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Thursday, April 30, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
Networking
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Name Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration
6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Name Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration
7:00 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 1: VS Dermato-phlebology - Dealing with the fine veins
Moderator:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Moderator:
Peggy Bush, APRN
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:00 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 1: VS Dermato-phlebology - Dealing with the Fine Veins
Moderator:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Moderator:
Peggy Bush, APRN
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:00 AM - 7:05 AM
East Coast USA Time
Welcome to the Venous Symposium
Speaker:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Aesthetic Course
7:05 AM - 7:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Different Types of Fine Veins
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:10 AM - 7:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
How These Different Veins Should Be Treated?
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:15 AM - 7:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
What Type of LASER and How Much Energy Should Be Used?
Speaker:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Aesthetic Course
7:20 AM - 7:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
Always Foam or Liquid for These Veins?
Speaker:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Aesthetic Course
7:25 AM - 7:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Treating Fine Veins in Different Locations
Speaker:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Aesthetic Course
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases
Speaker:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Aesthetic Course
7:35 AM - 7:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
How to Reduce and Manage Complications
Speaker:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Aesthetic Course
7:40 AM - 7:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Patient Expectations and What Should Be Discussed Before the Treatment
Speaker:
Peggy Bush, APRN
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:45 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
VS Live Imaging and Discussion – Understanding the Structures and the Pathology
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Aesthetic Course
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Physician-in-Training Hands-on Workshop
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Physician-in-training Hands-on Workshop
PIT Course
8:10 AM - 8:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 2: VS Live - Patients With Chronic Venous Disease: History, Examination, Live Imaging and Making the Treatment Plan
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Panelist:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Panelist:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
8:10 AM - 8:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 2: VS Live - Patients with Chronic Venous Disease: History, Examination, Live Imaging and Making the Treatment Plan
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Panelist:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Panelist:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
8:10 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Patient with Edema - Is It Only Varicose Veins?
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Patient with Advanced CVD - What to Look For
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 3: Evaluation and imaging of different conditions
Moderator:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Moderator:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Main Session
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 3: Evaluation and Imaging of Different Conditions
Moderator:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Moderator:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Main Session
8:50 AM - 8:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Previous DVT, Longstanding Varicose Veins and Ulcer
Speaker:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Main Session
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Recurrent VTE
Speaker:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Main Session
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
East Coast USA Time
Mixed Venous and Arterial Disease
Speaker:
David Dexter, MD
– Sentara Healthcare/Old Dominion University Eastern Virginia Medical School
Main Session
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Claudication
Speaker:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Main Session
9:10 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Varicosities in Unusual Locations
Speaker:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Non-venous Pain and Edema
Speaker:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Main Session
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Panelist:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Panelist:
David Dexter, MD
– Sentara Healthcare/Old Dominion University Eastern Virginia Medical School
Panelist:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Panelist:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Main Session
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit With the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit with the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
Networking
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 4: Treatment of superficial vein reflux
Moderator:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Moderator:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Main Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 4: Treatment of Superficial Vein Reflux
Moderator:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Moderator:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Main Session
10:15 AM - 10:22 AM
East Coast USA Time
How to Perform Best Thermal Ablation
Speaker:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Main Session
10:22 AM - 10:29 AM
East Coast USA Time
Optimization of Non-thermal Ablation
Speaker:
Manjit Gohel, MD
Main Session
10:29 AM - 10:36 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases of GSV Treatment
Speaker:
Dimitrios Kontothanassis, MD Prof. MS
– Italian Vein Institute
Main Session
10:36 AM - 10:43 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases of SSV Treatment
Speaker:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
10:43 AM - 10:48 AM
East Coast USA Time
When a Refluxing Saphenous Vein Should Not Be Treated
Speaker:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Main Session
10:48 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Manjit Gohel, MD
Panelist:
Dimitrios Kontothanassis, MD Prof. MS
– Italian Vein Institute
Panelist:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Panelist:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Main Session
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 5: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Panelist:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Main Session
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 5: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Panelist:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Main Session
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Evaluation of Varicose Veins
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
SSV Reflux
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 6: Enhanced learning from clinical cases
Moderator:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Moderator:
Edward M. Boyle, MD
– Inovia Vein Specialty Centers
Main Session
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 6: Enhanced Learning from Clinical Cases
Moderator:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Moderator:
Edward M. Boyle, MD
– Inovia Vein Specialty Centers
Main Session
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Extensive Reflux in the Anterior Saphenous Vein
Speaker:
Edward M. Boyle, MD
– Inovia Vein Specialty Centers
Main Session
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Combined GSV and SSV Reflux
Speaker:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Main Session
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Foam Sclerotherapy as a Sole Treatment
Speaker:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Main Session
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of the Ulcer Bed
Speaker:
Mikel Sadek, MD
– NYU Langone Health
Main Session
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Panelist:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Panelist:
Mikel Sadek, MD
– NYU Langone Health
Main Session
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors
Networking
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
NON-CME Industry Lunch Symposium
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
NON-CME Industry Lunch Symposium
NON-CME Industry Event
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 7: Management of venous ulceration - In Collaboration With the American Venous Forum (AVF)
Moderator:
Mark Iafrati, MD
Moderator:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Main Session
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 7: Management of Venous Ulceration - In Collaboration with the American Venous Forum (AVF)
Moderator:
Mark Iafrati, MD
Moderator:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Main Session
1:30 PM - 1:37 PM
East Coast USA Time
Venous Ulceration Is a Multifactorial Disease
Speaker:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
1:37 PM - 1:44 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Critical Review on Healing and Recurrence Rates
Speaker:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Main Session
1:44 PM - 1:51 PM
East Coast USA Time
Impact of Treating the Deep Veins
Speaker:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Main Session
1:51 PM - 1:58 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evidence Gaps in Treating Venous Ulcers
Speaker:
Mark Iafrati
Main Session
1:58 PM - 2:03 PM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Case - Recurrent Venous Ulcer
Speaker:
Rabih Chaer, MD
Main Session
2:03 PM - 2:08 PM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Case - Healing a Large Venous Ulcer
Speaker:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Main Session
2:08 PM - 2:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Panelist:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Panelist:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Panelist:
Rabih Chaer, MD
Panelist:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Main Session
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 8: Real examples of solving clinical VTE problems
Moderator:
Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
– Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Moderator:
Eduardo Ramacciotti, MD
Main Session
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 8: Real Examples of Solving Clinical VTE Problems
Moderator:
Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
– Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Moderator:
Eduardo Ramacciotti, MD
Main Session
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Management of VTE After Venous Interventions
Speaker:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Main Session
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Is There a Role for Ultrasound for Guiding Duration of Anticoagulation?
