October 15-18, 2020

Abstracts

Submissions close EXTENDED to July 15, 2020

We understand that COVID-19 has extended several research projects into this summer limiting the ability to meet the original June 30 submission date. We have decided to extend the date to July 15 to allow some additional time to finalize and submit any projects delayed by COVID-19. Thank you!

All accepted abstracts will have the opportunity to present virtually during a live streamed session and recordings will be available for attendees to watch on-demand. Poster abstracts will also be available in an ePoster gallery alongside your own audio recordings for attendees to browse. 

Why present at the AVLS 2020 Annual Congress?

  • The largest vein and lymphatic conference in the United States
  • Audience of over 1,000 leaders in venous and lymphatic medicine
  • International gathering with over 25 countries represented
  • Presenters will have their research published in the Phlebology Journal.

Awards

All accepted abstract presenters will receive 10% off of their AVLS 2020 Annual Congress Registration.

AVLS Best in Show for Oral Presentations

2nd Place

2nd

$750

2021 AVLS Congress Registration

2021 InterUniversity Meeting - Dubai Registration

Eligible to Present at 2021 European Venous Forum

Eligible to Present at 2021 American Venous Forum

3rd Place

3rd

$500

2021 AVLS Congress Registration

2021 InterUniversity Meeting - Dubai Registration

Eligible to Present at 2021 European Venous Forum

Eligible to Present at 2021 American Venous Forum

1st Place

1st

$1000

2021 AVLS Congress Registration

2021 InterUniversity Meeting - Dubai Registration

Eligible to Present at 2021 European Venous Forum

Eligible to Present at 2021 American Venous Forum

vWin International Award for Non-US Based Oral Presentations

2nd Place

2nd

$750

20% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

3rd Place

3rd

$500

15% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

1st Place

1st

$1000

2021 AVLS Congress Registration

2021 InterUniversity Meeting - Dubai Registration

Best in Training Award for Fellows, Residents and Medical Students

2nd Place

2nd

$750

20% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

Eligible to present at 2021 Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum

3rd Place

3rd

$500

15% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

Eligible to present at 2021 Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum

1st Place

1st

$1000

2021 AVLS Congress Registration

Eligibile to present at 2021 Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum

Poster Presentation Best in Show

The top three Poster Finalists will present alongside the Oral Abstracts to determine first, second and third place.

2nd Place

2nd

$500

20% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

3rd Place

3rd

$250

15% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

1st Place

1st

$750

2021 AVLS Congress Registration

Opportunity for Full Oral Presentation at 2020 AVLS Congress on Oct. 17

Honorable Mention:

5% Registration Discount for 2021 AVLS Annual Congress

Categories of Research

  • Basic Science
  • Superficial Venous Insufficiency
  • Deep Venous Insufficiency
  • Perforator Venous Insufficiency
  • Venous Ulceration
  • Pelvic Vein Insufficiency and Disorders (Pelvic Congestion Syndrome)
  • Lymphatic Disease
  • Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
  • Venous/Lymphatic Malformations
  • Venous/Lymphatic Diagnostics and Laboratory
  • Venous Governance, Ethics, Law, Reimbursement, Accreditation, and Coding
  • Venous Training and Education
  • Superficial Venous Intervention – Surgical
  • Superficial Venous Intervention – Endovenous Ablation
  • Superficial Venous Intervention – Sclerotherapy
  • Superficial Venous Intervention – Venotonic Drugs
  • Superficial Venous Intervention – Miscellaneous
  • Deep Venous Intervention
  • Compression
  • Innovations
  • Scientific Reporting – AVLS PRO Venous Registry Reports
  • Scientific Reporting – Quality of Life Assessments
  • Scientific Reporting – Outcomes Reporting
  • Scientific Reporting – Technological Advances
  • Other Venous or Lymphatic

Judgement Criteria

Abstracts will be judged in a blinded fashion. The following criteria are used to rank abstracts for presentation at the AVLS 2020 Annual Congress:

  • Potential and Innovation
  • Relevance to Phlebology
  • Purpose / Hypothesis
  • Study Design and Statistical Analysis
  • Summary of Results
  • Summary of Conclusions

Submission Guidelines

Submissions open: March 9 – June 30

  • Research must be original work not previously published or presented
  • Clinical and basic scientific work
  • Consideration for oral, poster, or both
  • Preference will be given to AVLS members
  • Consideration for publishing the presented work in the Phlebology Journal
  • If the same institution has two abstracts selected, the first author and presenting author must be different individuals

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