2026 Annual Conference - Program - Society for Vascular Ultrasound

Explore the 2026 SVU Annual Conference Agenda

Discover a thoughtfully curated program featuring evidence-based education, hands-on learning, and conversations shaping the future of vascular ultrasound. Explore sessions, plan your schedule, and make the most of your conference experience—together, with one pulse and one purpose.

Wednesday, July 29 Thursday, July 30 Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1

Wednesday, July 29

Pre-Conference Course: Mastering Venous & Lymphatic Disease

An Immersive course. Designed to advanced diagnostic mastery in venous and lymphatic disease.

Please note the pre-conference course requires a separate registration. Learn more and register here.

7:00 am	Registration and Bag Pickup RiverView Foyer Registration Desk (Atrium Level)
8:00 - 8:45 am	Continental Breakfast
8:55 - 9:00 am	Welcome & Opening Remarks Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS & Diana Neuhardt, RVT RPhS FSVU, Moderators
9:00 - 10:30 am	The Ins & Outs of Le Venous Diagnosis New Patient evaluation (history taking-diagnosis) Liza Eden Giammaria, MD, ABVLM Deep venous anatomy and hemodynamics Linda Antonucci, RPhS RVT RDCS Live Scanning Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Venous Duplex Hemodynamics Diana Neuhardt, RVT RPhS FSVU Panel Discussion/Q & A
10:30 - 11:00 am	Refreshment Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	The Ins & Outs of Le Venous Diagnosis Continued Superficial Venous anatomy-Saphenous, Non-Saph, Tribs Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Live Scanning Diana Neuhardt, RPhS, RVT, FSVU, LAVLS Role of Perforators- Not the Enemy to Fight Sergio Gianesini MD CEAP- Classification A Shortcut to Scanning Linda Antonucci, RPhS RVT RDCS Panel Discussion/Q & A
12:30 - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 pm	Advanced Venous Venous Reflux Patterns and Tribs and REVAS Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Maneuvers to Elicit Reflux- Standardization Methods Diana Neuhardt, RVT RPhS FSVU LIVE SCANNING and Maneuvers Practice
3:00 - 3:30 pm	Refreshment Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm	Advanced Venous Continued Iliac Vein Anatomy (Simplified) Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Pelvic venous Disorders Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Case Studies A Diana Neuhardt, RVT RPhS FSVU Case Studies B Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Case Studies C Faculty Panel Discussion/Q & A

Thursday, July 30

Registration and bag pickup: 7:00 am RiverView Foyer Registration Desk (Atrium Level)

