Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD, Ruth Bush, MD, JD, John Chubak, MD, and Richard Dubin

Moderators:  Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Ruth Bush, MD, JD, MPH

9:01 – 9:13 Pathophysiology and the CEAP classification of chronic venous disorders: an update

Joseph Raffetto, MD

9:14 – 9:26 Epidemiology and risk factors of chronic venous disease: what is new and what is relevant?

Eri Fukaya, MD

9:27 – 9:39 Clinical evaluation and documentation of patients with chronic venous disease: the essentials

Ruth Bush, MD, JD, MPH

9:40 – 9:52 Evaluation of chronic venous disease with Duplex scan: best technique and correct interpretation

Nicos Labropoulos, PhD, RVT

9:53 – 10:05 Duplex scanning for pelvic vein imaging: tips and tricks

Jan M. Sloves, RVT

10:06 – 10:30 Panel Discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Julianne Stoughton, MD

10:46 – 10:58 SVS/AVF/AVLS Guidelines on the management of patients with varicose veins: what is new and what is controversial?

Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD

10:59 – 11:11 Endovenous laser ablation of the great and small saphenous veins: best fiber, device, technique and results

Lowell Kabnick, MD

11:12 – 11:24 Radiofrequency ablation of the great and small saphenous veins: device, technique, tips and results

Misaki Kiguchi, MD 

11:25 – 11:37 Treatment of the great saphenous vein and tributaries with Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam (PEM):  the UCLA experience

Peter F. Lawrence, MD 

11:38 – 11:50 Endovenous Microfoam is the gold standard of foams

Lowell Kabnick, MD

11:51 – 12:03 Medical therapy adjuvant to venous interventions

Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD

11:04 – 12:15 Panel discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Julianne Stoughton, MD

12:46 – 12:58 Standards of office-based laboratories and accredited vein centers

John Chuback, MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS

12:59 – 11:11 Key elements of a successful vein practice

Jose I. Almeida, MD

1:12 – 1:24 Incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to Your Practice: Blueprint for Success

Lorraine Loretz, DPM, MSN, NP

1:25 – 1:37 Outcome assessment of treatments for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency

Joseph Raffetto, MD, PhD

1:38 – 1:50 New classification, terminology, and treatment of Ablation Related Thrombus Extension (ARTE)

Peter F. Lawrence, MD

1:51 – 2:15 Panel discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Julianne Stoughton, MD

2:31 – 2:43 Liquid sclerotherapy vs laser treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins

Kathleen Ozsvath, MD

2:44 – 2:56 Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam for treatment of varicose vein

Kathleen Gibson, MD

2:57 – 3:09 Surgical phlebectomy or Physician Compounded Foam for varicose veins: concomitant or staged with saphenous ablations? 

Anil Hingorani, MD

3:10 – 3:22 Mini-phlebectomy in Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome of the upper extremity

John Chuback, MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS

3:23 – 3:35 Thrombosis prophylaxis for venous interventions: SVS/AVF/AVLS Guidelines

Andrea Obi, MD

3:36 – 4:00 PM   Panel discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Erin Murphy, MD

4:31 – 4:42 Safety and Effectiveness of the Venclose TM RF system: Results with the    Venclose and Maven Catheters

Erin Murphy, MD

4:43 – 4:55 Cyanoacrylate closure of axial veins in 24,209 patients: lessons learned from a Large-Scale Japanese National Survey

Makoto Mo, MD, PhD

4:56– 5:08 Treatment of the incompetent great saphenous vein below the knee: Rationale, pitfalls and solutions 

Manju Kalra, MBBS

5:09 – 5:21 Treatment of the incompetent anterior saphenous vein: why, when, and how? 

Mark Meissner, MD 

5:22 – 5:34  MOCA, ultrasonic ablation and other emerging technologies for saphenous ablations

Steven Elias, MD

5:35 – 6:00  Panel discussion

Moderators:  Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and John Chuback, MD

9:01 – 9:11 Thrombectomy and thrombolysis on management of acute deep vein thrombosis: tricks and tips

Jinsong Wang, MD

9:12 – 9:22 Recurrent varicose veins: evaluation, indications to intervene and treatment

Raghu Kolluri, MD

9:23 – 9:33 Tandem vein tumescence during Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam ablation: A novel technique to expand indications and limit product volume

Natalie Marks, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM

9:34 – 9:44 Evaluation and treatment of patients with varicose veins of pelvic origin

Julianne Stoughton, MD

9:45 – 9:55 The benefits and risks of compression therapy for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency

Thomas Urbanek, MD

9:56 – 10:06 Veno-active drugs for treatment of patients with post-thrombotic syndrome: a systematic review

Monika L. Gloviczki, MD, PhD, DFAVF

10:07 – 10:30 Panel Discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Mark Melin, MD

10:46 – 10:58 The strategy of interventional treatment in patients with venous ulcers

Thomas F. O’Donnell, Jr. MD

10:59 – 11:11 The algorithm of local treatment of venous ulcers

Mark Melin, MD

11:12 – 11:24 Biofilms in chronic wound: why are they important and how should we treat them?

Matthew Regulski, DPM, FFPM, RCPS (Glasg) 

11:25 – 11:37 Effective and durable healing of difficult venous leg ulcers

Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM 

11:38 – 11:50 Chronic venous insufficiency and the diabetic foot: the strategy of optimal therapy

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FAPWH

11:51 – 12:15 Panel discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Monika Gloviczki, MD, PhD

12:45 – 12:57 Evaluation and management strategies for lymphedema: elevation, exercise, drugs, compression garments and pumps

Steve Dean, DO

12:58 – 1:10 The role of manual lymphatic drainage and surgery for lymphedema

Thomas Maldonado, MD

1:11 – 1:23 Clinical evaluation of patients with lipedema

Emily Iker, MD

1:24 – 1:36 Contemporary management of lipedema

Steve Dean, DO

1:37 – 1:49 The comprehensive management of post-surgical edema after knee-replacement

Andrew B. Wickline, MD, FAAOS

1:50 – 2:15 Panel discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Arjun Jayaraj, MD

2:30 – 2:42 Fast-track thrombolysis for extensive acute venous thrombosis from the iliac to the popliteal: AsSafe, reliable and reasonable approach.

Enrico Ascher, MD

2:43 – 2:55 Single session therapy for iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis with mechanical aspiration thrombectomy 

Patrick Muck, MD

2:56 – 3:08 Stenting for chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction: which stent, when and what are the results? 

Arjun Jayaraj, MD 

3:09 – 3:21 Complications of iliac vein stenting: tips to avoid them and bailouts.

Erin Murphy MD

3:22 – 3:34 Treatment of deep vein incompetence with a bioprosthetic valve: Long-term results of the SAVVE Trial: 

Jorge Ulloa MD, FACS

3:35 – 4:00 PM   Panel discussion

Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD, and Mark Meissner, MD

4:30 – 4:42 Clinical presentation and classification of patients with pelvic venous disorders

Mark Meissner MD 

4:43 – 4:55 Evaluation and medical treatment of patients with pelvic venous disorders

Neil Khilnani MD

4:56– 5:08 The strategy of interventional treatment of pelvic venous disorders: when should we use stents, coils, glue or foam? 

Sriram Narayanan, MBBS, PhD

5:09 – 5:21 Technique and results of ovarian vein embolization for pelvic venous disorders: what do we expect from the EMBOLIZE trial? 

Gloria Salazar, MD 

5:22 – 5:34  Management of perineal and vulvar varicosity

Kathleen Gibson, MD

5:35 – 6:00  Panel discussion