2nd Announcement 21st Annual Conference of the Vascular Society of India w w w. v s i c o n 2 0 1 4 . o r g From the desk of Organizing Secretary Dear esteemed colleagues & friends, Greetings from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It is our great privilege that, we are given an opportunity to welcome you all to the temple city of Bhubaneswar and it gives me immense pleasure to officially invite you to participate in the 21st Annual Conference of the Vascular Society of India that will take place on 15th - 18th Oct, 2014 at Bhubaneswar. This conference will bring together many pioneers in the field of vascular surgery from all around the globe. This time the manifesto of our conference is “Evidence based Vascular Surgery and Innovations in Endovascular Surgery”. Bhubaneswar is well connected by air, rail and road to almost all parts of the country. Once again, we look forward to welcome you and your family at Bhubaneswar. With warm regards, Dr. Nihar Ranjan Pradhan Organizing Secretary 09490295100 Advisory Committee Dr. ( Surg Cmde) V S Bedi, NM President VSI 09968094990 Prof. T Vidyasagaran President Elect Prof. Pinjala Ramakrishna Immediate Past President Dr. Paresh R Pai Secretary, VSI Organizing Committee Chief Patron Scientific Committee Prof. Pinjala Ramakrishna Dr. P. C. Gupta Dr. Devender Singh Reception Committee Dr. L R C Reddy Dr. M. Kiran Dr. G.V. Praveen Treasurer Dr. Sandip Mahapatra CME Committee Dr. B. Divakar Dr. Chandrasekhar Organizing Secretary Dr . Nihar Ranjan Pradhan International Faculty Alok Tiwari, UK Anil Hingorani, USA Anisha Perera, UK Dipankar Mukherjee, USA John Wolfe, UK Manish Mehta, USA Manju Kalra, USA Mike Wyatt, UK Paramjit Chopra, USA Peter Mccollum, UK Raghu Lakshminarayan, UK Rajiv Vohra, UK Rajiv.Pathak, UK Richard Gibbs, UK T Vasudevan, New Zealand Uthan Vivek, UK Venkatesh Ramaiah, USA Willy Pillay, UK Programme Highlights CME for Surgery Postgraduates Workshops: Vascular anastomosis Paper presentation and research methods ESVS / VSI Joint symposium on Aortic diseases Virtual Live case forum for Vascular Fellows Critical limb ischemia Aortic Pathology AVIA / VSI Joint symposium on Endovascular management of Aorto-iliac disease, SFA and BTK lesions Albany Vascular roundtable discussions: Critical Limb Ischemia: Tips, tricks and bailouts Aortic aneurysms and dissections: Tips, tricks and bailouts Open vs EVAR: How to select therapeutic option Management of complex aortic pathology: EVAR, FEVAR, TEVAR, Hybrids Tackling an enigma: Do we have the final word on SFA ? Endovascular management of BTK lesions Drug coated balloons and drug eluting stents Stem cell therapy: Is it the answer when all else fails ? Redrawing the boundaries for peripheral bypasses Varicose Veins: LASER or RFA Tips and tricks Thrombolysis for DVT Troubleshooting in removal of temporary IVC filters Vascular access in children Unconventional vascular access procedures Salvaging the failing vascular access Hemostats in Vascular Surgery Timing of CEA after an acute event Technique of modified eversion endarterectomy Setting up a Vascular Practice and its economic viability Last date for Abstract Submission 31st July, 2014 Registration Fees Category Upto 30th June 2014 1st July to 31st July Spot Member Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 8,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 1,000/- Rs. 1,000/- - Non - Member Rs. 8,000/- Only CME Post Graduate CME & Conference Only Conference Accompanying Person Foreign Delegate Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 3,500/Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 4,000/Rs. 3,500/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,500/- $ 250 USD $ 300 USD Rs. 12,000/Late & Spot Entry Not Allowed Rs. 4,500/$ 350 USD Note: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ • All payments to be made in favour of “ VSICON2014 ”, payable at Hyderabad • PG Students should provide bona-fide letter from the HOD. • For accompanying person, children below 12 yrs is free • For online Registration and payment log on to www.vsicon2014.org Accommodation Sl. no 1 2 3 4 Hotel Room Type Swosti Group of Hotels , Resorts & travels Standard Single Double Plaza Club Rs. 4,000 Rs. 4,500 Sandy’s Tower Business Suite Luxury A/C Rs. 8,000 Suryansh Hotels & Resorts Trident Executive Suite Room Tariff Rs. 4,500 Rs. 5,000 Rs. 7,000 Rs. 7,000 Standard Rs. 