8:00 – 8:30 am	Continental Breakfast
	Opening Statements: Meagan Shaw, BS RVT, SVU 2026 Annual Conference Chair
8:30 – 9:00 am	"A Year in Review" – Moderator: Ann Marie Kupinski, RVT PhD FSVU "A year in review" and "what's new for next year" as highlights of literature from 2025-26, and discuss current clinical trials. From the Journals to the Lab: Vascular Updates & Clinical Trials
9:00 – 10:30 am	The Foundations of Venous Disease Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS, Moderator Lower Extremity DVT: Terminology and Sonographic Features of Acute and Chronic Disease br Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Venous Reflux: Understanding Superficial Pathways br Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Superficial Trouble: SVT - What you MUST know! br Nasim Hedayati, MD RPVI Critical Role of the Calf Pump br Diana Neuhardt, RVT RPhS FSVU UE Venous System: Clinical and Imaging Essentials w/ Case Study br Jean White Melendez, RVT RPhS FSVU Panel Discussion/Q & A
10:30 – 11:00 am	Poster Session/Refreshment Break Jessica Kralec, RVT RDMS RPhS Ultrasound Thrombus Characterization to Guide Endovascular Treatment Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism Makenzie Daniel, DO The Impact of Postural Change and Reflux on GSV Diameter Chenxi Chancy Lim True Positive and False Positive Case of Cystic Adventitial Popliteal Disease Nicholas Mazarek, RVT Arterial Occlusion from DVT: A Case of Paradoxical Embolism Tyra McConnell Left Great Saphenous Vein Leiomyosarcoma masquerading as a pseudoaneurysm Niraj Balakrishnan Case Series of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Detection in High-Risk Patients: Consequences of the Lack of National Duplex Ultrasound Screening in Armenia Svetlana Sargsyan The Case of the Hidden DVT - When the Normal Venous Exam is Not Normal Arrin K. Williams, BS RVT
11:00 – 11:55 am	Complex Venous Disease Brian Sapp, RVT RPhS FSVU, Moderator The Road to success: Evidence-based Mapping for Chronic Venous Disease Sergio Gianesini MD Pelvic & Gonadal Veins: A detailed guide (20 min) Donna Kelly, RVT RDMS RPhS Overlap Syndromes: Pelvic Congestion in the Hypermobile Patient—Navigating Compression, Dysautonomia, and Mast Cell Activation Brian Sapp, RVT RPhS FSVU
12:00 – 12:30 pm	Oral & Invited Case Studies Robert Moody, PhD MS BS RVT, Moderator Hemodynamically significant focal splenic vein compression in a multi-territory vascular compression phenotype Cristina Beach, RVT RPhS An Unusual Case of Post Traumatic Entrapment of the Popliteal Vessels in a Pediatric Patient Adrienne Pourteau, BA AAS
12:30 – 1:30 pm	Lunch in the Marketplace
1:30 – 3:00 pm	Hands On Session: LE Venous Deep LE Venous Superficial Pelvic venous UE venous LE arterial PAT Physiologic LE UE Physiologic Carotid TCD Temporal Arteritis UE arterial
3:00 – 3:30 pm	Refreshment Break in Vendor Marketplace
3:30 – 3:50 pm	"5 Minutes to win It"- SVU Case Study Showdown Meagan Shaw, BS/RVT, Moderator Takayasu Arteritis: The endless battle against Inflammation Andrew Bachman, BS RVT The Great Escape: A Clot Story Dianne Masri, MA BS AS RVT RDMS, Matt Allen, MHA RVT RVS RPhS Vein of Deception Jeannie Whitez, RVT RPhS FSVU Beyond Compression: The Trapped Popliteal Vein Brian Sapp, RVT RPhS FSVU
3:50 - 4:30 pm:	D.E. Strandness Scientific Session Moderated by: Robert Moody, PhD MS BS RVT Characteristics of Superficial Epigastric Flow Reversal in Vascular Laboratory Venous Duplex Patients Dana Mazarek, RVT Limitations of Body Mass Index and Bowel Gas among Patients Referred for Renal Artery Duplex Alec Kreilach, DO MS AI-Enabled Structured Reporting Improves Workflow Efficiency Without Compromising Diagnostic Accuracy in Vascular Ultrasound Mingzhu Yan, MD PhD RPVI RVT Associations Between Cerebral Hemodynamics and Neuro-Otologic Measures in Individuals with Dizziness: A Pilot Study Somayeh Shahavarani, PhD
5:00 – 7:00 pm	Opening Reception – White Out Party on the Potomac, Sponsored by PARKS Scavenger Hunt in Vendor Marketplace

Friday, July 31

Registration and bag pickup: 6:30 am RiverView Foyer Registration Desk (Atrium Level)

