Dr. Kathleen Gibson and Lake Washington Vascular Lab Technical Director Aaron Ebert conducted a workshop on endovenous ablation and sclerotherapy at the 2013 Strandness Symposium. Dr. Gibson and Mr. Ebert demonstrated state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive techniques that are used every day at Lake Washington Vascular. These techniques include the use of Varisolve, a sclerosing foam agent that is injected into the skin to treat spider veins.

The Strandness Symposium is designed for all health care providers with an interest in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease.  It provides a comprehensive review of current vascular laboratory technology and applications, updates on treatment of arterial and venous diseases and workshops focusing on techniques and interprofessional topics. Attendees typically include vascular and general surgeons, cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists, radiologists, primary care providers, nurses and vascular technologists.

The Strandness Symposium was started in 1987 by University of Washington Professor Dr. D. Eugene Strandness, Jr. Dr. Strandness is widely regarded as the “father” of the modern vascular laboratory. A core faculty of former Strandness’ fellows and technologists now runs the popular biennial symposium.