3,850 Rs. 4,500 Standard Rs. 11,000 Rs. 12,000 Deluxe Rs. 5,500 Rs. 6,500 Address & Contact P-1, Jaydev Vihar, Bhubaneswar. Ph: 674-3017000 / 32 53 515 P1 & P1/A, Jaydev Vihar Bhubaneswar - 751013, Ph: 674 666 5555 P-1, Jaydev Vihar, Near Kalinga Hospital Nandan Kanan Road, Bhubaneswar - 751023 Ph: 0674-2303300/ 2302700 CB-1, Nayapalli 751 013, India. Ph: 0674-230 1010, 3010 000 Note: *Please note 7.42% service tax is applicable on above Offered Tariff (Tax is subject to change as per govt. norms) * For Accommodation at Venue write to us @ [email protected] | Call M Gurudas : 9845381612 * Kindly contact the preferred hotels directly for reservation. * The above mentioned hotels are in the radius of 5 kms. Bhubaneswar - The City of Temples Jagannath Temple, Puri Jagannath Temple is one of the most renowned as well as the biggest temples of Orissa. Established in the 12th century, the temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna), Lord of the Universe. The credit for laying the foundation of the Jagannath temple of Puri goes to Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev. The temple is located at a distance of 60 km from Bhubaneswar, on the coast of Bay of Bengal, and is greatly revered by the devotees following the Vaishnava traditions. Konark The magnificent Sun Temple at Konark is the culmination of Odisha temple architecture, and one of the most stunning monuments of religious architecture in the world. Built by the King Narasimhadeva in the thirteenth century, the entire temple was designed in the shape of a colossal chariot with seven horses and twentyfour wheels, carrying the sun god, Surya, across the heavens. Surya has been a popular deity in India since the Vedic period . Lingaraj Temple Dhauli A Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar. The vast Bindu Sagar lake is the center around which are located the multitude of temples of Bhubaneshwar. The Lingaraja temple is located in a spacious courtyard covering over 250000 sq feet and is bounded by fortified walls. Its tower rises up to 180 feet and is elaborately carved. Dhauli hills are located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It is a hill with vast open space adjoining it, and has major Edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock. It is a hill with vast open space adjoining it, and has major Edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock, by the side of the road leading to the summit of the hill. Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area where the Kalinga War was fought. Nandankanan Zoological Park Rajarani Temple Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 400-hectare zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar. The zoo is home to about 1660 individual animals representing 120 species, including 42 species of mammals, 54 species of birds, and 24 species of reptiles. Nandankanan is famous for its white tiger. Rajarani Temple is an 11th-century Hindu temple . The temple is originally believed to be known as Indreswara and locally known as “love temple” on account of the erotic carvings of women and couples in the temple. The temple was constructed of dull red and turbid yellow sandstone locally called “Rajarani”. The fine blend of contemporary architecture and Kalinga Art makes MAYFAIR Lagoon an ideal destination to visit. Acres of lush green vistas surround this beautiful resort in such a way so as to create a lagoon of ultimate pleasure in this tranquil city. There are special packages and offers in store for you which are generously offered by five star deluxe hotel in Bhubaneswar. Mayfair Lagoon MAYFAIR Lagoon is the perfect place for those who are always on the move or those who just want to stay calm and relax for a couple of days or more. Mayfair Lagoon : Mayfair Hotels and Resorts, 8-B, Jaydev Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa,751013 Complementary Sight Seeing: For all Delegates on 18th Saturday - Post Lunch *On Pre registration Only Address for Communication Hallmark Events: # 82/20, 1st Floor, 4th Cross, Brindavan Nagar, Mathikere, Bangalore - 560 054. Ph: 080 23474500. Email: [email protected] For any assistance contact Conference Managers Registration Shashank : +91 99641 53557 Veidhehi J : +91 95917 32274 Shabeena T K : +91 98808 80682 Accommodation & Travel Gurudas M : +91 98453 81612 Sponsorship & Exhibition Seshadri.Pa : +91 98456 71462