07/17/2026 08:45
8:45 – 8:59 AM Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD, Introduction of the Non-CME Program John A. Chuback, MD, Introduction of special features of the on-line program Richard Dubin
John Chuback
MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
07/17/2026 09:00
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Ruth Bush, MD, JD, MPH
9:01 – 9:11 AM The CEAP classification, VCSS score and Quality of Life instruments: Do we need them in our clinical practice?
Joseph Raffetto, MD, PhD
9:12 – 9:22 AM Epidemiology and risk factors of varicose veins and venous ulcers: what is new and what is important?
Eri Fukaya, MD
9:23-9:33 AM Not all swelling is from venous disease: how do we distinguish cardiac, hepatic, renal or other etiologies?
Brendan Sullivan, MD
9:34 – 9:44 AM The essentials of clinical evaluation and documentation of patients with chronic venous disease
Ruth Bush, MD, JD, MPH
9:45 – 9:55 AM Duplex scanning for valvular incompetence: How do you measure reflux, why should the patient stand and why should we measure the diameter of the veins?
Nicos Labropoulos, PhD, RVT
9:56 – 10:06 AM Duplex scanning for iliac vein obstruction, ovarian vein reflux and Nutcracker Syndrome
Jan M. Sloves, RVT
10:07– 10:29 AM Panel Discussion
Ruth L. Bush
MD, JD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS
Jan M. Sloves
RVT
Eri Fukaya
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Nicos Labropoulos
BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
Joseph Raffetto
MD
07/17/2026 10:30
07/17/2026 10:45
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Peter F. Lawrence, MD
10:46 – 10:58 AM SVS/AVF/AVLS Guidelines on the management of patients with varicose veins: what is new and important and what is controversial?
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
10:59 – 11:11 AM The clinical significance of ablation related deep vein extension of thrombus, glue or foam: classification, evaluation and treatment
Peter F. Lawrence, MD
11:12 – 11:24 AM Thrombosis prophylaxis for venous interventions and treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis: SVS/AVF/AVLS Guidelines
Andrea Obi, MD
THE GREAT DEBATE:
11:25 – 11:37 AM Treatment of varicose veins concomitant with thermal ablation of the saphenous vein is the best for the patient: routine postoperative duplex is not indicated.
Mark Meissner, MD
11:38 – 11:50 AM Most patients prefer staged treatment of varicose veins after saphenous ablation. Post-procedure Duplex is helpful to confirm outcome and plan the next intervention.
John Chuback, MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS
11:51 – 12:14 PM Panel discussion
Andrea Obi
MD
John Chuback
MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Peter F. Lawrence
MD
Mark H. Meissner
MD
07/17/2026 12:15
07/17/2026 12:45
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and John Chuback, MD
12:46 – 12:58 PM The impact of ICA accredited vein clinics on practice patterns, safety, and outcomes
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
12:59 – 1:11 PM Key elements of a successful vein clinic
Jose I. Almeida, MD
1:12 – 1:24 PM New technology and devices for treatment of superficial venous incompetence
Steve Elias, MD
THE GREAT DEBATE
1:25 – 1:37 PM Thermal ablation is the best technique to treat most incompetent saphenous veins
Misaki Kiguchi, MD
1:38 – 1:50 PM Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam is equivalent or better than thermal ablation of the saphenous veins
Lowell Kabnick, MD
1:51 – 2:14 Panel discussion
Lowell Kabnick
MD, FACS, FAVLS, DFAVF
Fedor Lurie
MD, PhD
Jose I. Almeida
MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT
John Chuback
MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS
Steven Elias
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Misaki M. Kiguchi
MD, MBA, FACS
07/17/2026 14:15
07/17/2026 14:30
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Misaki Kiguchi, MD
2:31 – 2:43 PM Liquid sclerotherapy vs laser treatment for telangiectasias and reticular veins
Kathleen Ozsvath, MD
2:44 – 2:56 PM Complications of sclerotherapy and how to avoid them
Jean-Luc Gérard, MD
2:57 – 3:09 PM Treatment of the incompetent great saphenous vein below the knee: Why is it needed and what is the best technique?
Manju Kalra, MBBS
THE GREAT DEBATE
3:10 – 3:22 PM Surgical phlebectomy is the gold standard and it should be done in most cases for varicose tributaries
Anil Hingorani, MD
3:23 – 3:35 PM Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam is the best treatment option for varicose tributaries
Kathleen Gibson, MD
3:36 – 3:59 PM Panel discussion
Anil P. Hingorani
MD
Kathleen Gibson
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Manju Kalra
MBBS
Misaki M. Kiguchi
MD, MBA, FACS
Kathleen Ozsvath
MD
07/17/2026 16:00
07/17/2026 16:30
Moderator: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Kathleen Gibson, MD
4:31- 4:43 PM Update on the Venclose TM RF system: Results with the Venclose and Maven Catheters
Erin Murphy, MD
4:44 – 4:56 PM Stenting for chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction in 2026: indications, best stents and techniques and what are the results?
Arjun Jayaraj, MD
4:57 – 5:11 PM Complications of iliac vein stenting: tips to avoid them, bailouts and future needs.
Erin Murphy MD
5:12 – 5:24 PM Venous stent trials: where are we and where are we going?
