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Date: February 2-3, 2024
Location: Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, AB
The Grand Slams & Catastrophes 2024 is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been approved by the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) for a maximum of 13.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
The Grand Slams & Catastrophes 2024 has been approved for Category “A” credits by the CAMRT and is also recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). This CE activity may be available in multiple formats or from different CE sponsors. ARRT does not allow self-learning activities to be repeated for CE credit in the same CE biennium.
At the end of the meeting, participants should be able to:
All breakfasts, breaks, and the Friday evening dinner are included in your registration. Lunch will not be provided. Friday night dinner is by invitation only. Registrants will receive a separate email with details regarding the dinner.
John A. Kaufman, MD, MS
John A. Kaufman, MD, MS is the Frederick S. Keller Professor of Interventional Radiology at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
A native of Boston, Dr. Kaufman worked at the Massachusetts General Hospital from 1991 until 2000, when he joined the Dotter Institute. He became Institute Director in 2012, and the inaugural Chair of the Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology in 2017. He stepped down from this role in 2023 to become Chief Medical Officer for Cook Medical. He also maintains an active clinical practice in IR. His research focus has been on vena cava filters and aortic stent grafts. Dr. Kaufman has authored or co-authored more than 200 publications including 5 textbooks. He is an Associate Editor for CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR). He has served as Chair of the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, President of the SIR, Chair of the SIR Foundation, and President of VIVA Physicians. He currently is Secretary-Treasurer of the American Board of Radiology and past Chair of the OHSU Professional Board. Dr. Kaufman chaired the SIR/ABR Primary Certificate Task Force the achieved recognition of IR as a primary specialty of the American Board of Medical Specialties. He has been awarded the Gold Medal of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE), and is a Distinguished Alumnus of the Boston University School of Medicine.
Outside of work he is an avid coffee roaster and cook. However, his greatest achievement is that he convinced Cathy Hiller (now Kaufman) to marry him; together they have three children, 8 grandchildren, and 5 dogs.
*Dr. Andrew Benko, MD, FRCPC, C.S.P.Q
Chief of Angiography and Interventional Radiology, CHUS; Associated professor, University of Sherbrooke
*Dr. Adnan Hadziomerovic MD, FRCPC
Head Vascular and Interventional Radiology Dept. of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
*Dr. Stefan Przybojewski, MBChB
Interventional Radiologist, Foothill’s Medical Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
*Dr. Jason Wong, MD, FRCPC, FSIR, FCIRSE
Clinical Associate Professor, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Foothills Medical Centre; Cumming, School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Dr. Mathieu Béland, MD, FRCPC
Interventional Radiologist, Hôpital St-François d’Assise, CHU de Québec, Clinical Professor, Université Laval
Dr. Alessandra Cassano-Bailey, MD, FRCPC
President, Canadian Association of Interventional Radiology (CAIR), Assistant Professor Radiology University of Manitoba, Interventional Radiologist Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Richard Cormack
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Alberta
Dr. Anastasia Hadjivassiliou, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, FRCR, FRCPC
Division of Interventional Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, UBC Interventional Radiology Fellowship Director
Dr. Maxime Noël-Lamy, MD
Assistant professor Interventional Radiology Université de Sherbrooke, QC
Dr. Samuel Pike, MD CM. FRCPC, DABR
University of Alberta, Interventional Radiology Fellow
Dr. Neil Resnick MD
Division Chief and Vice Chair, Interventional Radiology, Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Dr. Stephen Ryan MD, PhD, FRCPC
Fellowship Director, Vascular and Interventional Radiology and Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Dr. Aziz Qazi, MD, FRCPC
Staff Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University Health Network/Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. David Valenti, MD, FRCPC, FSIR
Division Head, Interventional Radiology, McGill University Health Centre, Director IR Fellowship Program, McGill University, Montreal
Dr. Chris Wright, MD, FRCPC
Resident Physician, University of Calgary
*Planning committee member
Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta
Canada, T1L 1J4
Members
Physician – $958
Fellow/Resident – $210.76 – coupon code: GSC78
Nurse/Technologist – $287.40 – coupon code: GSC70
Student – $0 – coupon code: GSC100
Non-Members
Physician – $1608
Fellow/Resident – $804 – coupon code: GSC50
Nurse/Technologist – $804 – coupon code: GSC50
Student – $0 – coupon code: GSC100
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Grand Slams and Catastrophes 2024 Event
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CANCELATION FEE POLICY
30 days before the event: 50$ (+tx)
7 days before the event: 50% of registration fees (+tx)
Less than 7 days before the event: No Refund.
