The American Vein & Lymphatic Society with the American Venous Forum, Canadian Society of Phlebology, and Mexican Academy of Phlebology & Lymphology welcomes you to the vibrant city of Miami Beach, Florida for the leading international medical conference devoted to venous and lymphatic medicine! Gather with your peers from across the globe to learn the latest science and best practices in venous and lymphatic medicine. Network with medical practitioners from each continent to broaden your perspective of venous and lymphatic medicine and improve your practice through an international exchange of ideas.
The UIP 2023 World Congress will be convening September 17-21, 2023, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. In Miami Beach, up to six scientific sessions will run concurrently throughout the day discussing scientific abstracts, superficial and deep venous disease, lymphedema and lipedema, ultrasound and venous imaging, venous nursing, and more. Additionally, the Innovation Pavilion will provide dedicated time for attendees to interact with exhibitors. All in-person attendees will also receive access to all online sessions including livestream and on-demand content.
The option to attend online only will be available for all registrants. The At-Home UIP World Congress includes access to one all-day livestream channels of selected sessions occurring in Miami Beach. After the in-person event, recordings of all sessions will be made available online for on-demand viewing. Additionally, attendees will be able to connect each with other and with exhibitors through messaging and information requests on the Congress Event website and mobile app.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT | UIP Executive Committee Meeting*† - Closed Meeting |
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT | Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop - Ticketed† | Lymphedema / Lipedema / Wounds Hands-on Workshop - Ticketed*† | Connecting the World - Presidential Forum | |||
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT | ||||||
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | Superficial Venous | Pelvic Venous Disorders | Lymphedema | Basic Science | Ultrasound & Imaging | Connecting the World - Panamerican Society |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT | Chronic DVT & PTS | |||||
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT | UIP Welcome Reception - Exhibit Hall*† | |||||
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT | Opening Ceremonies | Poster Presentation Session*† |
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM EDT | Koya Medical Symposium* | Medtronic Symposium* | LER - Lower Extremity Review* | |||||
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM EDT | Meet the Experts | |||||||
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | ||||||||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | ||||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Lymphedema | Translational Basic Science Approaches | Ultrasonography & Imaging | "Stump the Chumps" | Connecting the World | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters*† | |||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | Non-Thrombotic Iliac Vein Lesion (NIVL) | Haemodynamics | Compression in Phlebology - ICC | CEAP Workshop - Ticketed† | ||
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT | Lunch - Exhibition & Posters*† | |||||||
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT | BD Symposium* | Boston Scientific Symposium* | medi Symposium* | |||||
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | ||||||||
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Lymphedema | Superficial Venous | Vascular Medicine | Compression Therapy Workshop | Medical Resident/Fellow/Student | Connecting the World - AVF | Exhibit Hall & Poster Abstracts*† |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | ||||||||
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT | Keynote/Debate Session | Cosmetic Sclerotherapy | Ultrasonography & Imaging |
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM EDT | Boston Scientific Symposium* | Lympha Press Symposium* | Women in Phlebology Breakfast*† | |||||
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM EDT | Meet the Experts* | |||||||
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | ||||||||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | ||||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Global Abstracts | Acute DVT | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | Emerging Technology | Compression in Lymphology - ICC | Medical Resident/Fellow/Student | Connecting the World | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters*† | |||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Pelvic Venous Disorders | Emerging Technology | Compression Therapy Workshop | Research Fundamentals | Connecting the World | |
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT | Lunch - Exhibition & Posters*† | |||||||
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT | Medtronic Symposium* | SIGVARIS GROUP Symposium* | Tactile Medical Symposium* | |||||
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | ||||||||
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Lipedema | Superficial Venous | Emerging Technology | Ultrasonography & Imaging | AVLS: HealthCare Policy & Advocacy | Connecting the World - AMFyL | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters*† |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | ||||||||
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT | Keynote/Debate Session | Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy | Ultrasonography & Imaging | |||||
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT | ||||||||
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT | Space Forum Reception - Ticketed*† |
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM EDT | Vein & Lymphatic University* | Clinical Impact of the ASV | ||||||
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM EDT | Meet the Experts | |||||||
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | ||||||||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | ||||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Global Abstracts | Chronic DVT & PTS | Lymphedema | AVLS Space Forum | Vascular Medicine | SVP Workshop - Ticketed† | Connecting the World | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters*† | |||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | AVLS Space Forum | Ultrasonography & Imaging | IVUS National Case Competition* | ||
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT | Lunch - Exhibition & Posters*† | |||||||
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT | JOBST Symposium* | Legally Mine Symposium* | Philips Symposium* | UIP General Council Meeting*† - Closed Meeting | ||||
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | ||||||||
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT | Keynote/Debate Session | Sclerotherapy Hands-On Workshop† | Ultrasonography & Imaging | |||||
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT | ||||||||
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT | UIP Gala*† Sponsored by medi USA and CVR |
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | Meet the Experts | |||||||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | Break* | |||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Superficial Venous | Deep/Pelvic Venous | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | Foam Sclerotherapy | Ultrasonography & Imaging | Understanding SVP - Part 2† | UIP Society Sessions | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Break* | |||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Keynote/Debate Session | |||||||
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT | Closing Ceremony |
*Non-CME Event
†Session not included in recorded content
Livestream |
Kathleen Gibson, MD, FAVLS, FACS |
President of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society
Glenn Jacobowitz, MD |
President of the American Venous Forum
Douglas Hill, MD, FCFP, FAVLS, DABVLM |
President of the Canadian Society of Phlebology
Javier A. Serralde Gallegos, Jr., MD |
President of the Mexican Academy of the Phlebology and Lymphology
Leopoldo Alvarado Acosta, MD |
President of the Mexican Society of Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Kathleen Gibson, MD, FAVLS, FACS |
John Blebea, MD, MBA, FACS | ||
Alun Davies, MA, DM, DSc, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh | ||
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD, RVT, RPVI, FSVS |
Sergio Gianesini MD, PhD, FACS |
Jeffery Schoonover MD, RPVI, DABVLM, FAVLS |
Glenn Jacobowitz, MD |
Pauline Raymond-Martimbeau MD, CRF, FAVLS, DABVLM |
Javier Serralde Gallegos, MD |
Alejandro Gonzalez Ochoa, MD |