COMPLIMENTARY INFORMATIONAL DINNER

ADVANCES IN VENOUS HEALTH Thursday, January 14, 2016 – 6:00 pmTHE TOWNSEND HOTEL 100 Townsend Street, Birmingham, MI 48009

Dear Colleague,

The University of Michigan Venous Health Program (VHP) Team at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center would like to invite you to be our guest at an informational dinner on Thursday, January 14, 2016 for a dialogue about both surgical and non-surgical treatment options of your patients with venous disease. The objective of this event is the sharing of recent advances in the treatment of venous disease with our partners in the community.

As you are aware, about 2.5 million Americans have chronic venous insufficiency which may severely compromise patient quality of life. The University of Michigan Multidisciplinary Vein Health Program (VHP) provides a team approach to venous care that includes a dedicated nurse practitioner, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and vascular medicine specialists to assess and design best treatment options for individual patients. Many patients may have atypical symptoms that could qualify for venous management, thereby improving their quality of life. We are eager to share our collective experience and improved outcomes in the treatment of varicose veins, iliocaval venous obstruction and the advanced management of IVC filters.

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to implement the newest advances and standards of care in the diagnosis and management of venous disease including:

• Updated indications, limitations and evolving reversal strategies for the novel direct anticoagulants.

• Updated IVC filter indications, device options, complications, evolving indications and techniques for retrieval.

• Indications and expanding options for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency – including therapies directed at varicose veins and superficial venous ablation.

• Contemporary options for the recanalization of central venous obstruction.

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

We hope you will join us for this informative discussion. Please RSVP by January 8, 2016 using the following link http://umhealth.me/avh-dinner or via email to Georgina Koch kogeorgi@med.umich.edu. We look forward to meeting with you.

Sincerely,

James B. Froehlich, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Director, Venous Health Program

Dawn Coleman, M.D. Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery Program Director Integrated Vascular Residency Program

Kim Eagle, M.D. Albion Walter Hewlett Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of Clinical Quality for Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Professor of Health Management & Policy, School of Public Health, Faculty Planner

VASCULAR SURGERYThomas Wakefield, M.D. Dawn Coleman, M.D. Emily Cummings, M.D. Lisa Pavone, M.D.

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYWael Saad, M.D. David Williams, M.D. Bill Majdalany, M.D. Minhaj Khaja, M.D.

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINEGeoffrey Barnes, M.D. Yogen Kanthi, M.D. James Froehlich, M.D. Clare Harris, N.P.

M-LINE 800-962-3555 • www.UofMHealth.org