The Venous Symposium (VS) is designed to deliver the most practical education on the treatment of venous disease currently available. The symposium’s exceedingly interactive approach, complete with live patient scanning and examinations, open access to expert faculty, debates, clinical cases, video presentations and optional workshop opportunities ensure an immediate and lasting impact on your patients and practices. Get the most value for your time out of the office. This April 6-8, 2017, join the growing number of physicians that consider the Venous Symposium essential to their practice.
Register by February 3, 2017 and save!
The 2017 scientific program features sessions presented in collaboration with the American College of Phlebology, American Venous Forum and the Society for Vascular Medicine. For program details visit the website.
Robust Credit Opportunity
VS offers 22+ Hours of CME Credit, as well as, ABS MOCs/SAMs credits. The VS credit hours are recognized by ANCC, AANP, AAPA, EACCME, and UEMS. Attendees may take a self-assessment test at the time of certificate retrieval. Achieving a score of 75% or more on unlimited attempts will allow the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits earned at Venous Symposium to count toward self-assessment credits towards Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program.
Patient Scanning, Live Patient Exams And Much More
The VS 2017 program offers live patient scanning, live patient exams, a truly hands-on workshop opportunity, and a new “Meet the Experts” workshop. VS will be of value to vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, phlebologists, general surgeons and other medical professionals currently treating venous disease or who wish to expand into this arena.
Fellows Scholarships
VS welcomes fellows in training and residents for an opportunity to participate in the Fellows Activity Scholarship which includes complimentary tuition and travel reimbursement.
Who Qualifies?
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellows
- Interventional Cardiology Fellows
- Vascular Surgery Fellows
- Phlebology Fellows
Program Includes
- Complimentary tuition for VS 2017 on Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8
- Tuition for either workshop (based on availability) on Friday, April 7
- VS Welcome Reception on Thursday, April 6
- Two (2) nights hotel accommodations at the Sheraton New York Times Square and up to $600 USD reimbursed for transportation expenses
Fellow Responsibilities
In order to participate in the VS Fellows Program, fellows and residents will be required to:
- Attend the complete program from Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8, in its entirety
- Complete an evaluation form post conference
For additional information visit the website.
Call For Abstracts
Venous Symposium’s International Call for Abstracts invites researchers from around the globe to share their work with peers and industry. All submitted abstracts will undergo a peer review process. Accepted abstracts will display their research at the Venous Symposium in the form of a poster. The presenting author will receive a 15% tuition discount when registering for the Venous Symposium. The three top graded posters will provide a short oral presentation on the last day of the meeting and the Best Poster author will receive $500.
Submission Categories
- Anticoagulation
- Compression
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Epidemiology
- IVC Filters
- Lymphedema
- Superficial Vein Disease
- Venous Education
- Venous Obstruction
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Wound Care
Submission must be emailed by March 1, 2017. For additional information, visit the website here.
Optional Workshops
The 2017 Venous Symposium will offer two workshops from 4:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017. At the time of registration, VS attendees can select only one of the two workshop sessions to attend. Each workshop is priced at $250.
New Symposium Venue
The 2017 Venous Symposium will take place at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, located just off Times Square, walking distance to Central Park and steps from the iconic sights, unrivaled energy, and colorful culture of Midtown Manhattan. Experience some of the best entertainment venues in the world and retreat to this magnificently renovated hotel featuring relaxing accommodations, city views, a fitness center and more.
Attendees of the Venous Symposium in New York may take advantage of rooms at the special rate of $249 plus taxes (standard room). To obtain the special meeting rate, please identify yourself as a participant of the Venous Symposium 2017 meeting when reserving your room.