Speaker:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Can I Use a DOAC in Patients with Obesity or Renal Failure?
Speaker:
Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
– Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Main Session
2:35 PM - 2:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
The athlete with VTE: Can they still play on anticoagulation?
Speaker:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Main Session
2:40 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Managing Anticoagulation in the Pregnant Patient
Speaker:
Eduardo Ramacciotti
Main Session
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases on the Management of Calf DVT
Speaker:
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, MSVM
– OhioHealth
Main Session
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Panelist:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Panelist:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Panelist:
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, MSVM
– OhioHealth
Main Session
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 9: VS Live imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Panelist:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Main Session
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 9: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Panelist:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Main Session
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evaluation of Post-thrombotic Disease
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit With the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit with the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
Networking
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Scientific Poster Presentations and Judging
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Scientific Poster Presentations and Judging
Judge:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Judge:
Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD, MBA
– University of Colorado
Judge:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Scientific Posters
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 1: Vein aesthetics
Moderator:
Peggy Bush, APRN
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Moderator:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Allied Health Care Course
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 1: Vein Aesthetics
Moderator:
Peggy Bush, APRN
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Moderator:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Allied Health Care Course
4:00 PM - 4:02 PM
East Coast USA Time
Welcome
Moderator:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Allied Health Care Course
4:02 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Interventions for the Small Veins and Interactive Discussion with the Panel and Audience
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Panelist:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Allied Health Care Course
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 10: New Methods, Early Results, Clinical Trials and Innovation
Moderator:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Moderator:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Panelist:
David Dexter, MD
– Sentara Healthcare/Old Dominion University Eastern Virginia Medical School
Panelist:
Akhilesh Sista, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine
Main Session
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 10: New Methods, Early Results, Clinical Trials and Innovation
Moderator:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Moderator:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Panelist:
David Dexter, MD
– Sentara Healthcare/Old Dominion University Eastern Virginia Medical School
Panelist:
Akhilesh Sista, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine
Main Session
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 2: Edema, lymphedema and lipedema
Moderator:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Moderator:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Allied Health Care Course
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 2: Edema, Lymphedema and Lipedema
Moderator:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Moderator:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Allied Health Care Course
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
How to Recognize Different Types of Edema
Speaker:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Allied Health Care Course
4:35 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Management of Lipedema
Speaker:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Allied Health Care Course
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Obesity and Different Types of Edema
Speaker:
Zoe Deol, MD, FACS
– Center for Vein Restoration
Allied Health Care Course
4:45 PM - 4:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Panelist:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Panelist:
Zoe Deol, MD, FACS
– Center for Vein Restoration
Allied Health Care Course
4:45 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 11: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Panelist:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Session
4:45 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 11: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Panelist:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Session
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evaluation of the Inflow and the Iliocaval Veins
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evaluation of Obstruction and Reflux
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
4:55 PM - 5:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 3: Management of chronic venous disease
Moderator:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Moderator:
Karen Bauer
Allied Health Care Course
4:55 PM - 5:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 3: Management of Chronic Venous Disease
Moderator:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Moderator:
Karen Bauer
Allied Health Care Course
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of Superficial Vein Reflux
Speaker:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Allied Health Care Course
5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
Management of Post-thrombotic Syndrome
Speaker:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Allied Health Care Course
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Local Care for Venous Ulcers
Speaker:
Karen Bauer
Allied Health Care Course
5:10 PM - 5:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Panelist:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Allied Health Care Course
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 12: Management of lymphedema, lipedema, and edema
Moderator:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Moderator:
Manjit Gohel, MD
Main Session
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 12: Management of Lymphedema, Lipedema, and Edema
Moderator:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Moderator:
Manjit Gohel, MD
Main Session
5:10 PM - 5:17 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Edema
Speaker:
Zoe Deol, MD, FACS
– Center for Vein Restoration
Main Session
5:17 PM - 5:24 PM
East Coast USA Time
Patients with Edema, Are Neglected, Overlooked and Dismissed
Speaker:
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, MSVM
– OhioHealth
Main Session
5:24 PM - 5:31 PM
East Coast USA Time
Role of Compression - What Type, When and How
Speaker:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Main Session
5:31 PM - 5:38 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lipedema: From Misdiagnosis to Targeted Treatment
Speaker:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Main Session
5:38 PM - 5:43 PM
East Coast USA Time
Learn How to Manage Lymphedema Through Clinical Cases
Speaker:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Main Session
5:43 PM - 5:48 PM
East Coast USA Time
Integrating Care: A Collaborative Approach
Speaker:
Karen Bauer
Main Session
5:48 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Zoe Deol, MD, FACS
– Center for Vein Restoration
Panelist:
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, MSVM
– OhioHealth
Panelist:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Panelist:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Panelist:
Karen Bauer, MD
Main Session
5:20 PM - 5:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 4: Management of Venous Obstruction
Moderator:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Moderator:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Allied Health Care Course
5:20 PM - 5:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 4: Management of Venous Obstruction
Moderator:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Moderator:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Allied Health Care Course
5:20 PM - 5:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
When Is It Appropriate to Stent?
Speaker:
Paul J. Gagne, MD
– The Vascular Care Group, Darien, CT
Allied Health Care Course
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Case - Iliocaval Obstruction
Speaker:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Allied Health Care Course
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Symptomatic Non-thrombotic Iliac Vein Stenosis
Speaker:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Allied Health Care Course
5:35 PM - 5:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Paul J. Gagne, MD
– The Vascular Care Group, Darien, CT
Panelist:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Allied Health Care Course
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 5: Treatment of venous thromboembolism
Moderator:
Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
– Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Moderator:
Eduardo Ramacciotti, MD
Allied Health Care Course
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 5: Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
Moderator:
Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
– Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Moderator:
Eduardo Ramacciotti, MD
Allied Health Care Course
5:45 PM - 5:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Outcomes for DVT and PE
Speaker:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Allied Health Care Course
5:50 PM - 5:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Experience from Working in a VTE Team
Speaker:
Kristan Probeck, ANP-C
– Stony Brook Hospital
Allied Health Care Course
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Current Thoughts on the Treatment of DVT
Speaker:
Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD
– Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Allied Health Care Course
6:00 PM - 6:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
Management of Superficial Vein Thrombosis
Speaker:
Eduardo Ramacciotti
Allied Health Care Course
6:05 PM - 6:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Panelist:
Kristan Probeck, ANP-C
– Stony Brook Hospital
Allied Health Care Course
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Magic Show: The Extreme Magic of Eric Wilzig
Main Session
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Magic Show: The Extreme Magic of Eric Wilzig
Main Session
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Reception With the Exhibitors
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Reception with the Exhibitors
Networking
7:45 PM - 10:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evening Reception
7:45 PM - 10:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evening Reception
Networking
Friday, May 1, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
Networking
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Name Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Name Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration
7:30 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 13: VS Dermato-phlebology - Management of the reticular veins
Moderator:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Moderator:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Aesthetic Course
7:30 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 13: VS Dermato-phlebology - Management of the Reticular Veins
Moderator:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Moderator:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Aesthetic Course
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
What Are Reticular Veins and How Do They Present?
Speaker:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Aesthetic Course
7:35 AM - 7:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
How I Use Sclerotherapy for These Veins?
Speaker:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Aesthetic Course
7:40 AM - 7:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Microphlebectomies When and How?
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:45 AM - 7:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Does LASER Alone Work or Other Methods Should Be Used?
Speaker:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Aesthetic Course
7:50 AM - 7:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Cases of Treating Reticular Veins in Different Limb Locations
Speaker:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Aesthetic Course
7:55 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of Corona Phlebectatica
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Panelist:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Panelist:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
8:10 AM - 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 14: Techniques and outcomes in thrombus removal
Moderator:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Moderator:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Main Session
8:10 AM - 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 14: Techniques and Outcomes in Thrombus Removal
Moderator:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Moderator:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Main Session
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Significance and Indications for Thrombus Removal
Speaker:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
8:15 AM - 8:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Progress in Mechanical Thrombectomy
Speaker:
Elias Hohlastos, MD, FSIR
– Northwestern Medicine
Main Session
8:20 AM - 8:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
How Often I Place Stents Why and When?
Speaker:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Main Session
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
What Are Potential Issues and How to Overcome Them?
