Berlin 2021 Spring!

Preliminary Program

Wednesday, April 7

Pre congress hands-on workshop for physicians

• Ultrasound
• Interventional Procedures incl. Fistula creation
• Surgical procedures
• Catheters

Pre congress hands-on workshop for nurses

• Physical examination
• Ultrasound
• Cannulation (synthetic and biological models)

Thursday, April 8

Room A – Large Session

08:30 – 08:45

Opening ceremony

08:45 – 10:15

Vascular access overview

10:45 – 12:15

Recent clinical trials

12:15 – 13:30

Industry sponsored Lunch symposium

13:30 – 15:00

Update on guidelines

15:30 – 17:00

Vascular Access Centers

Room B – Small Session

08:45 – 10:15

Endovascular vs. Surgical fistula creation

10:45 – 12:15

Endovascular techniques

13:30 – 15:00

Cardiovascular effects of hemodialysis access

15:30 – 17:00

Dedicated devices for vascular access

Friday, April 9

Room A – Large Session

08:30 – 10:00

What is the best access: Fistula, Graft or Catheter?

10:30 – 12:00

PD catheters

12:00 – 13:30

Industry sponsored Lunch symposium

13:30 – 14:00

VAS honorary award and lecture

14:00 – 15:30

Outcomes of vascular access

15:30 – 17:00

Video session

17:00 – 18:00

VAS General Assembly

Room B – Small Session

08:30 – 10:00

Central vein occlusive disease

10:30 – 12:00

Central venous catheters for hemodialysis access

14:00 – 15:30

Nursing Session 1

15:30 – 17:00

Nursing Session 2

Saturday, April 10

Room A – Large Session

08:30 – 10:00

Maturation – Expert case discussion

10:30 – 12:00

My worst case

12:00 – 12:15

Closing ceremony

The Gala Dinner takes place on Friday, April 9 in the Queens 45 location in Charlottenburg.

Scientific Program Committee

• Michael Burbelko
• Maurizio Gallieni
• James Gilbert
• Markus Hollenbeck
• Jose Ibeas
• Ruben Iglesias
• Tamara Jemcov
• Jan Malik
• Vladimir Matoussevitch
• Norton de Matos
• Kathleen Rickert
• Joris Rotmans
• Robert Shahverdyan
• David Shemesh
• Matteo Tozzi
• Christian Hohl, Chairman of the Organizing Committee