2026 Agenda – Friday, September 25^th

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

Peripheral Arterial Disease Symposium
PE & Advanced Venous Interventions

LOCATION: New York Marriott Marquis, 5^th Floor, Westside Ballroom

6:50 am

Registration / Continental Breakfast

New York Marriott Marquis, 5^th Floor

7:40 am

Welcome and Introduction

Prakash Krishnan, MD Samin K. Sharma, MD

7:45 am

KEYNOTE LECTURE
Data, Devices and Decision-Making: The Evolving Algorithm of CLTI

Thomas Zeller, MD

SESSION I | AORTOILIAC DISEASE

Session Head/Moderator:

Vishal Kapur, MD

Panel:

Koen R. Deloose, MD Fabrizio Fanelli, MD Elizabeth Genovese, MD Matthew T. Menard, MD Zola M. N'Dandu, MD Constantino S. Peña, MD Andrej Schmidt, MD Thomas Zeller, MD

8:25 am

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #1

Broadcast From: Tokyo Bay Medical Center, Japan

Operator(s):

Tatsuya Nakama, MD

8:55 am

Iliac CTOs: Access, Tools, and Crossing Technique / Re-entry

Elizabeth Genovese, MD

9:05 am

Vessel Preparation Determines My Therapy of Choice for Aorto-Iliac Disease

Constantino S. Peña, MD

9:15 am

DEBATE
Covered Stents in Iliac Interventions – Evidence-based Practice or Excessive Use?

Evidence-based: Zola M. N'Dandu, MD
Excessive Use: Koen R. Deloose, MD

9:30 am

BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

SESSION II | COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY DISEASE

Session Head/Moderator:

Daniel K. Han, MD

Panel:

Eric Ducasse, MD, PhD Fabrizio Fanelli, MD Yann Gouëffic, MD, PhD Sahil A. Parikh, MD Kenneth Rosenfield, MD Thomas Zeller, MD

9:45 am

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #2

Broadcast From: Tokyo Bay Medical Center, Japan

Operator(s):

Tatsuya Nakama, MD

10:15 am

DEBATE
Endovascular Intervention vs. Surgical Endarterectomy for Common Femoral Disease: The Great Debate

Endo: Yann Gouëffic, MD, PhD
Surgery: Eric Ducasse, MD, PhD

10:30 am

Vessel Preparation in CFA Disease: Tools, Tips, Tricks

Fabrizio Fanelli, MD

10:40 am

Destination Treatment in CFA Disease: Data on DCB and Stent

Kenneth Rosenfield, MD

10:50 am

Panel Discussion / Q&A

SESSION III | SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY DISEASE: FEMOROPOPLITEAL I

Session Head/Moderator:

Srini Tummala, MD

Panel:

Brian G. DeRubertis, MD Fabrizio Fanelli, MD Jay Mathews, MD Andrej Schmidt, MD Peter A. Soukas, MD Sabine Steiner, MD Thomas Zeller, MD

11:00 am

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #3 | SEVERE CALCIFIED LONG SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY CTO

Broadcast From: Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN

Operator(s):

D. Christopher Metzger, MD

11:30 am

How I Cross Challenging Calcified SFA: Access, Technique, Wires and Devices

Andrej Schmidt, MD

11:40 am

Atherectomy Devices in Calcified Femoral-Popliteal Lesions

Fabrizio Fanelli, MD

11:50 am

Pave-and-Crack Technique: Role of Covered Stent in Calcified Lesions

Peter A. Soukas, MD

12:00 pm

Future Horizons in Intravascular Lithotripsy: Current Devices, Next Generation Devices and Clinical Direction

Sabine Steiner, MD

12:10 pm

ADJOURN CME SESSION / PICK UP LUNCH / VISIT EXHIBITS

12:40 pm -
1:10 pm

BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

SESSION IV | SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY DISEASE: FEMOROPOPLITEAL II

Session Head/Moderator:

Steven Kum, MD

Panel:

Brian G. DeRubertis, MD Yana Etkin, MD Lawrence A. Garcia, MD Kumar Madassery, MD Matthew T. Menard, MD Sahil A. Parikh, MD Peter A. Soukas, MD Rami O. Tadros, MD

1:40 pm

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #4

Broadcast From: Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, LA

Operator(s):

Pradeep K. Nair, MD

2:10 pm

Is Vessel Prep a Missing Link in Long-Segment SFA Disease?

