Prof. Y.W. Chi
University of California, Davis (USA)
- v-WIN President
- WUIP Vice President
- Le.G.athering World Congress — Americas Chair
v-WIN CAPRINI MEETING
Scientific Program
Three Days in Chicago
Loyola University Water Tower Campus, Chicago · Oct 11–13, 2026
Download the full program (PDF)Oct 11
- 08.00THE breakfast with JOE Caprini (meet & greet)
- JOE
Neuhardt D, Tafur A, Gianesini S
- 09.10
Joe's Life, collection of Pictures and honor trajectory
Caprini C, Neuhardt D, Tafur A, Gianesini S
- 09.20
KEYNOTE: Why & How Caprini changed clinical decision-making
Caprini J
- 09.40
"C" as (Joe & Carol) Caprini Multi-Specialty Care
Joe & Carol Caprini (USA), Gianesini S (ITALY), Tafur A (USA)
- 10.00
Joe the Man: "real learning happens when you are having fun" + OPEN CONTRIBUTIONS
Family & Friends, J. Cabrera Jr & Audience
- Coffee break
- "T" as in "T"hink about "T"hrombosis
Aguero C (Paraguay, S AM)
- 11.05
Superficial Venous Thrombosis: state of the evidence
Chi YW (USA)
- 11.20
Deep Venous Thrombo-embolism: state of the burden
Peron G (BRAZIL)
- 11.35
Thrombotic risk in Lymphedema & Lipedema
Rockson S (USA)
- 11.50
An anti-thrombotic drug called "Life-style"
Aguero C (PARAGUAY)
- 12.05
Arterial events in CAT: From Vein to brain
Siegal D (CANADA)
- 12.20
Trauma-related Thrombosis: 3 golden rules
Col. Sampson J (USUHS, USA)
- WRAP UP
- 12.45Lunch
- THROMBOINFLAMMATION
Stoughton J (USA, N AM)
- 13.35
Pelvic Venous Thrombosis
Lazarashvili Z (GEORGIA)
- 13.50
The Xis are coming... Or are they NOT ?
Spyropoulos A (USA)
- 14.05
Integrating decision making. How to predict recurrence in Today's Medicine
Stiller S (USA)
- 14.20
Artificial platelets on the horizon?
Gniedeck T (USA)
- 14.35
Post-venous procedure thromboprophylaxis: state of the evidence
Cardoso N (BRAZIL)
- 14.50
V.A.L.I.D., v-Registry & Le.G.athering AFRICA for appropriate RWD management
Portugal M (BRAZIL) - Gianesini S (ITALY)
- Coffee break
- WWW.SCLEROTHERAPY: W.henever, W.herever, surely not W.hatever
Opening remarks
Chi YW, Gianesini S, Tafur A
- 15.35
Sclerotherapy Safety Evidence: wherever, whenever
Gianesini S (ITALY, Europe)
- 15.45
Discussant (TBD)
Stiller S (USA)
- 15.50
Sclerotherapy Indications
Peron G (BRAZIL, South America)
- 16.00
Discussant (TBD)
Garby K (USA)
- 16.05
Sclerotherapy tips & tricks for the best clinical practice. SCLEROtherapy is not THROMBOtherapy
Pittman C (USA, N America)
- 16.15
Discussant
Neuhardt D (USA)
- 16.20
ROUND TABLE
Stoughton J (USA), Lazarashvili Z (Georgia, Europe), Sharipov A (Kazakhstan, Eur-Asia), Grillo L (Costa Rica, Central America)
- 16.30
P.ain E.dema T.hrombosis document ROUND TABLE
Chi YW, Gianesini S, Jensen S, Kincaid O, Moore, Tafur A... and all the ones who want to join
- 16.50
2026 Best of the Year: Landmark Studies in VTE
Caprini J (USA)
Oct 12
- 07.30Line up with JOE Caprini & the Le.G.athering project Leadership
- HONORARY LECTURES
- 08.15
Reconstruction of IVC and Iliac venous occlusion
Garcia M (USA)
- 08.30
Correcting Post Thrombotic Femoral, Popliteal & Tibial Inflow — Can it help the PTS patient?
