EVF HOW 2017 – Education in Venous Disease
The 9th EVF HOW is returning to Limassol, Cyprus (25-27 October 2018)

The first European Venous Forum Hands-on Workshop on Venous Disease (EVF HOW) was organized in 2010 in Larnaca, Cyprus. The format combines “state-of-the art” presentations providing up-to-date information of modern practical management of venous disease, illustrated by case management discussions, live demonstrations, and most importantly, hands-on instruction with training on modern procedures. For the last 8 years, this combination of learning instruction has been shown to be successful and was so again at the 8th EVF HOW, which took place in the historic university city Krakow in Poland on 26-28 October, 2017. Each Workshop is limited to 100 participants. A faculty of more than 30 ensures an unusual low learner/instructor ratio (3 : 1). The impact on the learners was significant. Multiple choice questions (MCQ) tests performed before and after the meeting had an 70% response rate and the average correct result was substantially increased for the vast majority of the delegates. The Workshop would influence and change all learners’ clinical practice in the future (unanimous response, 100%). This success could not have been sustained through the years without the support of dedicated faculty members and the strong commitment of industry partners. The format will be continuously refined as we develop the 9th EVF HOW, which is planned to return on 25-27 October 2018 to Limassol, in beautiful Cyprus. Almost 900 physicians, including the 8th Workshop and the satellite mini-EVF HOW in Georgia 2014, have now completed the course, so EVF HOW is step-by-step expanding knowledge of venous disease and its clinical management in Europe. As only 100 participants are accepted on a “first come – first served” basis, it is recommended to register early to ensure a place. Please contact Anne Taft, Administrative Director, European Venous Forum; tel./fax +44 (0)20 8575 7044; e-mail: admin@europeanvenousforum.org. More information is available at www.evfvip.com.