Vascular Surgery Division MedStar Health Washington Hospital Centre USA
Steven is Chair and Physician Executive Director of Vascular Surgery and a board-certified vascular surgeon. He specialises in the treatment of aortic disease including aneurysms and dissection, venous occlusive, carotid artery, and peripheral arterial diseases including critical limb ischemia and claudication through the use of endovascular and open surgical techniques. His research interests currently include vascular surgery education, iliocaval reconstruction, post thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary embolism.
Vascular Surgery Division MedStar Health Washington Hospital Centre USA
Steven is Chair and Physician Executive Director of Vascular Surgery and a board-certified vascular surgeon. He specialises in the treatment of aortic disease including aneurysms and dissection, venous occlusive, carotid artery, and peripheral arterial diseases including critical limb ischemia and claudication through the use of endovascular and open surgical techniques. His research interests currently include vascular surgery education, iliocaval reconstruction, post thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary embolism.
Cedars-Sinai, Smidt Institute Los Angeles USA
Ali is an internationally recognised surgeon, researcher, and educator who specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of vascular disease. As a board certified vascular surgeon, his areas of expertise include aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, carotid disease, peripheral arterial disease, thoracic outlet syndrome, and varicose veins. He actively participates in research on novel surgical techniques, stent grafts, and other devices and has served as US Principal Investigator for several clinical trials.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as well as the Society for Vascular Surgery, the International Society for Vascular Surgery, the Western Vascular Society, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery, the Association for Academic Surgery, and the American Heart Association. In addition, he is the Founder and President of the Aortic Trauma Foundation. His honours include awards for excellence in teaching and research, as well as being named among the Top Doctors by the Houston Chronicle, Houstonia Magazine, and Los Angeles Magazine multiple years.
Cedars-Sinai, Smidt Institute Los Angeles USA
Ali is an internationally recognised surgeon, researcher, and educator who specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of vascular disease. As a board certified vascular surgeon, his areas of expertise include aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, carotid disease, peripheral arterial disease, thoracic outlet syndrome, and varicose veins. He actively participates in research on novel surgical techniques, stent grafts, and other devices and has served as US Principal Investigator for several clinical trials.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as well as the Society for Vascular Surgery, the International Society for Vascular Surgery, the Western Vascular Society, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery, the Association for Academic Surgery, and the American Heart Association. In addition, he is the Founder and President of the Aortic Trauma Foundation. His honours include awards for excellence in teaching and research, as well as being named among the Top Doctors by the Houston Chronicle, Houstonia Magazine, and Los Angeles Magazine multiple years.
Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital Kishiwada City, Osaka Japan
Masahiko is Director of Cardiology and has been since 2017. He is associated with many Japanese cardiology associations plus the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency, and track head of the Japanese Association of Cardiovascular intervention and Therapeutics. He has published extensively and associated with the JET Conference.
Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital Kishiwada City, Osaka Japan
Masahiko is Director of Cardiology and has been since 2017. He is associated with many Japanese cardiology associations plus the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency, and track head of the Japanese Association of Cardiovascular intervention and Therapeutics. He has published extensively and associated with the JET Conference.
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Thailand
Kiask, known as Kiat is an Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at one of the largest university hospitals in Bangkok. He leads the complex aortic interventions including IBDs, F/BEVAR and PMEGs in my hospital, and I also proctor the complex EVAR cases outside Bangkok if requested. Kiat is still active in the other fields of vascular surgery, especially peripheral arterial interventions.
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Thailand
Kiask, known as Kiat is an Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at one of the largest university hospitals in Bangkok. He leads the complex aortic interventions including IBDs, F/BEVAR and PMEGs in my hospital, and I also proctor the complex EVAR cases outside Bangkok if requested. Kiat is still active in the other fields of vascular surgery, especially peripheral arterial interventions.
Associate Director Cardiovascular Centre Kansai Rosai Hospital, Japan
Osamu is an established and highly skilled physician with over seventeen years of experience. He has a great deal of experience in the endovascular treatment, specifically vessels of thoracic, abdominal and lower limbs with more than 1,000 cases per year. He also serves as the Chief of Coronary, Endovascular, and Structure Treatments. He was selected Best Doctors in Japan 2016-2017 by Teradoc, Inc.
As a researcher, he has published 35 original papers as a first author and co-authored more than 150 papers. His main research interests are clinical research of SFA treatment using IVUS, research about angiosome (CLI single-site study), various studies which impact many treatment strategies (CLI multicenter study).
