ESVS Basic Vascular Ultrasound Course in Copenhagen – 2026

The ESVS Basic Vascular Ultrasound Course in Copenhagen returns!

Join our expert faculty:
Convenor: Kim Kargaard Bredahl, PhD, ass. Prof, Dept. Vasc. Surg and CAMES, Rigshospitalet.
& the faculty:
Jonas Eiberg, Professor, Dept. Vasc. Surg. and CAMES, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Steven Rogers, PhD, Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist, Manchester, Great Britain
Lærke Urbak, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg., Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Carloz Martinez, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc Surg, Belvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Jette Bang Støvring, MD, PhD, ass. Prof, Dept. Vasc. Surg., Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Rikke Broholm, MD, PhD, Dept. Clin-Phys, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital, Denmark

Objectives: Vascular ultrasound is an important imaging modality in vascular surgery. The objective is to teach participants how to perform some of the most basic vascular ultrasound examinations: abdominal aorta, femoral arteries, peripheral bypasses, basic carotid ultrasound, percutaneous access, deep venous thromboses and varicose veins. Participants will have the opportunity to practise their skills under supervision during the course. This course corresponds to the curriculum of the theoretical part of EFSUMB Level 1 in Vascular Ultrasound (European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology). Online quizzes and tests will be conducted regularly during the course and the faculty underlines that attendance in the entire course is mandatory in order to receive course certificate. The course is a first step on the pathway to prepare you well for the CCVUS exam at the annual ESVS meeting in Istanbul 2025.

Full programme.

Participants’ qualifications: The course is designed for vascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training and vascular nurses and technologist. No prior ultrasound experience is required but basic knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology is expected.

Accreditation: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course. The course will be submitted to the Medtech CVS system.

Registration and cancellation terms: € 1200 for ESVS members and € 1500 for non-members. The fee includes course material, and lunch. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to kim.kargaard.bredahl@regionh.dk. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible.

Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media.

Venue: Auditorium and directions to get there will be announced in a welcome letter. Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES). Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.

Suggested nearby accommodation (not included):
Walking distance 10 minutes:
Hotel Rye – Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø Phone: +45 35265210 E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk / https://rye115.com/
Hotel Nora Copenhagen Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N  Phone (+45) 35 37 20 21 E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk

Walking distance 20 minutes: Hotel Kong Arthur Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København K Tlf. (+45) 33 11 12 12 E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk

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