Saturday, October 10th, 2026
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Letter from the Chairman
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the 20th Annual VIA Symposium.
As we celebrate this special milestone, I would like to thank the VIA Foundation, our distinguished faculty, industry partners, exhibitors, and, most importantly, the many healthcare professionals whose continued support has made this symposium possible over the past twenty years. Together, we have built a multidisciplinary educational forum dedicated to improving patient care through collaboration, education, and innovation.
The mission of the VIA Foundation has remained constant:
To bring knowledge of advanced minimally invasive image-guided therapies to primary care physicians, to foster collaboration, and to elevate patient care.
Many of the therapies presented at the VIA Symposium are not routinely covered within individual specialty meetings. Through the generous support of the VIA Foundation and our industry partners, we are proud to provide this educational experience without registration cost, allowing clinicians from many disciplines to learn together and strengthen the referral relationships that ultimately benefit our patients.
This year's symposium focuses on amputation prevention, one of healthcare's greatest challenges. Major lower-extremity amputation carries a five-year mortality rate approaching that of one of our most aggressive cancers, including lung cancer. Early diagnosis, early referral, and a multidisciplinary team approach are the keys to successful amputation prevention.
We are honored to welcome an outstanding faculty, including Dr. Ajay Chaudhuri, who will discuss the latest advances in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic medicine; Karen Bauer, DNP, a national leader in multidisciplinary limb preservation; Dr. Bob Tahara and Dr. Gerald ("Jerry") Niedzwiecki, pioneers in advancing outpatient vascular and interventional care through OEIS quality initiatives and national clinical registries; and Dr. Kenneth Snyder, who will share the latest advances in neurointerventional care.
As we celebrate twenty years of the VIA Symposium, our message remains unchanged: patients come first. By learning from one another and working together across specialties, we can optimize patient care, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and amputations, and improve the lives of those we serve.
We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday, October 10, at Salvatore's Grand Hotel, 6461 Transit Road, Buffalo, New York, for this special 20th Anniversary Symposium.
Thank you for being part of this milestone celebration.
Warm regards,
Azher Iqbal, MD
Chairman, VIA Symposium
President & Medical Director, Buffalo Vascular Care
Azher Iqbal, MD
Chairman, VIA Symposium
This year’s highlights
This year's focus: amputation prevention — early diagnosis, early referral, and a multidisciplinary team approach.
Dr. Ajay Chaudhuri on the latest advances in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic medicine.
Karen Bauer, DNP — a national leader in multidisciplinary limb preservation.
Dr. Bob Tahara and Dr. Gerald ("Jerry") Niedzwiecki on advancing outpatient vascular and interventional care through OEIS quality initiatives and national clinical registries.
Dr. Kenneth Snyder on the latest advances in neurointerventional care.
CME
This activity is designated for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CineMed and the VIA Foundation. CineMed is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CineMed designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards and requirements for approval of providers of continuing education in podiatric medicine through a joint provider agreement between CineMed and the VIA Foundation. CineMed is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CineMed has approved this activity for a maximum of 7.50 continuing education contact hours.
What Our
The symposium was beneficial, educational, and cutting edge!
Great information update of interventional radiologist capabilities. Appropriate venue with good food. Great support from companies.
This seminar always provides insights into recent advances across a variety of vascular disciplines.
The symposium is a must attend event on my schedule. The topics and faculty are always cutting edge. Again bravo!
Location
Salvatore's
6461 Transit Road, Buffalo, NY 14043