Speaker:
Steven Abramowitz, MD
– MedStar Health
Main Session
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases in Treating Submassive PE
Speaker:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Session
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Panelist:
Elias Hohlastos, MD, FSIR
– Northwestern Medicine
Panelist:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Panelist:
Steven Abramowitz, MD
– MedStar Health
Panelist:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Session
8:45 AM - 9:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 15: Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD) Workgroup - In collaboration with AVLS
Moderator:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Moderator:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
8:45 AM - 9:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 15: Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD) Workgroup - In Collaboration with AVLS
Moderator:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Moderator:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
8:45 AM - 8:52 AM
East Coast USA Time
Part 1: Recent Research: Impact of Venous Origin Chronic Pelvic Pain (VO-CPP)
Speaker:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Main Session
8:52 AM - 8:59 AM
East Coast USA Time
Part 1: Recent Research: Core Outcome Set for VO-CPP
Speaker:
Konstantinos Kavallieros
Main Session
8:59 AM - 9:06 AM
East Coast USA Time
Part 2: “Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD) in Women- What Should We Do?”: Vulvar and Pelvic Origin Lower Extremity Varicose Veins
Speaker:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Main Session
9:06 AM - 9:13 AM
East Coast USA Time
Part 2: “Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD) in Women- What Should We Do?”: VO-CPP and Renal and or Iliac Vein Compression
Speaker:
Kathleen D. Gibson, MD
– Overlake Vascular Surgeons
Main Session
9:13 AM - 9:23 AM
East Coast USA Time
Part 2: “Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD) in Women- What Should We Do?”: A Woman with PeVD Not Better After Stent and or Embolization
Speaker:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
9:23 AM - 9:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Panelist:
Konstantinos Kavallieros, MD
Panelist:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit With the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit with the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
Networking
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 16: Update on venous stenting - Planning, sizing, deployment and patient care
Moderator:
Paul J. Gagne, MD
– The Vascular Care Group, Darien, CT
Moderator:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Main Session
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 16: Update on Venous Stenting - Planning, Sizing, Deployment and Patient Care
Moderator:
Paul J. Gagne, MD
– The Vascular Care Group, Darien, CT
Moderator:
William Marston, MD
– University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Main Session
10:20 AM - 10:27 AM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of Non-thrombotic Iliac Stenosis
Speaker:
Paul J. Gagne, MD
– The Vascular Care Group, Darien, CT
Main Session
10:27 AM - 10:34 AM
East Coast USA Time
Use of the New Classification for Deep Vein Obstruction into Daily Practice
Speaker:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Main Session
10:34 AM - 10:41 AM
East Coast USA Time
Recurrent Iliofemoral Thrombosis
Speaker:
Rabih Chaer, MD
Main Session
10:41 AM - 10:48 AM
East Coast USA Time
How to Optimize Therapy for Chronic Venous Occlusion?
Speaker:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Main Session
10:48 AM - 10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Medical Therapy During and After the Interventions
Speaker:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Main Session
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases of Managing Complications
Speaker:
Elias Hohlastos, MD, FSIR
– Northwestern Medicine
Main Session
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Panelist:
Rabih Chaer, MD
Panelist:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Panelist:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Panelist:
Elias Hohlastos, MD, FSIR
– Northwestern Medicine
Main Session
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 17: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Panelist:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Main Session
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 17: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Panelist:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Main Session
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
Evaluation of Venous Stenting
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Real magic during venous interventions! Live interaction the student vs the teacher
Moderator:
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
– Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Moderator:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Real Magic During Venous Interventions! Live Interaction the Student vs the Teacher
Moderator:
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
– Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Moderator:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 18: VS Keynote Lecture
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 18: VS Keynote Lecture
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Keynote Speaker - Introduction
Speaker:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Keynote Lecture: Respect the Elders, Embrace the New, Encourage the Improbable and Impractical Without Bias
Speaker:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Main Session
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors
Networking
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
NON-CME Industry Lunch Symposium
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
NON-CME Industry Lunch Symposium
NON-CME Industry Event
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 19: Synergy in Industry and Medicine - Key questions in venous and lymphatic disease
Moderator:
Alun Davies, MA DM DSc FRCS FEBVS FFST FACPh FMedSci
– Imperial
Moderator:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Panelist:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Panelist:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Panelist:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Panelist:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Main Session
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 19: Synergy in Industry and Medicine - Key Questions in Venous and Lymphatic Disease
Moderator:
Alun Davies, MA DM DSc FRCS FEBVS FFST FACPh FMedSci
– Imperial
Moderator:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Panelist:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Panelist:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Panelist:
Erin Murphy, MD
– Sanger Heart and Vascular, Atrium Health
Panelist:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Main Session
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Important Perspectives
Speaker:
Alun Davies, MA DM DSc FRCS FEBVS FFST FACPh FMedSci
– Imperial
Speaker:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Main Session
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 20: VS Compression Club
Moderator:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Moderator:
Karen Bauer, MD
Main Session
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 20: VS Compression Club
Moderator:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Moderator:
Karen Bauer, MD
Main Session
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Advantages of Using Inelastic Compression
Main Session
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Advantages of Using Elastic Compression
Speaker:
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
– Jobst Vascular institute
Main Session
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Pneumatic Compression
Speaker:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Main Session
