Lymphatic IR: From the Basics to the Challenging

Sunday, April 12, 2026

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Coordinator(s)

Bill Majdalany, MD, FSIR (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
University of Vermont Medical Center, United States
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Sara Smolinski-Zhao, MD

Interventional Radiologist
Massachusetts General Hospital, United States

Comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology of lymphatic disease, the fundamental techniques involved in and the principles of lymphatic IR, presentation of evolving techniques for lymphatic IR, and case-based approaches to thoracic, abdominal, and pediatric lymphatic disease.

Learning Objectives:

Describe normal lymphatic anatomy and physiology and define mechanisms of pathophysiology in lymphatic disease.
Describe fundamental techniques and principles in lymphatic interventions, troubleshoot common challenges, and list evolving technical and device innovation in lymphatic IR.
Demonstrate knowledge and treatment of lymphatic disease of the thorax, abdomen, and the pediatric population.

Presentations:

8:30 AM - 8:39 AM ET

Trouble Shooting in Lymphatic IR
Speaker: Bill Majdalany, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – University of Vermont Medical Center
8:39 AM - 8:48 AM ET

Abdominal Lymphatic IR: Successes and Challenges
Speaker: Sara Smolinski-Zhao, MD – Massachusetts General Hospital
8:48 AM - 8:57 AM ET

Traumatic vs Non-traumatic Chylothorax
Speaker: Waleska Pabon-Ramos, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Duke Health
8:57 AM - 9:06 AM ET

Evolving Lymphatic Techniques: Whats Next?
Speaker: Maxim Itkin, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
9:06 AM - 9:15 AM ET

Pathophysiology of Lymphatic Disease
Speaker: Scott M. Thompson, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Radiology, Mayo Clinic
9:15 AM - 9:24 AM ET

Pediatric Lymphatic Disease
Speaker: Abhay Srinivasan, MD – CHOP
9:24 AM - 9:33 AM ET

Complex lymphatic Cases
Speaker: Saebeom Hur, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Seoul National University Hospital
9:33 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Q&A