DGG Events

Webinar: Peripheral Arterial Vascular Disease – An Underestimated Widespread Condition

Why peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is overshadowed by other cardiovascular conditions, and how we can bring it out of the shadows.

‘PAD – An Underestimated Widespread Condition’ is the topic for Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 6.00–8.00 pm. The webinar is organised by the DGG and the German Institute for Vascular Medical Health Research in cooperation with Im Puls. Think Tank Herz-Kreislauf. It is open to anyone interested and is free of charge.

We look forward to your participation!

Register here

Programme

Panel:

Prof. Dr Farzin Adili (DGG)
Prof. Dr med Erika Baum (DEGAM)
Prof. Dr Arend Billing (DGG)
Dr Manfred Gogol (AWMF)
Dr Petra Guhr (Abbott Vascular)
Dr Ellis E. Huber (Im Puls. Cardiovascular Think Tank)
Prof. Dr Oliver Müller (DGA)
Manfred Pfeiffer (Patient and Insured Persons’ Interest Group)
Dr Siamak Pourhassan (DGG)
Prof. Dr Christian Reeps (DGG)
Prof. Dr Thomas Schmitz-Rixen (DGCH)

Presentations

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): A future challenge or an intractable problem for our healthcare system?
Prof. Dr Ulrich Rother (DGG)

Peripheral Arterial Disease in General Practice: A Focus for DEGAM?
Prof. Dr Erika Baum (DEGAM)

PAVK in specialist practice: a focus of outpatient vascular medicine?
Dr Siamak Pourhassan (DGG)

Minimum volumes, minimum stock levels and further training: Where does PAD stand in hospital reform?
Prof. Dr Farzin Adili (DGG)

How patient-centred is this debate? The perspective of patient advocacy
– Manfred Pfeiffer (Patient and Insured Persons’ Interest Group)

Why are there so few studies on PAD? What role can the research-based industry play?
Dr Petra Guhr (Abbott Vascular)

Common diseases in the era of service groups: Can primary care work?
Dr Manfred Gogol (AWMF)

Moderator

Prof. Dr Christian-Alexander Behrendt (DIGG)
Dr Livia Cotta (DGG/DIGG)
Prof. Dr Ulrich Rother (DGG)
Udo Schauder (Im Puls. Cardiovascular Think Tank)

Summer Academy 2027

The Summer Academy is the DGG Academy’s main annual continuing professional development conference. Vascular surgeons and those undergoing specialist training can attend to further their knowledge in both theory and practice. The courses cover the entire spectrum of vascular surgery and vascular medicine. At the heart of the programme is the ‘Vascular Surgery Compact’ course, which runs for the whole week and, through a combination of lectures and simulated examinations, covers all the topics essential for preparing for the specialist qualification examination.

The next Summer Academy will take place from 21 to 25 June 2027 in Berlin.

A glimpse into the Summer Academy