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Live Demonstration & Interactive Discussion
Instructor:
Dimitrios Kontothanassis, MD Prof. MS
– Italian Vein Institute
Main Session
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit With the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit with the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
Networking
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 1: Clinical cases of thrombosis - Presentation and interactive discussion
Moderator:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Panelist:
Young Erben, MD
– Mayo Clinic Florida
Panelist:
Nicole M. Yuja, MD
– Hospital CMH, Tegucigalpa
Panelist:
Andres Marin, MD FACS
– HOMS
Sesion Latina
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 1: Clinical Cases of Thrombosis - Presentation and Interactive Discussion
Moderator:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Panelist:
Young Erben, MD
– Mayo Clinic Florida
Panelist:
Nicole M. Yuja, MD
– Hospital CMH, Tegucigalpa
Panelist:
Andres Marin, MD FACS
– HOMS
Sesion Latina
3:45 PM - 3:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Welcome
Moderator:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Sesion Latina
3:50 PM - 3:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Superficial Veins
Speaker:
Nelson Encarnacion, MD
– Hospital General Plaza de la Salud
Sesion Latina
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Deep Veins
Speaker:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Sesion Latina
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
Recurrent Disease
Speaker:
Alejandro Gonzalez
Sesion Latina
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Nelson Encarnacion, MD
– Hospital General Plaza de la Salud
Panelist:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Panelist:
Alejandro Gonzalez
Sesion Latina
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 21: Case based learning from interventions
Moderator:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Moderator:
Mikel Sadek, MD
– NYU Langone Health
Main Session
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 21: Case Based Learning from Interventions
Moderator:
Peter J. Pappas, MD
– Center for Vein Restoration
Moderator:
Mikel Sadek, MD
– NYU Langone Health
Main Session
3:45 PM - 3:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cases Where Vein Ablation Did Not Improve Much the Patient
Speaker:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Main Session
3:50 PM - 3:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hybrid Recanalization for Iliocaval Obstruction
Speaker:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Main Session
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Pelvic Pain of Mixed Etiology
Speaker:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Main Session
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
Correcting My Own Venous Stent Mistakes
Speaker:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Main Session
4:05 PM - 4:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Ulcer with Mixed Etiology
Speaker:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Main Session
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Complications of Thermal Ablation
Speaker:
Mikel Sadek, MD
– NYU Langone Health
Main Session
4:15 PM - 4:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Panelist:
Houman Jalaie, MD
– University Hospital Aachen
Panelist:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Panelist:
Igor Rafael Sincos, MD, PhD, MBA
– Clínica Endovascular São Paulo
Panelist:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Main Session
4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 2: Interactive learning from venous reflux cases
Moderator:
Mariuxi Morales, MD
– Universidad Catolica Argentina
Panelist:
Flora Ibara, MD
Panelist:
Pepe Merida, MD
Panelist:
Paola Ortiz, MD
– Uruguay Vein Center/ Hospital Pasteur Vascular Surgery Department/HHPFoundation
Sesion Latina
4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 2: Interactive Learning from Venous Reflux Cases
Moderator:
Mariuxi Morales, MD
– Universidad Catolica Argentina
Panelist:
Flora Ibara, MD
Panelist:
Pepe Merida, MD
Panelist:
Paola Ortiz, MD
– Uruguay Vein Center/ Hospital Pasteur Vascular Surgery Department/HHPFoundation
Sesion Latina
4:15 PM - 4:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Extensive SSV Reflux
Speaker:
Isabela Tavares, MD, MSc
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Sesion Latina
4:20 PM - 4:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
GSV Reflux
Speaker:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Sesion Latina
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Combined Patterns of Reflux
Speaker:
Karol Lajam, MD
– Hospital Metropolitano De Santiago
Sesion Latina
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Isabela Tavares, MD, MSc
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Panelist:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Panelist:
Karol Lajam, MD
– Hospital Metropolitano De Santiago
Sesion Latina
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 22: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Panelist:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Main Session
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 22: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska, MD, PhD
– Center of Phlebology and Aesthetic Medicine, Jaworuccy Surgery Center, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Panelist:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Main Session
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Pelvic Reflux
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 3: VS LATIN wolrd highlights
Moderator:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Sesion Latina
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 3: VS LATIN Wolrd Highlights
Moderator:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Sesion Latina
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Is New in the Management of Pelvic Vein Reflux?
Speaker:
Young Erben, MD
– Mayo Clinic Florida
Sesion Latina
4:45 PM - 4:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Best Approaches in the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Speaker:
Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD, MBA
– University of Colorado
Sesion Latina
4:50 PM - 4:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Use of Compression
Speaker:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Sesion Latina
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lymphedema and Lipedema
Speaker:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sesion Latina
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Young Erben, MD
– Mayo Clinic Florida
Panelist:
Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD, MBA
– University of Colorado
Panelist:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Panelist:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sesion Latina
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 23: Vascular Medicine mix - In collaboration with the Society for Vascular Medicine
Moderator:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Moderator:
Blake Iceton, MD
– Mayo Clinic
Main Session
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 23: Vascular Medicine Mix - In Collaboration with the Society for Vascular Medicine
Moderator:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Moderator:
Blake Iceton, MD
– Mayo Clinic
Main Session
4:40 PM - 4:47 PM
East Coast USA Time
GLP1 Receptor Agonists in Lymphedema and Lipedema
Speaker:
Steven Dean, DO, MSVM, RPVI
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Main Session
4:47 PM - 4:54 PM
East Coast USA Time
Venous Ulcer Mimicry
Speaker:
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, MSVM
– OhioHealth
Main Session
4:54 PM - 5:01 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond CEAP: Distinguishing Functional and Structural Venous Disease in Clinical Practice
Speaker:
Eri Fukaya, MD, PhD
Main Session
5:01 PM - 5:08 PM
East Coast USA Time
Venous Plethysmography: Blast from the past or Wave of the Future?
