AGENDA – Aortic Fellows Bootcamp – Thursday, September 11, 2025

Registration and Continental Breakfast

5th Floor

Welcome and Introduction

Daniel K. Han, MD; Ajit G. Rao, MD; Christopher J. Smolock

Moderators: Ajit G. Rao, MD and Lucyna Z. Price, MD

Management of Challenging Necks During EVAR

Alfio Carroccio, MD

Iliac Artery Aneurysms: Current Management and Case Presentation

Reid A. Ravin, MD

Infected Endografts: Management Keys and Pitfalls

Ageliki G. Vouyouka, MD

Endoleak Management: When and How to Intervene

Karan Garg, MD

Discussion

Moderators: Christopher J. Smolock, MD and Rami O. Tadros, MD

Current Indications for Management of Acute Type B Dissection

Saadat Shariff, MD

Open Management of Type A Dissections

Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD

Expanding Endovascular Options for Treatment of Arch Pathology (TBE, Endospan)

Ezequiel Parodi, MD

Discussion

BREAK

Moderators: Daniel K. Han, MD and Kenneth Nakazawa, MD

Endovascular Options for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms (t-Branch, TAMBE)

James F. McKinsey, MD

Case Presentation: Chronic Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm: Management of False Lumens

Sam C. Tyagi, MD

Upper vs. Femoral Access for Complex Fenestrated / Branched EVAR

Darren B. Schneider, MD

Discussion

Moderators: Daniel Clair, MD; Yana Etkin, MD; Christopher J. Smolock, MD

Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging: Current Technology and Future Applications

Shivani Kumar, MD

Spinal Cord Drains: Is There Ever a Need for Prophylactic Placement?

Jordan R. Stern, MD

How to Build an Aortic Practice and Program

William Beckerman, MD

Discussion

BREAK / PICK-UP LUNCH

WORKING LUNCH

Proctors: Kelsey Berger, MD; Yana Etkin, MD; Justin George, MD; Daniel K. Han, MD; Shivani Kumar, MD;
John Phair, MD; Lucyna Z. Price, MD; Ajit G. Rao, MD; Reid A. Ravin, MD; Saadat Shariff, MD;
Christopher J. Smolock, MD; Rami O. Tadros, MD

BREAK

Judges: William Beckerman, MD; Kelsey Berger, MD; Yana Etkin, MD; Karan Garg, MD; Daniel K. Han, MD; Shivani Kumar, MD; Lucyna Z. Price, MD; Ajit G. Rao, MD; Reid A. Ravin, MD; Saadat Shariff, MD;
Christopher J. Smolock, MD; Jordan R. Stern, MD

Aortic Abstract Presentations

Awards Ceremony / Closing Remarks

DINNER SYMPOSIUM

Supported by W.L. Gore & Associates

Location: 5th Floor, Westside Ballroom – Salon 1