Associate Director Cardiovascular Centre Kansai Rosai Hospital, Japan
Osamu is an established and highly skilled physician with over seventeen years of experience. He has a great deal of experience in the endovascular treatment, specifically vessels of thoracic, abdominal and lower limbs with more than 1,000 cases per year. He also serves as the Chief of Coronary, Endovascular, and Structure Treatments. He was selected Best Doctors in Japan 2016-2017 by Teradoc, Inc.
As a researcher, he has published 35 original papers as a first author and co-authored more than 150 papers. His main research interests are clinical research of SFA treatment using IVUS, research about angiosome (CLI single-site study), various studies which impact many treatment strategies (CLI multicenter study).
UC Health Heart and Vascular Centre – Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado USA
Don is Professor of Surgery – Vascular and Program Director Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program in Aurora Colorado and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area including UC Health University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is also Medical Director of the Comprehensive Aortic Program.
UC Health Heart and Vascular Centre – Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado USA
Don is Professor of Surgery – Vascular and Program Director Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program in Aurora Colorado and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area including UC Health University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is also Medical Director of the Comprehensive Aortic Program.
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery St George’s Hospital London UK
Ian is one of the leading aortic surgeons in the UK and is actively involved in clinical and scientific research into vascular disease. He has been a Professor in Vascular Surgery at St Georges University since 2014. He is a past president of both major national vascular societies, the Vascular Society of Great Britain and the British Society for Endovascular Therapy as well as the Director of the Regional Aneurysm Screening Program and past Clinical Tutor for Critical Care at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He chaired the National Vascular Committee for Audit and Quality Improvement and was the National Lead for Revalidation in Vascular Surgery. He is also a Council Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Vice Chair to the National Vascular Surgery Clinical Reference Group. He was involved with the national quality improvement program (QIP) for vascular surgery, and was the Lead for London Aneurysm QIP, and Department of Health working party on peri-operative care.
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery St George’s Hospital London UK
Ian is one of the leading aortic surgeons in the UK and is actively involved in clinical and scientific research into vascular disease. He has been a Professor in Vascular Surgery at St Georges University since 2014. He is a past president of both major national vascular societies, the Vascular Society of Great Britain and the British Society for Endovascular Therapy as well as the Director of the Regional Aneurysm Screening Program and past Clinical Tutor for Critical Care at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He chaired the National Vascular Committee for Audit and Quality Improvement and was the National Lead for Revalidation in Vascular Surgery. He is also a Council Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Vice Chair to the National Vascular Surgery Clinical Reference Group. He was involved with the national quality improvement program (QIP) for vascular surgery, and was the Lead for London Aneurysm QIP, and Department of Health working party on peri-operative care.
Director Vascular Surgery Pederzoli Hospital Peschiere del Garda Italy
Bruno is a vascular surgeon interested in all areas of vascular and endovascular surgery. He has developed specific skills on CLTI revascularization and on “no-option” patients using p-DVA and developing a specific technique (PiPeR-technique). He has also developed specific skills on deep veins treatment.
Director Vascular Surgery Pederzoli Hospital Peschiere del Garda Italy
Bruno is a vascular surgeon interested in all areas of vascular and endovascular surgery. He has developed specific skills on CLTI revascularization and on “no-option” patients using p-DVA and developing a specific technique (PiPeR-technique). He has also developed specific skills on deep veins treatment.
Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
The University of Chicago, USA
Ross is a board-certified general and vascular surgeon. In addition, he is the Vice-Chair of Clinical and Peri-operative services and serves as Co-Director for the Centre of Aortic Diseases. He is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of complex aortic aneurysmal disease and endograft surveillance paradigms and has been a leader in training other physicians in these areas.
He has been the primary investigator on numerous endovascular device trials and currently serves as the co-national principal investigator for the GREAT registry.
A dedicated educator and mentor, Ross teaches medical students, residents, and fellows about vascular disease management, including the use of aortic stents. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and has been recognised as the First Master Clinician of the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence at the University of Chicago. He is also a reviewer for many journals and is an editorial board member for Endovascular Today and Vascular Disease Management.
Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
The University of Chicago, USA
Ross is a board-certified general and vascular surgeon. In addition, he is the Vice-Chair of Clinical and Peri-operative services and serves as Co-Director for the Centre of Aortic Diseases. He is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of complex aortic aneurysmal disease and endograft surveillance paradigms and has been a leader in training other physicians in these areas.
He has been the primary investigator on numerous endovascular device trials and currently serves as the co-national principal investigator for the GREAT registry.
A dedicated educator and mentor, Ross teaches medical students, residents, and fellows about vascular disease management, including the use of aortic stents. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and has been recognised as the First Master Clinician of the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence at the University of Chicago. He is also a reviewer for many journals and is an editorial board member for Endovascular Today and Vascular Disease Management.
