We are very proud to announce the launch of the KOL Forum!
Key Opinion Leader Forum 1: PAD – Online Session – June 26th 2023
You will be able to pose your questions to our panel: KOLs Koen DeLoose (Belgium) and Lorenzo Patrone (Italy) and your host Kak Khee Yeung, the Academy PAD Pathway Lead.
Objective
Do you have a challenging case? Are you unsure how to treat PAD issues? Do you want a different perspective? Are you a member? Then you are welcome join our new KOL Forum to hear how a KOL would treat your case! This is a new educational initiative for those with moderate to advanced vascular surgery knowledge. It allows participants to ask and get a response to burning questions on moderate to difficult cases by either submitting them for possible selection in the Forum, or via the KOL Forum case library. You can also just join and learn! The sessions are designed to:
- Provide advanced training for experienced surgeons
- Provide a rare opportunity to interact with experts in the field
- Receive advice on personal cases
- Be informal spaces
Meet Our Key Opinion Leaders
The very first, PAD KOL Forum 2023, will host Koen DeLoose and Lorenzo Patrone.
Koen Deloose
Dr. Koen Deloose is the head of vascular surgery at AZSint Blasius Hospital Dendermonde in Belgium and has authored and co-authored more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, more than 10 chapters in orthopaedic, vascular and endovascular books and many posters and papers in conference proceedings. He is one of the most experienced vascular surgeons in treating complex endovascular PAD and is a member of the International Editorial Board, Endovascular Section, of the Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery & the Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy. Dr Deloose is also a founding co-course Director and board member of the organising Committee of Paris Vascular Insights (Paris, France).
Lorenzo Patrone
Dr Patrone is a Vascular and Interventional Radiology Consultant in London North West (Healthcare NHS Trust). Since January 2016 he has worked in a newly created and innovative department where vascular surgery and interventional radiology have been merged under the name of West London Vascular and Interventional Centre. His main focus is lower limb recanalisation and diabetic foot management. Moved by a true passion in teaching and sharing, he has published and presented widely on his innovative mini-invasive techniques, being involved in collaborative research, trials and endovascular training. He is Assistant Editor of the Journal of Endovascular Therapy and Course Director of the FYA symposium.
He gives workshops and presentations all over the world to share his expertise. Now is the chance to discuss complex cases with him in the KOL forum!
Having dealt with almost all complex PAD cases, his practical tips and tricks expertise is not to be missed!