Garcia M (USA)
- FREE TALKS with PROF. CAPRINI
Lazarashvili Z (Georgia, EUROPE)
- 09.05
Translational biomarkers beyond D-dimer
Gerotziafas G (FRANCE)
- 09.20
PRS, is it useful ?
Qamar A (USA)
- 09.35
Met and unmet needs in Thrombotic Risk Assessment: Kazakhstan perspectives
Sharipov A (KAZAKHSTAN)
- 09.50
Met and unmet needs in Thrombotic Risk Assessment: Central America perspectives
Grillo L (COSTA RICA)
- 10.05
Lymphedema Treatment Act: present & future
Anderson G (USA)
- 10.20
Round table on Lymphedema Treatment Act
- Coffee break · POSTERS Global Thrombosis Forum
- P.E.T. v-WIN document session: THROMBOSIS ACROSS SPECIALTIES on the road to Kenya Le.G.athering World Congress
Sharipov A (Kazakhstan, ASIA-OCEANIA)
- 11.05
Integrative medicine in Vascular health
Mendoza Temple L (USA)
- 11.20
Beyond reflux: abnormal venous valves and initiation of thrombosis
Lurie F (USA)
- 11.35
Imaging and Cardiac Device Thrombosis
Godoy A (ARGENTINA/CANADA)
- 11.50
Vascular ultrasound via endoscopy
Robles C (ECUADOR/USA)
- 12.05
Monitoring patients by wearables
Howerton T (USA)
- 12.20
Mistakes to avoid in thrombosis risk studies methodology
Lurie F (USA)
- WRAP UP
- 12.50Lunch & POSTERS
- INVITED LECTURES
Grillo L (Costa Rica, CENTRAL AM)
- 13.35
Advanced LE Deep Venous Valvular Duplex
Neuhardt D (USA)
- 13.50
PE thrombolysis vs suction thrombectomy: will there be a winner?
Tapson V (USA)
- 14.05
Thrombectomy and procedures for splanchnic system
Gueyikian S (USA)
- 14.20
Pelvic Venous Disorders: aspects every specialist should know
Stoughton J (USA)
- 14.35
Complex IVC filter extraction
Ferral H (Mexico/USA)
- 14.50
Targeting inflammation with endovenous therapies in a unique preclinical Rodent model
Wakefield T (USA)
- 15.05
Partnering Thrombophilia experts in Cryptogenic stroke care
Biller J (USA/URUGUAY)
- 15.20
AI in prediction and Digital twins in VTE
Tafur A (USA/ECUADOR)
- 15.35
Deep Venous Reflux Treatment on the Horizon
Garby K (USA)
- Open discussion
- HONORARY LECTURES
- 16.15
Hon. Lect: C.A.T. management state of the evidence
Gerotziafas G (FRANCE)
- 16.30
GLP1 and emerging evidence on VTE influence and management
Carter C (USA)
- 16.45
2026 Best of the Year: Landmark Studies in Arterial Disease
Godoy A (ARGENTINA/CANADA)
- 17.00
CLOSING REMARKS
Oct 13 · World Thrombosis Day
- 08.00THE "almuerzo" with JOE Caprini & LECTURE "Race and Ethnicity influence in VTE".
- LATIN AMERICA COMMUNITY MET & UNMET NEED IN THROMBOSIS CARE
- 09.05
Hispanic Paradox, truth or legend?
Ochoa A (MEXICO)
- 09.20
CV Healthcare Gaps in hispanics
Diaz-Quintero L (VENEZUELA/ USA)
- 09.35
Varicose veins, Latam experience.