Tokyo Bay Uravasu Ishikawa Medical Centre Japan
Tatsuya moved from Chief of Cathererization Laboratory, Department of Cardiology at the Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital in 2018 to his new position as Chief Physician in the Department of Cardiology at the Tokyo Bay Uravasu Ichikawa Medical Centre.
He has published widely, participated in numerous conferences and is a member of many LINC faculties.
Tokyo Bay Uravasu Ishikawa Medical Centre Japan
Tatsuya moved from Chief of Cathererization Laboratory, Department of Cardiology at the Miyazaki Medical Association Hospital in 2018 to his new position as Chief Physician in the Department of Cardiology at the Tokyo Bay Uravasu Ichikawa Medical Centre.
He has published widely, participated in numerous conferences and is a member of many LINC faculties.
Miami Vascular Specialists and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University USA
Tino is an interventional radiologist with a special interest in clinical research trials as well as atherosclerotic occlusive disease, aortic aneurysms, uterine artery embolization, peripheral angiography and vascular imaging. As well as being board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology he has a certificate of added qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He is also Vice Chair of Research and Assistant Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology.
Tino is an active member of the Radiology Society of North America, Americal College of Radiology and American Heart Association and has published widely.
Miami Vascular Specialists and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University USA
Tino is an interventional radiologist with a special interest in clinical research trials as well as atherosclerotic occlusive disease, aortic aneurysms, uterine artery embolization, peripheral angiography and vascular imaging. As well as being board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology he has a certificate of added qualification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He is also Vice Chair of Research and Assistant Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology.
Tino is an active member of the Radiology Society of North America, Americal College of Radiology and American Heart Association and has published widely.
Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery University of California San Francisco USA
Peter is Professor of Surgery at the University of California having previously been the founding member and chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii from 1994-2018. At Kaiser, he helped to develop a Diabetic Limb Treatment Program and a surveillance program for patients with aneurysms and a registry for patients with carotid disease used for surveillance. He oversaw the development of the first endovascular operating room in the Kaiser system.
He has served on numerous committees for the Society for Vascular Surgery and is the past president of Western Vascular Society where he also served on a number of its committees. He has been invited to numerous visiting professorships and has served as faculty or course director for many specialty courses. He authored “Endovascular Skills,” the 4th edition and has co-authored three other books on various aspects of vascular surgery. Peter founded two medical device companies, has been an adviser to many others and has also been awarded numerous patents.
Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery University of California San Francisco USA
Peter is Professor of Surgery at the University of California having previously been the founding member and chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii from 1994-2018. At Kaiser, he helped to develop a Diabetic Limb Treatment Program and a surveillance program for patients with aneurysms and a registry for patients with carotid disease used for surveillance. He oversaw the development of the first endovascular operating room in the Kaiser system.
He has served on numerous committees for the Society for Vascular Surgery and is the past president of Western Vascular Society where he also served on a number of its committees. He has been invited to numerous visiting professorships and has served as faculty or course director for many specialty courses. He authored “Endovascular Skills,” the 4th edition and has co-authored three other books on various aspects of vascular surgery. Peter founded two medical device companies, has been an adviser to many others and has also been awarded numerous patents.
The Iowa Clinic West Des Moines Campus IOWA USA
Eric is Medical Director Non-Invasive Vascular Testing and the Outpatient Endovascular Centre who has worked at The Iowa Clinic since 2008. He specialises in the treatment of carotid, aortic, and peripheral arterial disease as well as common venous disorders. He has a special interest in critical limb ischaemia and dialysis access. He is actively involved in numerous clinical trials of new endovascular therapies, has widely published and presented on the treatment of vascular disease around the world. Eric also chairs the Endovascular Care Committee at the Centre.
The Iowa Clinic West Des Moines Campus IOWA USA
Eric is Medical Director Non-Invasive Vascular Testing and the Outpatient Endovascular Centre who has worked at The Iowa Clinic since 2008. He specialises in the treatment of carotid, aortic, and peripheral arterial disease as well as common venous disorders. He has a special interest in critical limb ischaemia and dialysis access. He is actively involved in numerous clinical trials of new endovascular therapies, has widely published and presented on the treatment of vascular disease around the world. Eric also chairs the Endovascular Care Committee at the Centre.
Endologix LLC USA
Matt is the Chief Medical Officer at Endologix. His clinical interests are in the treatment of aortic disease and endovascular surgery. His research interests include health service outcome research, clinical trials and translational investigations into aortic disease.
He is also a Staff Surgeon in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Ohio, an Adjunctive Professor at Stanford School of Medicine and Visiting Professor Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Previously he was the Professor of Vascular Surgery at St George’s, University of London and a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at St Georges Vascular Institute.
