfasts and Breaks will be held in the exhibit area to increase interaction between you and our guests. Additionally, registered representatives are invited to the Welcome Reception on May 2, 2008 and other social functions.
Exposure to your company’s products and ideas are increasingly important to us. I urge your company to support the meeting with an educational exhibit in the amount of $2,500. Your support would go directly toward the Resident Research Awards and educational sessions.
Please find enclosed the Exhibit Form that must be completed, signed, and mailed with your payment. A W-9 form and Tax ID information may be obtain from our Administrative Offices.
We look forward to working with you in making this our most successful meeting ever.
Sincerely yours,
Sam Ahn, MD
President