We are pleased to invite you to the 4th Annual Conference of the International Society for Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis (ISUGC), to be held in the historic and vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland.

This high-level scientific event will bring together internationally recognized experts, experienced clinicians, and innovators at the forefront of ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis. The conference offers a unique opportunity to expand your clinical expertise, explore the latest evidence based techniques, and engage in meaningful discussions with peers from around the world.

Through expert-led lectures, practical insights, and interactive sessions, participants will gain valuable knowledge directly applicable to daily clinical practice, while staying at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field of pain management.

Registration is open, and the preliminary program is shared on the website.

We warmly encourage you to join us for this exceptional educational and networking experience.

June 13–14, 2026

Warsaw Presidential Hotel, Al. Jerozolimskie 65/79, Warszawa, 00-697, Poland

Schedule

Conference Program

ISUGC Annual Conference
Tentative Schedule

7:30am – 8:30am Registration/Breakfast
Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
Collect your conference badge, welcome pack, and enjoy breakfast before the opening session.
Main Lobby
All Attendees Registration Open
8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast
Breakfast
8:30am – 8:45am Introduction/Welcome
Official Opening of the 4th Annual ISUGC Conference
Welcome address and introduction to the conference program, the Society's mission, and the vision for the future of Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis.
Main Auditorium
Igor Filipovski MD ISUGC President
8:45am – 9:00am Polish Pain Association
Talk from the Polish Pain Association President
A special address from the President of the Polish Pain Association highlighting the growing importance of Cryoneurolysis in pain medicine across Poland and Central Europe.
Main Auditorium
Polish Pain Association President
9:00am – 11:00am “Bigger Lesion, Better Outcomes” Session
Featured Session: Bigger Lesion, Better Outcomes
9:00am – 9:30am – Knee denervation technique – Agnes Stogicza
9:30am – 9:45am – Coffee Break/Networking
9:45am – 10:15am – Hip joint denervation – Przemyslaw Strulak
10:15am -10:45am – SIJ denervation – Michael But
Main Auditorium Break at 9:30 AM
Agnes Stogicza + Prezemyslaw Strulak · Michael But
9:00 – 9:15am Welcome
Introduction and Welcome
Rodney Gabriel, Paul Winston
9:15 – 9:45am Lecture
Cryoneurolysis: Mechanisms and Equipment
Igor Filipovski
9:45 – 10:15am Memorial Lecture
Gabor Racz Memorial Lecture: Cryoneurolysis as a field of medicine
Andrea Trescot
10:15 – 10:30am Break
Coffee Break / Networking
10:30 – 11:15am Evidence Update
An Update on the Current Scientific Evidence for Cryoneurolysis for Pain
Rodney Gabriel
10:45am – 12:45pm Hands-on Ultrasound Workshop
Hands-on Ultrasound Workshop - Pain
A practical, instructor-led workshop providing hands-on experience with ultrasound-guided techniques for pain management, including Cryoneurolysis device handling and live scanning.
Workshop Room Practical Session
ISUGC Faculty Workshop Instructors
11:15am – 12:15pm Case Series
Novel case series for cryoneurolysis
Igor Filipovski, Rodney Gabriel, Strulak, Paul Winston
12:15 – 1:15pm Lunch
Lunch / Networking
12:45pm – 1:45pm Lunch Break
Lunch & Informal Networking
Enjoy a catered lunch and take the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and ISUGC leadership in an informal setting.
Dining Area
All Attendees Networking Lunch
1:30 – 1:45pm Lecture
The Shoulder
Hands-on ultrasound training
Clay Guynn
1:45pm – 3:00pm Spasticity Lecture
Cryoneurolysis in the Treatment of Spasticity
A comprehensive lecture series led by Dr. Paul Winston et al. on the clinical application of cryoneurolysis for managing spasticity - covering patient selection, procedural protocols, and outcomes data.
Main Auditorium
Dr. Paul Winston et al.
1:45 – 2:15pm Hands-On
Shoulder Stations
2:15 – 2:45pm Lecture
Knee (Ultrasound and Landmark Approaches)
Rodney Gabriel, Vinod Dasa, Igor Filipovski
2:45 – 3:15pm Hands-On
Knee Stations
3:15pm – 5:00pm Hands-on Workshop - Spasticity
Hands-on Ultrasound Workshop - Spasticity
Practical, small-group workshop focusing on ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis techniques for spasticity management, with live demonstrations and supervised hands-on practice.
Workshop Room Practical Session
ISUGC Faculty Workshop Instructors
3:15 – 3:30pm Lecture
Chest Wall
Rodney Gabriel, Igor Filipovski
3:30 – 4:00pm Hands-On
Chest Stations
4:00 – 4:15pm Lecture
Foot and Ankle
Rodney Gabriel, Igor Filipovski
4:15 – 4:45pm Hands-On
