Dialysis Vascular Access Training Workshop
In collaboration with Henry Ford Health System – Detroit Michigan

Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Program Chair: Lalathaksha Kumbar, MD, MBA, FASDIN

Place: Simulation Center, Henry Ford Hospital
Directions
The Center for Simulation, Education and Research at Henry Ford Hospital is located on the corner of West Grand Boulevard and the John C. Lodge Freeway (M-10), four blocks west of Woodward Avenue and the historic Fisher Building in Detroit, Michigan.

Friday night dinner (OPTIONAL for participants) – Details to be shared with registrants
Fellows in programs within a 200 mile radius of Detroit, MI ONLY
For information you may contact ASDIN –info@asdin.org or Program Chair – Lalathaksha Kumbar 313-627-1761 lkumbar1@hfhs.org
Any and all Travel expenses and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the participants.

Learning objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Access Planning

·       Outline principles of long-term vascular access planning and vein preservation

·       Identify appropriate timing and modality for initiating access workup.

Access Evaluation

·       Accurately name various vascular accesses and understand their anatomical characteristics.

·       Perform a structured 4–5 point physical exam on AVFs and grafts.

·       Recognize normal vs abnormal findings on exam and ultrasound.

Access Monitoring and Dysfunction

·       Apply knowledge of pathophysiology to recognize signs of inflow/outflow problems and thrombosis.

·       Interpret clinical presentations using physical and ultrasound-based assessments.

·       Decide when to refer for imaging, intervention, or conservative monitoring..

Peritoneal Dialysis

·       Manage common complications in PD, including drainage issues, infections, and mechanical problems

·       Develop diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to PD troubleshooting..

Procedural Skills

·       Demonstrate technique and safety measures for ultrasound-guided catheter and biopsy procedures.

·       Interpret ultrasound parameters relevant to cannulation and access suitability.

·       Understand considerations for patients with limited or failing access options..