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Vein & Lymphatic University
VLU voices

Connecting the Continent,

Welcoming the World

Podcast for AVLS/UIP 2023 meeting Sept 17-21, 2023

We were very lucky to be This meeting in September
able to discuss the upcoming was organized by the AVLS,
meeting with the current AVLS UIP, American Venous Fo-
(American Vein and Lympha- rum, Canadian Society of
tic Society) president, Dr. Phlebology, the Mexican
Kathleen Gibson. This year Academy of Phlebology and
the theme of the meeting is Lymphology and the Mexican
“Connecting the Continent, Society of Angiology, Vascu-
Welcoming the World”. This lar and Endovascular Sur-
will be a combined meeting gery. Simultaneous trans-
of the Union of International lation will be available to 22
Phlebology and the AVLS. To Dr. Kathleen Gibson languages using artificial in-
start off, we discussed why telligence! Needless to say,
the American College of Phlebology chan- the international session will be excellent.
ged its name to the AVLS. Many patients Some of the other sessions will include re-
and payors are not familiar with the term search, deep venous, ultrasound, wound
“phlebology” and changing the title allows care, women issues, hands on workshops,
patients to better identify what the society space medicine, ultrasound, focus on
is about. In addition, by becoming a socie- midlevel providers and much more. This
ty, this help reflect all of the activities of the meeting will have something for everyo-
AVLS including education, advocacy and ne. Looking forward to seeing you at the
research. meeting!

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