Ukrainian Venous Forum
«Real Phlebology»
October 1–3, 2026 · Odesa, Ukraine
WHERE VENOUS SCIENCE FLOWS
UVF 2026 · «Real Phlebology»
is a professional UVS platform for vascular surgeons, angiologists, and phlebologists, combining modern global approaches with practical experience in treating vascular diseases — veins, lymphatic vessels, and combined vascular pathology.
A Word to Our Colleagues
Dear members of the Ukrainian Vascular Society – UVS!
The time has come to share your practical skills and experience at the operating table!
We invite you to take part in the innovative UVS project — the Ukrainian Venous Forum — «Real Phlebology».
«Real Phlebology» is an opportunity to demonstrate and share your approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute and chronic diseases of the veins, lymphatic vessels, congenital vascular pathology, the consequences of combat trauma, and more. To focus on the causes of unsatisfactory treatment outcomes… It is a unique opportunity to share your treatment approaches not only in the congress hall, but also your practical surgical skills in the operating room and beyond.
Prof. Larysa Chernukha
Vice-President of UVS
Prof. Pavlo Nikulnikov
President of UVS
Greetings from foreign colleagues
Dr. Jorge Hernando Ulloa
Colombia
President of the Colombian Society of Vascular Surgery
Chairman of the International American Venous Forum (AVF)
Dr. Imre Bihari
Hungary
Founding member EVF
President of Hungarian Venous Forum
Prof. Péter Gloviczki
USA
Distinguished Fellow AVF
honorary member EVF
Andrew Nicolaides
Greece
Honorary member IUF
Honorary member EVF
Prof Armando Mansilha
Portugal
Professor of Angiology and Vascular Surgery of the Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto
President ESVS
Member EVF
Prof Fedor Lurie
USA
MD, PhD • Adjunct Rsearch Professor at University of Michigan
Honorary member EVF
Prof Bo Eklof
Sweden
Honorary Member EVF
President AVF
Prof Stavros K Kakkos
Greece
MD, MSc, PhD, RVT • Professor (Full) at University of Patras
Member EVF
Prof Arkadiusz Jawien
Poland
MD, PhD, prof of general and vascular surgery
Board Member EVF
Past president ESVS
Who is this forum for
The knowledge gained at this event will help every physician in practice, given the comorbidity of our patients.
We invite physicians from both surgical and therapeutic specialties to take part:
Key topics
- Venous thromboembolism: current guidelines and clinical decisions
- Practical algorithms for patient management
- Interesting complex, «simple», and non-standard clinical cases
- Complications and treatment errors
- Long-term consequences of combat vascular trauma
Theory. Practice. Discussion. Clinical decisions.
Presentation of the updated clinical-practical guidelines on venous thromboembolism. Diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Section 2Lecture course on phlebology and lymphology.
Section 3«Incredible clinical cases» — format: a 7-minute presentation and a 15-minute discussion with experts. Physicians are invited to participate; submitted cases undergo selection.
The focus of the day is clinical reasoning, decision-making, and the analysis of complex situations.
Hands-on work in the operating rooms
Direct participation in patient examinations and surgeries. A hands-on training format.
online broadcasts- Vascular ultrasound examination
- Endovenous techniques (EVLA, RFA, welding)
- Sclerotherapy
- Adhesive (glue) technologies
- Compression therapy
