GAE Summit
On-Demand
Originally Recorded September 6, 2025
GAE Summit
The GAE Summit 2025 brings together leading interventional specialists a comprehensive program focused on Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) for osteoarthritis treatment. This educational summit features two sessions covering fundamental concepts and advanced applications. Session 1 explores conventional OA treatments, patient selection criteria, GAE techniques, and anatomical considerations, while Session 2 delves into clinical outcomes, complications management, comparative studies versus sham procedures and corticosteroid injections, and future directions for GAE therapy. The program includes compelling case presentations ranging from challenging anatomical scenarios to ideal treatment cases, plus interactive panel discussions with renowned international faculty, making it an essential educational opportunity for interventional radiologists and specialists interested in this evolving minimally invasive treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
program
Session 1: Foundations & Fundamentals of GAE
This session covers the essential building blocks – from conventional OA treatment background and patient selection through core GAE techniques, anatomy review, and alternative approaches like genicular nerve ablation.
- Knee OA review of conventional treatments and outcomes, Dr. Attila Kovács
- Patient selection for GAE, Dr. Osman Ahmed
- Review of anatomy and anastomosis, Dr. Bedros Taslakian
- Technique of GAE and optimization of angiographic detection of neovessels, Dr. Jafar Golzarian
- Genicular nerve ablation for OA, Dr. David Prologo
- Panel Discussion
Session 2: Clinical Outcomes & Advanced Applications
This session focuses on real-world results, complications management, comparative effectiveness studies, and expanding GAE applications beyond traditional osteoarthritis, along with challenging case presentations and future directions.
- GAE results and complications, Dr. Tom Boeken
- GAE outside OA (hemarthrosis, chondromalacia, TKA, sport etc), Dr. Yuji Okuno
- GAE versus sham is the way, Dr. Marc Sapoval
- GAE versus corticoïdes injections is the way, Dr. Sid Padia
- How to improve GAE outcomes in OA and future directions, Dr. Yuji Okuno
- Case 1: My most difficult case, Dr. Attila Kovács
- Case 2: My Ideal case for permanent material, Dr. Sid Padia
- Case 3: Anastomosis matters, Dr. Bedros Taslakian
- Case 4: Sports injuries, Dr. Yuji Okuno
- Case 5: Lipiojoints in a complex arterial anatomy, Dr. Osman Ahmed
- Panel Discussion
Faculty
Dr. Jafar Golzarian
North Star Vascular & Interventional | University of Minnesota
Pr. Marc Sapoval
Université de paris/ Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou
Dr. Osman Ahmed
Joint & Vascular Institute
Dr. Tom Boeken
Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou
Dr. Attila Kovács
WEGE KLINIK
Dr. Yuji Okuno
Okuno Clinic
Dr. Sid Padia
University of California
Dr. John David Prologo
Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Bedros Taslakian
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Contact
GEST Education
Thank you to the following companies for supporting this educational event through sponsorship or educational grants.
