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Bali 2006
Dr Neil E Strickman MD of St Lukes Episcopal Hospital / Texas Heart Institute was invited  to Manila and Bali to not only enrich the local physicians with up to date vascular intervention but to also explain how the advancement of non surgical treatment has surpassed surgery in the United States for almost all of Vascular Medicine.
First stop was the Philippine Heart Center in Manila. He was instrumental in teaching young surgeons how to effectively treat patients without surgery for the same problems that they have routinely operated on before.

  • Hybrid Cardiovascular procedures
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Next he flew to Bali, Indonesia to speak at the 13th Annual Shock and Critical care meeting. Four lectures on new advancements in Peripheral Vascular Disease were given to the local and foreign physicians, nurses and attendees. Lectures included

  • Aneurysm Treatment without Surgery
  • Renal Artery Diseases as it relates to Congestive Heart Failure
  • Deep Venous Thrombosis
  • Heart Attacks: an Update

Below are just some of the beautiful sites of Southeast Asia

A Balinese 
smile goes 
a long 
way.
Local dancers in Bali
But he is not a para sailor
Local kites on the beach
Bali monument
Drs. Strickman & Veron 
at the conference
Dr. Strickman lectures 
at the shock conference.
Sunset at Jimbaran Bay is Awesome!
Saudi physicians with 
Drs. Strickman & Veron
It's the end.....

Asia 2006

Dr. Neil E Strickman, Dr. Joeseph Varon and Mr. Enrique Bandala of St Lukes Episcopal Hospital / Texas Heart Institute were invited on a 3 country medical exposition to enrich the local physicians with up to date medical science as it relates to cardiovascular disease. 
First they visited Bangkok. Thailand, Siriraj Hospital, and Pattaya City. They were instrumental in her Majesty's 38th annual Scientific Heart Association. Live cases were performed whereas lectures included:
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  • Hybrid Cardiovascular procedures
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 
    The physicians performed manyprocedures and lectures including
  • Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest
  • Global Revascularization 2006

Next the group flew to Manila, Philippines to meet with the Houston Medical Group, Philippines Heart Center (PHC) and Cardiovascular surgeons. Similarly live Peripheral interventions were performed as well as lectures on the Diagnosis and Treatment on Pulmonary and Vascular Disorders. Finally they were whisked off to KL, Malaysia where Cordis J & J provided Royal hospitality. They were excited about the chance to participate in NHAM (the National Heart Association of Malaysia).

Dr. Strickman discusses the benefits and challenges of carotid stenting while presenting several case studies and relevant research statistics compiled at Texas Heart Institute.

Evolving Standards of Care for the Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease: A THI Update

PRESENTATION DATE: February 7, 2006
CREDITS: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1

The 13th Annual Conference on Critical Care was again in Kuta, Bali, Indosesia during August 2005. Dr. Neil E. Strickman was invited as one of only four US physicians by Dr. Joseph Varone, a nationally recognized expert in Critical Care.

During this meeting of Asian physicians and nurses, Dr. Strickman presented such topics as: "Throw away the knife, Carotid Stenting is the only way to treat carotid artery blockages" and "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia."

This Yearly confeence allows local and international physicians a chance to exchange new ideas. Follow this link to view pictures of the trip.

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