Speaker:
Blake Iceton, MD
– Mayo Clinic
Main Session
5:08 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, MSVM
– OhioHealth
Main Session
5:10 PM - 5:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 4: Management of iliocaval obstruction
Moderator:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Sesion Latina
5:10 PM - 5:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 4: Management of Iliocaval Obstruction
Moderator:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Sesion Latina
5:10 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Dealing with Iliac Vein Stent Occlusion
Speaker:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Sesion Latina
5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Iliofemoral Thrombosis
Speaker:
Daphne Gonzalez, MD
– CMN 20 DE NOVIEMBRE AND MEDICA SUR/MAYO CLINIC
Sesion Latina
5:20 PM - 5:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Chronic Iliac Vein Occlusion
Speaker:
Young Erben, MD
– Mayo Clinic Florida
Sesion Latina
5:25 PM - 5:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Panelist:
Daphne Gonzalez, MD
– CMN 20 DE NOVIEMBRE AND MEDICA SUR/MAYO CLINIC
Panelist:
Young Erben, MD
– Mayo Clinic Florida
Sesion Latina
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 24: New Methods, Early Results, Clinical Trials and Innovation
Moderator:
Robert Lookstein, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Moderator:
Manjit Gohel, MD
Panelist:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Panelist:
Munier Nazzal, MD
Panelist:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Panelist:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Panelist:
Alun Davies, MA DM DSc FRCS FEBVS FFST FACPh FMedSci
– Imperial
Panelist:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Session
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 24: New Methods, Early Results, Clinical Trials and Innovation
Moderator:
Robert Lookstein, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Moderator:
Manjit Gohel, MD
Panelist:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Panelist:
Munier Nazzal, MD
Panelist:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Panelist:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Panelist:
Alun Davies, MA DM DSc FRCS FEBVS FFST FACPh FMedSci
– Imperial
Panelist:
Patrick Muck, MD, RVT
– TriHealth - Good Samaritan Hospital
Main Session
5:35 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 5: Aesthetic Vein Disease - Interactive Q&A session
Moderator:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Panelist:
Nora Sanchez, MD
– ISSSTE
Panelist:
Paola Ortiz, MD
– Uruguay Vein Center/ Hospital Pasteur Vascular Surgery Department/HHPFoundation
Panelist:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Panelist:
Karen Utsunomia, MD
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Sesion Latina
5:35 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 5: Aesthetic Vein Disease - Interactive Q&A Session
Moderator:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Panelist:
Nora Sanchez, MD
– ISSSTE
Panelist:
Paola Ortiz, MD
– Uruguay Vein Center/ Hospital Pasteur Vascular Surgery Department/HHPFoundation
Panelist:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Panelist:
Karen Utsunomia, MD
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Sesion Latina
5:35 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Moderator:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Panelist:
Nora Sanchez, MD
– ISSSTE
Panelist:
Paola Ortiz, MD
– Uruguay Vein Center/ Hospital Pasteur Vascular Surgery Department/HHPFoundation
Panelist:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Panelist:
Karen Utsunomia, MD
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Sesion Latina
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 6: VS LATIN Mix
Moderator:
Andres Marin, MD FACS
– HOMS
Sesion Latina
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 6: VS LATIN Mix
Moderator:
Andres Marin, MD FACS
– HOMS
Sesion Latina
6:00 PM - 6:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Did I Learn from My Mistakes
Speaker:
Rebeca Reachi, MD
– HOSPITAL DE BENEFICENCIA ESPAÑOLA
Sesion Latina
6:05 PM - 6:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Protocol for Ulcer Treatment
Speaker:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Sesion Latina
6:10 PM - 6:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Best Use of Foam and Phlebectomies
Speaker:
Karen Utsunomia, MD
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Sesion Latina
6:15 PM - 6:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
When and How to Treat Perforator Veins
Speaker:
Nora Sanchez, MD
– ISSSTE
Sesion Latina
6:20 PM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Rebeca Reachi, MD
– HOSPITAL DE BENEFICENCIA ESPAÑOLA
Panelist:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Panelist:
Karen Utsunomia, MD
– Prime Care Medical Complex
Panelist:
Nora Sanchez, MD
– ISSSTE
Sesion Latina
Saturday, May 2, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
Networking
7:00 AM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Name Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration
7:00 AM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Name Badge Pickup & Onsite Registration
7:30 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 26: VS Dermato-phlebology - Treatment of more complex cases
Moderator:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Moderator:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Aesthetic Course
7:30 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 26: VS Dermato-phlebology - Treatment of More Complex Cases
Moderator:
Vitor Gornati, MD, PhD, MBA
– Prime Care Medical Complex - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Moderator:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Aesthetic Course
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Dealing with Perforator Veins and Their Network
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:35 AM - 7:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Management of Refluxing Saphenous Tributaries and Small Veins
Speaker:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Aesthetic Course
7:40 AM - 7:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
What Do I Do to Make Patients to Feel Better?
