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The first international congress in ultrasound guided Cryoneurolysis in USA, organized by the ISUGC

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark · October 3–4, 2026 · San Diego, CA

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Expert Video Presentation

Kindly watch this brief video by Dr. Paul Winston discussing the use of cryoneurolysis in the treatment of spasticity.

Authoritative Guidelines

Best Practice Recommendations

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

We are thrilled to unveil the Best Practice Clinical Recommendations for Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis, meticulously developed by the International Society for Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis (ISUGC).

These authoritative guidelines were first introduced at the prestigious 3rd Annual ISUGC Conference in Vienna, receiving an enthusiastic response from the global medical community.

Now, we are proud to officially publish them on our website for your easy access and reference.

These comprehensive recommendations are designed to be your go-to resource when performing ultrasound guided cryoneurolysis, whether in hospital settings or private practices.

Detailed, evidence-based guidelines on:

Optimal Durations

Guidelines for various cryoneurolysis devices

Step-by-Step Protocols

Ensuring safe and effective clinical treatments

Patient Outcomes

Best practices to enhance recovery and satisfaction

Elevate your clinical practice with these expert-endorsed recommendations. Visit our website now to explore the full document and integrate these gold-standard guidelines into your daily procedures.

Empower your expertise in advance patient care with ISUGC!

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Meet our Board

International Experts In Cryoneurolysis

Igor Filipovski MD

Founder and President

Paul Winston MD

Board Member

Andrea Trescot MD

Board Member

Rodney Gabriel MD

Board Member

Strulak Przemek MD

Board Member

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8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast
Breakfast
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
11:15am – 12:15pm Case Series
Novel case series for cryoneurolysis
Igor Filipovski, Rodney Gabriel, Strulak Przemek, Paul Winston
12:15 – 1:15pm Lunch
Lunch / Networking
1:30 – 1:45pm Lecture
The Shoulder
Hands-on ultrasound training
Clay Guynn
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
3:15 – 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
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00am Keynote
NO'pioids: Opioid free TKA
Vinod Dasa
9:00 – 9:30am Lecture
Cryoneurolysis for the Hip
Ryan Endersby
9:30 – 9:45am Break
Coffee Break / Networking
9:45 – 10:15am Lecture
Adult Spasticity
Paul Winston
10:15 – 10:45am Lecture
Pediatric Spasticity
Joshua Vova
10:45 – 11:15am Evidence Update
An Update on the Current Scientific Evidence for Cryoneurolysis for Spasticity
Fraser MacRae
11:15 – 11:35am Pain Focus
Lower Back Pain
Parallel session
Igor Filipovski, Rodney Gabriel
11:15am – 12:30pm Spasticity Focus
Spasticity – Upper Extremity Scanning
Parallel session
Paul Winston, Joshua Vova, Clay Guynn, Ryan Endersby
11:35am – 12:05pm Hands-On
Lower Back Pain Stations
12:05 – 12:25pm Pain Focus
Nerves of the Face
Andrea Trescot
12:30 – 1:15pm Lunch
Lunch / Networking
1:15 – 1:35pm Hands-On
Nerves of the Face Station
Parallel session
1:15 – 2:30pm Spasticity Focus
Spasticity – Lower Extremity Scanning
Parallel session
Paul Winston, Joshua Vova, Clay Guynn, Ryan Endersby
1:35 – 1:55pm Pain Focus
Hip Pain
Parallel session
Strulak Przemek
1:55 – 2:15pm Hands-On
Hip Pain Station
Parallel session
Ryan Endersby
2:30 – 3:00pm Closing
Closing Remarks

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