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 |
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT | Advanced Ultrasound Hands-on Workshop | Managing Venous & Lymphatic Disease Hands-on Workshop* | |||||
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT | |||||||
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | Superficial Venous | Deep/Pelvic Venous | Lymphedema | Basic Science | Ultrasound & Imaging | UIP Society Sessions | Practice Management |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT | Lipedema | ||||||
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT | Break* | ||||||
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT | Opening Ceremonies | ||||||
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM EDT | Dinner & Welcome Party* |
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | Aria Health Symposium* | Koya Medical Symposium* | Satellite Symposium* | Meet the Experts* | AVLS Fellows Breakfast* | |||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | Break* | |||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Lymphedema | Translational Basic Science Approaches | Ultrasonography & Imaging | Research Fundamentals | UIP Society Sessions | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Break* | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters* | ||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Deep/Pelvic Venous | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | Haemodynamics | Compression Therapy (ICC) | Understanding CEAP - Part 1 | ||
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | BD Symposium* | medi Symposium* | Boston Scientific Symposium* | |||||
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Lymphedema | Vascular Medicine | Compression Therapy (ICC) | Medical Resident/Fellow/Student | UIP Society Sessions | |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | Break* | |||||||
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT | Keynote/Debate Session | Cosmetic Sclerotherapy | Ultrasonography & Imaging | |||||
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT | Exhibit Hall Happy Hour* | |||||||
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT | Sponsored Cocktail Reception* |
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | Lympha Press Symposium* | Boston Scientific Symposium* | Satellite Symposium* | Meet the Experts* | Women in VLM Breakfast* | |||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | Break* | |||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Global Abstracts | Thrombosis | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | Emerging Technology | Compression Therapy (ICC) | Medical Resident/Fellow/Student | UIP Society Sessions | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Break* | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters* | ||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Thrombosis | Superficial Venous | Emerging Technology | Compression Therapy (ICC) | Research Fundamentals | ||
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | SIGVARIS GROUP Symposium* | Tactile Medical Symposium* | Medtronic Symposium* | |||||
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Lipedema | Emerging Technology | Ultrasonography & Imaging | Understanding CEAP - Part 2 | UIP Society Sessions | |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | Break* | |||||||
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 - 8:30 PM EDT | Sponsored Cocktail Reception* |
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | Satellite Symposium* | Satellite Symposium* | Satellite Symposium* | Meet the Experts* | ||||
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT | Break* | |||||||
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | Global Abstracts | Deep/Pelvic Venous | Lymphedema | AVLS Space Forum | Vascular Medicine | HealthCare Policy - USA | UIP Society Sessions | |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT | Break* | Exhibit Hall, Lunch & Posters* | ||||||
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | Global Abstracts | Superficial Venous | Venous & Lymphatic Wounds | AVLS Space Forum | Ultrasonography & Imaging | Understanding SVP - Part 1 | ||
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | Essity/JOBST Symposium* | Legally Mine Symposium* | Satellite Symposium* | UIP General Council Meeting* - Closed Meeting | ||||
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 - 11:00 PM EDT | Sunset Gala* |
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EDT | Ultrasound Section Meeting* | Lymphedema Section Meeting* | APP Section Meeting* | 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
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 | ![]() |
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Alun Davies, MA, DM, DSc, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |