Venous Ulcers: From Diagnosis to Long-term Management
Presenters:
- Nicolas Mouawad, MD
- Karen Bauer, DNP
- Suzanna Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., DNP
Segment 1 — Diagnostics of Venous Ulcers (15 min)
- Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis of lower extremity ulcers
- Duplex ultrasound: superficial and deep venous reflux mapping
- Chronic iliac DVTs: recognition, imaging, and post-thrombotic syndrome workup
- CT angiography (CTA): indications in complex venous/arterial cases
- IVUS (intravascular ultrasound): role in iliac vein obstruction diagnosis
- Point-of-care imaging — when and how to use it at bedside
- Integrating diagnostics into a multidisciplinary care plan
- Assessment frameworks: MEASURE, TIME, BIOMES, or similar
Segment 2 — Venous Interventions in VLU (15 min)
- Correlation between Iliofem DVT/PTS and VLU
- Acute interventional options: ablation, stenting for iliac obstruction/compression, thrombectomy
- Interventions for chronic DVT changes/VLU
- Recurrence prevention and surveillance protocols
Segment 3 — Long-Term Management & Financial Implications (15 min)
- Brief Pathophysiology and topical management
- Evidence-based long-term compression and venous hygiene
- Patient education and self-management strategies
- Coding and billing for wound care and vascular diagnostics
- CMS reimbursement landscape for venous ulcer management
- Cost burden of chronic wounds to healthcare systems
- Value-based care models and multidisciplinary team ROI
Q&A / Panel Discussion (15 min)
- Case-based discussion
- Audience polling questions
- Closing remarks and key takeaways
Date:
July 29, 2026
Time:
8-9pm ET