Lawrence A. Garcia, MD

2:20 pm

Role of IVUS in Evaluation and Assessment of Lesion Morphology: Does It Dictate Type of Vessel Prep and Destination Therapy?

Kumar Madassery, MD

2:30 pm

DEBATE
Stent-First or Stent Avoidance: Which Strategy Wins in Long-Segment SFA Disease?

Stent Avoidance: Peter A. Soukas, MD
Stent-First: Sahil A. Parikh

2:45 pm

SIRPAD Trial: Key Takeaways and Clinical Implication

Sabine Steiner, MD

2:55 pm

Panel Discussion / Q&A

SESSION V | SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY DISEASE: FEMOROPOPLITEAL III

Session Head/Moderator:

Karthik Gujja, MD

Panel:

Koen R. Deloose, MD Eric Ducasse, MD, PhD Elizabeth Genovese, MD Yann Gouëffic, MD, PhD Steven Kum, MD Tim Wittig, MD Bryan Yan, MD

3:05 pm

DEBATE
Is Fem-Pop Atherectomy: Need or Choice?

Pro: Thomas Zeller, MD
Con: Sahil A. Parikh, MD

3:20 pm

DEBATE
Is Endovascular-First Still Appropriate for TASC D Fem-Pop Disease?

Pro: Jay Mathews, MD
Con: Matthew T. Menard, MD

3:35 pm

SWEDEPAD Trial: Key Takeaways and Clinical Implication

Brian G. DeRubertis, MD

3:45 pm

SIRONA 2 RCT: Update on 2-Year Results

Andrej Schmidt, MD

3:55 pm

BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

SESSION VI | SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY DISEASE: FEMOROPOPLITEAL IV

Session Head/Moderator:

Ajit G. Rao, MD

Panel:

Edward Choke, MD, PhD Yana Etkin, MD Kumar Madassery, MD Jay Mathews, MD Zola M. N'Dandu, MD Rami O. Tadros, MD Tim Wittig, MD Bryan Yan, MD

4:10 pm

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #5

Broadcast From: Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN

Operator(s):

D. Christopher Metzger, MD

4:40 pm

Choice of Atherectomy Device in ISR: How Do I Choose?

Tim Wittig, MD

4:50 pm

DCB or DES in ISR: Is There Data to Suggest One Over the Other?

Yana Etkin, MD

5:00 pm

Role of Thrombectomy Devices and Filters in ISR

Kumar Madassery, MD

5:10 pm

PTAB vs. Covered Stent in ISR: Where Do They Fit in the Algorithm?

Ajit G. Rao, MD

5:20 pm

Radial Access for PAD Intervention – Case Selection, Tips & Tricks

Bryan Yan, MD

5:30 pm

Panel Discussion / Q&A

5:40 pm

Closing Remarks

Prakash Krishnan, MD

5:50 pm

CME SESSION ENDS

6:00 pm

LOCATION: New York Marriott Marquis, 5^th Floor, Westside Ballroom - Salon 1

7:15 am

Registration / Continental Breakfast

New York Marriott Marquis, 5^th Floor

8:00 am

Welcome, Introductions, and Symposium Overview

George S. Chrysant, MD Erin Murphy, MD Rahul S. Patel, MD

SECTION 1: PULMONARY EMBOLISM

PE SESSION I | INITIAL EVALUATION, TREATMENT, AND GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS

Moderator:

George S. Chrysant, MD Kenneth Rosenfield, MD

Panel:

Pavan K. Kavali, MD Dan Shilo, MD

8:15 am

Role of a PERT Team in Diagnosis and Initial Management of PE

Kenneth Rosenfield, MD

8:25 am

Overview of the AHA / ACC Guidelines for PE

Pavan K. Kavali, MD

8:35 am

Initial Medical Management of PE

J. Michael Brewer, DO

8:45 am

Who Should Go to the Catheterization Laboratory?