Foot and Ankle Stations
6:30 – 9:30pm Dinner
Dinner
6:30pm – 9:00pm Conference Dinner
Dinner and Drinks
Connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and faculty while continuing conversations and building valuable professional relationships in an informal atmosphere.
Conference Venue Social Evening
All Delegates Social Evening
7:00am – 8:00am Registration & Breakfast
Day 2 Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
Start day two with a light breakfast and the chance to connect with fellow attendees before the morning clinical sessions begin.
Main Lobby
All Attendees Registration Open
8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast
Breakfast
8:00am – 8:30am Cryoneurolysis Research
Current state of high quality research for cryoneurolysis
Current state of high quality research for cryoneurolysis.
Main Auditorium
Rodney Gabriel Speaker
8:30am – 9:00am Foot & Ankle Pain
Cryoneurolysis Indications for Foot & Ankle Pain
Clinical presentation covering the use of ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis for foot and ankle pain syndromes, including Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis, and related conditions.
Main Auditorium
Igor Filipovski MD ISUGC President
9:00am – 9:30am Facial Pain & Headache
Cryoneurolysis Indications for Facial Pain and Headache
Exploration of cryo-based interventions for facial pain and headache disorders, discussing nerve targets, imaging guidance, and safety profiles in this challenging anatomical region.
Main Auditorium
Andrea Trescot Speaker
9:00 – 9:45am Keynote
Keynote: Integrating cryoneurolysis for pain management for TKA in an orthopedic surgery practice
Vinod Dasa
9:30am – 9:45am Coffee Break
Coffee Break & Networking
A short refreshment break - a great chance to discuss the morning sessions and connect with speakers and fellow delegates.
Refreshments Area
All Attendees Networking Break
9:45 – 10:15am Lecture
Cryoneurolysis for the Hip
Ryan Endersby
9:45am – 11:45am Hands-on Workshop — Pain
Hands-on Ultrasound Workshop - Pain
Continued hands-on ultrasound training focused on pain indications, allowing participants to refine skills introduced on Day 1 with further supervised scanning and procedural practice.
Workshop Room Practical Session
ISUGC Faculty Workshop Instructors
10:15 – 10:30am Break
Coffee Break / Networking
10:30 – 11:00am Lecture
Adult Spasticity
Paul Winston
11:00 – 11:30am Lecture
Pediatric Spasticity
Joshua Vova
11:30am – 12:00pm Evidence Update
An Update on the Current Scientific Evidence for Cryoneurolysis for Spasticity
Fraser MacRae
11:45am – 12:45pm Lunch Break
Lunch & Networking
Enjoy a catered lunch before the afternoon spasticity program. A final chance for informal discussions before the closing sessions.
Dining Area
All Attendees Networking Break
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
Lunch / Networking
12:45pm – 1:45pm Spasticity Lectures
Comprehensive evaluation of Spasticity
A continuation of the spasticity lecture series led by Dr. Jose Alexandre Pereira et al., covering advanced clinical topics, complex case presentations, and emerging evidence in cryo-based spasticity treatment.
Main Auditorium
Jose Alexandre Pereira et al.
1:00 – 1:20pm Pain Focus
Lower Back Pain
Parallel session
Igor Filipovski, Rodney Gabriel
1:00 – 2:30pm Spasticity Focus
Spasticity – Upper Extremity Scanning
Parallel session
Paul Winston, Joshua Vova, Fraser MacRae
1:20 – 1:50pm Hands-On
Lower Back Pain Stations
1:45pm – 2:45pm Pediatric Cryoneurolysis
Pediatric Cryoneurolysis
Cryoneurolysis treatments and pain management solutions
Main Auditorium
Giovanni Pintabona et al.
1:50 – 2:10pm Pain Focus
Nerves of the Face
Andrea Trescot
2:10 – 2:30pm Hands-On
Nerves of the Face Station
2:30 – 2:50pm Pain Focus
Hip Pain
Strulak
2:30 – 4:00pm Spasticity Focus
Spasticity – Lower Extremity Scanning
Paul Winston, Joshua Vova, Fraser MacRae
2:45pm – 3:00pm Coffee Break
Afternoon Coffee Break & Networking
A brief refreshment break before the final hands-on workshop of the conference.
Refreshments Area
All Attendees Networking Break
2:50 – 3:10pm Hands-On
Hip Pain Station
3:00pm – 5:00pm Hands-on Workshop - Spasticity
Hands-on Ultrasound Workshop - Spasticity
The final practical workshop of the conference, focusing on spasticity - consolidating skills with supervised ultrasound scanning and cryo-treatment simulations for complex spasticity cases.
Workshop Room Practical Session
ISUGC Faculty Workshop Instructors
3:10 – 4:00pm Free Scanning
Free Scanning with Experts
4:00 – 4:30pm Closing
Closing Remarks
5:00pm – 5:15pm Closing Remarks
Official Closing of the 4th Annual ISUGC Conference
Closing remarks summarizing key highlights from the conference, announcements on the 5th Annual ISUGC Conference, and farewell to all delegates.
Main Auditorium
Igor Filipovski MD ISUGC President