7:30 – 8:30 am	Rise & Shine Breakfast Session: Venous Inefficiency *Sponsored by: Medtronic*
8:30 – 8:50 am	Awards Presentations & Fellow Inductions Tina Sapp, BS RVT
8:50 – 9:30 am	State of the Society – SVU Board of Directors Brian Sapp, RVT RPhS FSVU
9:30 – 10:30 am	Session 7: Move It to Improve It: Workplace Stretching & Ergonomics Andrew Bachman, BS RVT, Moderator Jalisa Vasquez and Gabrielle Goodrich
10:30 – 11:00 am	Refreshment Break in Vendor Marketplace
11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Cerebrovascular Melissa Hall, RVT, Moderator Enhancing Image Quality Jeff Stanley, BS RVT Vertebral Vibes: Decoding Posterior Circulation Flow Matthew Smith The Halo Hunt: Modern Imaging of Giant Cell Arteritis Larry Needleman, MD FSVU Rewiring the Flow: Imaging Essentials for carotid stents Nasim Hedayati, MD RPVI Panel Discussion/Q & A
12:30 – 1:30 pm	Lunch in Vendor Marketplace
1:30 – 3:10 pm	The Arterial Playbook Dianne Masri, MA BS AS RVT RDMS, Moderator Navigating the waves: Mastering arterial hemodynamics Mimmie Kwong, MD POPLITEAL ENTRAPMENT – Stopping the Flow of Performance Andrew Bachman, BS RVT Physiologic Testing in the Diagnosis of Arterial Disease Matthew Allen, MHA RVT RVS RPhS Deep Venous Arterialization: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes Jill Sommerset, BS RVT FSVU Aortic Repair: Standard EVAR to Fenestrated Solutions Trissa Barbrowski, MD Panel Discussion/Q & A
3:10 – 3:25 pm	Refreshment Break in Vendor Marketplace
3:25 - 4:15 pm	CCI Quiz Bowl
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Refreshment Break in Vendor Marketplace
4:30 – 5:30 pm	Arterial Decision Points Dianne Masri, MA BS AS RVT RDMS, Moderator The Split Decision: Navigating Arterial Dissections MaryBeth Georges, BS RVT IVUS vs. Duplex Ultrasound: Strengths, Limitations, and When to Use Each Mimmie Kwong, MD Not One-Size-Fits-All: Treating Arterial and AAA Disease in Women vs. Men Trissa Babrowski, MD Q & A

Saturday, August 1

Registration and bag pickup: 8:00 am RiverView Foyer Registration Desk (Atrium Level)

8:30 – 9:00 am	Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 am	Back to the Future in Vascular Imaging Meagan Glover, RVT, Moderator AI in Vascular Imaging and Intervention: The Future Is Now Brandon Keys, RVS Advanced Vascular Sonographer updates Matthew Allen, MHA RVT RVS RPhS Waves in the Brain: Unlocking Transcranial Doppler Sarah Michaud, RVT At Your Fingertips: Fresh Insights into Raynaud’s Evaluation Larry Needleman, MD FSVU AV Fistula Imaging: Detecting Stenosis, Flow Issues, and Maturation Problems Abhisekh (Abe) Mohapatra, MD Panel Discussion/Q & A
10:30 – 11:00 am	Snack/Refreshment Break
11:00 am – 12:50 pm	Advances in Vascular Imaging Melissa Hall, RVT, Moderator Lympho-Venous Bypass and ultra-high frequency ultrasound Ara Salibian, MD Hepato-Portal Ultrasound: Tips, Tricks, and Distinguishing Normal from Abnormal Robert Moody, PhD MS BS RVT A Sound Approach: The Role of Ultrasound in Kidney Transplant Evaluations Meagan Shaw, BS RVT Mesenteric Ischemia: Diagnosis and Management MaryBeth Georges, BS RVT Color Me Confused Abraham Ettaher, RVT FSVU Penile Mondor's Disease Dianne Masri, MA BS AS RVT RDMS Panel Discussion/Q & A
12:50 – 1:00 pm	Closing Remarks Meagan Shaw, BS RVT – SVU 2026 Annual Conference Chair

Conference Program

Explore the 2026 SVU Annual Conference Agenda

Pre-Conference Course: Mastering Venous & Lymphatic Disease

An Immersive course. Designed to advanced diagnostic mastery in venous and lymphatic disease.

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Help our profession—and your career—by volunteering with SVU.

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Conference Program

Explore the 2026 SVU Annual Conference Agenda

Pre-Conference Course: Mastering Venous & Lymphatic Disease

An Immersive course. Designed to advanced diagnostic mastery in venous and lymphatic disease.

Get Involved

Help our profession—and your career—by volunteering with SVU.

Become a Member

Join a Committee

Submit an Article

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