Awards

2024

Posters Presentation, 1st Place
Alan Glowczwski, MD — "Effect of a Novel Cannulation Device for Vascular Access on AVF Maturation in a Goat Carotid-Jugular Fistula Model"
Posters Presentation, 2nd Place
Ammar Almehmi, MD — "The Dark Side of Endovascular Arteriovenous Fistula: A Call for Precaution"
Posters Presentation, 3rd Place
Alexis Garcia, MD — "Maximizing Use of Vascular Resources for Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation"
Trainee Podium Presentation, 1st Place
Melissa Cruz, BS — "Safety of Uninterrupted Anticoagulation in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Access Creation with Regional Anesthesia"
Trainee Podium Presentation, 2nd Place
Amen Kiani — "Snuff Box Arteriovenous Fistula as the First Choice: A Single Center Review"
Trainee Podium Presentation, 3rd Place
Atlee Baker — "Is There a Minimum for Flow Volume Necessary to Provide Adequate Dialysis?"

Best Poster, 1st Place:
Ifeanyi Okereke, MD — "Managing AV Access Related Cutaneous Malignancies"
Best Poster, Honorable Mention:
Michael Tal, MD — "'March N’ Bend' Technique for Ultrasound Guided Access to the Distal Radial Artery"
Resident Presentation Competition, 1st Place:
Muhammad Hafeez, MD — "Comparing Post-Maturation Outcomes of Arteriovenous Grafts and Fistulas"
Resident Presentation Competition, 2nd Place:
Patrick Heindel, MD — "Bovine Carotid Artery Xenografts in Hemodialysis Access Revision"
Open Presentation Competition, 1st Place:
Monnie Wasse, MD — "First in Human Evaluation of a Novel Biologic Regenerative Vascular Conduit for Hemodialysis Access"
Open Presentation Competition, 2nd Place:
Linda Liu, BA — "Development of an Ex Vivo Bioreactor System to Model Arteriovenous Fistula Hemodynamics"
Open Presentation Competition, 3rd Place (Tie):
Karl Illig, MD — "Initial Experience with the Surfacer Device for Intrathoracic Outflow Occlusion: Mid-term Results" Adina Voiculescu, MD — "Real Life Outcomes of Endo-AVFs in a Tertiary Care Clinical Center with High Autogenous Access Creation"

Best Resident Abstract:
Alonso Diaz, MD — "Significance of a Protocol Based Arteriovenous Dialysis AccessSite Maintenance Program"
Best Poster, 1st Place:
Cesar D. Cuen-Ojeda, MD — "Hemodialysis Access Creation in Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients. What is the Optimal Alternative?"
Best Poster, 2nd Place:
George A.Blessios, MD, PhD, FACS — "Effects of Preoperative Inflow Artery Volume Flow Measurements to the Outcome of Arteriovenous Fistula Creation"
Best Poster, 3rd Place:
Ulf Krueger, PhD — "Boone and Bane of the Thrill"

Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 1st Place:
Will Chapman, MD — "Cephalic Vein Fistulae in the Arm: Does Site Determine Long Term Outcome?"
Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 2nd Place:
Emma Aitken, MD — "Does Regional Compared to Local Anesthesia Influence Outcome After Arteriovenous Fistula Creation? A Multi Centre Randomized Controlled Trial"
Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 3rd Place:
Patrick McGlynn, MD — "Vein Mapping-Related Contrast Dye Exposure, Contrast Induced Nephropathy, and time to Dialysis in CKD Patients"

Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 1st Place:
Angela L. Gucwa, MD — "Description and Outcomes of a Simple Surgical Technique for Treating Arteriovenous Fistula Pseudo-aneurysms"
Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 2nd Place:
John Yerxa — "The Role of Exogenous Nitrates in Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation"
Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 3rd Place:
Emma L. Aitken, MD — "A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Continuous to Interrupted Sutures for Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistulae"

Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 1st Place:
Sean Hislop, MD — "Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Fistula Salvage: Does It Work?"
Best Abstract Presentation Awards, 2nd Place:
Roberto Iglesias, MD — "The Management of Dysfunctional Prosthetic Arteriovenous Accesses by Interventional Nephrologists and Surgeons. A Comparison of Outcomes"
Award for Best New VASA Slogan:
Angela Barnett — “Access Excellence”