Life Changing Stories in the Diagnosis and Workup of Venous Disease: Superficial, Deep, Pelvic Venous, Lymphedema

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT

Location: Music City Center, 202 BC

CE: 1.25

Content Level: 100 (foundational)

Coordinator(s)

Sara Smolinski-Zhao, MD (she/her/hers)

Officer, IR Physician Operations
Massachusetts General Hospital, United States
Teodora Bochnakova, MD

Assistant Professor - Interventional Radiology
Oregon Health and Science University, United States

Unlock the complexities of evaluation and diagnosis of superficial, deep, and pelvic venous disorders as well as lymphema with an exploration of these topics. Attendees will hear a comprehensive review of the workup and classification systems used to categorize and guide therapy options for these patients, with inspiring case examples to illustrate key points.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the key diagnostic approaches for superficial venous disease, deep venous disease, pelvic venous disease, venous compression disorders, and lymphedema, with an emphasis on clinical decision-making and imaging techniques.
Identify and analyze life-changing case studies to recognize the impact of timely and accurate diagnosis in venous disease and lymphedema, including treatment options and patient outcomes.
Explore multidisciplinary collaboration in the work-up and management of venous and lymphatic disorders, highlighting the role of interventional radiology in the comprehensive care of these conditions.

Presentations:

8:30 AM – 8:42 AM CT

Superficial Venous Disease
Speaker: Sara Smolinski-Zhao, MD (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts General Hospital
8:42 AM – 8:54 AM CT

Deep Venous Disease
Speaker: Teodora Bochnakova, MD – Oregon Health and Science University
8:54 AM – 9:06 AM CT

Pelvic Venous Disorders
Speaker: Dania Daye, MD, PhD – Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
9:06 AM – 9:18 AM CT

Venous Compression Disorders
Speaker: Bill Majdalany, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – University of Vermont Medical Center
9:18 AM – 9:30 AM CT

Lymphedema
Speaker: Kimberly L. Scherer, DO – Weill Cornell/New York Presbyterian
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT

Q&A