Speaker:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Aesthetic Course
7:45 AM - 7:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Pelvic Floor Veins Connecting with Small Veins in the Limbs
Speaker:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Aesthetic Course
7:50 AM - 7:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Retreatment of Persistent Veins
Speaker:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
7:55 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Complex Clinical Cases
Speaker:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Aesthetic Course
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Panelist:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Panelist:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Panelist:
Ronald Bush, MD, FACS
– Water's Edge Dermatology
Aesthetic Course
8:10 AM - 8:22 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 27: Best Poster Presentation
Moderator:
Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD, MBA
– University of Colorado
Moderator:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Main Session
8:10 AM - 8:22 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 27: Best Poster Presentation
Moderator:
Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD, MBA
– University of Colorado
Moderator:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Main Session
8:10 AM - 8:13 AM
East Coast USA Time
Poster 1:
Main Session
8:13 AM - 8:16 AM
East Coast USA Time
Poster 2:
Main Session
8:16 AM - 8:19 AM
East Coast USA Time
Poster 3:
Main Session
8:19 AM - 8:22 AM
East Coast USA Time
Voting and Winner Presentation
Judge:
Rafael Demarchi Malgor, MD, MBA
– University of Colorado
Judge:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Main Session
8:22 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 28: Best clinical case
Moderator:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Moderator:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
8:22 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 28: Best Clinical Case
Moderator:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Moderator:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
8:22 AM - 8:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
Case 1:
Main Session
8:25 AM - 8:28 AM
East Coast USA Time
Case 2:
Main Session
8:28 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Voting and Winner Presentation
Judge:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Judge:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 29: Superficial Veins
Moderator:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Moderator:
Angela Kokkosis, MD
– Stony Brook University Hospital
Main Session
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 29: Superficial Veins
Moderator:
Felipe Coelho Neto, MD, MSc, PhD, MBA
– Hospital Vascular de Londrina
Moderator:
Angela Kokkosis, MD
– Stony Brook University Hospital
Main Session
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
These Veins Should Have Never Been Treated
Speaker:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Main Session
8:35 AM - 8:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of Superficial Veins in Patients with Ulcers
Speaker:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Main Session
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
How Do I Chose When Do Phlebectomies or Foam?
Speaker:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Main Session
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Continuous Care - Residual, Recurrent and New Development of Reflux
Speaker:
Angela Kokkosis, MD
– Stony Brook University Hospital
Main Session
8:50 AM - 8:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
What I Do in Redo Thermal Ablation Cases?
Speaker:
Anil Hingorani, MD
– NYU Brooklykn
Main Session
8:55 AM - 9:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Short Clinical Cases
Speaker:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Speaker:
Dimitrios Kontothanassis, MD Prof. MS
– Italian Vein Institute
Main Session
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Luis R. Leon, Jr., MD
– University of Arizona
Panelist:
Lowell S. Kabnick, MD
– Vein and Lymphatic University
Panelist:
Tomasz Urbanek, MD, PhD
– Medical University of Silesia, Katowice
Panelist:
Anil Hingorani, MD
– NYU Brooklykn
Panelist:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Panelist:
Dimitrios Kontothanassis, MD Prof. MS
– Italian Vein Institute
Main Session
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit With the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Refreshment Break, Visit with the Exhibitors and Meet the Experts
Networking
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 30: VS Journal Club - From the Press to Your Clinical Practice
Moderator:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 30: VS Journal Club - From the Press to Your Clinical Practice
Moderator:
Karem Harth, MD
– University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
10:15 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Lymphatic Disease
Main Session
10:20 AM - 10:25 AM
East Coast USA Time
Superficial Vein Disease
Speaker:
Alun Davies, MA DM DSc FRCS FEBVS FFST FACPh FMedSci
– Imperial
Main Session
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Deep Vein Disease
Speaker:
Mark H. Meissner, MD
– University of Washington School of Medicine
Main Session
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
East Coast USA Time
Venous Thromboembolism
Speaker:
Victor Tapson, MD
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Inari Medical
Main Session
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 31: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Panelist:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Main Session
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 31: VS Live Imaging
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Panelist:
Rodrigo Kikuchi, MD, PhD, MBA
– ECCOS Cursos
Main Session
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Superficial Vein Disease
Instructor:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 32: In Collaboration with the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
Moderator:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Moderator:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Session 32: In Collaboration with the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
Moderator:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Moderator:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
10:55 AM - 11:02 AM
East Coast USA Time
Five Tips in Successfully Managing Iliac Vein Obstruction
Speaker:
Parag Patel, MD MS
– Medical College of Wisconsin
Main Session
11:02 AM - 11:09 AM
East Coast USA Time
Understanding the NIH-sponsored C-TRACT Trial
Speaker:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Main Session
11:09 AM - 11:16 AM
East Coast USA Time
Post-thrombotic Syndrome: Advancing Provider Awareness and Education
Speaker:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Main Session
11:16 AM - 11:23 AM
East Coast USA Time
Iliac Vein Stenosis with Pelvic Venous Disease – Which Comes First?