Portugal M (BRAZIL)
- 09.50
Call to action, Where to go next in Latin American VTE research
Aldrett Lee E (MEXICO)
- 10.05
Met & Unmet needs in Latam Population Precision Medicine
Tafur A (USA / ECUADOR)
- 10.20
Creating Clinical trial centers in LATAM
Ramacciotti E (BRAZIL)
- 10.35
PERTinent
Jimenez David (SPAIN)
- Selected PODIUM & POSTER presentations
- 11.05
4D Flow MRI Evaluation of the Impacts of Hydration on Central Venous Hemodynamics
Huang A
- 11.15
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Compared to Conventional Mechanical Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in The Intensive Care Unit — The SOPHIE Trial
Fonseca E
- 11.25
Effect of a Multifaceted Quality-Improvement Intervention on Evidence-Based Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients
Arlene M
- 11.35
Drosophila melanogaster as a Translational Model for Thrombosis
Fakiha S
- 11.45
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism across European Society of Cardiology risk categories
Cabrera L
- 11.55
May-Thurner Syndrome: A Case Series of Anticoagulation Management, Vascular Comorbidities, and Venous Stenting
Paganotti A
- 12.05
Venous Stent Endothelialization: A Key Step Toward Long-Term Patency
Moreno O
- 12.15LUNCH & ORAL POSTERS + Expert CASE DISCUSSION
- 12.20
Thromboinflammation and Hemostatic Activation Drive Early Mortality Risk in Pulmonary Embolism.
Fakiha S
- 12.28
Prospective study to evaluate quality of life score and complications with the TEThA technique (Transfixing Endovenous Thermal Ablation) in the treatment of tributary veins
Madeiros N
- 12.36
Analysis of the experience of being a woman in the surgical environment (study PROTEC-OR)
Borges M
- 12.44
Biomarkers of Pulmonary Embolism
Kumar V
- 12.52
Life of GTF with Dr. Joseph Caprini
Gadi R
- 13.00
Thrombosis in Hispanics
Prakasha S
- PATIENTS SESSION
- 13.40
Why a Support Group
Hochman J (USA)
- 14.00
It is a Journey. Questions at your stage
Tafur A (USA)
- 14.20
Why did this happen? About Clots
Ochoa A (MEXICO)
- 14.40
Staying Active after a Blood Clot. VeioForte
Ramacciotti E (BRAZIL)
- 15.00
Blood Thinner safety
Manisha C (USA)
- 15.20
Know your Score
Caprini J (USA)
- WRAP UP
- 15.45
Until Next Year (CAPRINI J, GIANESINI S, TAFUR A)
Faculty & Hosts
Prof. S. Gianesini
University of Ferrara (Italy); USUHS University, Bethesda (USA)
- v-WIN em. President
- WUIP President
- Le.G.athering World Congress — Vein-Lymphatic Global Chair
Dr. S. Matei
V. Babeș University, Timisoara (Romania)
- Balkan Venous Forum President
- Le.G.athering — Balkan Chair
Prof. A. Tafur
Endeavor Health, University of Chicago Vasculearn (Chicago, USA)
- Le.G.athering — USA Chair
- World Goes to Joe — Co-Chair
Call for Contributions
Join the Historic Event Faculty
Submit YOUR PRESENTATIONS (PDF or PPT) on what you consider everybody should know about Leg-care, including your eventual research. Start from a scientific paper you read and that you liked or you did not like, and elaborate your comment.
Submission deadline: Oct 1, 2026
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Venue
Kasbeer HallLoyola University · Water Tower Campus25 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611October 11–13, 2026
Getting There & Staying
Location & Hotels
Loyola University · Water Tower Campus
Kasbeer Hall · 25 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Oct 11–13, 2026
The meeting is hosted on Loyola University's downtown Water Tower Campus, steps from Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Book below through Loyola's conference-housing partners for special rates.
Hotels with Special Rates
Water Tower Campus
Downtown · closest to the venue
Baumhart Suites — River North
Preferred26 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611
312.915.6178Loyola-operated · book via lodging.luc.edu
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
20 E. Chestnut, Chicago, IL 60611
312.324.4095Sonesta ES Suites
201 E. Walton, Chicago, IL 60611
312.943.9800Hampton Inn Downtown / Magnificent Mile
160 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60661
312.787.2900
Lake Shore Campus
Lakefront · Loyola preferred providers
Hampton Inn Loyola Station
Preferred1209 W. Albion Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
312.265.580010% discount · code 0560026501
The Flats at Loyola Station
1216 W. Arthur Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
773.812.9625Reserve ≥1 week ahead · parking included
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