Office-based Procedures

OBL Townhall 2

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 231C

CE: 1.0 Credit

Coordinator(s)

Mark J. Garcia, MD (he/him/his)

CEO/Medical Director & Chief Medical Officer
EndoVascular Consultants & American Vascular Associates

Disclosure(s): Abbott Vascular: Consultant (Terminated, December 31, 2022), Speaking and Teaching (Terminated, December 31, 2022); Philips Medical: Consultant (Ongoing); Vesper Medical: Board Membership (Ongoing), CMO (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing)

Panelist(s)

Bret N. Wiechmann, MD FSIR

Medical Director
Vascular & Interventional Physicians

Disclosure(s): Philips: Advisory Committee or Review Panel Member (Ongoing)
Mark J. Garcia, MD (he/him/his)

CEO/Medical Director & Chief Medical Officer
EndoVascular Consultants & American Vascular Associates

Disclosure(s): Abbott Vascular: Consultant (Terminated, December 31, 2022), Speaking and Teaching (Terminated, December 31, 2022); Philips Medical: Consultant (Ongoing); Vesper Medical: Board Membership (Ongoing), CMO (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing)
MC

Mary Costantino, MD, FSIR

Medical Director
Advanced Vascular Centers

Disclosure(s): CARDIOVASCUAR SYSTEMS (CSI), CORDIS/CARDINAL HEALTH, INARI MEDICAL INC., INTACT VASCULAR, MEDTRONIC, PHILIPS, VESPER: Independent Contractor (Ongoing); Medtronic: Small amount of stock (Ongoing); Merit: Small amount of stock (Ongoing); Moonrise: Ownership Interest (Ongoing)
CP

Christopher Pittman, MD

Disclosure(s): Athenahealth: Consultant (Ongoing); Health Performance Specialists: Ownership Interest (Ongoing); SARC MedIQ: Consultant (Ongoing); TACTILE MEDICAL: Advisory Committee or Review Panel Member (Terminated); TransAmerican Sclerotherapy Institute: 501(c)3 charity (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing)

Disclosure(s):

Mark J. Garcia, MD: Abbott Vascular: Consultant (Terminated, December 31, 2022), Speaking and Teaching (Terminated, December 31, 2022); Philips Medical: Consultant (Ongoing); Vesper Medical: Board Membership (Ongoing), CMO (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing)

Bret N. Wiechmann, MD FSIR: Philips: Advisory Committee or Review Panel Member (Ongoing)

Mary Costantino, MD, FSIR: CARDIOVASCUAR SYSTEMS (CSI), CORDIS/CARDINAL HEALTH, INARI MEDICAL INC., INTACT VASCULAR, MEDTRONIC, PHILIPS, VESPER: Independent Contractor (Ongoing); Medtronic: Small amount of stock (Ongoing); Merit: Small amount of stock (Ongoing); Moonrise: Ownership Interest (Ongoing)

Christopher Pittman, MD: Athenahealth: Consultant (Ongoing); Health Performance Specialists: Ownership Interest (Ongoing); SARC MedIQ: Consultant (Ongoing); TACTILE MEDICAL: Advisory Committee or Review Panel Member (Terminated); TransAmerican Sclerotherapy Institute: 501(c)3 charity (Ongoing), Ownership Interest (Ongoing)

Description of the session: Direct interaction with the panelist and attendees on discussing OBL practices for IR. Partnership, ownership benefits and risks as a solo practitioner. Hospital relations, management issues, practice growth.

Learning Objectives:

have an idea regarding financial risks and benefits of an OBL practice
how to initiate an OBL practice and become successful
how to interact with hospital based practices when higher level of care is needed for their patients.