Speaker:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Main Session
11:23 AM - 11:28 AM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Case - New Tools to Manage Caval Outflow Obstruction
Speaker:
Robert Lookstein, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Main Session
11:28 AM - 11:33 AM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Case - New Strategies to Improve Venous Inflow
Speaker:
Minhaj S. Khaja, MD, MBA
– University of Michigan Health
Main Session
11:33 AM - 11:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Panelist:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Panelist:
Robert Lookstein, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Panelist:
Minhaj S. Khaja, MD, MBA
– University of Michigan Health
Main Session
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 33: VS - How I Do It
Moderator:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Main Session
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 33: VS - How I Do It
Moderator:
Suresh Vedantham, MD
– Washington University in St. Louis
Main Session
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of Iliocaval Obstruction
Speaker:
Steven Abramowitz, MD
– MedStar Health
Main Session
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
East Coast USA Time
Tips and Tricks on PE Interventions
Speaker:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Main Session
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Steven Abramowitz, MD
– MedStar Health
Panelist:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Main Session
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break and Visit the Exhibitors
Networking
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
NON-CME Industry Lunch Symposium
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
NON-CME Industry Lunch Symposium
NON-CME Industry Event
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 34: Special award and presentation from the Royal College of Surgeons of England - The Arris and Gale Lecture
Moderator:
Frank CT Smith, BSc MSc MD FRCS FEBVS FHEA
– Royal College of Surgeons of England
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 34: Special Award and Presentation from the Royal College of Surgeons of England - The Arris and Gale Lecture
Moderator:
Frank CT Smith, BSc MSc MD FRCS FEBVS FHEA
– Royal College of Surgeons of England
Moderator:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Main Session
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM
East Coast USA Time
Welcome from RCS and Explanation of the Award
Speaker:
Frank CT Smith, BSc MSc MD FRCS FEBVS FHEA
– Royal College of Surgeons of England
Main Session
1:35 PM - 1:48 PM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing Venous Stenting Outcomes: Biomarkers, Surveillance, and Inflow Vessel Disease
Speaker:
Adam Gwozdz, MD PhD
– Imperial College London / Inari Medical
Main Session
1:48 PM - 1:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
Award Ceremony
Main Session
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 35: Comprehensive Venous Ulcer Care
Moderator:
Harold Brem
Moderator:
Munier Nazzal
Main Session
1:50 PM - 2:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 35: Comprehensive Venous Ulcer Care
Moderator:
Harold Brem
Moderator:
Munier Nazzal
Main Session
1:50 PM - 1:57 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leg Ulcer - Population, Incidence and Risk Factors
Speaker:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Main Session
1:57 PM - 2:04 PM
East Coast USA Time
Diagnostic Exams and Follow-up
Speaker:
Alisha Oropallo, MD, FSVS, FACS, FABWMS
– Northwell Health
Main Session
2:04 PM - 2:11 PM
East Coast USA Time
Compression and Dressings
Speaker:
Karen Bauer
Main Session
2:11 PM - 2:18 PM
East Coast USA Time
Wound Bed Preparation
Speaker:
Harold Brem
Main Session
2:18 PM - 2:25 PM
East Coast USA Time
Trends in the Local Treatment - What Are the Best Things to Use
Speaker:
George Koullias, MD PhD
– Hospital of Saint Catherine’s of Siena
Main Session
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Clinical Case - Interventional Treatment
Speaker:
Daniel Han, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Main Session
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Stephen A. Black, MD MBBCH FEBVS
– Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London
Panelist:
Alisha Oropallo, MD, FSVS, FACS, FABWMS
– Northwell Health
Panelist:
Karen Bauer, MD
Panelist:
George Koullias, MD PhD
– Hospital of Saint Catherine’s of Siena
Panelist:
Daniel Han, MD
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Main Session
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 36: VS Mix
Moderator:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Moderator:
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
– Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Main Session
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 36: VS Mix
Moderator:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Moderator:
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
– Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Main Session
2:40 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
When and How Perforator Veins Should Be Treated?
Speaker:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Main Session
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
East Coast USA Time
SVS/AVF/AVLS Guidelines for Varicose Veins: Current Controversies
Speaker:
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
– Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Main Session
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM
East Coast USA Time
Short Cases with Pelvic Reflux
Speaker:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Main Session
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Unusual Venous Cases
Speaker:
Munier Nazzal
Main Session
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cases with Venous Obstruction
Speaker:
Mohsen Bannazadeh, MD, FACS, FSVS, RPVI
– Northwell Health
Main Session
3:05 PM - 3:10 PM
East Coast USA Time
Treatment of Post-thrombotic Disease
Speaker:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Main Session
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM
East Coast USA Time
Discussion
Panelist:
Steve Elias, MD
– Englewood Health Network
Panelist:
Kimberly Scherer, DO
– Weill Cornell Medical College
Panelist:
Munier Nazzal, MD
Panelist:
Mohsen Bannazadeh, MD, FACS, FSVS, RPVI
– Northwell Health
Panelist:
Efthymios Avgerinos, MD
– Athens Medical Center, University of Athens
Main Session
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 37: Clinical Images - How Do You Treat This?
Moderator:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Moderator:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Main Session
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session 37: Clinical Images - How Do You Treat This?
Moderator:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Moderator:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Main Session
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
Rapid-fire Decision-making and Treatment
Case Presenter:
Neil Khilnani, MD
– Weill Cornell Medicine - NY Presbyterian Hospital
Case Presenter:
Marcial Fallas, MD
– Centro Vascular avanzado
Panelist:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Ignacio Escotto, MD
– MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL
Main Session
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Closing Remarks
Panelist:
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD
– Stony Brook Medicine
Panelist:
Antonios Gasparis, MD
– Northwell Health
Main Session