For the past 11 years, VIVA has defined excellence in professional education by offering attendees an innovative, provocative and balanced educational experience that is enhanced by the use of technology and real-time e-interaction between participants and faculty experts.

Each year, world-renowned multidisciplinary faculty challenge attendees by having them critically evaluate modern therapies, and emerging and controversial innovations, as well as having them engage in lively discussion on a broad array of thought-provoking, challenging live cases. VIVA participants learn from one another in an environment that truly supports the spirit of camaraderie.

VIVA 14 continues to offer an unparalleled opportunity for participants to interact with experts, immerse in education and experience innovation. For the first time, attendees will be able to personalize their VIVA experience using Virtual VIVA. Virtual VIVA allows attendees to view presentations, engage with experts around the world, watch live cases in real-time and access educational resources from the convenience of their own device.

You Won’t Want to Miss:
• The full-day CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA Monday session – a highly interactive and intensive review of the contemporary diagnosis, clinical, therapeutic and team-based approaches to treating CLI
• MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) opportunities planned for board-certified physicians in all major vascular specialties across several sessions
• Highly anticipated, LATE-BREAKING CLINICAL TRIALS, including data from major randomized trials, single or multi-center registries and firstin- man experiences with novel devices or drugs
• Leading experts from around the world sharing the latest techniques and methods for some of the most challenging LIVE CASES
• For the first time, GOOGLE GLASS will be integrated into the Cath Lab during a live case shown during the general session
• Virtual VIVA will allow attendees to connect with faculty, learn and engage with experts around the world, watch VIVA sessions or live cases in real-time, and access numerous educational tools and resources from the comfort of your own laptop, tablet or smartphone

There is Something for Everyone:
• Fellows are invited to participate in the Face-Off Competition and receive free tuition and qualify for a scholarship covering travel and hotel accommodations
• Nurses and Technologists: Cardiovascular Healthcare Professionals Symposium (CHPS) is a full-day Monday session, and two subsequent sessions during VIVA will be specially designed for allied healthcare professionals
• International Physicians are encouraged to participate in the Face-Off Competition and receive free tuition to VIVA 14

Concurrent Sessions:
• Face-Off Competition: Vascular fellows and international physicians face-off with VIVA faculty in a competition series presenting original research or an interesting case
• Strategies on the Frontline – Gloves On: An intense experience full of complication recognition and management with complex cases complete with attendee interaction
• The Roundtable: A deep-dive discussion into hot topics through focused presentations, followed by lively debate
• Government Summit: Discover what emerging technologies and challenges are arising from the perspective of our colleagues in the FDA, PMDA, CMS and industry
• Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access: Learn the latest techniques and gain hands-on training with ultrasound-guided vascular access
• Live Case Workshop: This intimate session is designed to engage the live case operators with the audience and panel, who will breakdown each case step-by-step
• Evidence Pit: Come to the Evidence Pit, where we will hash out some of the tough questions we face every day as vascular providers
• Screening for Radiation – Induced Cataracts: A study evaluating the lens of professionals who perform endovascular intervention, or who are involved in the evaluation and management of vascular patients, will take place at VIVA 14 – all interested physicians, nurses, and technicians are encouraged to participate
• Curbside Consult: This intimate, one-on-one setting offers the opportunity for attendees to collaborate, discuss and dissect a challenging or interesting case with a VIVA board member

NOMINATE or APPLY Today! - Vascular Career Advancement Award
VIVA and LINC have collaborated to develop the Vascular Career Advancement Award to recognize young physicians who show promise as potential leaders in the vascular field and who have been in practice for 10 years or less. Winners are selected for their dedication to a philosophy of multidisciplinary vascular care and improving the care and outcomes of patients with vascular disease. Applications or nominations of a deserving candidate must be submitted no later than August 31. For more information, please visit www.vivaphysicians.org

Comprehensive Review Course on Vascular and Endovascular Medicine (CRC)
For the fifth year, VIVA is collaborating with the Society for Vascular Medicine (SVM) to offer The Comprehensive Review Course on Vascular and Endovascular Medicine. This two-day course is valuable to those who want a detailed, problem-based, intensive review course that includes both vascular and endovascular components. The course is also designed to prepare physicians planning to sit for the American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) board certification examinations.

This course is two full days, beginning on Sunday, November 2 at 8 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 3.

Don’t Miss VIVA 14 – Register Today!
VIVA 14 will be held at Wynn Las Vegas from November 4-7, 2014. The Comprehensive Review Course begins November 2nd, the Cardiovascular Healthcare Professionals Symposium (CHPS) begins on November 3rd and all presymposia take place on November 3rd.

Early-bird VIVA tuition is $1,295 for physicians, $895 for military physicians, and $995 for industry professionals, allied health professionals, nurses, technologists and residents. Fellows and a select number of international physicians can attend for free by submitting a case for the Face-Off Competition. Please visit www.vivaphysicians.org for details and to register! Follow us on Twitter @vivaphysicians.