George S. Chrysant, MD

8:55 am

Catheter-Based Thrombolytics for PE

Dan Shilo, MD

9:05 am

Panel Discussion / Q&A

PE SESSION II | CATHETER-BASED THROMBECTOMY FOR PE

Moderator:

George S. Chrysant, MD Rahul S. Patel, MD

Panel:

Vivian Bishay, MD J. Michael Brewer, DO Asma Khaliq, MD Robert A. Lookstein, MD Jay Mathews, MD

9:25 am

Large-Bore Mechanical Thrombectomy: What the Data Tells Us

Vivian Bishay, MD

9:35 am

LBMT Case Examples and Tips for Use

Asma Khaliq, MD

9:45 am

Computer-Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy: Current Data

Robert A. Lookstein, MD

9:55 am

CAVT Case Examples and Tips for Use

Jay Mathews, MD

10:05 am

Role of ECMO in the Treatment of PE

J. Michael Brewer, DO

10:15 am

Panel Discussion / Q&A

10:35 am

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

PE SESSION III | TAPED CASES

Moderator:

Rahul S. Patel, MD Jay Mathews, MD

Panel:

TBD

10:50 am

CAVT Case

George S. Chrysant, MD

11:10 am

LBMT Case

Rahul S. Patel, MD

11:30 am

LUNCH / VISIT EXHIBITS

SECTION 2: ADVANCED VENOUS INTERVENTIONS

VENOUS SESSION I | ACUTE DVT AND THROMBECTOMY

Moderator:

TBD

Panel:

Jay Mathews, MD Rahul S. Patel, MD Jenanan Vairavamurthy, MD

12:30 pm

Current State of Medical Management of Acute DVT

TBD

12:42 pm

Mechanical Thrombectomy and Aspiration

Jenanan Vairavamurthy, MD

12:54 pm

Complex Access: Popliteal and Beyond

Jay Mathews, MD

1:06 pm

Filter Management and Reconstruction

Rahul S. Patel, MD

1:18 pm

Panel Discussion / Q&A

VENOUS SESSION II | CHRONIC OCCLUSION AND NIVL

Moderator:

TBD

Panel:

Steven David Abramowitz, MD Kumar Madassery, MD Erin Murphy, MD Dan Shilo, MD Srini Tummala, MD

1:35 pm

NIVL and May-Thurner Identification

Srini Tummala, MD

1:44 pm

IVUS: The Gold Standard

Kumar Madassery, MD

1:53 pm

Stent Selection and Placement

Erin Murphy, MD

2:02 pm

C-TRACT

TBD

2:11 pm

What Do You Use When Wire Won’t Cross?

Dan Shilo, MD

2:20 pm

Management of Stent Occlusion

Steven David Abramowitz, MD

2:38 pm

The “Difficult” Case

Case Presentation 1 - Rahul S. Patel, MD
Case Presentation 2 - TBD

2:47 pm

Panel Discussion / Q&A

3:05 pm

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

VENOUS SESSION III | CURRENT TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR SUPERFICIAL VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY

Moderator:

Erin Murphy, MD

Panel:

TBD

3:20 pm

Choosing Thermal Ablation Over Non-thermal

Mikel Sadek, MD

3:30 pm

When Should We Use Endovenous Microfoam Closure (Varithena)?

Anil Hingorani, MD

3:40 pm

When Should We Use Endovenous Glue Closure (Venaseal)?

Yana Etkin, MD

3:50 pm

Current Treatment Modalities of Venous Ulcer With Non-thermal Endovenous Closure

Sung Yup (Pablo) Kim, MD

4:00 pm

Panel Discussion / Q&A

VENOUS DISEASE | HANDS-ON TRAINING
Juliard and Imperial Rooms

Moderator:

Sung Yup (Pablo) Kim, MD

Panel:

TBD

4:15 pm

Hands-on Session Details TBD

TBD

5:00 pm

2026 Agenda – Friday, September 25th

LOCATION: New York Marriott Marquis, 5th Floor, Westside Ballroom

Registration / Continental Breakfast

Welcome and Introduction

KEYNOTE LECTUREData, Devices and Decision-Making: The Evolving Algorithm of CLTI

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #1

Iliac CTOs: Access, Tools, and Crossing Technique / Re-entry

Vessel Preparation Determines My Therapy of Choice for Aorto-Iliac Disease

DEBATECovered Stents in Iliac Interventions – Evidence-based Practice or Excessive Use?

BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #2

DEBATEEndovascular Intervention vs. Surgical Endarterectomy for Common Femoral Disease: The Great Debate

Vessel Preparation in CFA Disease: Tools, Tips, Tricks

Destination Treatment in CFA Disease: Data on DCB and Stent

Panel Discussion / Q&A

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #3 | SEVERE CALCIFIED LONG SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY CTO

How I Cross Challenging Calcified SFA: Access, Technique, Wires and Devices

Atherectomy Devices in Calcified Femoral-Popliteal Lesions

Pave-and-Crack Technique: Role of Covered Stent in Calcified Lesions

Future Horizons in Intravascular Lithotripsy: Current Devices, Next Generation Devices and Clinical Direction

ADJOURN CME SESSION / PICK UP LUNCH / VISIT EXHIBITS

SPONSORED LUNCH SYMPOSIUM ~ Supported by BD, not CME AccreditedMaximizing Expectations in Complex PAD with the Rotarex™ Catheter System and Lutonix™ DCBLocation: Westside Ballroom

BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #4

Is Vessel Prep a Missing Link in Long-Segment SFA Disease?

Role of IVUS in Evaluation and Assessment of Lesion Morphology: Does It Dictate Type of Vessel Prep and Destination Therapy?

DEBATEStent-First or Stent Avoidance: Which Strategy Wins in Long-Segment SFA Disease?

SIRPAD Trial: Key Takeaways and Clinical Implication

Panel Discussion / Q&A

DEBATEIs Fem-Pop Atherectomy: Need or Choice?

DEBATEIs Endovascular-First Still Appropriate for TASC D Fem-Pop Disease?

SWEDEPAD Trial: Key Takeaways and Clinical Implication

SIRONA 2 RCT: Update on 2-Year Results

BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

LIVE CASE PRESENTATION #5

Choice of Atherectomy Device in ISR: How Do I Choose?

DCB or DES in ISR: Is There Data to Suggest One Over the Other?

Role of Thrombectomy Devices and Filters in ISR

PTAB vs. Covered Stent in ISR: Where Do They Fit in the Algorithm?

Radial Access for PAD Intervention – Case Selection, Tips & Tricks

Panel Discussion / Q&A

Closing Remarks

CME SESSION ENDS

SPONSORED EVENING SYMPOSIUM ~ Supported by Philips, not CME Accredited

LOCATION: New York Marriott Marquis, 5th Floor, Westside Ballroom - Salon 1

Registration / Continental Breakfast

Welcome, Introductions, and Symposium Overview

SECTION 1: PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Role of a PERT Team in Diagnosis and Initial Management of PE

Overview of the AHA / ACC Guidelines for PE

Initial Medical Management of PE

Who Should Go to the Catheterization Laboratory?

Catheter-Based Thrombolytics for PE

Panel Discussion / Q&A

Large-Bore Mechanical Thrombectomy: What the Data Tells Us

LBMT Case Examples and Tips for Use

Computer-Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy: Current Data

CAVT Case Examples and Tips for Use

Role of ECMO in the Treatment of PE

Panel Discussion / Q&A

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

CAVT Case

LBMT Case

LUNCH / VISIT EXHIBITS

SECTION 2: ADVANCED VENOUS INTERVENTIONS

Current State of Medical Management of Acute DVT

Mechanical Thrombectomy and Aspiration

Complex Access: Popliteal and Beyond

Filter Management and Reconstruction

Panel Discussion / Q&A

NIVL and May-Thurner Identification

IVUS: The Gold Standard

Stent Selection and Placement

C-TRACT

What Do You Use When Wire Won’t Cross?

Management of Stent Occlusion

The “Difficult” Case

Panel Discussion / Q&A

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITS

Choosing Thermal Ablation Over Non-thermal

2026 Agenda – Friday, September 25^th

LOCATION: New York Marriott Marquis, 5^th Floor, Westside Ballroom

KEYNOTE LECTURE
Data, Devices and Decision-Making: The Evolving Algorithm of CLTI

DEBATE
Covered Stents in Iliac Interventions – Evidence-based Practice or Excessive Use?

DEBATE
Endovascular Intervention vs. Surgical Endarterectomy for Common Femoral Disease: The Great Debate

SPONSORED LUNCH SYMPOSIUM ~ Supported by BD, not CME Accredited
Maximizing Expectations in Complex PAD with the Rotarex™ Catheter System and Lutonix™ DCB
Location: Westside Ballroom

DEBATE
Stent-First or Stent Avoidance: Which Strategy Wins in Long-Segment SFA Disease?

DEBATE
Is Fem-Pop Atherectomy: Need or Choice?

DEBATE
Is Endovascular-First Still Appropriate for TASC D Fem-Pop Disease?

LOCATION: New York Marriott Marquis, 5^th Floor, Westside Ballroom - Salon 1

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