Schedule

Conference Program

ISUGC Annual Conference
Tentative Schedule

07:30:00 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
08:30:00 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
08:45:00 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
09:00:00 “Bigger Lesion, Better Outcomes” Session
Featured Session: Bigger Lesion, Better Outcomes

A focused clinical session exploring how larger cryoneurolysis lesions impact procedural outcomes. Includes dedicated talks on knee denervation (Agnes Stogicza), hip joint denervation (Przemyslaw Strulak), and SIJ denervation (Michael But) - with a coffee break at 9:30 AM.

Main Auditorium Break at 9:30 AM
Agnes Stogicza + Prezemyslaw Strulak · Michael But
10:45:00 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
12:45:00 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
13:45:00 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.
15:00:00 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
18:30:00 Conference Dinner
Dinner and Drinks

Practical, small-group workshop focusing on ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis techniques for spasticity management, with live demonstrations and supervised hands-on practice.

Conference Venue Social Evening
All Delegates Social Evening
07:00:00 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
08:00:00 Truncal Pain Indications
Cryoneurolysis Indications for Truncal Pain

An evidence-based review of cryoneurolysis applications for truncal pain conditions, covering patient selection, target nerve anatomy, and procedural considerations.

Main Auditorium
Rodney Gabriel Speaker
08:30:00 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
09:30:00 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
09:30:00 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
09:45:00 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
11:45:00 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
12:45:00 Spasticity Lectures
Spasticity Lectures - Advanced Topics

A continuation of the spasticity lecture series led by Dr. Paul Winston et al., covering advanced clinical topics, complex case presentations, and emerging evidence in cryo-based spasticity treatment.

Main Auditorium
Dr. Paul Winston et al.
14:45:00 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
15:00:00 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
17:00:00 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