Matt has been the clinical director for three London-wide service reconfigurations (cardiovascular disease, major trauma and emergency services). He was Chair of the National Specialized Commissioning Clinical Reference Group for Vascular Services, and founded the British Society for Endovascular Therapy serving as a board member. He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 2017. He is the editor of the Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery and the Oxford Handbook of Vascular Surgery.
Endologix LLC USA
Matt is the Chief Medical Officer at Endologix. His clinical interests are in the treatment of aortic disease and endovascular surgery. His research interests include health service outcome research, clinical trials and translational investigations into aortic disease.
He is also a Staff Surgeon in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Ohio, an Adjunctive Professor at Stanford School of Medicine and Visiting Professor Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Previously he was the Professor of Vascular Surgery at St George’s, University of London and a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at St Georges Vascular Institute.
Matt has been the clinical director for three London-wide service reconfigurations (cardiovascular disease, major trauma and emergency services). He was Chair of the National Specialized Commissioning Clinical Reference Group for Vascular Services, and founded the British Society for Endovascular Therapy serving as a board member. He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 2017. He is the editor of the Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery and the Oxford Handbook of Vascular Surgery.
Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Switzerland
Jos is head of the Service of Interventional Radiology. Currently his main interest is in interventional and vascular radiology. He also holds appointments as an Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Pisa, Italy, and of Radiology in the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern Switzerland where he also lectures.
He is past-president of the Dutch Endovascular Forum and an active member of the Dutch Society of Radiology Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, the CLI Global Society and the Swiss Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Jos is Vice-Chair of Interdisciplinary Affairs of the Aortic Association and Board Member of the CLI Global Society.
Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Switzerland
Jos is head of the Service of Interventional Radiology. Currently his main interest is in interventional and vascular radiology. He also holds appointments as an Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Pisa, Italy, and of Radiology in the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern Switzerland where he also lectures.
He is past-president of the Dutch Endovascular Forum and an active member of the Dutch Society of Radiology Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, the CLI Global Society and the Swiss Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Jos is Vice-Chair of Interdisciplinary Affairs of the Aortic Association and Board Member of the CLI Global Society.
Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
Hence is Professor and Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Erasmus University Medical Centre.
A major part of his vascular fellowship was undertaken in the Department or Vascular Surgery at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney where he developed his special interest in minimal invasive endovascular therapies and, in particular, endovascular aneurysm treatment.
As an early adapter of advanced endovascular therapies, he became an internationally renowned expert in this field. He has organised many basic, and advanced international training courses on EVAR and TEVAR and is the Founder of the Dutch Practical Course (basic and advanced) on peripheral percutaneous vascular interventions for vascular surgeons, in which he still participates as its convenor. He was performed several “first in man” implantations of aortic endografts and is global Principal Investigator (PI) of several aortic stent-grafts.
Hence has a special interest in aortic pathology and interventions, including cutting edge endovascular technologies. He has specific expertise in carotid surgery, chronic bowel ischaemia, peripheral interventions and vascular imaging (dynamic, peri-operative and post-processing).
Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
Hence is Professor and Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Erasmus University Medical Centre.
A major part of his vascular fellowship was undertaken in the Department or Vascular Surgery at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney where he developed his special interest in minimal invasive endovascular therapies and, in particular, endovascular aneurysm treatment.
As an early adapter of advanced endovascular therapies, he became an internationally renowned expert in this field. He has organised many basic, and advanced international training courses on EVAR and TEVAR and is the Founder of the Dutch Practical Course (basic and advanced) on peripheral percutaneous vascular interventions for vascular surgeons, in which he still participates as its convenor. He was performed several “first in man” implantations of aortic endografts and is global Principal Investigator (PI) of several aortic stent-grafts.
Hence has a special interest in aortic pathology and interventions, including cutting edge endovascular technologies. He has specific expertise in carotid surgery, chronic bowel ischaemia, peripheral interventions and vascular imaging (dynamic, peri-operative and post-processing).
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic University of Washington Medical Centre, Seattle USA
Sara is a vascular surgeon, scientist, and educator with a focus on complex aortic disease. She is a co-investigator on two active investigational devices exemption studies for the treatment of thoracoabdominal and juxtarenal aneurysms using physician-modified and custom aortic devices. Her research focuses on these evolving technologies for treatment of complex aortic disease.
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic University of Washington Medical Centre, Seattle USA
Sara is a vascular surgeon, scientist, and educator with a focus on complex aortic disease. She is a co-investigator on two active investigational devices exemption studies for the treatment of thoracoabdominal and juxtarenal aneurysms using physician-modified and custom aortic devices. Her research focuses on these evolving technologies for treatment of complex aortic disease.