Steven D. Abramowitz, MD
5:25 – 5:37 PM IVC filter in 2026: indications for placement and removal: which filter to use and what is the best technique to avoid complications
Constantino S. Pena, MD
5:38 - 5:59 PM Panel discussion
6:00 PM Adjourn
Erin H. Murphy
MD
Kathleen Gibson
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Arjun Jayaraj
MD, FACS
07/18/2026 09:00
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and John Chuback, MD
9:01 – 9:11 AM Current practices for treatment of superficial varicose veins in China
Jinsong Wang, MD
9:12-9:22 AM Impact of the Ascher Technique During Endofoam Ablation of Saphenous Veins and Tributaries: Reducing Product Volume and Preventing Deep Vein Extension
A.Natalie Ascher, MD, RPVI, RVT, FSVM
9:23 – 9:33 AM Evaluation and treatment of patients with varicose veins of pelvic origine
Julianne Stoughton, MD
9:34 - 9:44 AM An update on the benefits and risks of compression therapy for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency
Thomas Urbanek, MD
THE GREAT DEBATES
9:45 – 9:55 AM Venous ulcers can be treated effectively with cyanoacrylate ablation
Nicolas Néaume, MD
9:56 – 10:06 AM Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy has become the gold standard to treat venous ulcers
Rashad A. Bishara, MD, RPVI, MSc
10:07 – 10:29 AM Panel Discussion
John Chuback
MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT, RPhS
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Julianne Stoughton
MD
Thomas Urbanek
MD
Jinsong Wang
MD
07/18/2026 10:30
07/18/2026 10:45
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Mark Melin, MD
10:47 – 10:59 AM The essential role of podiatrists in the multidisciplinary management of ischemic and venous ulcers
John Evans, DPM
11:00 - 11:12 AM The best strategy to prevent amputation in 85% of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia
David B. Alper, MD
11:13 – 11:25 AM Techniques and algorithm for compression therapy in venous leg ulcer management
Loan Lam, DPM
11:26 – 11:38 AM Algorithm for local treatment of venous ulcers
Mark Melin, MD
11:39 – 11:51 AM Biofilm is the rule not the exception in venous ulcers: what is the best way to treat it?
Matthew Regulski, DPM, FFPM, RCPS (Glasg)
11:52 AM – 12:14 PM Panel discussion
Mark Melin
MD
Matthew Regulski
DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
07/18/2026 12:15
07/18/2026 12:45
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Monika Gloviczki, MD, PhD
12:45 – 12:57 PM Evaluation and conservative management strategies for lymphedema: elevation, exercise, drugs, compression garments and manual lymphatic drainage
Steve Dean, DO
12:58 – 1:10 PM Results of nonpneumatic compression devices vs an advanced pneumatic compression device for lower extremity lymphedema: lessons learned from the TEAYS study.
Thomas Maldonado, MD
1:11 – 1:23 PM Lymphatic microsurgery for lower extremity lymphedema: an umbrella systematic review
Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD
1:24 – 1:36 PM Evaluation and contemporary management of lipedema
Steve Dean, DO
1:37 – 1:49 PM The comprehensive management of post-surgical edema after knee-replacement
Andrew B. Wickline, MD, FAAOS
1:50 – 2:15 PM Panel Discussion
Steve Dean
DO
Monika L. Gloviczki
MD, PhD, DFAVF
Thomas Maldonado
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
07/18/2026 14:15
07/18/2026 14:30
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD and Arjun Jayaraj, MD
2:30 – 2:42 PM The management of non-thrombotic iliac vein lesions in 2026: Do we have a consensus?
Raghu Kolluri, MD, MS, RVT, MSVM
2:43 – 2:55 PM Perioperative Antiplatelet Therapy Vs. No Adjunctive Therapy for Iliac Vein Stenting. Preliminary Results of a Prospective Randomized Study in NIVL Patients.
Enrico Ascher, MD
2:56 – 3:08 PM Single session therapy for iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis with mechanical aspiration thrombectomy
Patrick Muck, MD, FACS
THE GREAT DEBATES
3:09 – 3:21 PM Anticoagulation remains the gold standard and most effective treatment of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis.
Andrea Obi, MD
3:22 – 3:34 PM Mechanical thrombectomy is becoming the procedure of choice to treat acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis
Steven D. Abramowitz, MD
3:35 – 3:59 PM Panel Discussion
Raghu Kolluri
MD
Andrea Obi
MD
Enrico Ascher
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Arjun Jayaraj
MD, FACS
Patrick Muck
MD
07/18/2026 16:00
07/18/2026 16:30
Moderators: Peter Gloviczki, MD, PhD, and Mark Meissner, MD
4:31 – 4:43 PM Clinical presentation and evaluation of patients with pelvic venous disorders
Neil Khilnani MD
4:44 – 4:56 PM Venotonic drugs for chronic pelvic pain: a systematic review
Monika Gloviczki, MD, PhD
4:57 – 5:09 PM The strategy of interventional treatment of pelvic venous disorders: when should we use stents, coils, glue or foam?
Mark Meissner, MD
5:10 – 5:22 PM Management of perineal and vulvar varicosity
Kathleen Gibson, MD
5:23 – 5:35 PM Technique and results of ovarian vein embolization for pelvic venous disorders: an update on the EMBOLIZE trial
Gloria Salazar, MD
5:36 – 5:59 PM Panel discussion
6:00 PM Adjourn
Monika L. Gloviczki
MD, PhD, DFAVF
Neil Khilnani
MD
Kathleen Gibson
MD
Peter Gloviczki
MD, PhD, FACS, DFSVS, DFAVF
Mark H. Meissner
MD
Gloria Salazar
MD